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The AC compressor is mounted on the upper passenger side. I can get some detailed pix of it this coming weekend. I have the truck stored in my dad's garage, about 30 miles away. I won't get up there again until Sunday.

Van

You could be correct on the engine size. I am no expert on these trucks by any means. I only know what was written down on a sheet of paper when I bought it. I was fortunate enough to be able to afford to own something I had always wanted, but now things have changed and I need to sell it.

The steering column doesn't look like it was all that hard to install, Looks like possibly some modifications to the gear box input shaft and it fit pretty easily. I always liked the look of an original column better, but never got around to changing it.

thanks,

Van

Hi Van, sure is a nice truck with a good start for you. I remember photos of that truck from someplace, (maybe here).

Always sad when one cannot finish a project. At least it was able to remain in the family.

Rob

Rob, it was on here where you saw the pix, not much change since then.

Van

That truck looks fantastic -

The air ride will help a lot.

Any ideas what you might do with it?

Or what type of body you might put on?

Paul Van Scott

Paul, my grandpa was planning on putting a roll-back body on it, but I think I would like to get a set of tandems to slide under it (air ride of course)and make a tractor out of it. I will probably just leave it as is until I get it paid off .

thanks for the comments.

Van

Here is a link to some pix of a truck I just bought. I bought it off of my grandpa, He had it fixed about 3 or 4 years ago and got in bad health and couldn't finish it, so he parked it in an old barn and let it sit. You can see how dirty it was, I'm still cleaning on the engine and chassis, I'll get some good pics up of it later. Truck has all original sheet metal and until about 6 years ago had been sitting inside for 24 years. It has been completly frame off restoration. It has air ride rear, AC, power steering, Tilt wheel, air ride seats, R model engine, and 9 speed fuller trans.

Van

http://s27.photobucket.com/albums/c164/hurstL78/B%20model/

Just came back from the show. My first time going...and WOW! Lots to see! Thanks for the pics!

It was the first time I had been in about 10 years and I couldn't believe it either,we walked for about 5 hours and I don't think we saw but about half of it.

At the bottom there is a link to about 80 or so pictures I took at the Mid America Truck Show in Louisville Kentucky yesterday.My camera batteries went dead before I got finished looking so I didn't get as many as I would have liked,and the ones inside aren't as good because my camera was going dead.Hope you enjoy.

Van

http://s27.photobucket.com/albums/c164/hur...20truck%20show/

thanks for the help trying,I just thought they might be something important,the truck the engine is in is a '59,thanks again

Van

anybody?

I was looking at the numbers on the engine block where the injection pump mounts and they are:END 673 354 61.

my question is what do the numbers 354 61 represent?thanks

Van

thanks for the compliments,I was very glad to get it home,but after the 600 mile round trip in the back seat of an extended cab truck I don't know what was better,having my new toy home or getting to finally stretch my legs out for longer than a ten minute fuel stop,

I was sure glad to hear it run knowing that I had just bought a truck based on a strangers word that it did run.I have some other projects going on at the time so I'll probably just drive the truck around for at least the summer and then maybe by next fall I'll have the garage space to tear into it,it takes up a little more space than the cars that I'm used to working on Guess I'm going to have to add on to my garage

Van

I bought the truck about a month ago,but only got to go get it this weekend,I stuck some batteries in it and new fuel and it fired up,I drove it around the farm alittle bit then put it in the the garage,now to service and clean it up,hopefilly I'll have it going by spring.

Van

here are a couple more pics:

thanks for all the input,I really like the looks of the tandem axle better than the single,and this is a very solid truck,but its some 250 miles from me and and if I can get it moved for fairly reasonable I'll probably get it.

If I don't get it I'll post up the guys number and location

thanks,

Van

hey everyone,I haven't been on this site in a while,and to be honest I have been working on some other projects and not really chasing truck parts,but anyway I ran across this truck the other day and I was wandering if you all could give me some input on what its worth:the truck is a B61 and is as solid as the pictures show with some rust in the door jambs,its all original drivetrain from the best I can tell,not sure what size engine it is but its non turbo,been sitting inside for around 12 years and does run.

any help would be appreciated.

thanks alot,

Van

here is the link:

http://s27.photobucket.com/albums/c164/hurstL78/mack/

wow! nice truck. Im shure your grandpa is proud of that machine. How long has he owned it?

around six years

looks real,

great job

that is one sharp looking B!!!

that is cool

you'll have to get a pretty sharp looking B-model to match the tow vehicle

that is a cool looking trailer,but that truck needs a BIG trailer

p.s. sharp truck for a KW (cough cough)

That is one sweet looking ride, you did a really nice job on it. Get us more pictures when you get the wheels and the body on it.....Jeff.

we didn't restore this truck,my grandpa wasn't up yo the task of tackling it due to the fact I was in the process of restoring a '55 chevrolet,my uncle is working 16 to 18 hours a day,and my grandpa is just too old to do it himself so he took it to some guys in texas,it sure passed my approval

thanks,

Van

IMO if there was a better look than the factory look,they would have put it on at the factory.can't beat original the look,on anything,just my .02cents

nice truck I saw it yesterday parked along 205 near jackson

where were you going on that road?do you live around there

will get some better pics when it warms up

just got home with this truck from a restoration shop in Texas.stretched frame to fit a polished aluminum roll-back body,has six new Alcoas to go to go all the way around.It has an R-model engine(673 I think but not sure)fuller transmission,peterbilt rear suspension with air ride,two air ride seats,A/C,& tilt wheel

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