Popular Post h67st Posted August 13, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) I got some miscellaneous parts blasted and brought them home to paint (forgot to take "painted" photos). I installed my steering column and noticed that it kicks to the right at the top. I checked my parts trucks and they do the same; I can understand that they did that to move it away from the driver's door and make more room at the bottom for engine, hoses, wires, etc. It just seems weird to have the wheel sit at a slight angle. I got the throttle and brake pedal base ready (lots of cleaning, replacing small parts, etc.). The old throttle pedal was so worn, it was paper thin in the middle...it broke in two while I was disassembling the pieces. Edited August 13, 2021 by h67st 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/3/#findComment-478324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 That is a well worn pedal, looking good and thanks for the update Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/3/#findComment-478343 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 you know,,,i believe the F model,was the same way....i used to own one ,but that was 36 years ago....cant quite remember.....also pretty wore out pedal...but running a quad box back then,with no power,,,,especially running alot of hills,,,,they did get alot of abuse..ive seen a lot of them,,real thin..bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/3/#findComment-478372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 great progress,,thanks for keeping us posted..bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/3/#findComment-478373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Great update and more progress!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/3/#findComment-478382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post h67st Posted August 15, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 15, 2021 I rebuilt my trolley valve, couldn't find any replacement parts so thankfully everything was okay except for one o-ring which I got from McMaster-Carr. Some of the throttle bellcrank pieces were pretty well worn so I took them to the machine shop and they repaired them. I found another KD517F; now I have 4 so only need one more to have a set of markers. 4 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/3/#findComment-478413 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 A dumb question from me, they normally always are though lol Trolly valve, is that just used for pulling the trailer brakes on ? Or something else? Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/3/#findComment-478426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Yes Paul, That is another Yank term for the hand trailer application valve on the steering column. Again another of the Yank vs Aussie variance in names for stuff that I touched on in another post!! 2 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/3/#findComment-478461 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Licensed to kill Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Brocky said: Yes Paul, That is another Yank term for the hand trailer application valve on the steering column. Again another of the Yank vs Aussie variance in names for stuff that I touched on in another post!! I've never heard it called a "trolley valve" before. Around here it is always called the "spike". 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/3/#findComment-478467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Spike ? , were the heck did that come from ? Trolley valve, I could sort of make that connection, but spike ? no idea 🤔 Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/3/#findComment-478473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Here in Russia drivers call it a parachute 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/3/#findComment-478480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 In the US, most commonly called a trolley valve or Johnson bar. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/3/#findComment-478525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 johnny bar is what we say out here.lol.but trolly cars actually used to have them....bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/3/#findComment-478688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post h67st Posted September 4, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2021 I rebuilt my wig-wag, the diaphragm was good (not sure where I'd get a new one of those!). The chrome on the arm was badly rusted so I had to paint it. I had some parts blasted yesterday, painted them today. I'm going to run out of parts to paint, but I'm not sure when that will be. 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/3/#findComment-479381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo my god,,,,i havent seen one of those in years,,,as a kid,there was still quite a few of them around.......painting always makes you feel good,its like your own personal pat on the back,for all your preparation efforts...excellent.bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/3/#findComment-479408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 im looking forward to my bodywork,,,its very rewarding to see the finished results...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/3/#findComment-479409 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 10 hours ago, mowerman said: oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo my god,,,,i havent seen one of those in years,,,as a kid,there was still quite a few of them around.......painting always makes you feel good,its like your own personal pat on the back,for all your preparation efforts...excellent.bob When I was a kid back in the 70's my dad's drivers would wire up the wig-wag so it wouldn't bother them, I would get in the trucks in the afternoon and take the wires off. They were probably pissed at me!! It's funny how your perspective changes from when you're young to when you've been around a while. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/3/#findComment-479440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Oooooooooooo ya age changes allots of stuff that thing is way cool .. bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/3/#findComment-479442 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post h67st Posted September 13, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2021 I rebuilt the cab jack pump and painted it with that last batch of parts; today I finished making the new hoses and got it working. The rebuild kit came from Lazzar's (hcrcnow.com), that's the only place I could find parts for these old Ausco jacks. Their kit didn't have everything but it had almost all the seals. The cylinders were made by Blackhawk, our local hydraulic supply house had new packing for them. I was pretty nervous jacking it up for the first time! 3 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/3/#findComment-479821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Yes sir I’ll bet you were nervous that’s very interesting because I had a 62F model that had only a torsion bar cab was balance perfect just unlatched it and pushed it over my hand…. Great progress bud let’s keep it going.. bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/3/#findComment-479823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Good progress! Looks like we'll see her running by her own power soon 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/3/#findComment-479840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Im impressed, you've done a heck of a job there Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/3/#findComment-479841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Beautiful! Just freakin' beautiful! 1 Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/3/#findComment-479852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 When I got the wig wag for my truck, it too was a bit rusty. I sanded it and masked the top off and painted the lower half red. Then I fogged a quick coat of black to it. Then using a flat block I lightly sanded the black off leaving the black in the letters. Looks perfect "patina". 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/3/#findComment-479880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Nice work. That cab does go up pretty high!! I would be nervous, too!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/3/#findComment-479885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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