SkippyMack

7 hours ago, Mike Harbison said:

Never got any message

Weird.  I sent it a few days ago.  See screen shot below.

Frame is almost ready for paint - thanks to lots of elbow grease AND a needle scaler, carbine scraper, die grinder, and ScotchBrite.  I've also scraped as much of the old grease and dirt that I can from the rear end.  One inside frame rail had lots of gunk, too.  Hoping that Purple Power, a stiff brush and hot water will get the rest off.

Did a scrap metal run...and the original fuel tank stayed home!  We're going to repair it. 😃 -Happy Girl

I did send a message to Mike Harbison tonight.  My husband also is working out a plan to fabricate a solution, if need be.

Friends,

I need an exhaust manifold for the old girl. All of the flanges are broken.  Not repairable.  Can you direct me to a source?  My husband is a skilled fabricator, and we're brainstorming alternatives, but the real deal would be a lifesaver.

Good News: We got her running tonight!  Enough to feel confident about proceeding with the project.

Wondering if anyone knows about or has exhaust and intake manifolds for this engine??  Both of mine are cracked.  My husband is a master welder and welding instructor and isn't confident that they can be welded.  

Here's the gallery I'm building of our progress.  I'll upload pictures from tonight sometime tomorrow.

https://sjcreativevt.pixieset.com/skippymack/

Thanks for the lead on spark plugs @Maddog13407!

Recommendations for spark plugs that this engine needs/wants?  

Got the truck in the shop over the weekend. Tonight we got her up on jack stands, took off the wheels and got to work.  Our understanding is that the truck had run within the last handful of years.  No reason not to believe the person we bought it from as we have a good working relationship.  Someone had done some work in recent years (evidence including fresh fluids, spark plugs, etc..) but it had been outside exposed to the elements when we purchased it.

Tonight we confirmed that the air system can hold air with just some minor leaks (still all copper lines) and we managed to get all the brakes working!  Oil is clean and good.  Coolant in the block and radiator, drained a full 5 gallons.  Tranny fluid clean and good.  Everything looked promising...but...engine is stuck. Won't budge. 😳😖😳 Ughhh...not what we wanted to find. When the guys turned the crank with a bar on location before I made the purchase, we think they might have just turned the nut (of course couldn't really see by the radiator and shroud at the time.  She's not budging.

We've put Marvel Mystery Oil down the cylinders tonight.

Advice??  Anyone had experience freeing up an old Thermodyne 540 (?) (Is this the only option for the gasoline engine in this vintage - mid to late 50's?)

We removed the governor from the passenger side of the engine block (was next to the carburetor).  That was free, not bound up.  

Let the MMO work?  Hate to break into this block without a rebuild kit. 

Thanks in advance for your ideas.

We are wondering if these trucks are usually 12V and negative ground? Pulling her in the shop this weekend!

10 hours ago, Maddog13407 said:

that truck is a 56 57 or 58. cast brake pedal and the dash is normal. plus it has the old style huge hand brake and fuel guage reads 1/4 1/2 3/4, they got rid of that guage around 59

 

Awesome!  Thanks so much for this information.  The official work begins this weekend when we roll her into the shop.  The "crew" is ready to get that Thermodyne running!

10 hours ago, Maddog13407 said:

pic of the dash and crossmembers in frame would help narrow it down, horns on a pedestal, old style mirror brackers and windshield motor under dash put it at a 58 and older.

My mirror brackets are just like the ones in your picture.

8 hours ago, Mike Harbison said:

There was 6357 B60's built,so just looking through the registry, your serial number would put it around 57 or 58.

Thanks, Mike!

3 hours ago, BOB DINGSDALE said:

with the updraft carb @ 170 hp it's a early 55 or older. middle of 55 they went to a side draft carb @185 hp. also has low chassis number. have fun with it.we had a b-60 in march 55 with updraft carb and second b-60 in may 55 with side draft.both mack yellow log trucks

Exciting to think I might have an older truck than I originally thought!

3 hours ago, Vladislav said:

If the truck is 55 or earlier it gives me idea on the chassis number location. In 53 it was stamped at the rear end of the chassis rail not at the front.

I looked tonight and couldn't see anything.  Can you tell me more specifically where I might look on the rear end rail?

On 8/10/2020 at 10:16 AM, HarryS said:

Welcome to the World of Mack and the site. Keep us posted along with pictures.

Thank you!  I think we're going to attempt to bring the truck home tomorrow!

On 7/30/2020 at 4:01 PM, Brian L Blaylock said:

A good friend of mine told me one time that you don’t get into a B-Model you put it on and wear it 

Ha!  I sat in my B60 last night for the first time, the seats are out, so I was sitting on a plastic tote - and realized the same thing - it's going to be cozy!  (I'm 6').

Hey there,

I'm SJ from Vermont.  My husband and I have been adventuring, building, fabricating, and bringing new dreams and old junk to life for - a lifetime really.  He's a welder/fabricator/mechanic/operator/driver/land speed racer/air show pilot. I'm a visionary and designer who has learned a lot along the way!  Along with a talented crew of friends, we've combined our creativity and talents to bring some cool projects together.  From a land speed streamliner, to a custom jet car, old motorcycles, to airplanes - we love our projects! Our recent truck projects include a 1974 Peterbilt and a 1977 International Transtar.  I fell in love with a Mack B60T project and sealed the deal today. Glad to be part of this community!  Cheers, SJ