mowerman Posted November 4 Author Share Posted November 4 I do find it a little odd at my age. I still have to listen to her. That’s kind of like a little kid in his mother. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/43/#findComment-561331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 1 hour ago, mowerman said: I do find it a little odd at my age. I still have to listen to her. That’s kind of like a little kid in his mother. This was a realisation a few years ago for me So I decided no more, no more asking permission, make sure the jobs are done and the bills are paid and so on The Princess was not impressed with my new attitude, she is much better now, I'm not a prick about I just don't ask permission anymore Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/43/#findComment-561337 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 4 Author Share Posted November 4 Paul,,,,,,, you are my hero…. She really hasn’t said much about working on the Mack…. I think she has finally realized hey wait a minute??????? All I did was bellyache when he (WASNT) working on it… lol besides be working on her cabinets within the next couple days 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/43/#findComment-561348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 5 Author Share Posted November 5 Decided to attempt to move the replacement triplex into the garage before more leave pickup Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/43/#findComment-561404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mowerman Posted November 6 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 6 ok got the transmission moved into the shop,,,with alotta precautions,,,but at my age,i still did a bonehead maneuver and used a chain,,,that was questionable too small,to lift it into the pickup,,,oh well i pulled it off 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/43/#findComment-561468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 7 Author Share Posted November 7 Well I got choices mess with the trans or more leaves. It’s 23 degrees out .. might be a while before I even leave the sofa 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/43/#findComment-561539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted November 7 Share Posted November 7 Oh, that's a lightweight model. Nice. I'm still torn about how to go about changing transmission in mine. Find another triplex and rebuild it, pull mine and rebuild it, or swap up to a Eaton? No matter, I have to borrow a parking spot from a fellow I know. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/43/#findComment-561542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 7 Author Share Posted November 7 So transmission was in really good shape inside it was supposedly rebuilt shortly before I bought it. The one that’s in there has a cast iron auxiliary, and the main box has aluminum. there’s definitely a lot of them around. I thought Dean was saying he had a couple of them. He was giving away just a couple weeks ago. You’re certainly a lot closer than I am to him. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/43/#findComment-561545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 7 Author Share Posted November 7 What did you mean you have to borrow a parking spot? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/43/#findComment-561546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 7 Author Share Posted November 7 I did take both covers off when I bought it and all the gars looked like they were brand new. It’s been sitting outside for 15 years. I don’t know if it’s got any damage on account of it. I had the shift towers covered up. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/43/#findComment-561547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted November 7 Share Posted November 7 You’ve probably posted this already, but what is wrong with the trans. In the truck right now? Terry Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/43/#findComment-561556 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 7 Author Share Posted November 7 Yeah, I think I brought it up a long time ago. It jumps out of fourth direct. Almost every time pretty much as soon as you put it in it jumps right out 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/43/#findComment-561558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 7 Author Share Posted November 7 Got real lucky found one around 50 miles from here 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/43/#findComment-561561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 10 Author Share Posted November 10 OK done with leave pick up for the time being and no kitchen cabinets yet so I’ll be attacking the transmission tomorrow. Right now going to another show and shine. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/43/#findComment-561675 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 11 Author Share Posted November 11 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/43/#findComment-561701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mowerman Posted November 11 Author Share Posted November 11 tryed to get a picture of this blonde she was huge,,,built like a brick shithouse,,,,but her old man was clinging to her and kept looking at me,,,,couldnt get a clear shot,,, but he might have been wondering what was up with my Tshirt,,,,i was wearing a brockway 760 shirt,,,,im sure in reno,he had never seen one,,,bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/43/#findComment-561709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseliner64 Posted November 11 Share Posted November 11 Some coolnold american iron there Bob....and thst weather looks bearable certinaly better thsn cold wet Ireland.... Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/43/#findComment-561711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 11 Author Share Posted November 11 Yes, yesterday was actually a beautiful day no wind about 64° but yes, our day is coming here soon. Supposed to be raining a little while weather hasn’t been too terribly bad but we have dipped down to 23° in the morning a couple days ago. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/43/#findComment-561720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 11 Author Share Posted November 11 well i did empty my oil drain jugs,,,so i can get ready to drain the transmission,,40 bucks to dispose of 10 gallons,,,and i had to travel way across town to do it,i was going to go mess with it today but its too cold here today,,bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/43/#findComment-561750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Thursday at 11:19 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 11:19 PM well a little bit closer,,,,took me around 1-1/2 to get this thing in a decent position,,were i can start messing with it,,,took alittle bit of Enginuity with a engine crane,motorcycle jack,and a bottle jack,,,hadda put it down,,had some other shit i had to handle,,,bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/43/#findComment-561965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 13 hours ago Author Share Posted 13 hours ago Well here we go it was all ready to start pulling this apart and now I decided I better get my broken generator fixed first lost power a couple of towns over a few days ago and I just said maybe I better just drop everything get that thing ready to go pretty much sucks to need it and not have it Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/43/#findComment-562109 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago https://photos.app.goo.gl/VszgYvjVeczZXZdy5 Bob, You need to get the Genny running.. Here's mine, nothing fancy, it runs everything but my A/C.. It runs on gas or Propane at the turn of a switch.. $1200.00 on Amazon....Get get 'em Tiger.. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/43/#findComment-562110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago The electricity is kinda a must have these days Best get it sorted Mind you, as Joey suggests, they arent that dear to buy new these days I do like my old CS Listers, still made new today in India CS is cold start Start them when it's freezing with a crank handle just fine They do about 650 rpm full noise They had them on farms all over Australia, right up into the 90's in the more remote regions and probable still do have them They just chug away I had 2 cylinder ones on 8 inch irrigation pumps, chug chug chug, 24 hours a day Twice a day pull the rocker cover off and squirt some more oil in They are good motors and diesel as well Paul 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/43/#findComment-562111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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