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If trump and others make their millions from oversea investments; are they paying the tariffs working class are paying on oversea "products"??

this link definitely has more plus better pictures. to be sure guess a person has to be there /inspect for themselves. lot 13 states B42- hood on green Mack clearly states B-61. 673 with jacobs engine brake. rear brakes changed to spring maxi.

thank you for the link page; one day I hope to learn this computer stuff :maybe LOL . don't know the accuracy of the listings. B-65 listed as '60's; according to book of facts ; the B65 manufactured 1955-1958 with only 1623 being made. not sure what distinguishes a 65 . rule of thumb all odd numbers -diesel. difference between 61 /63/ or 65 ??? B67 was the contoured cab ; trailers were getting longer .

another pass it on auction ;not mine. auctionzip shows an auction in PA,, 8/20/25 . auctioneer Bill Anderson auctioneers, listing include: lot #1-'61 Mack B-61 dump // lot#8- Mack B65 dump with 5&2 transmission //lot#13 Mack B42 (B42x6851) // lot's #s 25= = 30 Mack parts. location address 701 county Line Rd ;Acme,PA thought this could be of interest to some one??

also the R has to be built much stronger to carry a pintle hitch/ trailer.

project looking real good. nice job. the R688 might be a tad more of a challenge since the frame was hacked so bad /short of material close to air bags and suspension :BUT following Your pictures the R688 can be done.

Budd wheels/lighter rears ? possibly a tractor changed over to dump. the style of the dump fits the 75 nice.

now that's got to be a first ;; hole in cab shield for straight up exhaust pipe ; not the curve pipe around the shield. little fluff and buff =one fine looking Mack.

cheaper and faster going down production line.

NO reason for "sorry" ; without asking knowledge is never learned. in time the statement "have very little experience "will be old news!!! speaking for the BMT crew ; up dates are always appreciated. to be 40 or so yrs younger and bit closer this would be a fun/ challenging easy project to tackle.

all depends on the situation and experience OR $$$$ behind the project. not knowing complete details or history of the truck . ponder the seller did a half/ ass job cutting the rear off to keep a pintle hook frame set up ??? with ALL PROPER safety equipment used .good cut-off saw to straighten the taper on frame rails , mate a matching rear section ;; weld in and plate . will be done strong enough to hold a pintle. using a truck cut off section with crossmembers will be square/ straight/ strong >with help of a miracle , locate a rear double frame section and stagger the rails allowing the inner rail to over lap existing truck frame inside. bolts /weld better than new. too many possibilities not knowing the project.

I totally agree with you; rear chassis welding is very important , my statement referred to it not being as sophisticated as a mid chassis weld. welding a piece of channel for a taillight is important . once again BMT is being given bare minimum of details on a question involving many particulars. not knowing experience/shop set up/ availability of parts. etc. reason for reply to a straight square cut=off might be an option. plate the section properly COULD be same as frame it self.

purpose of the total disassembly is to give ALL the BMT crew a class on what's inside ; always good to learn something. LOL

technically that is an easier repair. depends on your future use and access to parts and supplies, good with a welder ?? since it's not in a very critical location such as midframe/ behind cab etc; number of ways. purchase channel steel same size as rails or a scrap yard near by have HD truck parts / ; find a rear section frame set up and splice it into yours. will have two rails/ one or two crossmembers -easy breezy place for lights/flaps too late to ask why it was done , just forge onward and make it classy.not good with a welder ; what better job to learn on. remember to use old mud flaps to cover the air bags ; welder sparks can ruin an air bag !!(so I.ve been told )

no luck on sources of information regards to Adley slogan , went on line started looking at images of fleets years gone by. It was my down fall. normal people might look at pictures of their vacations/ trips etc. for me reading all the names of the fleets did it. saw some even forgot about and then recalled working on . ebay has a picture of the Adley first gear B model ;; no bumper slogan which doesn't mean the real ones didn't have it. will keep searching.

how soon/ desperate is this brake job needed? having budds = unimount studs/ nuts ;;or inner/outer fasteners ? out board drums deeper?longer studs ? I don't know for sure . can't correctly answer whether hubs are same using different studs.

thank you for reply and update. some times it's a challenge for the BMT crew to reply not knowing all the tiny details and conditions. having budds already makes the conversion a tad easier i'm thinking.

am I really that old to think back to when this H67T was a good useable used truck in line at Waterbury Mack trucks!!! 673/duplex twin stick !!!

Sorry to hear the sad news. as one of the older folk today . we see more and more of the passing of TV stars/ music icons passing we grew up with ; seems it cuts closer to home when the sad news is from the trucking industry , TV/music icons will be replaced ; those passing in the trucking industry can never be replaced. their knowledge/ drive/ experience will never be duplicated. will have a different appreciation when I pass the Manchester tanker on 84 now. a tip of the hat and a Thank You Sir. much like passing a vehicle with a plate stating VETERAN receives.

'80 with 44's -- are we talking budds / daytons ??? also makes a difference. daytons (inner/outer fasteners)going to outer drums (budd uni- mount ). start buying all the forgotten stuff individual -$$$$, complete cut=off it's all there one package. more $$ up front but way less expense at the end.

definitely the way to go.. a rear cut off . inboard to out board means different hubs which mean bearing s/races etc. individually purchase = = $$$ .cut off with good bearings/ races/ hubs / rims/ drums/ misc ; more cost effective long run.

possibly it was Dawns crack that side tracked you !!LOL

apparently I'm NOT the only one with memory fade. have been checking sources : all with same results +++" yes they had a slogan . but I don't remember "!! the sleeping giant part may be in connection with the sleeping giant mountain in new Haven area.

how early think you have to get up ???at the "crack of Dawn"?? maybe that's not her name !!🤣

agree with all the above. restoration is time/money. heading states '56 Mack semi. possibly a B model ? which would be a more common Mack . reproduction parts might be easier to acquire VS a G / H cab. one of Matts pristine works was on display at the local CT truck show recently; a B-61 dump. I know the owners and remember this truck as a daily driver (i'm old too). work so well done ; I wouldn't want to drive it. better then day it was build. I've know Matt for many yrs. post some pictures as many do on BMT so we all can watch start to finish.