mowerman Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Well it certainly looks like it’s ready for a lots more money making work ahead ….: let’s get her done..: bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68728-adding-a-sleeper-to-a-b-model/page/5/#findComment-510955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Licensed to kill Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 On 10/2/2022 at 11:52 AM, mowerman said: I’d like to have those hubs ,,,,, I think thier the type that except the stock Mack hubcap…. Bob I have a set that I am not using with like new brake drums (no bearings or races), Shipping would be painful though. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68728-adding-a-sleeper-to-a-b-model/page/5/#findComment-511100 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Thanks for letting me know yes the shipping is probably the nah I really don’t want them that bad besides the hubcaps is a whole other story But yes it was definitely something I would like to have I’ll probably wind up using baby moons if I decide to go that route but I’m probably just going to paint everything. Thanks again for letting me know it’s certainly something to do kick around…and do not throw them out lol … Bob. Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68728-adding-a-sleeper-to-a-b-model/page/5/#findComment-511101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mean Green Posted October 6, 2022 Author Share Posted October 6, 2022 wow that frame looks amazing awsome work if I may ask what are you using on the front ? budd ? hub pilot just wondering Quote If your going to be a bear be a grizzly Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68728-adding-a-sleeper-to-a-b-model/page/5/#findComment-511155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 9 hours ago, Mean Green said: wow that frame looks amazing awsome work if I may ask what are you using on the front ? budd ? hub pilot just wondering If you check out some of LTK's other projects, you'll see that everything he does looks like that. Quite the artist. Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68728-adding-a-sleeper-to-a-b-model/page/5/#findComment-511165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Licensed to kill Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 On 10/5/2022 at 8:35 AM, mowerman said: Thanks for letting me know yes the shipping is probably the nah I really don’t want them that bad besides the hubcaps is a whole other story But yes it was definitely something I would like to have I’ll probably wind up using baby moons if I decide to go that route but I’m probably just going to paint everything. Thanks again for letting me know it’s certainly something to do kick around…and do not throw them out lol … Bob. Bob No worries, I don't throw anything away. Sometimes I wish I could. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68728-adding-a-sleeper-to-a-b-model/page/5/#findComment-511177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Licensed to kill Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 13 hours ago, Mean Green said: wow that frame looks amazing awsome work if I may ask what are you using on the front ? budd ? hub pilot just wondering I could not convert the rear to Daytons so I went with hub pilot Budds on the steers. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68728-adding-a-sleeper-to-a-b-model/page/5/#findComment-511178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Licensed to kill Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 3 hours ago, doubleclutchinweasel said: If you check out some of LTK's other projects, you'll see that everything he does looks like that. Quite the artist. I appreciate the kind words. Not sure I agree with them but do appreciate them. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68728-adding-a-sleeper-to-a-b-model/page/5/#findComment-511179 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 And yes I don’t throw anything out either…. Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68728-adding-a-sleeper-to-a-b-model/page/5/#findComment-511181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mean Green Posted October 6, 2022 Author Share Posted October 6, 2022 I want to run hub pilot on the steer on mine I allready did an air ride swap I have heard an fld freightliner axle will almost go right in that way I'll have all modern parts in the front as my break cans are bad and the tie rod is sloppy I just need to find somone to part with one on he cheap lol I have my old dayton rear axle and can't give it away wish I could trade or find someone who could use it 1 Quote If your going to be a bear be a grizzly Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68728-adding-a-sleeper-to-a-b-model/page/5/#findComment-511189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 Unless it's geared "fast" likely no one will want it. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68728-adding-a-sleeper-to-a-b-model/page/5/#findComment-511201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mean Green Posted October 6, 2022 Author Share Posted October 6, 2022 I'm thinking 4.62 Quote If your going to be a bear be a grizzly Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68728-adding-a-sleeper-to-a-b-model/page/5/#findComment-511202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Licensed to kill Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Mean Green said: I have heard an fld freightliner axle will almost go right in I would be surprised. The diff I used if from a 'shaker (2016) and the frame it came from is 2" wider than my "B". Also, the steer axle on my Pete's is 4" wider than my "B" and I suspect that all newer class 8's would be the same. This is also why I can not use a chrome bumper from a new truck as they are 4" wider and look goofy on a "B" IMO because they stick out 2" on each side past the fender. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68728-adding-a-sleeper-to-a-b-model/page/5/#findComment-511203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mean Green Posted October 7, 2022 Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 there is a nother member here I would have to look up the old post the used the fld axle he said the center pins were off by half an inch each so he made spacers under the springs that were offset and the tires were at the fenders the wheel part looks like it would be past but I don't think it would be off that bad 1 Quote If your going to be a bear be a grizzly Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68728-adding-a-sleeper-to-a-b-model/page/5/#findComment-511213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mean Green Posted October 7, 2022 Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 the cut off I used in the rear I think was international there was nothing left of the truck so I don't know and neither did the guy I got it from but that frame slid right over my frame I just squared it and drilled holes through both and bolted it together 1 Quote If your going to be a bear be a grizzly Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68728-adding-a-sleeper-to-a-b-model/page/5/#findComment-511214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mean Green Posted October 7, 2022 Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 2 Quote If your going to be a bear be a grizzly Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68728-adding-a-sleeper-to-a-b-model/page/5/#findComment-511215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Licensed to kill Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Sounds like it should work. The wrecking yards should be full of FLD's and there should not be much market for the front axles so you should be able to score one relatively cheap. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68728-adding-a-sleeper-to-a-b-model/page/5/#findComment-511223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mean Green Posted October 7, 2022 Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 I found a yard that had them but they were a bit to high for me 1000 bucks and they looked a bit rough Quote If your going to be a bear be a grizzly Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68728-adding-a-sleeper-to-a-b-model/page/5/#findComment-511228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Been there. Mine was a 91 ford frame. I was fortunate that a friend made my bumper for me. I hated trucks with R model bumpers that stuck out past the fenders. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68728-adding-a-sleeper-to-a-b-model/page/5/#findComment-511240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Licensed to kill Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Hmmmm, it never even occurred to me to just graft the frame from a newer truck to my Mack like you and Mean Green did. I just swapped the suspension and bolted it to the original frame. Not sure which would be easier but both ways work. I see you have a late 60's/early 70's Ford pickup in the other room. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68728-adding-a-sleeper-to-a-b-model/page/5/#findComment-511241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 I was stretching it so needed to use the new frame. Mine was only 150" single axle. Not much room for anything on the back! Lol. I originally was going to butt them together but they ended up a perfect slip and I had enough to overlap 5ft. The truck is my 69 F100. Had it since 1988. I was just a little pup then. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68728-adding-a-sleeper-to-a-b-model/page/5/#findComment-511245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Ha ha 69 was exactly what I was thinking but I had a 64-68-69-70-75-88 and now 2006 … but the 64-68- 69 where are my favorite three … bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68728-adding-a-sleeper-to-a-b-model/page/5/#findComment-511253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 I like my 67-72 models best. The black 70 was my daily for 12 yrs! 302 and a toploader 4spd. Had a rowdy lil cam and 4.10 in the end. Even driving it 15 miles up the highway every day to work. Ive come to like 73-79 also as the early models are getting even harder to come by. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68728-adding-a-sleeper-to-a-b-model/page/5/#findComment-511273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Ha ha it sure makes things a little easier if you can still get parts at AutoZone especially if it’s an every day driver Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68728-adding-a-sleeper-to-a-b-model/page/5/#findComment-511276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 I do work with a guy that has a restored 67 truck is gorgeous he takes it to work once in a while Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68728-adding-a-sleeper-to-a-b-model/page/5/#findComment-511277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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