Bigmackwithfries

https://sacramento.craigslist.org/hvo/d/sacramento-1956-mack-61-dump-truck/6945273190.html

Check out the air cleaner. Glad that didn't get sucked in. 

A memeber on here suggested that something is stuck in the blower. I pulled it off today and sure enough the engine turned right over. I couldn't start it because I have the oil cooler off. I'll put it on hopefully tomorrow and give her a go.  

On 7/18/2018 at 8:34 PM, yarnall said:

I have several radiators that would fit behind your shell.   I'm in PA.  Where are you?   

 I'm in California. Here's  what my radiator looks like. I'll get better pictures tomorrow. I don't know why they upload upside down and sideways. 

On 7/20/2018 at 7:40 PM, Maddog13407 said:

i dare say that truck is probably a B42 or a B62. both commonly repowered with 160 and 180 cummins motors years ago when the gas jobs let go. hard tellin if your radiator is original to either model. they were different between a B42, B62 and the original B61 diesel radiators came in a small one or the larger radiators that completely filled the horse collar was fittin to B61 turbo trucks or trucks with 711 motors

Its definatley not the original engine. The firewall was cut for it to fit in there. 

I found these numbers on the drivers side block

Welp looks like I need more than a radiator. I went to start it only to find out the engine is stuck. I tried turning it by hand, it turns very little one way and comes to a dead stop. Turns back a little and same thing comes to a dead stop. So I'm on the hunt for an engine. Anyone have a cummins c160 or c180? 

43 minutes ago, Freightrain said:

I know of two different sized radiators, not sure if that was only for diesel.?   Need to see which one you have.

I'll take pictures of it after work. 

Welp I brought it home last night. Does anyone know where I can source a radiator? Hopefully I have time to mess with it after work today and check the tags. 

Are they 12 or 24 volt?

5 minutes ago, HeavyGunner said:

Post the info which should be on a tag on the door or stamped in the frame behind the passenger side spring hanger. Then someone could tell you everything about the truck as long as it has not been changed. 

If all goes well I'll be picking it up on Wednesday and will post a picture of the tag. 

I'm looking to buy this 1956 Mack dump truck for my property. I was wondering if anyone can give me some info on the cummins engine. It's supercharged that much I know. 

Thanks,

Dan