Freightrain Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 Mack guy from NY. Drives the blue B motorhome. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74958-rebuilding-my-triplex/page/4/#findComment-567802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehummell Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 I was up to Kevin's place and I saw lots of Macks and lots and lots of Mack parts but if he was into Brockway's I can't remember seeing any there is a guy up over the border around Binghamton and when I was at his place he had Brockway's and some Macks. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74958-rebuilding-my-triplex/page/4/#findComment-567806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 He could be into Brocks? Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74958-rebuilding-my-triplex/page/4/#findComment-567824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Freightrain Posted January 28 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 28 Update. I got the new bushings sized today at friends shop. Worked nice. I got all the gears test fitted on the mainshaft. Fits nice! Ready for re-assembly next week. 8 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74958-rebuilding-my-triplex/page/4/#findComment-567928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted January 28 Popular Post Share Posted January 28 Probably a little late to the party here When doing gearboxes I find the electric deep fryer filled with hydraulic oil to heat bearings and the like the go And the freezer works well I can usually just drop the parts together The deep fryer is nice gentle even heat Okay, back into my box Oh this is really interesting thread, thanks for sharing with us all Paul 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74958-rebuilding-my-triplex/page/4/#findComment-567935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Freightrain Posted February 3 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 3 Made big strides Sunday. I have it pretty much assembled except for lids and tail housing. Looks good, works smooth. I'll get pics downloaded after my phone allows it.🙄 7 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74958-rebuilding-my-triplex/page/4/#findComment-568504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Freightrain Posted February 3 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 3 Ok, a couple pictures. I have lots of short video clips on my phone. Hope to get them all together and make a YouTube video. Nothing fancy. 3 3 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74958-rebuilding-my-triplex/page/4/#findComment-568519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Not too often you see a guy rebuilding a Triplex. Fancy or not, we'll take it please. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74958-rebuilding-my-triplex/page/4/#findComment-568525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Freightrain Posted February 3 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 3 Ya, likely not another video showing anything like it. I don't have many action shots, just before/after talking. I have a camera tripod but didn't dig it out. Likely don't have much to show but me cussing when it goes wrong(all the time). 😂 I don't have anyway of hosting just the short clips. 3 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74958-rebuilding-my-triplex/page/4/#findComment-568526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post davehummell Posted February 3 Popular Post Share Posted February 3 Larry it looks like you spent some time designing the mounting to hold the trans time well spent. I got delegated to help my cousin change the clutch on his Ford jubilee farm tractor you split the tractor so I made up a bracket and I used the jack and wheel assembly from a trailer tung. that time spent making the setup really made the job go easy we had it done in under 4 hours. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74958-rebuilding-my-triplex/page/4/#findComment-568528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 The support just kinda came to me, then the addition of being able to upend to install the back box was perfect. 2 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74958-rebuilding-my-triplex/page/4/#findComment-568530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Freightrain Posted February 12 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 12 I almost have it done. I have rear box cover glued on. I have the rear tail housing seal replaced, yoke has new speedi sleeve, and yoke installed and torqued. I installed brass bushing in aux shift tower as one shaft was pretty loose. Should reduce slop and noise. I have paper to cut new main box cover gasket. I installed new TOB on the carrier and prelubed it. Just need to chose what color? Grey/green or just make it gold like the engine. I bombed some gray primer on it to just cover the surface rust after cleaning it. 9 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74958-rebuilding-my-triplex/page/4/#findComment-569158 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 nice going bud,,,bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74958-rebuilding-my-triplex/page/4/#findComment-569165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post terry Posted February 12 Popular Post Share Posted February 12 Job to be proud of! terry 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74958-rebuilding-my-triplex/page/4/#findComment-569193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted February 13 Popular Post Share Posted February 13 Looks good to me, paint it blue I reckon It doesn't really matter what colour, I reckon something to contrasts to the rest of truck underneath Yeah I know, pretty bloody silly, but I never have been really smart It will be interesting to see if it is a lot quieter out and about Paul 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74958-rebuilding-my-triplex/page/4/#findComment-569209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted February 13 Author Share Posted February 13 3 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said: Looks good to me, paint it blue I reckon It doesn't really matter what colour, I reckon something to contrasts to the rest of truck underneath Yeah I know, pretty bloody silly, but I never have been really smart It will be interesting to see if it is a lot quieter out and about Paul Kinda partial to dark Ford blue. 😉 I was leaning towards the factory color but then I figure gold would match the engine(and easier to get in spray can). I have time as it is going to get crappy out for a week and I want to hang it on the crane outside to paint it. Better then getting everything in the garage covered in color! Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74958-rebuilding-my-triplex/page/4/#findComment-569218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Yes, even rattle cans throw a lot of spray I like the blue myself but I’m also a Ford man ha ha just put it back in and run the piss out of it let us know how she does …. Bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74958-rebuilding-my-triplex/page/4/#findComment-569222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted February 13 Author Share Posted February 13 You can see the floor is already gray from overspray. I was putting it on as thin as possible. I want the color to be a thick coat. 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74958-rebuilding-my-triplex/page/4/#findComment-569245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 I had not really thought of painting it, but you got all the parts squeaky clean now why not Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74958-rebuilding-my-triplex/page/4/#findComment-569254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 i’ve heard stories back east when I used to live there about some transmission shops, changing the oil and filter and adjusting the bands and spray paint the transmission to charge people for a new one or rebuilt$$$$$$$$ha ha I’m not surprised and I’m sure it has happened Nice going on the speedy rebuild Bubba. I think you did that on record time at least for a do it yourselfer Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74958-rebuilding-my-triplex/page/4/#findComment-569255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted February 13 Author Share Posted February 13 Friend used to work for Adelmans truck yard here in town. Big place. They offer "rebuilt" transmissions and rearends. He was forced into doing a spray paint rebuild on some stuff. He didn't stay long. They figured it either would outlast the warranty or you would have to come back and get another one. Play the odds on that! 1 1 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74958-rebuilding-my-triplex/page/4/#findComment-569259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Freightrain Posted Monday at 12:42 PM Author Popular Post Share Posted Monday at 12:42 PM Well, I won't win any academy awards for this.....but I got Part 1 of the transmission rebuild video posted. I really didn't plan this out well enough to make it "professional" looking. By the time I downloaded all of the clips I had 1.5 hrs worth! 😲 So I clipped it into 3 segments and have #1 linked here. Pt 2 is edited and ready to post, then I will get the last part done. https://youtu.be/Nm25TRz7CBw?si=U1YaWvHCsNCjSuDA 5 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74958-rebuilding-my-triplex/page/4/#findComment-569534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted Tuesday at 11:52 AM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 11:52 AM Part 2 is up. https://youtu.be/tmAuiNXWrwg?si=g6M65ukMGaQFCpGt 2 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74958-rebuilding-my-triplex/page/4/#findComment-569659 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adkat Posted Wednesday at 08:40 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 08:40 PM C'mon Larry, it's cruel to tease us with the first 2 and hold off on part 3! But in all fairness, you've done a cracking job with the first 2, and the triplex as well. Adam Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74958-rebuilding-my-triplex/page/4/#findComment-569868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
seyser Posted Wednesday at 09:23 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 09:23 PM Looking Great! Thanks for the posting the photos and videos. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74958-rebuilding-my-triplex/page/4/#findComment-569871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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