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I'm not 100% sure we are gonna make it either,depends on bills.

Yeah,I have several trucks that need a good blasting Mike,planning to do that after I get everything mechanically sound. I'll probably work it for a couple years around here,then after that I have no idea.

Well,not much to report today, I finished hooking up the air cleaner piping and checked it for proper sealing. I also replaced the alternator(not charging) with a NOS unit I had here at the shop. Sorry,no pics.

It's been a while since I updated this thread. I have the complete windshield swapped from the donor truck,as well as the fender and passenger door. I worked on installing the winch today,it went smoothly compared to most. I finally got the dump sitting back on all 10 tires vs sitting on 6...

So Richard,How did it feel to drive "Jessicia" again after all these years?

Yeah,mine has been "upgraded" with the later style brake system and larger plastic fuel tank,probably around the time the second batch was ordered. I am thinking about taking mine to the NC rally on Sat the 13th.

Well,mine isn't restored,that is as it was relased. It has a DOD of 10/86 according to the data plate. I don't think the rifile mount is a stock item,I think it was added by the police dept that owned it before.

Mine has been on EBAY 3 times and has not sold,this last time for $2500.

Sounds like a good deal,could you PM me your address so I can plan the trip to pick it up? Would you have a way to load it on a 1 ton pickup? If eagle4g63 doesn't take the air cleaner and intake plumbing,I'll buy that too.

How much for the whole engine assembly,(clutch through radiator),and all the associated throttle linkage and engine stop cables?

Impossible to tell,the air cleaner assmy has definetly been changed to one off a 800 series truck. As Joe said,get a few pictures of the engine for a positive ID.

Update, I got quite a lot accomplished this weekend,I removed both front fenders to gain easier access to the engine bay for further work. Also I, Replaced all the power steering hoses to adapt to the new style Ross power steering. Swapped out the radiator for a better one I had in stock...

Well,as usual,plans change,It looks as if I will only be there Sat during the day only,and with the exception of MAYBE the M1030 KLR,with no MVs.

Update, I removed the pto driveshaft for the dump mechanisim and cleaned/lubricated it. I also installed the short driveshaft from the trans to the transfer and greased all the fittings associated with the dump linkage.

Well,nothing much to tell today,too rainy and nasty to work outside much,I got the fuel return and supply lines hooked up,as well as the secondary fuel filter canister cleaned and a new filter element installed.

Mark, I have seen both types used on Mack powered trucks,the linkage installed on this truck came from a factory Mack powered truck,I will check the M52 gasser tomorrow and see which linkage it has and compare lengths across the firewall. The dump itself is a factory multifuel(A2) engined truck.

What do you have in mind for the heater Jeff?

This engine came from a VERY rusted out M543A1 chassis I got in a trade deal with Blythewood Joe,early engine,big turbo,18 stud heads and the smaller head studs,(9/16 vs 5/8 ).

Actually topo,that is one of the power steering lines that come around the rear of the engine,honestly,I could not tell you where the water lines hook up,I've never seen a Mack powered truck with a heater.

Well folks,I promised a daily update of the progress so far,so here is today's update. Today I installed the fuel supply and return lines in the places suited for the Mack engine. Since the injection pump is on the right side of the engine,it is necessary to route the lines along the...