JoeH Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 At least 2 shops local here that make hoses while you wait. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/21/#findComment-543812 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share Posted December 20, 2023 He said that the size I needed was backordered a couple of times he thought he had them in stock but he did not and Joey the truck will probably never get further than hobeys it’s a local gambling casino 2 miles from here great breakfast bar and machines… lol bob 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/21/#findComment-543813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share Posted December 20, 2023 Kind of crazy all this obsolete stuff. I was able to rustle up without too much problem. Now I’m stuck. Just trying to get a couple of hoses. Oh well very lucky to get all the other stuff. I’m sure they’ll be here before I die ha ha as far as bed choices, I would like to do the same thing that Matt did but Probably not gonna happen but never say never who knows probably mention the guy right next-door to me has one but it’s a full tow truck and I know nobody wants to sell anything..around here … bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/21/#findComment-543825 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share Posted December 20, 2023 Not sure if I mentioned, I tried Mack and freightliner first. They both told me they don’t carry the bulk lines anymore… bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/21/#findComment-543828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 27 minutes ago, mowerman said: Not sure if I mentioned, I tried Mack and freightliner first. They both told me they don’t carry the bulk lines anymore… bob https://maps.app.goo.gl/xg1jTHpCnufV1Wdx7 Have you tried these guys? They're only a few miles from Sun Valley, NV. "Absolute Hose and Fittings" Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/21/#findComment-543832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share Posted December 20, 2023 That’s where I went I can walk there from my work Thanks. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/21/#findComment-543837 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mowerman Posted December 21, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 21, 2023 Kind of crummy photos I have more, but these were handy. This is what it look like when I first bought it I was supposed to swap the bed for a flat bed. handshake deal we never finished partially my fault. Long story….bob 3 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/21/#findComment-543874 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 21, 2023 Author Share Posted December 21, 2023 All my exhaust parts came yesterday from Amazon except for Smokestack . It looks like I either get a little more shit or do some welding.everything was correct size 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/21/#findComment-543875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 21, 2023 Author Share Posted December 21, 2023 The elbows were just as expensive as the muffler was ha ha oh well it’s nice to be able to order stuff and just get it dropped right at your door and it’s all correct… bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/21/#findComment-543876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 22, 2023 Author Share Posted December 22, 2023 Ok oil line finally finished I’m picking them up tomorrow morning yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahooooooooooooo just in time for the 4 day weekend 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/21/#findComment-543922 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mowerman Posted December 23, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2023 OK I picked up my oil lines today now I can complete the oil change and fire it up. They did a nice job on them…. Bob 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/21/#findComment-543955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 27, 2023 Author Share Posted December 27, 2023 OK four days off I hardly did anything weather wasn’t so great around here. I finally went out there today and put the two big ones on then I got to the point where I was gonna have to get a little dirtier so I pulled the plug. Hopefully I can get her all done Saturday morning I’ll certainly do my damnedest 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/21/#findComment-544132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 32 minutes ago, mowerman said: OK four days off I hardly did anything weather wasn’t so great around here. I finally went out there today and put the two big ones on then I got to the point where I was gonna have to get a little dirtier so I pulled the plug. Hopefully I can get her all done Saturday morning I’ll certainly do my damnedest we are all countin on Ya Bob ::getter dun. going back to a small side mount vertical muffler or an under mount resonator style?? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/21/#findComment-544137 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 27, 2023 Author Share Posted December 27, 2023 Yes, I did not want it to be loud but the stock style underneath Muffler was a lot more expensive and it looked like it was more of a pain in the ass to set it up in there 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/21/#findComment-544147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 can see in picture #2 why that muffler wasn't as noticeable having dump body "hiding "it. defiantly would look awkward as a stand alone . even a headboard on flatbed wouldn't cover it. does the DM still have brackets for oval short muffler ? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/21/#findComment-544155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 On 12/21/2023 at 7:29 AM, mowerman said: Kind of crummy photos I have more, but these were handy. This is what it look like when I first bought it I was supposed to swap the bed for a flat bed. handshake deal we never finished partially my fault. Long story….bob no such thing as a crummy photo of a Mack.;; shame on you. LOL 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/21/#findComment-544171 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 went back 21 pages ; sure I missed it but no where did you list year of the DM! reason being ; I questioned the side extensions on the radiator . in pictures you posted; must be an early ' 60's DM?? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/21/#findComment-544181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 28, 2023 Author Share Posted December 28, 2023 It’s a 66 and the little muffler is going to go underneath Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/21/#findComment-544210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 '66 it's an early Dog. that's why the nose/ radiator side extensions. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/21/#findComment-544222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 small clear "parking lights" next to headlights another give away of '60's Mack. don't remember yr the clear lights were eliminated from head light panel. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/21/#findComment-544223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 28, 2023 Author Share Posted December 28, 2023 I heard it was Just 66 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/21/#findComment-544224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 Ok worked on it good part of day lines all on …got s big break in the weather ….small line was kinda ball buster couldn’t get the bottom started in ,,block end, it wouldn’t thread, kept trying and trying I was laying on a creeper. Finally, I got on top where I could barely reach it and I was able to get it threaded from the top cleaned up the oil pot wiped it completely dry should be able to finish up today. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/21/#findComment-544399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 Wife still hasn’t mentioned kitchen cabinets so I’ll get started swapping out the transmission or pull out steering box and pump and go through both I was going to hold off on that but now the steering wheel is binding and the steering radius as lousy on the truck as it is, so it’s kind of difficult to move it around when the steering wheel keeps stopping not sure what I’m going to do next got a hold off on any more bodywork though the weather gets better. Oh yes, there’s lots of other stuff to do ha ha. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/21/#findComment-544401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 On 12/27/2023 at 7:27 AM, mechohaulic said: can see in picture #2 why that muffler wasn't as noticeable having dump body "hiding "it. defiantly would look awkward as a stand alone . even a headboard on flatbed wouldn't cover it. does the DM still have brackets for oval short muffler ? Don’t think I ever answered it’s kind of a nice looking muffler stainless steel kind of a football shape. I might try to put it on the side.Then put the chrome stack on top of it. it’s a nice neat little deal. Kind of ashamed to hide it under the truck but if I do that, I have to cut the stack and I really don’t want to do that. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/21/#findComment-544402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Progress, no matter how big or small the steps are is progress Something crossed off the list Well done Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/21/#findComment-544439 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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