petepilot
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aha got it right
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Memories for us old truckers
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RZucker
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Quite a few misconceptions about those engines.aha got it right
DMiller
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I still think GM borrowed the old Pontiac 389/421/455 for the 6.2, Saw one sitting next to a 389, damned similar and in NO WAY a Olds base. The Fuel Pincher was just a boat anchor disguised as a engine by DD.
DMiller
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6.2 is 378 cu in, 6.5 is 396, rather curious as to circling the 389.
Truck Shop
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Yeah it was mostly that any of those engines were any good.
Lets move on to bigger stuff.Hank R
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My old friend found a soft spot on the road.
DMiller
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Now we are back on track and Trucks!
Hank R
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Real truck with bumpers that on can kick and not bend as well as a fender you can sit on and eat your lunch.
Truck Shop
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Mother Deuce
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Drove one identical to that that was blue over white and had a willams instead of a Jake. I learned in that truck that the fool in hurry could stick quadraplex linkage and you better have a large screwdriver until you learned not to round those shifts off.
DMiller
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Quads were no fun when hung up, hard enough to deal with until someone gets frisky trying to slam shift. No Ls here I ever worked but a number of Quadruplex trans sets and loads of the old 5x4/4x4 sets many with cable shift brownies.
DMiller
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Those are the typical fuel tanks seen on Bs around here, would love a beast as that, not enough coin to buy then fix or to just get it back here.
RZucker
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Why does the interior view show a "B" cab?
Truck Shop
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Because they probably have two different B models and mixed the photos up. You are worse than Gayle the other mechanic in our shop, always pointing out oddities . I love it when I catch him missing something.
But I was wondering when someone would notice it. I found pictures of a Kenworth for sale and in one
photo it had power steering and in another manual steering.
. I love it when I catch him missing something.But I was wondering when someone would notice it. I found pictures of a Kenworth for sale and in one
photo it had power steering and in another manual steering.
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RZucker
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It's very tempting to build my service truck on that one... If it was $3K or less… Which is the rarer version, B or L cab?Because they probably have two different B models and mixed the photos up. You are worse than Gayle the other mechanic in our shop, always pointing out oddities
But I was wondering when someone would notice it. I found pictures of a Kenworth for sale and in one
photo it had power steering and in another manual steering.
Truck Shop
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I believe it's a toss up on the cab used or ordered when it comes to B73's or B75's. But that truck has to be completely stripped and rebuilt before becoming a service rig.
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petepilot
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pieceacookie` have you started yet?I believe it's a toss up on the cab used or ordered when it comes to B73's or B75's. But that truck has to be completely stripped and rebuilt before becoming a service rig
RZucker
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Yeah, probably out of my budget for now.I believe it's a toss up on the cab used or ordered when it comes to B73's or B75's. But that truck has to be completely stripped and rebuilt before becoming a service rig
Truck Shop
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The price isn't that bad for a B73, 75's were Mack powered and 73's were Cummins powered. The good thing about that one is where it's located the body should have minimal rust.
The bad part about it is it only has a bill of sale with it no title, In Washington that becomes a major pain in the a$$ with DOL. Especially coming from California. DOL and state patrol
inspectors just won't give clearance for new title unless every person going all the way back has signed a release of interest plus it can be proven that it is not stolen.
But you would look good in it RZ.
The bad part about it is it only has a bill of sale with it no title, In Washington that becomes a major pain in the a$$ with DOL. Especially coming from California. DOL and state patrol
inspectors just won't give clearance for new title unless every person going all the way back has signed a release of interest plus it can be proven that it is not stolen.
But you would look good in it RZ.
DMiller
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I saw that as well may where would be a deal breaker, NO TITLE, just a bill of sale, wonder how that works out in CA? If one could get a CA title before transport or moving it.