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    Tier III engine in a new truck...

    I can't answer your tier3 question, but I question the weight distribution reality of putting a 2500-3000 gallon tank at the back of the frame, or 10+ feet behind the cab. Sounds like not enough front axle weight to me.
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    Looking for some parts help for my 1978 White Freightliner Cabover

    That style of lens is called "Beehive".. They are available many places aftermarket, much cheaper than from Freightliner.
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    dead 3126

    If these machines didn't have all these electronic controls then you wouldn't need to be diagnosing them, now would you. In my opinion the electronics are way too expensive, terribly unreliable, and raise maintenance costs considerably. Besides all that, they have not improved fuel economy as...
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    dead 3126

    I read these threads about problems like this and I realize just how old I must actually be. No matter what brand the engine is, these electronic controls are better how? lol
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    When to say no

    Why isn't the guy out there helping you and enjoying this adventure?
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    Change govener on 8V71 Hard to do?

    8V-71=Power Unit. Isn't that a contradiction? Lol. I love. the 2 strokes, but I have never worked on one, so I can't answer your question.
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    3406B low turbo psi need quick help.

    The turbo needs a complete inspection and probably replaced. I disagree that the pump has nothing to do with boost pressure. The more fuel the pump gives it and the harder the pull the engine is under all make exhaust heat which spins the turbo faster which makes more boost psi, assuming the...
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    Fiat-Allis 545B

    My son has this loader. It has a hydraulic issue that I can't figure out. The hydraulic reservoir will accumulate excessive pressure, so much pressure that it will cause the engine to bog down. All of the hydraulic system functions will operate normally until the excessive pressure will blow...
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    Cummins pt injection pump availability

    For what it's worth the truck dbs has is a 1974, same year as mine. Unless the engine has been updated it won't have a CPL because Cummins didn't use them back then. The injection pump will have some code numbers on it though. Those numbers along with the info from the engine tag (on the acc...
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    1974 International 4370 front brake drum availability

    Okay,, there has to be a used one out there somewhere. Try these guys. http://www.candhtruck.com/
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    1974 International 4370 front brake drum availability

    You might try these guys dbs,, I've had good luck with them .. http://www.power-brake.com/index.htm
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    front brake drum removal on 1974 International 4370

    I just realized I posted this question in the wrong thread,,, oh well. I think I mentioned to you before that all the small cams don't start as hard as the one you have, and I have. "Back in the day" , I had a '73 KW with a 350 small cam and I can remember starting it at 30 degrees without...
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    front brake drum removal on 1974 International 4370

    dbs,,, Does your truck cold start easier after adjusting valves and injectors?
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    Anybody else have bearded lady's

    Anybody else have bearded lady's Or am i the only one on this site? Yeah,,, I got a mother-in-law ......
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    1974 NTC 350 no fire

    I'll be interested to hear what the problem turns out to be....
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