Mark T

I'm like'n the 1150 TC. They were quite the piece of equipment for their time. Rare sight here now.

12 hours ago, Joey Mack said:

Do you have a row of celenoid s on the frame rail behind the cab? They are small. And they are piggy backed. They control suspension, fifth wheel, power divider, or whatever else. That i where the air is delivered to the component.

I believe that arrangement is called "modular"  (that valve that you just keep adding to for more components to control withone air source) 👨‍🎓

Why would Mack or Volvo ever put a big engine in a truck again ?  The MP10 or D16 did miserably as far as sales went. Most vocational trucks don't need them and most VNLs ???  the guy with the ear buds and crocks.... he couldn't care less.  Then factor in the handful of guys that think they need a 600, and have no idea how to actually use something like that, He'll be back crying for warranty on stuff that isn't covered.  Caterpillar saw it coming, now  Volvo does too.

4 hours ago, james j neiweem said:

Hopefully the new Mack coming will have room enough for big bore engines and cooling systems!

Safe bet you'll never see a big bore engine in a Mack ever again.

They can check all they want Bob, when they have only a small idea what they're looking at there's not much chance to get it fixed.  Now if it was some mindless thing on tick tok or something you needed fixed.... you'd be all set. But hey !!!!  they showed up that day 🤣

Be  a nice tractor  for a dump trailer in New York with a 117000 pound permit.  😏 take those gay mufflers off and let that puppy bark.

4 hours ago, other dog said:

Yep, that's what it is. Fuzzy Buzzard sent me a lot of useful info. about it.

 

That's about all the information that's in the Chilton book. The book isn't specific to the truck, it covers several. But if you think it'd be of any help, I'd ship it to you.

1 hour ago, other dog said:

Now this is something that I would definitely be interested in. As soon as I can positively ID what kind of distributor is in it I'll try to get one. They probably have one for everything but a 401 IH.

Most of the upgrades require 12 volts to the distributor . IDK if the truck uses a balast resistor (or wire) , but I know  most need 12 volts . The Petronix distributors are emphatic about that when you buy the whole distributor I know.

3 hours ago, 67RModel said:

4.73 Ratio 😲

Not much different than 4.64s.  Still a 70+MPH truck.

3 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said:

And if the milage is accurate it is probably a really good deal

Bucket loads of power, 44 ass end, 18 speed, super singles on the steer

I best be careful or I'll talk myself into it 😉

 

Paul 

You would look good in that one.

That big gas engine likely has the same carburator base as a Holley 4150.  I think that one easy plug n play one is a (Sniper) ?   Get some clean gas to the engine , I think I'd be more worried about heat'n up the ignition some way.  I'd imagine someone makes something that can make it transistorized instead of points. A nice hot high energy ignition will be harder than a good rebuild on a old Holley. ( I'm assuming it has some form of Holley on it).  401 might only be a 2 barrel .  Either way, a kit probably is available .

3 hours ago, Joey Mack said:

I had a thought...  (Uh-Oh) .  Carburetors are aluminum...  

Have you seen inside a carburetor after sitting with ethanol gas

Looks like all you can do now is swap out that IH engine for a 5.9 .  Or......  stick to non ethanol . That stuff works if you used something frequently, but leave it sit a little and the fun starts. I think I'd leave the tank as full as posible for the periods it sits.  You'd think these guys repop'n tanks would realize this and make a composit lined tank even if only for novelty trucks.  At the point of manufacture, it wouldn't be very difficult to line it with a poly membrane or something.

1 hour ago, 70mackMB said:

Maybe this is his grandson! lol     .....Hippy

 

I beez tink'n daht eez him mohn.   Kid does better than most 4 times his age around here at this point.

1 hour ago, Joey Mack said:

Looked like a late 90's CH.. that truck aint seen no treatment, just abuse..  its a funny video.  Looks like fun too.

Exactly.  No need for that pesky after treatment. If it moves ???  just get in and start power shift'n (lol) 

Joey ???? are you saying that a trailer there wouldn't be like one here ?  (lol)  In so many ways, they're 75 years behind .  I wonder how the after treatment works on that truck.

Nice 🤣    And just think.....he's not the only one 

That  truck probably has a Holley on it. Might not be hard to get parts for the carb.    

Does that do that in gas ?    

I've reread this many times. I had a '06 AMI 370  4.17s and a Fuller 9 speed (overgear is pretty close as your transmission).  I speced it to be light and aiming to get good fuel mileage. I can honestly say that was by far the worst truck I had ever purchased new.  It was terrible on fuel, and by terrible I mean in the low 70s (weight) you had to drive it likean old lady to get in the four miles per gallon range. The thing was like a turtle on it's back. There were spots on blacktop it had all it could do to get moving.  It was back to several dealers and on the dyno and .....  The truck was junk, and while a little worse than others , not night and day difference.  Like I said, I've read this over a couple times, and from your first post ?   I think I would leave it alone and keep doing what you're doing to it as far as operating it ( you're doing something right )  Those engines were filthy too, you go spending a bundle on reratioing it and next thing you know there's a hole in the block where a wrist pin let go.  Personally, I think it's a case of  "if it ain't broke.... don't fix it"   The gearing it faster for mileage might not work on this one without spending a fortune.

Wait a minute...... an aluminum tank won't have rust in it (WTF)   And why the gas is turning colors ?