Quickfarms Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 I am looking for a pair of the hood rollers and plates for my 1985 RS688LST with the air ride cab. The plates that I am referring to are mounted on the fiberglass hood and the passenger side plate is missing off of both of my trucks. The remaining plate on the 1985 has an additional piece Attached to it, was there an extension for the air ride cab? On the 1985 truck the roller and bracket are missing on the driver side On the passenger side the bracket for the roller is there but the roller is missing This is what the plate looks like on the 1975 hood What are the dimension of the rollers? I am looking for the missing parts or photos of the parts from other trucks so I can confirm what I have are good templates to fabricate the parts, when I have the time Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54878-r-model-hood-roller-and-plate/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 I looked at what I have after work today and discovered that the driver side and passenger side are different so I can't simply copy what I have This is the passenger side roller bracket This is the hood on the passenger side This is the driver side mount, and the roller mount is not there and the mounting is completely different This is the drivers side hood Can anyone help me with parts or pictures and roller dimensions? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54878-r-model-hood-roller-and-plate/#findComment-410017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Looks a combination of air ride cab and a non air ride. terry Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54878-r-model-hood-roller-and-plate/#findComment-410035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 Looks a combination of air ride cab and a non air ride. terry:MackLogo: What do you mean by that? My non air ride cab firewall mounts are completely different If you are referring to the hood, the bracket attached directly to the fiberglass appears to be the same as my non air ride cab with a strange spacer and the bottom bracket Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54878-r-model-hood-roller-and-plate/#findComment-410036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 The RS hood roller mounting arrangement can not be compared with an R-model, 1975 non-air ride or later air-ride cab. The parts are different. When you contacted Watt's Mack with your model and serial number, what did they say on availability? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54878-r-model-hood-roller-and-plate/#findComment-410041 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgumby Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Is that the roller if it is watts should have it Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54878-r-model-hood-roller-and-plate/#findComment-410043 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 43 minutes ago, mrgumby said: Is that the roller if it is watts should have it That is a 55MX26. But he should confirm by model and serial number. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54878-r-model-hood-roller-and-plate/#findComment-410046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 1 hour ago, Quickfarms said: What do you mean by that? My non air ride cab firewall mounts are completely different If you are referring to the hood, the bracket attached directly to the fiberglass appears to be the same as my non air ride cab with a strange spacer and the bottom bracket The round insulator is a 9QM142. The rectangular insulator is a 35RC178 (molded FOMOCO) because Ford used it too. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54878-r-model-hood-roller-and-plate/#findComment-410047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 What I have seen on the pics of the RS that setup is similar to Eastern R with airride cab. I have it on my R688. Two rollers have different attachments indeed. I suppose the rollers themself are similar nor brackets. The hood plates are of a steel channel kind, have no rubber pad since the roller suppose to roll on them, not bump. The padded hood plates are seem like off a solid cab mount truck. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54878-r-model-hood-roller-and-plate/#findComment-410052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 The "drivers side hood" setup should be on both hood attachment spots. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54878-r-model-hood-roller-and-plate/#findComment-410053 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 The "drivers side hood" setup should be on both hood attachment spots.Unfortunately it is no longer available Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54878-r-model-hood-roller-and-plate/#findComment-410095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 I would buy a piece of U-channel or a square steel pipe and fabrikate a temporary part until some ruined R-model hood shows up. Sometimes they do. Of the places I'd check out on such stuff Sparr Mack in FL and Global Truck Traders in VT float up in my mind. Both could be found on the net. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54878-r-model-hood-roller-and-plate/#findComment-410115 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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