We’ve had some nice winter days here Geoffrey, it doesn’t get cold here like it would where you are. Frosty starts and sunny days 🌞

It’s sounding a bit better now mate

Thanks mate

I couldn’t agree more mate

They’ve got a sound all of their own mate

When would you like to start Colin?? 😇

Thanks Stephen, it ended up running pretty well mate. It surprised me a bit.

They’re a bloody good truck, they’re the best of the R model line. They got them pretty right

Thanks mate 🙏🏻 I adjusted a dynatard switch once without the engine running and when I started it the revs went straight up and it seemed like they wanted to keep going. It was on an F model so I was between the wheel arch and the front wheel trying to hold the revs from climbing any more and trying to back off the screw in the back of the dynatard switch. It was a bit interesting for a few moments too 😂🤦🏻‍♂️

Thanks mate, it’s out making a mile again so he’s happy 😃

Spot on Wazza. Probably the best engine that Mack made, or on par with an E7400. They punched well above their weight. Like you said, they’re very good on fuel for work they can do.

@@oldrigsdownunder7301 anyone can rebuild them, mechanically simple, the only thing to watch out for, is making sure the oil squirters aim directly under the piston. I remember there was a special marked perspex window that had to be laid on the cylinder head to line up each squirter.

Always working on the next project mate! It would be great to have a camera following me around a bit more often, there would be some good content with a bit of editing.

The V8 prices have been out of control for a while now unfortunately. They broke a lot of people with big repair costs back in their day. You did well to find a pump for that price, even if it was 30 years ago! The E-Tech 470s went well when they were going, but had a lot of cam and valve train problems in the first few years. Once they evolved into the CCRS they got to be a really good engine.

@@oldrigsdownunder7301 My 470 was made in '99 and we had the cam out at 850,000km during a rebuild (cracked heads) and it was in spec. Rebuilt the engine at home, on a concrete slab (no shed) and it ran perfect, broke a fuel economy record on the first trip. Cost me $10k in parts, saved myself 17k in labor. Who wants to pay top dollar for apprentices to work on your engine? The thing I learned which is interesting about fuel systems and fuel is the filters are only 60% efficient and dont remove dissolved moisture. I ran a 2 micron 99% efficient filter which is widely used in the mining and transport industry, and those filters get it all, even the dissolved moisture that causes rust in the common rail systems that is a failure problem.

Yes I’d say it’s so the handle doesn’t tear into the door trim as it’s spinning around

Thanks mate, that’s good advice. The camera is good sometimes, but needs a gimbal stabiliser for footage on the move.

Thanks mate, I’m glad you’re getting something from them 🙏🏻

Thanks mate 🙏🏻

Thanks Geoffrey 🙏🏻

Thanks Daryl, that’s so true mate 🙏🏻

Yes it was a bit lucky mate 🙏🏻

Thanks John 🙏🏻

Thanks Kym 🙏🏻 when you are using old equipment, you have to know how to work on it. There’s always a problem around the corner somewhere 😂

All the way with SBA! Yeah he had a few, apparently they used to get a bit excitation or surging in the fuel pumps, which is where the rack in the pump would get into a pattern of moving forward and back slightly causing the truck to get a wobble in it under slight load. I guess that’s the reason he went away from them after the Valueliners. Haha you don’t realise how much room is in a new truck until you drive an old one 😂

Thanks old timer 🙏🏻

Thanks Frank 🙏🏻 I seem to break them a lot quicker than I fix them though 🤦🏻‍♂️

Thanks Mike 🙏🏻 It was a bit nerve wracking for a few moments but thankfully I was out on a country road with a load on, going up a bit of a rise. It stalled out ok with the brakes. It would’ve been a bit scary if it was in town somewhere

I’m glad you enjoyed the video Scott. On the Australian R model chassis, which all models were based on from 1971 to 1999, the steering box was fitted to the inside of the RHS chassis rail with the exception of the CHRs, and the trucks fitted with Shepard steering boxes. So there is a bearing carrier mounted on an angle above the top of the steering box, which uses 2 universal joints close together to angle away from the turbo on a 6 cylinder, and from the head and rocker cover on a V8.

Hey up mate nice job you did there and sweet looking truck thanks

@@oldrigsdownunder7301 Thanks for the info Dave . It was a real good video ! Scott 🌵

It’s a great little truck Matty, very tidy indeed. My mate Sutto has put a lot of time and effort into cleaning it up and keeping it tidy. It was a bit nerve wracking when it had a mind of its own, but thankfully I was able to settle it down.

Glad to hear it David 🙏🏻

Thanks mate 🙏🏻

It’s a bit like a weather forecaster mate, it’s not necessarily right most of the time 😂

@@oldrigsdownunder7301 they definitely don’t get it anywhere near right here mate🤣🤣

@MattysWorkshop I reckon they must be pretty consistent around the country 😂

Thanks Kym 🙏🏻

Thanks Kerry 🙏🏻

Thanks for tuning in, I hope you continue enjoying the channel 🙏🏻 Well spotted! They do look like bullet holes, but it’s actually a few spots of moss and lichen from sitting around for a long time. I had to look twice to check 😂

It sure is Christopher, hopefully it will work again one day

Haha yes it’s a remarkable coincidence that only deaf people operate those old GMs😂😂

Yes it is a Lucas motor. The cabins were made in western Victoria, so in the early 70s there was still a lot British content in Australian manufacturing.

That what I’m thinking too Joe, I’m not exactly sure what I will do with it yet.

@oldrigsdownunder7301 I'm not sure what I'm going to do with half the tractors I buy but I still buy them😅

Thanks mate 🙏🏻

Thanks Alan, I’m glad you like it mate 🙏🏻

Thanks Mike, I appreciate the message comment mate 🙏🏻 I hope I can get it ready for a day in the paddock next year

Haha that’s what usually happens Brett 😂 You can drive like a professional until someone is watching you

It’s a beautiful example of a GM powered Dodge Mark, the owner treats it like a family member. It’s in very good hands.

Haha the lads made an appearance son 😂😂

@@oldrigsdownunder7301 she sounds great

Yeah mate it’s amazing how well it runs after being stuck. I reckon it would get better with use

Thanks for your message and positivity 🙏🏻 I think I will continue to piece it together and tidy up the front end to make it usable again