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The 1990 V8 Mack engines shipped to Australia were EPA certified and California compliant. Mack Trucks sent me the paperwork to present to the EPA and customs. no problem.

No the one in Yakima was the 88. And yes Mike I did find something better.............that big Valueliner from Australia. I will probably end up keeping the 88 as I just have too much money into it and it is great running truck and fun to drive. The other truck I am really enjoying is that MH with a V8 that I picked up awhile back. I have cleaned it up, repainted it and at just over 200k original miles it is another sweet ride. The 85 Superliner has had a lot of work done to it and the engine runs strong. I just have too damn many other projects and limited storage space. When I got the two Superliners I was intending on using them both for pulling the drop decks for going to the truck shows. This would be easier on my old time helpers too. But my long time guys that help me are just getting too damn tired to go to shows and both are in their mid 70's.

I have an 85 and 88 both with V8's

overall condition of the cabs is excellent with no rust and recent paint

Both had modifications done to the engines and were used for pulling. The 88 max'd a dyno out at 1100HP. The work on injectors, pump, turbo, and heads was done by Trevitz.

The 85 is a Superliner I with V8, Mack 10spd, Mack rears on air. A/C was just updated, new clutch, and driveline work. It has electric fans installed. I have a new radiator to install in it. Has a new front bumper.

Interior is in fair original condition.

The 88 is a Superliner II with V8, Mack 18spd, BL 4000lb clutch(with spare) Hendrickson air with Rockwell lockers. A/C and factory fan and shroud just added.

Interior is in good original condition

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Thats awsome id love to see that. Is it air start? I know their alot more common down under than they are here

yes, it is air start!

A spectacular example of Mack Australia's Value-Liner (with the V-8 and sloped hood). Congratulations.

http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/30016-mack-australia-the-other-value-liner/

I remember your thread now about the Valuliner and in fact the very truck I purchased is one of your pictures shown. This model was conceived in Australia because of new regulations there at the time called B doubles. it needed the set back axle in order to meet the turning radius required. The word I get from everyone over there is with the long front springs it is the best riding Mack they had. The reason they also sit the truck cabs up so high on the road train models is to allow air to pass under as it gets incredibly hot out there.

Also note that the hood has the F model bar with the dog. It seems the Aussie assembly plant could do things to trucks that we would not see over here. The same goes for why it is still so solid as they add a lot of reinforcement to much of the trucks items that are not necessary here. I was thinking about the right hand drive and was curious if they also moved the clutch and fuel pedal? But they are in the same spot as here. A payload of 242,000lbs was a common thing for this rig. One difference over there than here is we have a lot more long pulls on hills than there.

My vote is for the LTL and then the Superliner.

Here is one of the 2 H models originally sold into Australia. Note it is a right hand drive. The paint job makes the front look different than the normal H.

If Tony had knew the history of the truck before he started on it I betcha he would have done it up in the Smith livery colors. He loves the history of the trucks he restores and shares it with everyone. Great guy!

Amazing bit of history

only 2 H's made it into Australia as new trucks and one of them is the green H 67 in the above picture. note the words on the bumper about left hand drive. Must of changed the laws as today you cannot haul legally with left hand drive there..........so I am told.

I am quite sure it has the gas engine in it. Why would Mack put such a small engine in a truck when there was better options by then?

It's California and you can't use the lake water...........that is for fish only. Okay seriously, it is for the fresh water tanks on the houseboats that are rented out of there.

When I saw it it had a V8 375 Mack in it.

The wheels appear to be the Alcoa anniversary 24.5's. Another Aussie Mack........ And my favorite Mack of all the Valueliner.

I am looking for a new or good used front bumper. Mack no longer stocks the item.

Thanks

Great article in recent WOT about outfit from Iowa......Vitalis. Shows the owner next to his personal ride of choice and it was a valueliner with a mercury sleeper. Even though he was buying KW's he kept Macks in the fleet as well.

Here is a picture of the hood before the repair started.

Superdog pointed out to me that the hoods on the Superliner II was prone to corrosion of the hinges within the fiberglass of the hood. He was right as the picture shows. I am replacing the steel and redoing the glass work. but I noted that the support that holds the hinges to the frame appear bent. Anyone have experience in this area?

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