Prowrench

I have 3 injection pump cores for a 3208 Cat (picture is generic) asking $250 each. Please message me if you are interested.

On 11/9/2020 at 9:58 AM, DM800guy said:

Good Morning,

There is not much information around for these trucks. What are you looking to find out. I own a 1966 dumper that I have the line sheet for. 

well Im not looking for anything specifically I just would like to have the books formy DM800

13 hours ago, JoeH said:

Apart from the monster steering gearbox it doesn't look any different from my DM686. What are the axle ratings on a dm800?

I have sent a info request to the Mack museum back in February but haven't heard back looks like the steer is at least 20k and the drivers are at least 55k 9:10 ratio

 In 1966 the DM 800 splayed out here is mine

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aluminum frame all straight from front to back, I will try and get some more pictures tomorrow, glad I can help

On 9/7/2020 at 2:06 PM, Whiskymack said:

Thanks. That would be great. As well as being practical and designed to last trucks also had character back then. They all look a bit the same now, like big cars!

Looking forward to the pics but no hurry. I've got several Macks on the bench still!

 

here's a few pics of the frame horn and hinges

On 9/6/2020 at 8:34 AM, Whiskymack said:

Great looking truck and a nice project to get into.. These are my favourite Autocars. I have one on my list of to do model projects. I have already 3D printed a hood for it but have got a bit hung up on how the front end goes together. Would you be able to take some pics with the hood up? I'm trying to get a look at the frame horns and Radiator mounting but there are so few of these around now that getting any detai is almost impossible.

12 hours ago, Whiskymack said:

Great looking truck and a nice project to get into.. These are my favourite Autocars. I have one on my list of to do model projects. I have already 3D printed a hood for it but have got a bit hung up on how the front end goes together. Would you be able to take some pics with the hood up? I'm trying to get a look at the frame horns and Radiator mounting but there are so few of these around now that getting any detai is almost impossible.

I will get some pictures next time I am playing with the truck. The fenders on that truck are bolted to the hood, nice feature to expedite repairs and keep cost down. designed back when turning a profit wasn't the only consideration of manufacturers.

2 hours ago, doubleclutchinweasel said:

How about a Bighorn Short-Nose Prototype???

https://bangshift.com/general-news/money-no-object-the-prototype-dodge-big-horn-short-nose/

 

2 minutes ago, Prowrench said:

here's my LCF 500 361 gasser Allison AT-450 trans

Just now, Mike Harbison said:

Those are 300 Maxidynes,not a 300 plus,totally different engine

I have not had a chance to clean anything yet but I believe the "300" was 285hp

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On 8/4/2020 at 4:58 PM, Wrecker Rebuilder said:

I like the wrecker in front of it. Holmes 750 extendable booms with a drag winch. Put a maxidyne 5 speed in front of that winch and it will pull hell backwards, absolute winching machine.  About second gear is almost the same speed as the 750. The three lines together with some snatch blocks will shame these modern hydraulic trucks. My 1945 Reo got to help a modern wrecker with a sunk end loader. Modern wrecker pulled up to the limit and quit pulling. Reo kept going and came out with the submerged loader to the surprise of young operator impressed with his new truck.  When the weight of the wrecker axle pushes down on the scotch blocks chained into the body something is going to happen.  

the drag winch is just sitting there it is going on my 64 C615

Just now, Prowrench said:

there is white paint under the windshield gasket I will check under a light in a day or 2

23 hours ago, Frank Y said:

Maybe think about removing one of the clearance lights or a horn in search of white paint. That may be the telltale evidence.

there is white paint under the windshield gasket I will check under a light in a day or 2

1 minute ago, Ditchdiggerjcf said:

Why would you ever cut one when it is soooo easy to pull a camelback suspension out? It's just dumb.

I don't understand that thing myself The company that owned it cut the tandems off and hooked the driveshaft to a rock crusher

6 minutes ago, Prowrench said:

let me send you some pictures

I'm going to shovel it out later this week

9 minutes ago, mowerman said:

From what I can see on the photos it looks real clean how is the interior??????

let me send you some pictures

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14 minutes ago, mowerman said:

Oh gotcha I thought the nose was gone too Looks like it is well worth fixing 300 plus great engine... bob

it needs alot but even if it is not one of those "Golden R Models" I will restore it

47 minutes ago, mowerman said:

Well  I was wondering if it ran or did you just buy it taking a chance it looks like it came out of a wrecking yard since part of it has been Sold off Or at least that’s what it looks like

It ran a few years ago and the paving company that had once owned it cut the tandems off and hooked the driveshaft to a rock crusher

So I bought a locally famous truck I believe it is one of the 300 R Models painted gold back in '73 to promote the Maxidyne 300 engine. If the Mack Museum ever re-opens I'm sure they can tel me for sure. There's plenty of gold paint everywhere that's for sure, I wonder if W Smith cartage painted their chassis gold back then?

On 7/3/2020 at 8:09 AM, david wild said:

If so poorly run then they should file bankruptcy just like GM they are just bailing out the union, just one more BS story of how another company is destroyed by union pensions. what about all the non union scab truckers as we are called, not helping them is racist, they are not getting helped because they are the wrong  color what ever that is, just more bailout BS promoting poor management.   

 Management signed those contracts! Nobody held a gun to their head! I have had employees and I have been a union member I am 100% for the protection of a union! Yes there a re corrupt union officials get your head on straight we don't live in UTOPIA!  YRC is poorly managed and that is why they are in trouble NOT because they are a union shop. Instead of all of these MEGA companies being allowed to gobble up competition and then they become so big they "CAN'T FAIL" the federal government shouldn't allow all of these mergers and acquisitions so if a smaller company failed it wouldn't be necessary to bail them out.

On 6/10/2020 at 2:14 PM, Vladislav said:

I think such option was typical for many firetrucks. Probably to save space for rirefighting equipment at the sides of the chassis and also for weight distribution.

Nice looking unit, congrats on the new toy!

Thank You