the all aussie dribble thread!

[Steve NW WI]

Definitely a IH motor, here in the States it could have been 304, 345, or most common 392 CI in the Loadstars. Most of the 304 and 345 motors were in buses and light duty trucks here. There was also a 549CI motor, but that's a fairly rare motor, and a different block than the other 3.

 

[ausneil 1]

Ment to be 37c here today I can't wait

I believe it was today, I got to 76 split posts in the sun and gave it away dis afternoon, it got a bit much and the saws were vaporising bad again.
Any one who thinks today was not bad is simply full of **** or not actually doing anything in the sun.

 

[ausneil 1]

Definitely a IH motor, here in the States it could have been 304, 345, or most common 392 CI in the Loadstars. Most of the 304 and 345 motors were in buses and light duty trucks here. There was also a 549CI motor, but that's a fairly rare motor, and a different block than the other 3.

Ok, so those inters were popular in the states as well, years ago they were everywhere here but sadly most of the cabs have rusted away by now, that one widow posted looks in good nick still.

 

[Steve NW WI]

Yup, IHC - now Navistar for many years was #1 in medium duty truck sales, maybe still are, or #2 behind Freightliner.

Rust was a big problem for IH back then. I used to have an 1110 pickup, unbeatable mechanicals, but had to give up on it when pressing down the clutch just raised the cab off the frame, because the cab was no longer connected to the chassis!

Salt used to keep our roads clear of snow/ice just made it even worse.

Eccentric is a big IH nut as well, and has a couple oldies.

 

[WidowMaker1]

IH D1610 4x4 345ci scout motor. only got 54,ooo original km's on the clock

 

[WidowMaker1]

she came with a NSW road worthy neil so we could transport it , was a ****ing blast driving the old girl home on the highway, ended up with a dozen RFS trucks in tow making there way back down south after the Blue mountains fires ,mate what a sight it would be for the public having this old girls V8 rumbling out the front escorting the newer bridgade trucks south

 

[ausneil 1]

she came with a NSW road worthy neil so we could transport it , was a ****ing blast driving the old girl home on the highway, ended up with a dozen RFS trucks in tow making there way back down south after the Blue mountains fires ,mate what a sight it would be for the public having this old girls V8 rumbling out the front escorting the newer bridgade trucks south

Even the bench seat is still good, those fire brigades must look after them hey, she is built in 78, must of been one of the last models.

 

[WidowMaker1]

Even the bench seat is still good, those fire brigades must look after them hey, she is built in 78, must of been one of the last models.

yeah they stay in the fire shed an get well looked after while in service , gotta be a fine oiled machine for firefighting purposes . theres a few around the place

 

[ozflea]

Do any of you fellas have any pic's of the 090 with chainbrake ? Not a hand guard

 

[460cixy]

I see its from bombala great part of the country and used to have a good timber industry. A mate brought a six cyl version a few years ago for a camping rig took the tank and pump gear off and took the axel out from under a caravan and bolted it to the tray best camper ever

 

[ozflea]

Only pic I have found so far and can't tell for certain if its a chainbrake or handguard

 

[WidowMaker1]

old timber town, lots of good ol mates & family up bombala, cathcart , pericoe ...worked the pines for 4 years up there, one of me favourite bowhunting grounds

 

[ozflea]

Ah the price of good ol genuine Stihl 090 bits

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/STIHL-07...arden_GardenPowerTools_CA&hash=item3f2db6eb84

 

[WidowMaker1]

Only pic I have found so far and can't tell for certain if its a chainbrake or handguard

remember the 090 has a huge outboard clutch so if they ever did have a chain brake , the clutch cover would be totally different and much bigger out the side ,the brake band and **** would be apart of the clutch cover like a 076 or such

 

[ozflea]

remember the 090 has a huge outboard clutch so if they ever did have a chain brake , the clutch cover would be totally different and much bigger out the side ,the brake band and **** would be apart of the clutch cover like a 076 or such

I had one at the shop I worked at as a Mac Dealer but it got returned to Stihl after the forestry stated they didn't meet safety requirements

 

[gmax]

Big cookie cutting with my Oleo Mac 999

 

[ozflea]

South American 090 chainbrake

 

[David (saltas)]

You'll never properly blend in Neil.
You havent had the lobotomy!

(ducking for cover! )

none taken, I was not born in qld just lived here for 32 years

 

[David (saltas)]

found a new use for my file card today

cleaning the air conditioner (I don't have a fin comb)

nobody tell rick......................ok

 

[tdi-rick]

found a new use for my file card today

cleaning the air conditioner (I don't have a fin comb)

nobody tell rick......................ok

Hahaha.


FWIW I usually just use a fine screwdriver.....