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According to the book I have,Mack bought Brockway in August of 1956. Packer

Most COOL!!! I must have watched the thing 4 times! Packer

Hey guys, Don't forget the Megadyne!!! They had those too! Packer

I got 2 things from "Bucks" first post. #1 He's a Mack fan #2 He's trying to help another Mack fan out If 'Buck' (or anyone else) has a health problem or a less than PhD:That should make no differance. He deserves a better welcome than that!!! This is a forem where anyone should be able to post info, offer parts,a 'where-to-get line or what ever! with out being taken to task for NOT meeting someones precieved entry level on the english language. We have those that can only function in spanish and not a thing was said ,other than someone was kind enough to translate. "Buck' or for that matter any and all have made errors that will cause a giggle once in a while, so lets let Buck hook his intrested party up and drag one more "DOG" out of the bone yard, sit back and enjoy what we all injoy!!! B.M.T. s' Packer

The "B63" that I learned to drive was geared at 62mph @2100 rpm The gearing was such that you could pull any hill in 2direct, and if hot 2 low, Any help? Packer

Nice old trucks will keep you warmer than a mad wife! When setting up a fifth wheel on top of the rear diff,remember- - - that may lighten your front axle a bunch!!! 6-8in FORWARD ofaxle is pretty good: up to a foot or so to load your front axle. too much and you can't steer! Trial and error alwas worked for me - - -but some think I'm 3 french fries short of a happy meal! I don't here anything about that last statement being false!! Do you? Packer

Some thoughts: The old trailers had rounded corners. The reason was so the truck and trailer could be as short as possible for "Town" driving and have a short 5th wheel to cab distance and still not jamb the trailer into the cab with you. The 'B' 67 was concaved to give a little more room from trailer to cab. If you have an 8ft trailer, with square corners, I would think that ,without a magic stick, (tape measure)the distance would be somewhere between 60-70 in. 5 feet would be absolute minimum! 70+30 (for the sleeper)=100in and that ain't much room. Headache rack? Better add some more!!! Your picture looks alot like my '48 EG> Theres room for a trailer or a sleeper but not both!!! LMAO If you measure from the king pin to the corner of the trailer, that distance is MINIMUM for any thing!!! I like to see some daylight in there!!! Leave enough room to throw a cat thru and you should be fine! Packer

I've used the same trick to tighten the slip spline on old Jeeps and for pulling bering races from the bottom of blind end gearboxes. Works most every time!! Packer

Exactly!!! Some go with, some without, and I'm sure there are a few in the middle. I'm sure that depending on the teacher and the way he (or she) did it, has alot to do with how we do it now. The intent is to get from point 'A' to point 'B' (pun intended) as best as you can. Have a good one! Packer

Since this horse hasn't quite died yet, I'll jump back in. I lerned to shift with the clutch. The reason given was that by using the clutch just as the gears meshed took the load off of the gear train and therefore eased the stress on the transmission. After many many miles (over a million) I still find that the clutch gets used a whole lot. I did loose the clutch push rod on one trip and got home just fine, but I had too many miles to change, and went right back to "Double clutchin'" just like I had a lick of sense! Keep a clutchin! Packer

The 1958 'B' 63 that I first drove (back in 1961) wasn't going fast enough when you made the shift to 3rd over from 4th to worry about banging any body parts!! LOL The truck was geared for 62mph topped out with a triplex. At the time I thought I had the world by the tail! Hadn't drove a Mack after '67, when the boss came up with a new '67 KW, until I drove 'Aunt Bea' home last year. Had a great time with that Baby Quad for the 45 miles I needed to get her home. Packer

Superdog, You may be trying to be a nice guy and not confuse Trent, but once you get the hang of it, both sticks can and have been in neutral when going from 4 low to 3 high, 3 low to 2 high, etc. Thought that's why there are two sticks - - - One for each hand!!! LOL Hope to see you in the spring, Superdog! Till then, keep a clutchin'! Packer

You can always get another B61 but how often will you pick up on an LT? Seems that when messing with "B's" it takes 2 trucks to get one good one, but if you have 1 good one (The LT) you might be way ahead to jump on it while you can! Looks like I'm going to need 2 1/2 trucks to come up with the "B" of MY dreams!!! (I think that means I'm loosing ground) but I'm very happy with the way my '48 EG came out. By the way, the old trailer is going to be a little more of a project than I wanted, but will look GREAT behind that EG!!! I'm plumb happy with it!Thanks for helping Fred with the loading! I though that was good of you to give him a hand, and will pass along to one and all that I think you're a 'Great Guy'. The tanks will need some TLC too, but there again, tickled to have them. They will just about compleat all the parts for "Aunt Bea"! Packer

Stainless would be GREAT, aluminum would be good. Painting is such a pain, but what is a guy to do? Packer

My 'B' (I call her "Aunt Bea") might look good with one. Paint is still down the road a bit, but it would be good to squirt the whole thing at the same time. Let us know Barry, Packer

I was not looking forward to changing changing the rear diff out or putting in an aux. tranny. The wheel base is very short and may not have room for both aux and drivelines. The brakes are fluid, not air, and there might be a problem getting a rearend (with Dayton wheels) to match up, and the East coast is a long way to go for a 2 speed (yes, I think I might jost as well!!) rear set of gears. But I'm still looking! Hey, TruXnut, Did we do alright on the steering axle for Jim? I do worry about such things! Packer

I'm trying to come up with a set of gears for my EG two axle (single drive). I'm looking for something in the 4:1, maybe 5:1 ratio. I'm thinking that 65-70 mph would be great for the old beast on 10.00X20/11.00X22.5 tires. I don't know if there is something I can get new or if used will be the way to go. 50+ is all the old girl will do now and I have no desire to keep the engine tached that high for anything more than getting up to speed. Thanks in advance! Packer

Oops! Got all those numbers confused! Only missed by a couple of inches! LOL Packer

[Just bought some 10.00X20 tires. Paid $150.00, give or take, and that was taking my old tires off, mounting the new ones, and this is WITH tubes and flaps. Packer

Mechmagcn, The International I got this one from has extened 'S' cams that just clear the spring. By switching the 'S' cams left for right (You need to do this to get the brakes to work right) and flipping the air cans from top to bottom, eveything seems to work out O.K. This is not a proven statement!!! I measured and poked around and have NO doubt it will work, but may be spring before it's all bolted down. LOL Packer

You are going to wish the thought never crossed your Mind!! If you have any left! The 300 I believe has the starter right where you want to put the steering box. the H2O pump is too long and so is the vibreation damper! I'm in that prosess now. It's not that it can't be done - - - but do you really want to do it??? What you gain is pride ot ownerskip, atta boy's for a job well done, and your very own room (With the padded walls) to relax in after completing the job. LOL If I can be of help, leading you along, step by step, give me a call! Packer

The best way to discribe a 'Jake Break' is that it turnes the engine into a compressor! When the piston is TDC on compression, the oil system cracks the exaust valve, letting the compression out before it can drivr the piston down. The 'Power Stroke' is now pulling on a vacume. To make it easy. the power never gets to the crank because the compression is lost before fireing and then pulls a vacume. Both compression and vacume take horsepower, and that works agenst the hill to keep brakes coooool!!! Compression brakes have a spring loaded flapper that holds 20+ psi on the exaust manifold to make the piston/crank work harder to exaust spent gasses. Packer

Let me toss my two cents in! Cummins engines have three rockers per piston. Mack have only two. I think that because of the 'piston - on - compression timing' to the rest of the pistons has 50% more rockers to get things just right, the Jake works better on a Cummins. Anything is better than dragging your feet going down hill!!! By-the by, any one have a Jake Brake they might part with for a 673? I'm in the market for one! Packer

Let me toss my two cents in! Cummins engines have three rockers per piston. Mack have only two. I think that because of the 'piston - on - compression timing' to the rest of the pistons has 50% more rockers to get things just right, the Jake works better on a Cummins. Anything is better than dragging your feet going down hill!!! By-the by, any one have a Jake Brake they might part with for a 673? I'm in the market for one! Packer

Just brought home a 1943 Dodge 1 ton fire truck. Seems that in the many years of, and differant owners, there is about three coats of paint on all the chrome goodies! Starts out as O. D. and ends up as a very faded red. I'm looking for a gentle way to remove the paint without scratching the chrome. Any words of wisdome out there? Thanks, Packer