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  1. james j neiweem
    There were certainly better engine transmission options available in that year. The wheelbase is a tad short. I am not sure this is easily fixable without swapping out the engine and transmission, but that kills the low mileage aspect. Yes the 5 speed needed another gear or gears between 4th and fifth.
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    Was the 300 five speed a better combo than the 237 5 speed. Was the 300 a Maxidyne?
  3. james j neiweem
    Milkman: Good observation. Seems like a lot of Mack's being sold in Canada.
  4. james j neiweem
    Looks like the Canadian logging industry is all Stars and Pcars now. Volvo, take a hint.
  5. james j neiweem
    Saw on facebook a 1986 Mack Rd686s for auction at the owlshead museum. 18,300 original miles. Can be seen at owlshead.org under mack
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    Steve L, Volvo has a conventional cab. I agree some American conglomerate should buy Mack back, however as conglomerates do they may sell them again in the future at the highest bidder.
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    Six speed was popular in these. Easy to drive also.
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    Vlad great story! Definitely need wide tires in the front. That would make one slow heavy camper. Post the specs when you get a chance.🙂
  9. james j neiweem
    Bob quite possibly to detune the cabs natural frequency. Not sure if that's the reason but I like it.🙂
  10. james j neiweem
    Does anyone know what the purpose was of the cab ridges on the back of the Mack B and L cabs. The 3 ridges on the back vertical corner of the cabs.
  11. james j neiweem
    Does anyone know what the purpose was of the cab ridges on the back of the Mack B and L cabs. The 3 ridges on the back vertical corner of the cabs.
  12. james j neiweem
    Do like the Black and Gray color combo.
  13. james j neiweem
    Mrs. Celli. Glad to have you aboard. Those Celli trucks made me into the Mack nut I am today. In Wheeling Illinois, while waiting for the school bus in the morning, I would see the Celli B-42 Mack gaser dumps and the B-61 tractor trailer dumps almost daily. They sure made my day. I missed out on seeing the many R models and CH models Celli had as I moved to Connecticut after the Navy. 57 BCR has posted several great Celli pictures on this sight. Feel free to post any old Celli pics that you may have. We would all enjoy them. Eugene Celli was quite the innovator.
  14. james j neiweem
    Would be good if they offered municipality specs for snow removal etc.
  15. james j neiweem
    KS come on back!
  16. james j neiweem
    Phase 1 : Thanks for the clarification. I guess that concern doesn't take precidence over aerodynamics now a days.🙂
  17. james j neiweem
    I agree with Tanto. No offense meant towards autocardc the originator. This is a great thread but the title could use some adjustment. What say you autocardc?🙂
  18. james j neiweem
    Yes the bumper cutoffs were to save the front tires. Most of the trucks at the time had bumpers real close to the tires. Most bumpers now are some sort of plastic. Probably not a tire killer. I am thinking the Mack Anthem is a three piece bumper. Might look pretty retro if the corner bumpers were removed.
  19. james j neiweem
    Good news for Oskosh!
  20. james j neiweem
    The perfect 92 in BBC Mack. Had the B-67 beat hands down. Too bad it never gained traction.🙂
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    Yes I believe so.
  22. james j neiweem
    You know now that I think of it Mack dropped the ball with the C model and the B-67. They should have met the 92 in BBC limit with the C-600 instead of the B-67. The C-600 would have been much better competition to the White 9000's of the time. Actually the L cab with the B front end looked very tuff looking (like a Mack should). Actually this may be an idea for a new thread. "Where and when did Mack drop the ball over the years" 🙂
  23. james j neiweem
    That grill is not doing the original A-cars any favors IMHO
  24. james j neiweem
    What were the major problems with the early Cruiseliners. I have heard about windows and dashes.
  25. james j neiweem
    I wonder if any Mack historians know why the C Model Mack was ever produced. The B model was done in 1965-66. and the U &R models came started in 1965-66. It seems as though Mack was trying to use up B model parts and L cabs. The L cab should have been utilized more on the B's to compete with Whites A Car drivers cab.

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