Willie dog

I like it a lot!

Bcr, I don't know if I'm the right man on this but I'm the ONLY man on this. 😆

I always wanted a COE to restore. I like the unusual stuff.

Merry Christmas to everyone in BMT land!

I guess on a gas model the rpm range didn't matter as much as a diesel, especially one with a multiple range transmission.

PLEASEmake sure that critter is OUT of gear before you even think about starting it . we lost a damn good mack mechanic here a few years ago

to one that was supposedly out

That's awful. I always wiggle the shifter a few times before trying to start it. (Wait for it.)

PLEASEmake sure that critter is OUT of gear before you even think about starting it . we lost a damn good mack mechanic here a few years ago

to one that was supposedly out

That's awful. I always wiggle the shifter a few times before trying to start it. (Wait for it.)

Is that one of Santa's elves behind the wheel?

Thanks for all the information, I'm glad I joined this group.

I made the request for information at the end of October.

It's a free service so I know it will take some time.

Was thinking that too Paul. Have never seen a tach in a gas powered Mack.

I'm not familiar with how those are wired, but that floor button is a pretty stout piece. Do they have a starter

solenoid that it connects to(like a typical set up)? Or

does it send power directly to starter motor? So if you

wanted to use a small button on the dash you would

have to include a separate solenoid.

It is a stout piece. Looks like it was replaced with a new one not long ago.

If it is worth anything - my B42 is also foot activated on the firewall. I typically use one foot on the starter - and the other on the gas.

The panel or the cab or both could have been swapped out at some time but who knows. I'd get the panel switch which is available and change it out...These are not 1000 point show cars right? It will be correct and aid in

functionality at the same time...now if only we could erase this posting, nobody would ever know... :whistling

I won't tell anyone if you don't tell anyone. :

that hole could have had a plug in it when new

It may get one now too! Seems like I always get the oddball stuff.

To my knowledge that is the starter switch hole...no tachometer?

No tach. I thought that was unusual myself. I may put one in though.

I figured that was the button location, it's empty. Any ideas?

I think so too. But what could this hole be for?

I think that's the way to do it. This truck is supposed to be a 1960 model. Kinda old technology for that year though.

I'm still waiting for the information from the Mack museum to find out the exact year of this truck.

What gets me is the hole in the cluster looks like it had something in it at one time. But the starter button on the firewall looks original as well.

My b 42 has a foot operated starter push button mounted on the firewall just below the steering column. I've noticed others have a push button in the instrument cluster. My cluster still has a hole where a button could have been.

Which one is correct? The floor mounted one looks like it could be original and it's a pain in the behind to operate. You need to be a contortionist with one extra foot to reach it.

I sent a request for some info about my b 42 at the end of October and I have been camped out at the mail box every day waiting. I can't wait to see what comes.

It's the same thing with paint and materials. I used to be able to go into the paint store and say what I needed just by the DuPont number. Now that DuPont is now known as Axalta , I have to learn a whole new number system.

Very nice!

Xdude, you were the kind of person I tried to get at the parts stores.

I can remember one time I was putting my '60 Chevy pick up together. It's a street rod so everything was custom or from another vehicle. I was having trouble finding a u-joint that would fit. The yoke on the rearend was a different size than the driveshaft.

The guy at the Big A looked at my dilemma and went, "HHHMMM. I think I know what you need. " He went into the back for a few minutes and came out with one for a four wheel drive (mine isn't ). It fit perfectly and worked.

Some of those knowledgeable people are still out there.