Hobert62 Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 What makes the need for rear change? Direct would still be a 1:1 ratio. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47410-so-mater-blew-a-piston/page/2/#findComment-366296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 2 hours ago, Hobert62 said: What makes the need for rear change? Direct would still be a 1:1 ratio. I'm pretty sure he needs a overdrive trans with his rear ratio, whatever they are, never hardly seen a B model with rears much faster than 5.73's unless they were changed. terry Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47410-so-mater-blew-a-piston/page/2/#findComment-366303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Ok. I get it now. If he would switch trans out to a direct drive and he has a tri, or quad with a double or single over drive. He would be way slow. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47410-so-mater-blew-a-piston/page/2/#findComment-366318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Quote Drain all the oil and antifreeze out of it and put it on a pallet and ship it to him. I do it all the time biggest thing is not to have anything dripping out of it. If you have a way to get it to a Fastenal store and the receiver can pick it up, Fastenal is pretty cheap to use as a shipper. And even a regular LTL shipper is not that expensive. I sent the engine from my AB to IL for less than $300.00 using SIAI. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47410-so-mater-blew-a-piston/page/2/#findComment-366328 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 1 hour ago, fxfymn said: If you have a way to get it to a Fastenal store and the receiver can pick it up, Fastenal is pretty cheap to use as a shipper. And even a regular LTL shipper is not that expensive. I sent the engine from my AB to IL for less than $300.00 using SIAI. It all depends on freight class I use a shipping broker just type in the class , weight, origin, destination and get quotes from five or six different companies. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47410-so-mater-blew-a-piston/page/2/#findComment-366339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 My work handles shipping on a daily basis so getting it loaded is not a big deal. Just getting a big enough skid to hold it is more the issue. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47410-so-mater-blew-a-piston/page/2/#findComment-366342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Most pallets will work put 1/2 or 3/4 inch plywood over the top of it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47410-so-mater-blew-a-piston/page/2/#findComment-366349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblin-Goblin Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share Posted April 7, 2017 Just got the piston out today. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47410-so-mater-blew-a-piston/page/2/#findComment-366665 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Ouch !! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47410-so-mater-blew-a-piston/page/2/#findComment-366668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wobblin-Goblin Posted August 1, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 1, 2017 Finally found a source for parts. A parts guy my uncle deals with found a complete set of six genuine Mack NOS 711 pistons. They are being shipped from California. The Mack dealer out there would not break up the set, I had to buy all six. My parts guy said these must be the last NOS Mack 711 pistons in existence, because he spared no effort or expense trying to find them for me. I also am buying a cylinder kit, rings, injector, main bearings, and all the gaskets needed. Had to take out a second mortgage to do it, lol. Looks like the 711 will stay for a while longer. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47410-so-mater-blew-a-piston/page/2/#findComment-376380 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 last time I was at a Mack auction there were two boxes of 711 sleeves..... twelve, same guy bought them all, $200 a hole for just the sleeves Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47410-so-mater-blew-a-piston/page/2/#findComment-376413 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblin-Goblin Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 I have everything but the liner now. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47410-so-mater-blew-a-piston/page/2/#findComment-381214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Why did the piston blow- too much heat-lubrication-fuel dilution Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47410-so-mater-blew-a-piston/page/2/#findComment-381230 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblin-Goblin Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 The injector malfunctioned and burned a hole in it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47410-so-mater-blew-a-piston/page/2/#findComment-381234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 alotta times...your best bet is to find a later model rust bucket with a good drive line...and switch everything over....if you got a few grand to layout and the extra room....keep your eyes open truck papers and stuff....even ebay ...good luck...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47410-so-mater-blew-a-piston/page/2/#findComment-381242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgumby Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 have you tried here http://www.jobbersinc.com/mack.htm Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47410-so-mater-blew-a-piston/page/2/#findComment-381248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblin-Goblin Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 15 hours ago, mrgumby said: have you tried here http://www.jobbersinc.com/mack.htm Bookmarked. Thank you. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47410-so-mater-blew-a-piston/page/2/#findComment-381298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgumby Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 http://www.engineering.com/Products.aspx?page=comp/BLA030/productdetail/mack-engine-parts Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47410-so-mater-blew-a-piston/page/2/#findComment-381307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 was wondering if anyone has dealt with blakes....used thier parts??????? i was thinking of possibly doing an inframe on my DM eventually...truck smokes a bit,,,,but its all fuel smoke....havent done anything with it yet....wondering where to buy engine parts.........bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47410-so-mater-blew-a-piston/page/2/#findComment-381316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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