Andy Wright

Guys

Just found this listing in the classifieds of the "Agricultural Review" May 2005 issue. Thought I'd post them here since I'm not the one doing the selling (wrong hemisphere!)!

They're probably all gone or someone already posted or....might be of some use to someone I hope:

B61 Macks, yrs ‘55-’65. Bob Costner, Morganton 828-438-8788

Cheers

Andy

Mike

Thanks for the advice, I appreciate it. I figured that the C and 711 would be more or less the same externally just couldn't be sure as I was only working off pics of mounted engines and hadn't seen one in the flesh for a while. I think you're right about the trans in respect of the lower gearing on the RR, she used to be a yard truck and still has a rather meaty hitch welded to the end of the chassis, looks set up to pull a trailer on a dolly, maybe for carting 2nd or 3rd trailers to a road train assembly area (still working on her history). This'll be coming off in good time, it's not the best of jobs in all honesty!

In terms of the air cleaner, she still sucks her air through the external barrell. This is piped to the cleaner under the hood which lies on its side. I'm not happy with this arrangement as it bounces around something chronic when we're moving. Also, by moving the cleaner proper to where it should be I have one less hose/pipe under the hood. Keep it simple and less cluttered!

Thanks again, appreciate your advice to a rookie and always enjoy the various pics of your stuff. Hope the family is well.

Cheers

Andy

Doug

I think we all wish that!

Sorry bout getting the numbers a** about, that's what I get for having more than one website open at once!

Cheers

Andy

Dan (I think it is!)

That would have to be the find of the year so far when it comes to ol Bs! Is the steering wheel original or do you think it may have been a replacement? Could it be thinner due to a different dash layout? Actually, that wouldn't be much of an issue now that I think about it!

Looking forward to seeing your progress with her. Sounds like a call to the Mack Museum may reveal all!

Love your username too, very fitting.

Cheers

Andy

G'day Doug

You've got a couple of pretty rare Bs there! I checked the B Model Registry and found that there were only 1463 833SXs built and only 216 62SXs!!!! The rule with diesel and petrol (gas for you guys) Bs is that those with odd numbers (B83, B61 etc) were diesel powered and the even ones (B62, B80 etc) were gas. The B fire trucks though, were a whole other story!

I've got a B61T and we all know how many of those are around! Still, a B is a B and is more than just a truck!

I also noticed that you are not listed on the May edition of the Registry. I hope you're on there now, Tom'll love you for it!

Cheers and all the best with the 83....and the 62!

Andy

You are in good shape!

Tom

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LOL, reading that has made me rather happy too!

Cheers

Andy

Guys

My 61 is on its 3rd engine from what I can work out. She originally came to Oz with a END673 of 170 hp. When I bought her the licence papers said she had a 711, but I soon found that she actually had an ENDT673C motor in her. That's why I reckon she's on her 3rd engine.

I have noticed that the area behind the radiator has been shaved in places to allow for what appears to be a larger diameter fan. Did the C motor have a larger fan? What else is different externally on a 673C to a 711 (layout, dimensions etc)?

She also has a 15 speed RR hooked to the engine. Would there be any reason for this besides the owner wanting an "easier" gear change? She originally had a duplex, could a duplex "handle" a 673C?

There's also a dry element filter under the hood mounted to the left inner fender although I still have the external oil bath barrel on the right. Is a dry element particular to the 673C (doesn't really matter, Donaldson make a dry that looks like the external oil so that's what I'm using eventually)?

The answers are probably really obvious!

Cheers

Andy

Hi Andy, Will we see you sand gropers at The Alice in 2 weeks time? Hope so.

Regards, Rod.

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G'day Rod!!!!

How are ya?! Was just thinking about you the other day as I'm trying to get back in touch with all of the Mack guys that I used to chat to. Have left the truck driving on the mines (which was way more fun than working down south in an office) and am working in Perth.

I'm afraid I'm not going to the Alice. Since we last spoke, I've got engaged and am getting married in Greece in September!!!! Neither of is Greek, we just thought it'd be a cool thing to do. Jodi even understands old trucks! Not her passion, but she understands them! We've bought a house and are enjoying being home every night instead of 1 week out of 3 (fly in fly out on the mine we were at, where we met).

However, there's a heap of guys going from the West. Most that I know aren't taking trucks though, they're doing the caravan thing. I do know of a guy who I met a couple of years ago with a B61 who was hoping to have her finished for the Alice. I think she'll be a black bogie drive, the guy's name is Batty Napoli. Should give him a ring, methinks!

How goes your old banger? Not much progress on mine since we last talked, hoping to get back into her after the wedding, replacing an air line at present so not much happening.

Bloody great to hear from you. My emails are andreww@downingteal.com and andywright@westnet.com.au. Have a great trip....and give all of the Macks there a pat for me! Love to see that A model that's going.

I have a 673C 250 hp and have had her banging away for long periods on some pretty hot days. My foot was no hotter than the rest of me! I run with a 15 speed RR and have some pretty good insulation on the firewall.

Thanks Barry. Just saw your post for the newly arrived B hub caps. Ehhhhhxcellent! I'll be getting some after my honeymoon, all funds going into the trip at present!

Then it's all systems go!

Vinnie

She's magic mate, absolutely magic! One of these days I hope to own a fire truck, hopefully it's a Mack. Don't have too much fun with her, you'll make us all jealous!

Too late!!!!

Guys

I have a similar problem with my driver's door (RHS in Australia!). Have half done it and got all of the window down but....

Glad I read this post, it looks like I have a couple of little things to do to get it right. Was following instructions that were slightly off!

I don't know what it is about derelict Macks/trucks but I love seeing them as much as I love seeing active examples. Possibilities!

There's an Australian version of Mackstock happening later this month at the Road Transport Hall of Fame in Alice Springs for their 10th anniversary. Convoys going from all over the country, one of the guys in Queensland was organising a B Model Gathering. I won't be there, unfortunately, but can't wait to see the pics!

Thanks for the pics, Barry, I'll have to get to posting some of my derelict shots on here!

Hi guys

Just popped onto here after being away for awhile. Love the look of the new site. Off to explore!

Jess, the B-61, is going well, will get back into her about November after I get married!

Cheers for now

Andy Wright