touringsedan

Jefferson City Missouri 

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I need one OEM battery cover for our 1962 B61T  I am in mid Missouri 

We are sending our old Fontaine 5th wheel out for sandblasting and then we’ll give it a fresh coat of paint. 
I know the Fontaine tag will be destroyed so it needs to be removed. I guess I’ll drill out the rivets but what’s the best way to reattach it when it’s done? 

3 hours ago, High Binder said:

Ebay has all kinds of them, new, and used. Unity has always been my favorite.

I am not sure what model of Unity. S5 , S6. 
then what about the correct mount? 

Looking for a drivers side pillar mount spotlight for our ‘62 B61 

our truck has the hole in the pillar where one once was, like to fill the hole. 

38 minutes ago, mechohaulic said:

can't answer the paint color question ;  my question (known as off topic ) is on that old fontaine 5th  wheel how would you do a rebuild if the legs are welded  to the slide plate. . center  2 in cross shaft looks a tag worn also. not a major deal many were welded on one end. some one on here will have your answer for paint.

Yes the old Fontaine is showing its age. 
my thoughts are to cut the welded on metal on the leg ends. That would allow me to remove the slide plate. 
I fear the cross shaft had become frozen in place, when you move the hitch plate the whole shaft moves. 
 I am going to take it as far apart as I can. Sandblast and make repairs the repaint it red. 
The truck has historic tags / insurance so it will not be working, just a toy. One day when it finds its next caretakers we will inform then of the condition of the 5th wheel. 

We are wanting to paint our frame back to the original red color. 1962 B61T From the cab back it had been painted black. 
going to reinstall the original 5th wheel as well. 
What would the factory correct red color be for the frame? 

1 hour ago, Mark T said:

 

I was not sure what that was for? So that’s a clutch brake? 

1 hour ago, mechohaulic said:

older Macks the clutch was adjusted using exterior linkage/ clutch brake internal adjustment. the spicer clutch in most Macks just the opposite adjustment procedure; brake exterior adjust first then internal clutch adjust. you do not have a spicer clutch. If the clutch is working proper under load ,just doesn't allow for going into gear ; i would check the clutch brake adjustment in bell housing. loosen lock nut , turn out threaded bolt ONLY a little does alot.

I am not sure my truck has a clutch brake. It’s a single disc. 

When I say “ not releasing” it is not stuck. The manual says move gear shifter to 5th gear until light raking is felt. Then press clutch pedal slowly until it will shift into. 5th gear. Should be about 1/2 way to floor. 
on my I can go to floor with clutch and wait about 20 seconds before transmission stops and engages. 

3 hours ago, mechohaulic said:

another post a while back showed removal of the small 90 degree brackets by mounting bolts. can't remember reason. if that gave additional adjustment . 

I looked and didn’t see any shims. 

3 hours ago, mechohaulic said:

getting weak meaning it's slipping  under load?  the CL28 isn't a good reference to me ; many others on here can translate that number to a single or double disc. i would think it's a mack clutch not spicer or other brand. possibly lipe 

It is not releasing. It is a single disc

The clutch in my B61 is getting weak. It’s a CL28 clutch with the 711 and tri-plex transmission. 
we have made adjustments according to the manual but didn’t help much. 
I am trying to decide on replacing it myself or finding a local shop to do the work. 
is it even possible to buy a new disc, pressure plate and throw out bearing? 
Any thoughts or advice on the subject would be great appreciated. Mark

Interested but Pa. is a long way from Missouri. I used to live in Corry about 35 miles south of Erie.

Hello, I am from mid Missouri. I remember when I was a kid playing in the trucks in my uncles salvage yard. All my uncles were truck drivers. I always said someday I would own a B Mack. Well now I am 50 and the time has come to find my Mack. Found this web site in a search for a truck. Look forward to getting my hands on one of these trucks

I am looking for a B model Mack. Prefer running and driving. We are in Missouri but open to other areas for right truck. Please send emails to gasserwar@yahoo.com