yarnall

Is anyone coming to Macungie from New England with room on their trailer? I bought the Autocar DC75T advertised in Double Clutch and need to get it to Pennsylvania. It is in Naugatuck, CT. If you have room or know of someone that does please give me a call and let me know what it would cost me. Thanks,

Mike Yarnall 610 764 8283

Phil,

Thanks for the information about the wash and highway route. I thought about taking 322. I may give it a try. My main concern is the DOT and weigh stations. Running bare foot - no fuel sticker or permit just private vehicle not for hire decals and a copy of the DOT exemption. I may need bail money!

I can't get off work Thursday or I would try to meet up with you somewhere along the way.

BTW, I am staying at the Hawthorne Suites on Friday and Saturday nights so if anyone is staying there perhaps we can meet.

It's been raining the whole time out here in South Bend. It reminds me of the mud fest at Macungie 2 years ago. I drove my 1973 Transtar with and PA Antique license. I was pulled over by a state cop in Indiana while looking at my toll ticket. He thought I was texting. Then he said I didn't have on a seat belt. When I pointed out my lap belt he said I needed a shoulder belt in Indiana. He took my license and came back saying I did not need a shoulder belt and wished me a good trip. I don't have a CDL, but he did not say anything about that. My father drove his superliner with a B85 tractor and IH R190 on the trailer and did not get a second look. I wouldn't worry about driving to macungie. Trucks keep coming in here. There are a good number of Macks, but many more Kenworths and Petes then I'm used to seeing. Hopefully the rain will stop tomorrow.

Mike

I sent my registration check today. Planning to be there on Friday afternoon with my MH612. It will be in its "working clothes". Is there a truck wash nearby?

I'll be there with a few macks and some other trucks. I'll bring my 85 MH 612. If you are coming from the south you can wash your truck at my house. I live 18 miles south of macungie, just off of PA 100.

Just arrived in South Bend with 2 Macks and 2 IH's.

Mike

I have all of these things. You can call me at 610 764 8283

Mike

Michael

We will be in Boyertown about April 12 for a few days and will take you up on your offer. I use to work for Boyertown Casket Co and will be there visiting friends.

Denny

Sounds good. I'm available the morning of the 12th, but have to work at noon. Let me know.

Mike

I've been looking on the site for several weeks now and have really enjoyed it. My father and I have several Macks, some nice and some not so nice, but we love them all the same. It is interesting to see the way the Macks are set up in different parts of the country. I have become addicted to the site, but is much better than my previous addiction to the fire trucks on Ebay. I could do without the politics though. I love talking trucks and if anyone is in the area and wants see my junk let me know. I live in Boyertown. I like other brands of old trucks too. I tried to post some pictures, but it would not let me.

Michael Yarnall

610 764 8283

Mine came yesterday.

I don't run an oil filter in my 47 ls85. The filter is not full flow. There is only a little tube feeding into it. I was unable to find them two years ago. Cal Little said it was not a concern since it will not be driven very far.

Mike

Just a Mack or any maker? There are a couple non-Macks for sale on the SPAAMFAA web site, but they are older ads and may be gone.

If you are not looking for a Mack, Cal Little has a cab forward that is pretty nice. I believe it is a Crown, but not certain about that. I think the price was $20,000. I have IH V190 semi open cab with a pirsche 85 arial that I would sell. It would need paint and the hydraulic brakes done, but it runs and drives. It is inside now, but has very faded paint and a little rust. It is from Reading PA.

Mike

Wayne King in Ontario has a B85 tiller for sale. It is completely redone(repowered with diesel I believe, newer ladder). He wants a lot for it. Maybe $100,000, but I don't remember. I have one that could be put together, but would need a lot of work. Probably much more than anyone is interested. It is a B85 from lowell mass. The ladder is a 1941 ALF with a wooden ladder which was from Harrisburg, PA. It would probably need a new ladder. I father has the tractor which is nice, but not for sale.

If Wayne Kings is in your price range let me know and I can give him your number.

Mike

I am having a Mack Lanova Diesel rebuilt from a 1950 LFT. The heads are cracked and I have a second set of heads, but they are different angles and I do not have enough good valves for either set. Does any one have a source for valves? They have the 45 degree seat. Parts numbers 690GC291 inlet and 688GC2180 exhaust. I tried John Chalmers, but did not get an answer. Watts does not have them. Mechanic has found them at $85 each. I need eight so $680 plus shipping. Maybe I should just buck up and buy them. Sorry guys, I bought the truck apart so I do not have any good pictures.

Thanks,

Michael Yarnall

Doug,

It looks great. Is it as nice as the pictures? I am very jealous. I need to get a nice B model.

Michael Yarnall

Nice truck. If that is the R700 that Cliff bought at Macungie a few years ago is was a Doehler truck from Pottstown, PA. I believe it is a 1972 and Doehler bought it new. Harold Reinert bought several of their trucks in the 1980's. He sold this one to Henry Bealer of Pottstown who used it to pull a lowboy and a cat loader for his excavating business. He used it for quite a few years before selling it to an excavator in Parkerford, PA. That guy only had it about 4 years until he sold it to Cliff at Macungie about 4 or 5 years ago. As far as I know it was the original V8 when Cliff got it. It had some engine trouble when Cliff got it, but I think he fixed it and did not replace it.

On a different note, I am really jealous about Doug's new B model.

Michael Yarnall

George,

I am going to have Cal Little rebuild the carb off my 85LS 1101. For the moment we have the carb off of a newer 707 from a B85 on it. It runs great. The only problem is it has both governors on which makes it so hight it rubs on the underside of the hood.

On another note, my computer is still not working so I cannot send pictures of the ford pickup.

Michael Yarnall

Welcome to the forum. Hope you and your family were not affected by the earthquake. I spent 2 weeks in Rotorua last October and had a great time. I went to the technology museum in Aukland and was impressed with their collection. I tried unsuccessfully to get them to show me the trucks that were not on exhibit. Enjoy the rest of your summer. It was zero degrees F here this morning.

Mike

hey I am from norway. I have one mack f8956sx from 1974. can you tell me where I can get some parts for this truck.

That is quite a monster. What parts are you looking for? I guy near me bought a lot of F model parts at an auction last year, but they are not for heavy duty trucks. I wouldn't want to pay shipping from the US to Norway.

Michael

Did your H come with a Cummins? The one I have did, it was a 200. Gene Olson has a really nice complete H-61 with a Cummins also. I never thought the H-63 on came with anything other than Mack diesels or gas jobs but back in the early 80's I spotted an H-67 pulling for Mayflower sitting at a stop so I went over and talked to the owner and he bought it new and claimed that the 220 Cummins came in the truck.

It came with a 673 with a turbo, but that engine is gone. It has a naturally aspirated 673 now. I do not know what the diesel engine options were.

The Superliner does look small. But, the Superliner and MH both use the same battery box and air tank. They look to be the same size.

I assure you they are all full size.

Michael,

that is a really complete looking H-61. I have one that I bought a few years ago and unfortunately just before I showed up to pick it up some vandals stole the radiator and front radiator shell. Any chance there were parts at the Smith company? That is the 80yr old owner that I got it from in the picture. This truck ran the west coast for many years.

Smith's closed down this past spring and sold all their inventory at auction this fall. They did not have any H model parts worth speaking of. I bought some air starters, but someone took them. I did get a lot of F model parts. I had bought the F and MH below from them earlier. That is my father's superliner next to them. I also got an LFT from smiths.

This picture was taken at Roger Gerhart's in Lititz, Pa, the site of Mack Day.

Nice truck. I bought the H613T picture below from Ralph G. Smith Horse Transportation this summer. It is serial number 1001, the first of 3 H61's built with a turbo. Unfortunately it has been replaced with a naturally aspirated 673 at some point. It does not run yet, but it turns over. All 3 H613's were bought by Ralph Smith. The other 2 were wrecked in accidents. They were made in 1956 from left over parts. Ralph Smith had 7 H61's already and wanted these to match to Mack made them for him. Mine is kind of rough, but it still exists. I'd like to know how many H61's are around. I know a guy down in the Carolina's has two or three, but don't know of any others.

Michael Yarnall

Can you add my two A models to the list. The first is a fire truck SN 405 A 1002. It is the second of 68 made. It is unrestored and runs well. We did have to go over the brakes. The second is a cab and chassis that I bought to save from the scrap heap A20H 1844. It is in rough condition. I recently looked at an A40 that is for sale. The guy is asking $6000, but I told him it is not worth that much. It's serial number is A40H7443. I have added a picture of the 405 A when it was new and a picture of the A40.

Thanks,

Michael Yarnall

1466 Manatawny Dr.

Boyertown, PA 19512

610 326 1656