Vladislav

All the NR's had double reduction Mack SWD (#44000-?) bogie. I see no NR components excepting the air tank on the right rail wich is common. The cab and the sides of the bonnet are quite similar to early NM. Although those sides look much longer, maybe off a Cummins powered L. The fenders are a mistery. They aren't from NM, NR or LT. Looking at the last shot I'd risk to say BX. From the Mack military record book there were NM's with Timken axles although in early 40's two small bunches of Mack EXBX were built, EXBX and EXBX-2. The last ones (50 trucks) had Timken axles. Those trucks had the wheel base long enough and had hood sides with louvres. If you look on the front side wiev you might note some especial head light brackets. What are they from? BX-?

That bridge is a very good thing due to economy. I would much more prefere that combo than neither bridge at all. So if you need to pass a car in front of you you look at the traffic light. And if you doesn't you'll go back. But if there's a loc... Do you go back very fast? Tim, have a smooth and safe way back home!

Neil, There was a reason to standartize all 6 ton 6x6 military trucks during the war so White 666, Brockway F666 and Corbitt all had the same Timken-Detroit axles and transfer case. As for Mack NM it was 6x6 and had a frame stepped up in front to clear the front axle (the 3rd pic I posted on this page). Green truck is too interesting combo. From what I see it's shure not Mack NM and much more probably LT. But there are interesting NM traces. The cab looks like a early military one, has no vent windows. Although early commercial cabs also hadn't. Hood sides look off very early (and too rare) Mack NM. But they are longer. NM had shorter (standard L-model) hood. I probably saw the same louvre setup on eary LT's in the book. Those rear axles don't look much like Timken's and might be Mack from what I see. Taking to account front spring front bracket, air filter and the box on the right hand step I would say LT. But with strange looking set back axle...

I agree. Since you have to combine at least two colors on the back wall it would be much nicer (and easier!) to complete the strips around. The model is looking too promisable. What are the frame rails? Scratch built? Am I not wrong if say you make it in 1:25?

Looks like a perfect day Vacation is a nice time. Vacation in a nice area is beautiful. Driving a Mack on vacation - the top grade!

Candy!!

Upps, the best answer wasn't a perfect one. I checked out and found EP was 611.

By the word as far as I know Whire 666 and some WW2 Brockway had almost the same axles as Mack NM. Here's one more pic for you but I'd suppose those numbers are just # of the bracket.

Paul, if you're looking for a swap to faser diffs I think you should just relate the mounting bolts pattern and the type of the jack shaft end splines. To be top-secured I'd also measure the distance from the diff center to the mounting flange surface. I have no of them NM carriers out of the truck but may try to ask for a diff mounting gasket and can pull out one of the jack shafts to determine the splines. Funny fact I found the ad with such the stuff for sale. Not shure you'll be jumping enjoying seeing that because it was in British Columbia. http://bb.bc4x4.com/showthread.php?189258-1940-s-mack-NM-6-ton-6x6-chassis

Joe, Mack NM has all wheel air brakes made by BW. Nothing extraordinal was noted over them so far.

Thank you for posting that. It's cool to learn Russia-related news from international source. Still wonder what is a matter of KamAZ's success having so many serious competitors.

Thank you for the fresh idea. If I have really deep pockets I'd dig up a tunnel and lay down rails.

Paul, I checked out the book by the way today, they are common double reduction's and are 7.33. There was at least one guy in Brisbane who had NM but I don't know does he have anything as spares.

Shure Mike if you'd be closer..

I would say he's lucky although he would have much more luck if haven't been there at all. Unfortunately we never exactly know what we will meet next to the current curve.

Guy, that's great news Happily I can't go to that yard and start talking that thing out to grab it . Just kidding Mack EP engine is a common Thermodyne overhead valves gasser. If the memory serves it's 672. With updraft carburator and single ignition system. 160hp. Generally the same as EY in Mack MN or NO but 672 instead of 707 and has standart oil pan (NM has a modified one to clear up a front drive axle) Not many (if any?) restored LMSW's have original engine.

Good deal, congrats! Just need a little piece of a hood

Paul, I'm not going to tell you I'm ready to clear up totally the matter of this fact although that setup too look like the axles used in Mack NM. Not shure what they were of rating (the truck's pay load was 6 ton) but they were Timken and were 7.33. Not a worm drive but double reduction and with no divider or any other 3rd diff. I have the most of description in the books, can post if you need.

If jumper cables went so hot to melt it means something is too wrong in the vehicle you put them to. Probably short circuit battery or something else in the vehicle such as starter, generator or any power wires. Too probably the same reason the battery came dead. You shouldn't continue jumping unless find the issue. Might turn out as a fire also. Couple of years ago one of my customers told me sad story. He had Pontiac Trans Sport van. It was parked near the house in the street. Once he came in the street from his appartment in the morning and found out his van totally burned off. He was too surprized because his windows were on the other side of the bilding he lived in. The matter was there was the other car parked next to his one and it had the starter motor switched on by some reason. It was parked in 1st gear (stick) and it's starter moved it forward until it hit Pontiac. Than the starter heated over and the car fired up. Both vehicles were burned totally together.

Ken, that's funny idea. Although not. With current custom taxes and rules nothing comes here older than 3-5 years about trucks.

Guy, Thank you, I will as far as I have a real need. Just always too much to do and keep in mind. By the word here on this site is a private message system. I try and used to check both email and BMT daily. It will be very interesting to track down the story or any other facts of that LMSW (or NR-?) truck. WW2 LMSW heavy wreckers were built in much less number than NR's, only 664 units for both Britishes and Canadians. Vlad

The sleeper is doing not bad. The body work is almost done and it's waiting to go to the paint shop. Just have no finished pics in the 'puter. The other thing is bothered me. I'd like to paint the cab doors and the hood to put that all on the truck. But can't figure out on wich one. There's a reason to put on the better and the running one. Than I would be able to take the second one apart to work out the cab, it's better. But than I'd like to continue with the axles and the frame. And that second (parts) truck has one of the rails pear-shaped due to the accident. So I would need to part out the main (driving) truck also

Paul, that's true, that kind of flying rabbit is good stuff if you're able to collect anything after 12 gauge load for a supper.

All that stuff vent for so high but you should point out every thing is in beautiful shape. At least they look so on the pics. I'm with many others, my favorite lot is the last one in the first post. Nobody said though for what where they went.

That all is going to be great when loaded onto plates I probaly have been eaten enough (here's late time now) so when I started to read about a turkey carcass to be boiled down I had a thought you did it to get a turkey skeleton for home decorations or any other reason