BOBWhite

If the hours and miles are correct then that means this truck has been doing about 17 MPH its whole life, so probably lots of idle. For reference 28k hours is about 3.5 years of continuous running! Blows my mind! About 8-12k is all we get out of our John Deere engines before needing to be gone though. 

These Mack E6/E7s are still some of the best engines ever built. Keep the 3406s and N14s I'd take a Mack!

I found the post and it looks like your only missing this one side view and a pic of the transmission tag. Anyone know what the front rims are? they don't look like Alcoa's

Nope never did. My uncles getting good use out of it as his other truck broke down. I'm always on the lookout for another one, or two!

Have you come across the Mh manual Farmer52 posted? Lots of good info there: 

27 minutes ago, Macktruckman said:

Looks like a filler cap missing for something right in front of the right steer tire?

Thats the windshield washer bottle, most of the time the tanks are cracked on those.

Might look into how to fix some of the fiberglass stuff on this rig. I've repaired some fiberglass pieces on a Corvette that didn't turn out too badly and some shops might be able to remold or 3D print any part you might need. 

I think I've seen the same truck on marketplace but I can't find the post anymore. Was it in Oklahoma and was a trailer being sold with it as well? 

First truck I was ever in and drove was an Mh and I love them. All the info you could should need is here and basic parts aren't too bad to find. Trim pieces and Mh specific stuff isn't easy to find so check that everything is there before you buy. 

I guess I can't complain as much with it only being around 0ºF here. Checking cows on a 4 wheeler today my snot started to freeze and my eyes started to sting before I called it quits for the day.

I'm much more of a Summer type as well

4 hours ago, Sergey2 said:

Hello! My truck is in the process of being supplied with spare parts and will be assembled from scratch. But at the moment there are plans for another project related specifically to the Hercules engine of the 1930s, the specific model of the YXC engine is interesting. If anyone has information on this engine, I would be grateful

I found a later manual for a JXC/JXD engine which seems similar to the older YXC engine you mentioned. My favorite part is towards the end where they describe the best way to blow it up in case it's ever abandoned. Let me know if you can't access the link and I'll send a PDF to you: https://radionerds.com/images/9/9d/TM_5-5167_HERCULES_ENGINE_JXC_AND_JXD_1954.pdf    

Also found a wikipedia article that explains the Russian involvement with the engine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YaG-10

Welcome! Your profile says you have a Ford/GAZ AA that I would love to see if you have a picture. 

I don't know if Mack used Hercules in the 1930s but I believe it was an option on some trucks in the 50s and 60s 

4 hours ago, farmer52 said:

MH653 - Caterpillar

6x2 - single drive axle

6x3 - tandem drive axle

A MH652 would be a Caterpillar powered single axle.

Noted and fixed thank you. I have no idea where I got the idea of the model number denoting the model of engine. I did read something about the 3208 being offered in the Mh but I have never seen or heard of one. 

Mh653's are 3406 Caterpillar powered and Mh652's are 3208 powered. Only 4 of the 3208 powered ones were made which isn't surprising.

If I remember correctly the C-15's are 14.8 liter and C15's are 15.2 but I might have that backwards. It might also only be the C15 ACERT's that were 15.2 liter. 

I've seen people strap tanks to tractor tires and spin them around all day that way.

As for safety filing it up with water can work, and I've heard of people piping exhaust gasses into the tank. 

Most people just shoot the parts cannon and call that trouble shooting these days. Its a dying art

On the note of a late Christmas gift, a guy west of me jackknifed and hit a bridge at 6:30 this morning. From what I hear he's alright but it bent the frame and tore the motor mounts out of the engine.  

Store was all out of black eye peas, hope that's a good sign for the year ahead.

Looks great! Are you planning on finding some alloy rims for the front or are you going to keep the Dayton type? 

I know your asking about a B model but I found this in an article about the Mh cabover 

7.7 Is great by todays standards, but in an 80s cabover it is incredible! A pyrometer is a big help when learning how to drive efficiently if your truck has one. 

Wouldn't mind having that R In my driveway!

On an off topic note: I can't recall ever seeing an f250 with roof marker lights. I always associated marker lights as the mark of a one ton (at least in GM land)

Good motors indeed. A lot of them still around here in bull haulers 

Also I can't say I've ever seen a factory snorkel on a Mh with an E6. I know some fleets requested them but most of the large fleets ordered Cummins. Interesting for sure!

The first Duramax was an 7.8 inline 6 to test common rail on a mass scale. Can't find much info on the 7.8 but we got them here in box trucks and such. 

All I know is that Mitsubishi V8s sounded sweet! 

Wish I could buy a farm down in Australia, then I could farm all year long and not have to deal with the cold!

Merry Christmas!

V8 seem more popular there than they ever were here. Some of those trucks sounded like mini E9s! or at least 7.3 powerstrokes. 

Want to bump this us so it doesn't get lost in the weeds. Can't offer up anything except I've never seen fire rings cut into the sleeve/block, but since this is a dry sleeve engine maybe that doesn't work? 

Dale Francis is famous for doing E9 heads but I'm not sure if he messes with any of the other Mack engine heads. Someone here will know more. 

I'd agree with the DT466 idea since cummins can be a bit pricy to find. Plus DT466 is rebuildable!! John Deere engines can also be pretty easy to find and are about the same as a DT466. 

Eaton 6 or 7 speed is what I would go for but if you feel up to plumbing in air lines or even driving with twin sticks you can put any transmission in you want. 

Ford built and designed they say, although I've read that Italian Iveco might have had their hand in designing it.