Popular Post mowerman Posted March 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2022 35 minutes ago, Onyx610 said: Im sure you saw some stuff working at those places for a little while. Real fun memories mainly most of our customers were really nice people and they all had really cool cars most everything we worked on was 1962 1970 not too much of that nowadays ha ha you’ll never even see anything that old….. OK yeah I am telling boring old guys stories Of glory days now sorry ….. my wife starts yawning every time I start boring story’s of glory days… I am sure we all have them bob 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/3/#findComment-493138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted March 24, 2022 Author Share Posted March 24, 2022 Just now, Joey Mack said: hell, Nitro had some cool sh!t going on, and Mrs MackPaul is a friggin cowboy out in the field, and I bet Vlad has a boat load of shop talk.. I know theres a bunch more, jojo Agreed! Also like to hear from Glenn, V, FJH, Mack pro, etc. yea nitro seems like a good time haha 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/3/#findComment-493139 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joey Mack Posted March 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2022 I love it Bob, cars today all look the same no matter the brand,, No chrome bumpers, no style,,, just 'cut cookies'... bring it,,, jojo 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/3/#findComment-493140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted March 24, 2022 Author Share Posted March 24, 2022 3 minutes ago, mowerman said: Real fun memories mainly most of our customers were really nice people and they all had really cool cars most everything we worked on was 1962 1970 not too much of that nowadays ha ha you’ll never even see anything that old….. OK yeah I am telling boring old guys stories Of glory days now sorry ….. my wife starts yawning every time I start boring story’s of glory days… I am sure we all have them bob That’s what this thread is for, so the wife doesn’t have to hear them right? New stories to me haha 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/3/#findComment-493141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 I have this little 'bugger' in my shop as well.. #3 in less than a year, John Deere 3179 diesel.. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/3/#findComment-493143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted March 24, 2022 Author Share Posted March 24, 2022 Where do they come from? Did you do a good job on one and people brought you more? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/3/#findComment-493144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 same customer, he has 5 that he wants done, I tried to load a video of the last one 'running' but it was too big.. I finished 2, and the first one is mounted and pumping water on a dust control truck.. I also did the engine in the truck too,, so far all is good.. jojo 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/3/#findComment-493146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 36 minutes ago, Joey Mack said: I love it Bob, cars today all look the same no matter the brand,, No chrome bumpers, no style,,, just 'cut cookies'... bring it,,, jojo Yes I drive a 2014 mustang but for the most part everything looks the same people movers there’s no class to most of them now and people don’t really care what they look like Hah Hah 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/3/#findComment-493148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mowerman Posted March 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2022 36 minutes ago, Onyx610 said: That’s what this thread is for, so the wife doesn’t have to hear them right? New stories to me haha God love you I can go on and on with old people stories ha ha…. Bob 3 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/3/#findComment-493149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted March 24, 2022 Author Share Posted March 24, 2022 Well save some for whenever. I don’t want us three to tap this thread out in one night haha 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/3/#findComment-493150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted March 24, 2022 Author Share Posted March 24, 2022 6 minutes ago, mowerman said: God love you I can go on and on with old people stories ha ha…. Bob However I do always like your stories. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/3/#findComment-493151 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GA_Dave Posted March 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2022 Before I get to a story, I'll share a little background info. Unlike most of you that have already commented here, I don't work in a shop, I work in my driveway. I also don't work on big things like you guys work on. Most everything I have turned wrenches on over the years has been limited to having 4 wheels. I have been working on vehicles since the 1970's, mostly my own, and have a few stories to tell. I have owned 44 vehicles since 1977 and until I bought my new Challenger in 2010, the most expensive one was $3900. Most were much less and some were free, if I could get them running. The Challenger (#42) cost more than the previous 41 altogether! Several years ago, my oldest son ("Number One") had a S-10 Blazer and blew the motor. We purchased a good used motor and proceeded to do a swap. Everything went smoothly until I got to a bolt on the transmission housing that had a stripped head. This bolt goes through the housing into the motor, on the passenger side, and access is very limited. No matter what tools I used, I could not get to it to cut off the head. Finally, I went out and bought a plasma cutter and in five minutes, we were pulling out the old motor. So, I have a plasma cutter. If anyone needs to rent one, I can hook you up! 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/3/#findComment-493159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 A buddy of mine got one a few months ago he said the same thing magic tool … Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/3/#findComment-493187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post doubleclutchinweasel Posted March 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2022 13 hours ago, Joey Mack said: I love it Bob, cars today all look the same no matter the brand,, No chrome bumpers, no style,,, just 'cut cookies'... bring it,,, jojo Wind tunnels blew all the "style" off of them... 2 1 Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/3/#findComment-493190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tenfive0 Posted March 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2022 5 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/3/#findComment-493212 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 4 minutes ago, tenfive0 said: now thats a working shop!! terry 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/3/#findComment-493214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Onyx610 Posted March 24, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2022 (edited) 46 minutes ago, terry said: now thats a working shop!! terry I can smell it from here! Soo cool. I can picture alot of heated metal and big hammer swinging in that shop. And beer drinking of course… Edited March 24, 2022 by Onyx610 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/3/#findComment-493218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 On 3/23/2022 at 7:04 PM, Joey Mack said: he got lucky, a lot of times they are sucking engine oil and running on it... its a scary time when it goes off... takes a set of Ball's to jump in and try to shut it down, before the boom... jojo yrs back at Mack a customer truck (KW coe ??) towed in for bad driveshaft. repairs were made, truck sat 2-3 weeks waiting for $$$ bill to be paid. customer comes in one night = i had the night shift. he climbs in - hits the key = ole DD went to wide open. emergency stop didn't work ; i climbed on back kicked out the wire mesh grate ; laid between engine and cab to manually flip emer stop. pulled valve covers later on- parts all over inside. only once saw/ heard a mack engine run away. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/3/#findComment-493219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 1 hour ago, tenfive0 said: You certainly look very busy… Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/3/#findComment-493220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 23 hours ago, Onyx610 said: Agreed! Also like to hear from Glenn, V, FJH, Mack pro, etc. yea nitro seems like a good time haha another sign old age is kickin in. after 52+ years of having a CDL license, i turned mine in yesterday to DMV. more difficult to get a medical card now a days. finding this Mack site has been a real up lift in life for me. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/3/#findComment-493221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 8 minutes ago, mechohaulic said: yrs back at Mack a customer truck (KW coe ??) towed in for bad driveshaft. repairs were made, truck sat 2-3 weeks waiting for $$$ bill to be paid. customer comes in one night = i had the night shift. he climbs in - hits the key = ole DD went to wide open. emergency stop didn't work ; i climbed on back kicked out the wire mesh grate ; laid between engine and cab to manually flip emer stop. pulled valve covers later on- parts all over inside. only once saw/ heard a mack engine run away. Too bad about all the damage I have never seen one do that either except for a broken throttle spring but I was able to pull the stop lever … And I had already been driving it about six hours I was in the middle of changing gears when it broke off::: bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/3/#findComment-493222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 3 minutes ago, mechohaulic said: another sign old age is kickin in. after 52+ years of having a CDL license, i turned mine in yesterday to DMV. more difficult to get a medical card now a days. finding this Mack site has been a real up lift in life for me. I actually ment to have you mentioned in that list of guys! Sorry. I always have a good time reading your posts. I actually really enjoy reading all your guys. Yea I find this site to be a bit addicting. Kind of like most kids I know are addicted to Instagram. It’s this for me. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/3/#findComment-493223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 4 minutes ago, mechohaulic said: another sign old age is kickin in. after 52+ years of having a CDL license, i turned mine in yesterday to DMV. more difficult to get a medical card now a days. finding this Mack site has been a real up lift in life for me. I’ve had mine 46 and the last time I had to lay down twice to get my blood pressure down I only have two more years to go according to financial plans but I started usinq Flaxseed and beets and my blood pressure went way down so I shouldn’t have any trouble all I need one more physical That sucks that you had to turn in your license glad we could pick you up a bit on this site..: bob 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/3/#findComment-493224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 i left mack went to Baskin Robbins ; they had a fleet of 318's and 350DD. number one priority ==pull all the intake housing and repair/ never seize the emergency flippers .everyone had to be working or truck is parked. originally they had a small 1500gal fuel tank, always fuel problems. fortunately they upgraded to two 10k tanks , Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/3/#findComment-493225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, Onyx610 said: I actually ment to have you mentioned in that list of guys! Sorry. I always have a good time reading your posts. I actually really enjoy reading all your guys. Yea I find this site to be a bit addicting. Kind of like most kids I know are addicted to Instagram. It’s this for me. My wife uses weird book this is the only one I get on. And a lot of times im the summer I don’t even have a whole Lotta time for this one Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/3/#findComment-493226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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