mowerman Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 According to Google and ENDT 673 is 2240 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/5/#findComment-559984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted October 13 Author Share Posted October 13 56 minutes ago, mowerman said: I don’t think it’s gonna take that long but I guess it depends on what size unit you are using. I would’ve guessed 2 to 3 at the most. I hope you are right but I don’t think so.I will keep track. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/5/#findComment-559987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted October 13 Author Share Posted October 13 56 minutes ago, mowerman said: I don’t think it’s gonna take that long but I guess it depends on what size unit you are using. I would’ve guessed 2 to 3 at the most. I hope you are right but I don’t think so.I will keep track. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/5/#findComment-559988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 That was a Cummins wasn't it ? With components on it I think it'll be over a ton. I'm sure you know it, but last thing you need is to get hurt. That engine is too much for a 1 ton chain hoist. That's how we woulda done it when we were 25 and knew everything 😂 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/5/#findComment-559989 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 Yes sir, that’s just the way it was I couldn’t find much on a Cummings weight, but I am assuming they’re similar. Also make sure you use something light in the sandblaster as we discussed. Otherwise, you get clean steel full of craters I think but nutshells would probably be your best bet. Good luck. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/5/#findComment-559990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 i used to use a guy that used baking soda. worked great. another shop i did a lot of work with used dustless blasting. it was a liquid based product. 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/5/#findComment-559993 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 12 hours ago, hicrop10 said: Looking for the weight of my tr130 transmission and a nt335 Cummins motor? .net say 3150lbs for a dressed Big Cam, , 3250 with turbo/aftercooler. From my experience lifting them, that weight seams about right. Not sure about the transmission, I had Fuller/Eatons. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/5/#findComment-559999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 17 minutes ago, Geoff Weeks said: .net say 3150lbs for a dressed Big Cam, , 3250 with turbo/aftercooler. From my experience lifting them, that weight seams about right. Not sure about the transmission, I had Fuller/Eatons. Geoff is right-when I used to work on Cummins, the 855s were over 3,000 lbs. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/5/#findComment-560001 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted October 14 Popular Post Share Posted October 14 My dressed NH220 is 2700#'s, that's right out of the manual for it. So, being bigger and turboed, the 335 would be about what others are saying. As for the sandblasting, you have the time and equipment, that should save you some money. I spent about $400 having the donor frame half I spliced onto to the Mack frame blasted. Other money for the cab and frame parts. I don't think I was close to $1400 total, probably $1000 for outside sandblasting. Everything else I ran through my blasting cabinet. Not having a yard or the equipment to do the blasting was the main reason for outsourcing that versus renting/buying the equipment and was a wash cost wise. 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/5/#findComment-560008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 Just now, mowerman said: On 10/13/2024 at 3:55 PM, tjc transport said: i used to use a guy that used baking soda. worked great. another shop i did a lot of work with used dustless blasting. it was a liquid based product. I was just curious are you talking about pressure wash or run the baking soda through the sandblaster???? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/5/#findComment-560155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 3 hours ago, mowerman said: I was just curious are you talking about pressure wash or run the baking soda through the sandblaster???? baking soda as a medium instead of sand. it is called "soda blasting" 2 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/5/#findComment-560163 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 what about residue???????? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/5/#findComment-560165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 i never had any issue with it. they would blast in the sand blasting pit out behind the shop. than blow out and wipe down everything before the guys pulled it back up the hill and into the paint booth to prime to prevent surface rust. then it would go into the body shop for repair. 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/5/#findComment-560188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 I am thinking (???) that the soda dissolves in water???????? Wash down the truck and pad then quickly throw a coat of primer on it??? 1 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/5/#findComment-560190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 could be. it has been over 30 years since i used soda blasting, and don't remember much other than it is a lot less abrasive than sand, so does not build up as much heat for less panel distortion. there was also a guy that was doing dry ice blasting. that worked real good, but was expensive. it also left no residue except for the paint dust it blew off Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/5/#findComment-560226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 16 hours ago, Brocky said: I am thinking (???) that the soda dissolves in water???????? Wash down the truck and pad then quickly throw a coat of primer on it??? Right, you have to make sure after soda blasting you wash it down good--just plain water does the job. If you don't, then the paint will peel. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/5/#findComment-560227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 Ha ha yes that’s what I would be afraid of. Seems to me. It would have a slimy residue. It does sound like it’s a lot neater to work with. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/5/#findComment-560234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted October 17 Author Share Posted October 17 Well here’s what I got done in about 6 hours over 2 days.I’m using the media that is called black beauty.Had 6 5 gallons pails of it for close to 10 years, never used it works good.Again time is what I have. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/5/#findComment-560240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 Wow, you’re either very slow. Very fussy or my timing was way off ha ha good deal thanks for letting us know. And yes, I have all the time of the world now myself. I would do some more sanding, but our weather turned to crap it’s raining on and off and my wife asked me not to sand in the garage, especially fiberglass Let’s keep it up, bud…. Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/5/#findComment-560241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 black beauty is really good stuff. that is what i used when i did small jobs. by the way, the pictures of what you did did not post. Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/5/#findComment-560243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted October 17 Author Share Posted October 17 Yes I’m having problems with posting pictures Any help would be great. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/5/#findComment-560246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 I have to send them to email then split the computer screen and then slide them over good luck Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/5/#findComment-560248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/5/#findComment-560249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tjc transport Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 2 hours ago, hicrop10 said: Yes I’m having problems with posting pictures Any help would be great. send it to me, i can still post pics. i will then add them to your post. 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/5/#findComment-560267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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