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What tranny does it have? I wanted to look in the cab but I didn't want to climb on his truck.

I was able to peek inside the hood above the battery box, could tell it was a 6cyl.

I do wish I could have seen/heard it run.

Thanks, -Phillip

Anyone know Sal C from NY with the red superliner?

I saw his truck at the Mid America trucking show out in the parking lot. I was about to feel like my day was wasted because I hadn't seen a single superliner, but there this one sat, looking great.

-Phillip

That's what I thought it was, rust between the two frames. Is this correct????????

Sounds like the guy with the two macks has the right idea. Buy what you like, then save it 'till you wear out what you have now.

-Phillip

What is spreading????? Thanks, Phillip

So it's just a very low first gear?? Okay, that's what I had originally thought, but I read something that I thought said otherwise.

So an 8 speed with a low hole is still just an 8 speed, but has a very low first?

Thanks, Phillip

If someone buys a truck with axles lighter than what they need, can you install heavier axles and susension to legally increase the weight rating? What is the procedure for weight rating stickers to show the modification?

Thanks, Phillip

If they would bring back the Superliner,I'd order one in a heartbeat.

What did you like better about the RWs that today's offerings??

Don't get me wrong, I really like the older stuff just from a mechanical standpoint, but I am interested to hear why the drivers do or do not like the older stuff.

-Phillip

I hear a lot of guys talking about trannies with a "low hole".

Are all low hole trannies, just whatever the tranny is, with a low range box added?

So does any tranny with a "low hole" have twice the gears, or do some just have a particular low range??

Thanks, Phillip

Great info. Was there ever an E-8?

Was the E-9 mechanical to the end?

Which of these engines were v-8 and which were I-6?

Thanks, Phillip

I have heard many times on this forum that if people could buy a 70's-80's-90's R model new again, they wouldn't even consider the current offerings.

Those of you that are actually running the new stuff....say you could buy an 80's or so R model new again, would you really consider it over the current Macks? If the price was the same? If the price was 20% less than the current trucks?

I'm really curious if what I have heard is just people talking, or if they really like the older stuff that much better.

If it's true, why???

Thanks, Phillip

What was the last year for the mechanical engines?

What engines were made with the E7 and E9??? E6?

What was the first year for the E7, E9, and which ever others were made with those two?

Thanks, Phillip

Thanks, but what I am really looking for is a source for brand new parts. Aren't there any catalogs for people redoing class 8 trucks?

I just thought that if you could buy new parts for classic tractors, seems like you should be able to for classic road tractors also.

Thanks, Phillip

What year did the R model first commonly have an integrated A/C / heater system in the cab?

Thanks, Phillip

Could you guys help me out with a list of sources for parts needed to rebuild Rs and RWs? I know engine, suspension, drivetrain and brake parts can be had from most truck parts houses, but where can a guy go for gauges, moldings, interior parts, emblems, switches, trim, etc, etc?????

Thanks, Phillip

There are some things that are just very unfortunate. One of these is that Mack would take the best engine they ever had, and pitch it when EPA updates were needed rather than modify it to fit the rediculous laws.

I too wonder if they sold the tooling for the E-9 to another company, or just sent it to scrap.

-phillip

What is the R model version with that steel hood??? Ya know, with the centered cab????

Thanks, Phillip

Well, I was thinking that if I ever came across a cheep truck with a bad E-6, it might be worthwhile. Will the swap work?????

-Phillip

I am seeing a lot of Superlinersfor sale with 350 E-6 motors. What would be involved in dropping an E-9 in place of an E-6? Would the trannies be the same???

Thanks, Phillip

Do you go through a company to keep your truck working, let each individual business know about your business, or do you have to bid on spesific jobs?

If you have a company keeping you loaded, how do you find them?

If you are talking to individual businesses, what sort of info do you take to them?

If you are bidding, where do you go to find out about each job?

Thanks, Phillip

Ya, I poke around on occasion, but not very often. Not much on there anymore. Most of the usual guys got banned when they started to frequent "other" sites LOL!! Whatever.....

Yea, things really came to a halt over there when they shut down the other forum, and made it a technical questions forum. That's when I quit there. I do peek in now and again.

-Phillip

I just saw this quote:

The majority of this additional development work is being performed in Hagerstown at Volvo Powertrain North America, supplier of engines to Mack Trucks, Inc.

In this article:

http://www.macktrucks.com/default.aspx?pageid=1341

I guess that's the proof we need???

-Phillip

It's sad that companies producing good quality prouducts cannot make it anymore. It's not just trucks, but generally everything. Every once in a while you will find a small nich company that produces only the best, but had Mack gone that route, the only people who could afford it would be the extreme duty market and we would be out.

You can have a big company producing mediocre products, or a small company producing wonderful products, but there is no way to offer a great product to the mainstream anymore. Those days are gone.

I guess it's goodbye to the real Macks.

Well, hopefully someday I can put togeather a strong fleet of 80's and early 90's macks and keep them running, because I don't forsee the quality coming around again.

-Phillip

Yep, that's me.

I think we were talking bs on there a couple years ago, weren't we?

-Phillip

Iwas justpoking around their website and it appears the CL is only offered with a 500hp Cummins.

Hell, the Mack motor is half the reason for buying a mack.

-Phillip

what trannies did they have and what was the shifter setup?

Thanks, Phillip