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I, like many of you, have always really liked these vintage Mack truck ads but very few people seem to want to have these on their walls. Maybe it's just one of my quirks. Out here in South Bend and the weather is not good. Rain, drizzle and 53F-today doesn't look much better. John

Grounding issues with those cabs was always a problem. There are several metal strips that run through the cab and serve as both reinforcement and grounding points. There may be other problems but the I think getting the grounding issues solved would be a good place to start. We are parting out some stuff on the MH pictured. Let us know if and what you need. John

Mark: With the price of fuel as high as it is, these national shows may just turn into a kind of regional show. The weather forecast for South Bend is calling for showers all four days-best take some rain gear. I will take lots of photos for you and I am happy to share those with you. Best regards, John

That is a good question. I am rethinking a few things and I may alter the bid. The LT is a good ole truck-spent most of its years on the pipelines in Washington state. There are 2 winches on the truck and it is powered by a 275 Cummins with a quadraplex and 44,000 rears. As for the B-77, I believe the engine is original and I'll confirm that just as soon as I get the build sheet from the Mack Museum. In any event, I will keep you posted.

We could not figure out what the real rear end ratio was because of the two stamps on the axle housing but it would seem to be 5:08. That would put top speed at about 70mph+? John

Mark: Thanks for the info. BTW, are you going to South Bend? If not, what about Macungie? Any plans? John

Here are some more pics. John

OK, here are some pics including the rear end ratio.

I am going to buy a Mack B-77 with a 335 Cummins mated to a quadraplex trans and it looks like a 5:08 rear end ratio but that may not be a Mack rear end? I will post pictures but I do not have much info on this very rare Mack with serial number B-77LS1004. I would appreciate any comments or info. Mack made 113 units between 1958-64 but I am not sure why they made this model. Would not a B-73 or B-75 do the job? I will call the Mack Museum on Monday AM to see what they have on the truck but I would appreciate any and all comments. Best regards, John

Mark: Just bought Vol 5 at Amazon but maybe I should purchase the entire set? Thanks for the advice. Looking at the history of Dorn Trucking, it was sad to see that they were purchased by Oneida Trucking which subsequently went out of business. I am sure Mr. Fred was turning in his grave at that moment. By the way, I just purchased a Mack B-77 but I don't know much about this particular model except that it is ultra-rare-only 133 units were made between 1958-1964. B-73's were Cummins powered and B-75's were Mack powered but what about B-77's? I will call the Mack Museum on Monday to see what they may have but any info that you guys may have would be greatly appreciated. John

Thank you very much for the photos and pages from the book. They came out really well. I definitely owe you a few adult beverages! If that is Book 5, how many books are there in that series? It might be best for me to buy the complete series if I can find it. Once again, many thanks. Best regards, John

If you are going to South Bend for the ATHS National, perhaps you could bring the book. I will scan photos etc when I get home and then send the book back to you. How about this? Best regards, John

I apologize for the multiple posts. I kept coming up with sever errors so I had to try more than once to get the system to acknowledge the post. Next thing I know, there are 3 posts. The web site was also very slow when I was attempting to post this request for info. Maybe Barry has skipped town for the weekend and who would blame him. John quote name='mowerman' timestamp='1305905841' post='78092'] i remember them,,i grew up in the boston area,,and they were every where,,mostly red macks.sorry dont have any other information,,but im sure deregulation killed them,like the rest of the good company,s..now were all workin for peanuts,,and no more pentions..good luck bud.im trying to find photo,s of beacon fast freight,cant find anything but hats,and patches..bought them from a guy in florida,,but i think he died,dont see his ads anymore...keep trying bubba

Dorn Trucking ran out out of their main terminal south of Albany, NY from the 1960's to the 1980's before the business was shut down. According to my sources, they ran local deliveries and doubles in that area. We need information on that trucking company including pictures of trucks, trailers etc if available. Thanks in advance. John

Dorn Trucking ran out out of their main terminal south of Albany, NY from the 1960's to the 1980's before the business was shut down. According to my sources, they ran local deliveries and doubles in that area. We need information on that trucking company including pictures of trucks, trailers etc if available. Thanks in advance. John

Dorn Trucking ran out out of their main terminal south of Albany, NY from the 1960's to the 1980's before the business was shut down. According to my sources, they ran local deliveries and doubles in that area. We need information on that trucking company including pictures of trucks, trailers etc if available. Thanks in advance. John

That is very, very cool!!!

I think the best way is to call them-I know that may not be convenient but the telephone number is 610-351-8998. I have always had the best success by calling and then following up with a letter. I hope that helps. Best regards, John

We had this discussion about one year ago in these forums-suggest a search and review. Best regards, John

We NEED pictures-lots of em! That will help a lot. Regards, John

The front bumper on the 1950 LJSW was badly bent and had many dings in it. It was not worth straightening so Matt Pfahl found a local shop who made a perfect reproduction for a very modest price. Call Matt-he'll help you out. John

Mr. Pelizzoni was instrumental in the Mack V8 development program and was a big help for me in obtaining information relating to early Mack V8 engines. He was a remarkable man and, although we did not meet personally, we talked by telephone and exchanged several letters. He retired sometime after the E9 was introduced but continued his interest in the Mack engine development program. My condolences go out to his family, friends and colleagues. Sincerely, John

I would sell the 1962 Mack tiller originally from the Philadelphia Fire Dept-check the Phiily Fire Truck thread on this forum from several weeks ago-lots of pictures and history. Best regards, John

What is the asking price? Will you separate? Any more photos? What spec? Regards, John

Fuel prices are projected to go up to 4-5 dollars a gallon! Maybe I won't drive and maybe it might be cheaper to fly? A Saturday meet would be good but where? John