Jack Innes

Not much progress on the AC but I have determined that the hoist cylinder is not stuck. I have a 1920 Paige 2 1/2 ton with a Wood hoist & it has an odd looking pipe near the top that is much larger than the pipe to the pump. Does anyone know if there is a check or something in that line or perhaps it was just a way of making the pipe fit? I also have assembled all of the loose body parts & other than fenders I have good patterns for everything. I also have a good Adlake tail light on the way to go with the side lights that I have had for 40 years. Jack

Mike, Thank you, I would be interested in more information on the starter. Actually the starter on the amazing red AC that ekennedy21 posted looks very GM like. Jack

Great workmanship!! Your pictures are extremely helpful in figuring out where things belong on my AC. It has been apart for years & the body is new but never mounted to the frame. I need to figure out how it fastens down. Thank you, Jack

The AC arrived yesterday! The rad is in my pickup & looks to be rebuilt, The hood & Gar Wood hoist are separate as well. With some heat in the crank case & a soaking with 50/50 ATF/Acetone the engine came free today & turns with compression. Next is to tackle the stuck clutch. It appears to never have had a starter but there is a boss on the driver's side of the engine that looks like a mount for one. Would there be any hope of finding a starter? As mentioned before the fenders are missing, as well as the rad cap, side light brackets & one front wheel is not Mack & has a questionable tire. All ID plates are gone as well. Jack

Once again, Thank You! The truck is sounding to be correct for 1927, I was afraid the engine was older. Some pictures of a 27 show a trap door in the hood - mine does not have that. What would be correct? Would the fenders be stamped or built up like the early trucks? I am missing the fenders, would anyone know of a pair? They do not need to be perfect since I think I may try to preserve the truck rather than make it shiny. It has quite a bit of original paint. I will know better once it is here & 40 years worth of dust is washed off. If it had a starter, where would it be? Jack

Thank you! Would a 1927 AC have an engine without cylinder heads? Mine is that configuration & has a generator but no starter. Where would I find an engine no.? Jack

Thank you, that is a huge help. I did see a picture of a pad of some sort for the hood as you described. Jack

Today I found the frame no. on the Mack - 10314318 Does that sound correct? The area ahead of the no. has, at some time had something tack welded to the frame & I do not see an arrow ahead of the no. like the one following it. Is there a way of determining the year & size from the no.? Thank you, Jack

Thank you Mike, I will find the no. as soon as the truck arrives. I do have some other trucks, most of them original & runnable; 1920 White 3/4 ton, 1918 White 3/4 ton, 1920 Paige 2 1/2 ton dump, 1929 REO Speedwagon flat bed, 1938 Terraplane Utility Coupe, 1969 Chrysler built military prototype (amphibious) and some others of lesser quality. I will post some pictures of the Mack when it is here. It may take a while since there is a 40 year accumulation of "stuff" between the AC & the door where it is stored. Jack

Hello, I am new to this forum & new to AC ownership. I just acquired what is thought to be a 1923 Mack with a Woods hoist. Where would I find the chassis no. & the engine no. once the truck is delivered? I think it is the 7 1/2 ton model. Is there someone who sells reproduction name plates, etc.? Please forgive my ignorance on Macks. I do have several other early trucks, some older than the Mack. Thank you for any information, Jack