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I look forward to the completion of this as I am sure it will look great! I agree with some of the others though, you might be better off without the muffler as it will hide the sound of the turbocharger (and you wouldn't want that!). Twenty years ago I drove a 1976 International Loadstar 1850 tandem axle gravel truck (for my dad's excavating business), powered by a International DT466 with a 13 speed Fuller and it had a straight pipe. Every time I would shift, it let out a loud whine from the turbo (similar to the sound of an air-starter). I remember when my dad drove the truck, I would be at home and hear him coming from two miles away because of the turbo whine whenever he would shift gears. I love that sound!

It appears that the only reason for not using the driver-side tank is that the crossover fuel line leaks. I will likely replace the crossover line and then be able to use both tanks...although with the high price of fuel, I can barely afford to fill one tank. I dont know how many gallons each holds, maybe 75 gallons? I suppose I could measure the tanks and calculate the volume but I prefer to guess.

I purchased exhaust components from Summit Racing and an exhaust stack through Ebay last night. I need to use a 45 degree elbow to sneek through between the dump box and the fuel tank and run the stack up alongside the cab rather than behind it. Even then it will be tight. I'll find out more when I assemble it next weekend.

All looks good, I need to do the same thing as you did to your truck. My exhaust currently exits down below so I ordered 4" exhaust elbows & clamps from Summit Racing last night (reasonable prices and low-priced shipping) and a 4" x 70" long stack off of Ebay last night too (I dont need a stack that long, but I will cut-off a portion to use down below). Everything I ordered is 409 stainless steel (except for some of the clamps). I will need to fabricate mounts for the stack, one that mounts to the horizontal bar by the fuel tank and one near the top of the cab.

Good news, I got my truck running this morning. Turns out I filled-up the wrong fuel tank and ran the one tank empty! I realized my mistake when I was draining the fuel water/sediment bowl and noticed that the inlet line led back to the fuel tank that I had not put fuel in. The fuel that drained out of the bowl smelled like varnish and the tank smelled like it hadnt had fresh fuel in it since the Nixon administration! I opened the fuel tank cross-over valves and let the full tank drain some fuel into the empty tank, where upon I noticed that the cross-over line dribbled fuel. After several minutes of letting fuel flow from one tank to the other, I began pumping the primer pump and after 40 or 50 strokes, I attempted to start the truck. I began to get a lot of white exhaust but no fire, so a squirt of starting-fluid and she popped off and ran great once again. Now if the light rain stops falling today, I will attempt to adjust the clutch linkage.

My dad had a 1965 Mack C-600 with the V8 and air-starter back in the mid 1980's. It was a single axle gravel truck with snow plow, and he had it painted red with black fenders. I havent seen the truck in nearly 20 years and don't know what became of it.

I've now read through some clutch adjustment topics here on the forum. It may be as simple as adjusting the linkage as I have no pedal free-play. I doubt it will be that simple, but I will hope it is.

One more thing, the truck is lacking a vertical exhaust stack. In the above photo, you may be able to see the cloud of white exhaust coming from under the truck. Where can I find me a cheap exhaust stack to add to this truck?

I'm buying an old Motor's truck repair manual off of Ebay and I hope it will show me how to adjust the clutch. I'll do some searching here on the forum too for any clutch adjustment info. Other than not having a very low gear, my only other complaint is not having power steering. I may have arms like Popeye by the time this project is completed.

I finally got my 1964 C-600 Mack repaired enough this afternoon so that I could begin hauling the spoil away from the pond I am digging. The photo is of the very first load I have been able to haul & dump with it since my purchase of the truck back in September. I only had time to haul up four loads with it before it got too dark to fill it up with the excavator. Unfortunately, after having dumped the last load of the day, it began running rough for several seconds and it then quit running and would not restart (it wouldnt fire at all). It has plenty of fuel in the tank but I suspect water in the fuel. I recall seeing a fuel filter housing mounted in the engine bay, is this something that water can be drained from? Will it be a major chore to get it running again if indeed it has sucked up some water? Any recommendations? Also, the clutch doesnt engage until the clutch pedal has been completely released. Can the clutch be adjusted or will I need a new clutch? The truck has what I believe is called a Triplex transmission (3-speed stick and a 5-speed stick to the right of that). I can barely notice any change of gear ratio between the 3 speeds. Is this typical? A lower gear ratio would be nice for initial take-off when loaded down in soft ground. All comments and recommendations are appreciated.

I repaired the PTO two weeks ago (broken shift fork, it's made of stamped steel and I was able to weld it back together) and now the dump-box raises, I can now start the truck from within the cab (corroded starter cables at the starter motor and corroded terminals on the ignition switch were the culprit) and I now have the brake treadle valve assembly repaired. Unfortunately, the brakes are not yet working as they should as the brakes are not releasing. Ran out of time/daylight this weekend so that will be my next project. I began digging a wildlife pond and I intend to use this truck to haul the spoil from the lowland up to high ground. If I dont get it done soon, there is always next year.

Thanks for sharing the photos!

It is my understanding that the Hercules JXD engine was also used in military 6x6 trucks. Perhaps he could buy an old deuce and a half and remove the engine and sell the remainder for parts and/or scrap metal.

Here is a 1975 RL model for sale on Minneapolis Craigslist for $4500, see ad for photos: http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/cto/3366068873.html

Over the past few years, I would search Craigslist for 'Mack C600' once in a while and I finally found one for sale last month. The reason I would search is because my dad had a 1965 Mack C600 single axle dump truck back in the early to mid 1980s. When he bought it from a farm near Bradford, MN, it was painted an ugly dark green and had a snow plow on it. We sanded the paint and had my uncle spray it red with black fenders and I painted the interior a copper color with a spray can. It was a great looking truck. My dad sold it in 1985 so that he could buy a tandem axle gravel truck and I've missed that truck ever since. I got the electric start and power take-off to work on my truck now, just have the brakes left to repair at this time. As soon as I get the brakes functioning, I have a pond to dig near my house and I need the truck to haul away the spoil that I dig out. I could just borrow one of my dad's International gravel trucks, but that wouldnt be as much fun. Yes, that Ardin (or is it Arlen?) is an interesting fella. It had been 28 years since I was last there and I was surprised that the place was still in business. He told me that he sold this as a used semi-truck to Maier many years ago. I'll be heading back to see him again sometime this week if all goes well with the brake pedal assembly that he is repairing for me.

And...a few more photos:

The phone number I found for North West Diesel is (320) 252-6141. The phone number shown on the door of his blue Mack tow truck is very outdated as the area prefix changed several years ago. I dont know if he is willing to ship parts or not, but it couldnt hurt to call. Here are a few more photos, including a conventional cab International Emeryville:

Here are a few more:

A seldom seen model of International Harvestor and more Mack photos....

More Mack photos.....

More photos, including an FWD gravel truck. Any idea what year the truck is?

I stopped in here today to get the brake treadle valve for my 1964 Mack C600 but he was in the process of repairing it so I will go back next week. Anyway, I took a self-guided tour of the yard and these are some of the photos I shot this afternoon.

I sent the museum an e-mail last night and received this reply this morning: We can supply you with copies of the Chassis Build Records, Sales Register, Sales Literature, Sales Spec Sheets, and if you require one, an Owner’s/Operator’s Manual for your Mack C609LST 1463. Bear in mind that we can only provide the specs as the truck was built in our factory. We have no records of modifications made to any Mack trucks in the aftermarket. Due to a very large backlog of requests such as yours, it will take approximately eight weeks to process your request. I will make a folder of your request and place it in our files. It will be handled in the order in which it was received. Your patience in this matter will be greatly appreciated. Dale R. Guth, consultant, Mack Trucks Historical Museum Looks like I'll be receiving a Christmas gift this year afterall!

Thank you very much, I will send them my VIN tonight!

Can I e-mail the museum for information about my truck or do I need to send them a letter?