58GreenMackB

Do you still have the grill (Not the shell) and is that the one for the shutterstat? If so how much do you want for it?

Thanks for all the input. The steering wheel looks great! I'll try working the shocks to see if I can get them to operate again. I figured out why the shock link fell off after taking the old one out. The ball was so worn down that it just slid out of the assembly. I'll have to figure out where I can get a replacement ball, but plan on going up to Fall Hershey to see what I can pick up. Its a different experience for me doing stuff on this truck. I'm used to old Corvette stuff where I can basically pick out any part from a catalog and have it here in a few days. I think this way it makes it rewarding when I get it fixed and working right. My current project is getting the speedometer operational. Someone had cross threaded the transmission adapter for the Stewart Warner 666P. I'll have to retap it, which isn't a big deal. Also at some point the gearing in the assembly froze up and stripped the drive shaft in this assembly. I cannot find a 666P assembly, but it appears the components in a 666F are the same. I bought one of the 666F assemblies on eBay and hope to use parts from both to make 1 complete unit so I can get the speedometer working again. Luckily all the gears in the 666P appear to be in good shape. Thanks again for everything! Any input on the Stewart Warner 666p drive joint would be appreciated.

Thanks for the input. I got the one shock off today and it is free, but doesn't have any rebound to it. I know that these old trucks are never going to be a smooth ride. I am just trying to make everything work like it was designed to right now. Making the new shock rod isn't a problem for me. The issue is that the upper part of the rod got dragged on the ground and is missing a little bit of it. That is the part I need to replace with all the guts. The other side is in good shape. Just had to take my impact and rip it off at a truck stop. One other question: Which manual numbers do you recommend. There is a lot of Mack Truck Manuals I see, but want to get the ones specific to the B model. Thanks again.

As of Monday, I am now the proud owner of a 1958 Mack B61 single axle tractor. I have a few general questions and I was wondering if someone could point me in the right direction on a few things: Where can I find manuals for the B61? I have found wiring diagrams and other information on this forum, but want a good service manual to better understand the mechanics. I'm in need of the following parts: One of the shock connecting rods. Mine gave up on the way home and was slightly bent by the time I realized it let loose. Tachometer Cable. I have the cable, but the center metal piece that turns is missing. Is there a good place to source used parts from? Does anyone have any advice on getting the front shocks restored? I have the old lever type units and have seen various companies that service them for GM, Ford, Etc., but wanted to see if anyone knew of a good company to have them serviced/rebuilt. Last thing I am looking into only because I do not want it to get worse is restoring the steering wheel. I have an older Corvette that I had someone restore years ago. It came out looking brand new and I could not figure out how he did it. Is there someone that restores the old Mack wheels? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Love this truck and my goal is to get it restored back to its former glory. If anyone else has any additional input for me as a new owner, I would appreciate that as well.

Hi all. New to the forum and as of Monday a new 1958 B61 Mack owner. I will have a lot of questions about various things moving forward so I'm sure you'll hear from me a lot. Luckily I have Watt's Truck Center down the road for various parts as well. Here's a picture of my truck: