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Tom, Got my '58 in a while back, just finished with the '62 & '64. Thanks! Scott

Guys, Thanks for the leads and information. My wife is gonna be rolling her eyes! I was wondering about the front axle numbers; the P1 & P2 designations at the end seemed common with the numbers I saw on the rear ends. I saw there is a turbo on eBay; does anybody know of a good source for rebuilding or rebuilt Schwitzer turbos for ENDT673's? What is a going rate? Thanks again, Scott

Found a couple of B-70 series trucks in my travels lately, just couldn't pass them up for the price. The first truck is a 1964 B-73S, quadraplex, SWD57/CRD93 rears and a cummins NH250 (no turbo) with jakes. The cummins is making some noise, not sure if it is rods, pistons or what. It does have steady blowby. It used to have a crane or boom on it with a flatbed. The front axle looks to be a transplant, the numbers were in the right spot for a Mack, but they didn't make any sense. Here's a couple of the numbers: 3QHF442-P2, 3QH443-P1; normally they have an "FA" in the model number, right? The second truck is a 1962 B753S. It was near the Oregon coast, does have a bit of rust, and currently has a folding stiffleg boom on it with 2 winches. It also has a quadraplex and an ENDT673 with jakes! The turbo is bad though. Somebody was an aspiring welder and layed more rod on this truck (frame, cab, suspension brackets, etc), that it just makes you cringe...I guess when the job won't wait, you have to get 'er done! I am debating using one truck for parts in order to make a heavy lowboy hauler with a winch (or two) on the tractor and kozad style ramps. The '64 has an excellent cab, just a few dings, and fenders and hood that could use work. I'm not a tachograph fan (which the '64 has for a speedo and tach), but the '62 has a standard gauge panel, better fenders and hood, and two winches for the boom. All in all, the good parts on one complement that bad parts on another. I guess as I write this, I am coming to the conclusion to use the blue '62 as a donor truck for the '64...unless anybody knows where to get sheetmetal at a decent price and knows of an NH-250 needing a home in WA or OR. I still haven't decided, but wanted to let you guys see what I picked up, see if you have any leads for tin/motors, and get your thoughts. Thanks, Scott

Terry, I am also an ATHS member, have been for about 5 years. Those sucker punches about things important to you hurt a little bit, don't they? When somebody responds to a post looking for old Macks & says that the best thing you can do is shred/crush them, I didn't see the humor. Scott

twostickmutt, I saw that auction & am watching it. I'm not real serious about bidding on it though; I think the price will approach the cost of an entire used truck! It looks to be in great condition though. As much as I hate to, I may have to break out the body work tools and practice up on aluminum welding... Scott

Barry and Watt's Mack; Thanks for making this forum and website a reality. I have been absorbing information from this site for some time now, making a few posts & learning lots. I recently had the chance for a comparison on a national organization board that most of us get a bi-monthly magazine from; what a joke! Although there are some very knowledgeable members on that board, there are also a number of "nameplate freaks". If it's not a kenworth, peterbilt, autocar or brand x, it ain't "sh1t" and should be chopped up. I'm sorry, but I don't have a lot of use for people like that (not saying that I am intolerant...), but this hobby, profession, and/or livelyhood is about trucks and the people that make it happen. If people can't help each other learn, have fun, and enjoy the restoration of old trucks, no matter what color or, dare I say it, creed, then the it ain't worth it. My challenge to all of you is this: USE THIS FORUM; POST ANSWERS, ASK QUESTIONS OF THOSE WHO QUESTION (not silly smart a$$ remarks), GET MORE ENGAGED IN THE ONLINE ASPECTS OF YOUR HOBBY, SHARE YOUR KNOWLEDGE WITH OTHERS, AND MAKE THIS A RESOURCE TO ALL TRUCK GUYS (even the kw, pete & autocar guys!!!!!) This is a bit of a rant, but I wanted to get if off my chest. I think the "revered" online forum business is up for grabs; I don't know of a better board right now. Even though BMT is geared towards Macks, there are a lot of cross cutting topics that apply to the restoration of all trucks. However, Barry, the archived data from MSN is sorely needed, can you pull it over???? Thanks for your ear & I hope that by reading this you will check in more often, and more importantly, chime in more often. Scott Thoren

Can anybody tell me the difference between a B61 (etc) hood and the hoods for a B70 series? I am looking at a B73 with the big radiator,cummins engine and a B model cab. The hood is about shot & wanted to see if a standard hood would fit. One difference I noticed was that the intake does not enter the cowl of the cab; rather it goes straight into the engine compartment. The passenger side of the hood is cut for this purpose, but I don't know if a standard B model hood could be modified to fit? Thanks in advance, Scott

Thanks to all who replied with ideas - either a previous owner ground it off, or I have scrubbed so hard with a wire brush that the stamped numbers are gone!! Either way, I got the line sheet from the Mack museum recently and the truck was originally supplied with a ENDT673. That's an awesome resource those folks are providing, just hope people don't take advantage of the service.

Barry, I would definately buy a set ! Scott

Thad, There are a few Superliners for sale in different areas right now... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mack-Superl...1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mack-Superl...1QQcmdZViewItem 84k miles??? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1980-mack-d...1QQcmdZViewItem http://adcache.trucktraderonline.com/4/7/2/85318272.htm Scott

Rob, I believe "Airesearch" is from Garrett turbine, who used to be a subsidiary of Allied Signal. I found a bit of info on Wikipedia.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrett_AiResearch Scott

Guys, I did a little looking, is there a chance this could be a 711 engine? Does anybody know where the ID information can be found on a 711? Thanks!

JD, The data plate inside the cab of my B model truck is located on the passenger door, lower back/rear corner. Not sure if this is the original location, but it may be a place to look. Scott

I have a 1958 Mack B-613LT with a Thermodyne Diesel engine. I have searched the previous posts for information where my engine ID stamp might be located. I have looked on the right (passenger) front side of the engine on the curved portion of the casting where the fuel injection pump is connected; the right rear side of the block near the head in case the engine was out of a cabover. I have even looked on the right front engine support arm (??) as identified in a Motors manual I have. I have yet to find any stamped or cast numbers/letter that make any sense. Looking at an older mack maintenance manual that I have, the engine most resembles an ENDT- 673. It does have an American Bosch fuel injector pump, starter on the lower right (passenger) side, oil filters on the driver's side, turbo on the right, etc. Not sure where to look from here. I have tried cleaning areas that I could get to, but if anyone has some better idea of where to look, it would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks, Scott