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want a good laugh OR a scary thought ;; look at the pictures posted on B model auction ; see how the pintle was "attached" to the B model. cut rear cross member middle out ; welded in a pintle hook. !! now that's frightening

if only he did go

objects of the tarriff is a positive ; sadly system is tooo far gone . also the people filling their pockets $$$$ will make the tariff idea look bad.if only there was a way to back step time. based on told experience , my Grandparents being IMMAGRIMANTS who came to this country in 1905 worked their ass off to buy a farm in CT . when 1929-30 depression struck they didn't know. THEY WERE HARD WORKING POLISH FARMERS. you want to live ==either you raised it or grew it to survive, and they did. greed has ruined what should be a great country. NOT a ruler but a great country. sorry kids. it wasn't this why back then☹️

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