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james j neiweem

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  1. Also depends when

    The B61 introduced the 673 Thermodyne with direct injection which replaced the old END672 LaNova injection.

    I believe in 1955 the 673 was a 170, but by the end of '60s and into the ''70s it was a 180. Without a turbo, there was no way to ever go beyond that except overfueling.

    Cummins always had more cubes and had up to 250 hp unturbo'd so the 711 was introduced at 211 hp. 711 was said to run with a 250 Cummins when you turned the fuel, but it would shoot a foot of flame from the stack then. But the valves ran hot and they were known to drop a lot of valves.

    Bore & stroke of the 711 was 5x6 vs. 4.87x6 for the 672/3/5/6 and the E7 was 4.87x6.5 I think.

  2. In looking at the Mack cavalcade in Australia it looks like the superliner and trident are the same truck. It looks like they can have the Mack logo in the middle of the grill or the top of the grill. Both have round tanks. The Titan has ugly square tanks but probably higher capacity. Also shown is a granite with a sleeper. They are bringing the Titan over to the US. I wonder if the Trident or Superliner will follow.

  3. I know that the MP 10 is in the family and will be a fine engine, but I think they should offer cummins and cat. This will be a popular truck and broadening the engine base should broaden sales. People buy tucks for different reasons. Some by price, some by name brand, some by dealer, some buy warantee and service and yes many by engine manufacturer. Here in Connecticut mack has lagged due to the big power (Cummins & Cat) in the Petes and Kw's. Mack look at what works and compete. Long live Mack. Stop all this Volvo/New Mack bashing. Macks are still made in America by Americans. They are still made of steal, cast iron, aluminum. Still use lube oil and diesel fuel. Still have dedicated design and engineering people, and they still have one thing no other truck has and never will, the MACK NAME.

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