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The Garrison G21 power steering on my B61 seems fine turning left, not so helpful turning right. worked well both ways until recently. Did without if for years, so I'm 50% better off than before but it is hard to plan left turn only trips. Fluid is only 2 years old but pretty dark- would changing it help, or just delay me from replacing seals somewhere? I don't see any leaks and the reservoir is within one inch of the top. fontanaB61.BMP
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you have noticed no one rushed in with an opinion. you've got to decide this on your own. My Mack was in much better shape when I bought it and I still spent 10s of thousands before it was show worthy- or even usable. Not a cheap hobby, even if you do your own work- I don't so I probably over spend. figure on getting 1/2 back if you are lucky, so don't kid youself that it is an investment. Do it for the joy, fun and love of old iron. A mack that has not run for six years will probably run again without much, hence the term Mack tough, but running is just smoke in the yard if you don't get the rest done
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Thanks. great idea. I could even find some slightly > 9/16 plastic rod, and screw it in with an epoxy on the thread. It should behave like the solder, and blow out if necessary.
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Sent my tanks for powder coating, look nice. Fuel caps had solder plugs in them- probably a saftey thing for over pressure. Naturally solder melted out during powder coating. Can I put bolts in the holes? Tank is vented anyway. I don't know how to re-solder the holes without ruining the new finish.
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40 Gal. Tanks, B-61
Bmoto1 replied to mackmodelb's topic in Exterior, Cab, Accessories and Detailing
Just did the exact same job, tanks are at the powder coater now. Had the straps chromed- pricey at $200 but I was getting the bumper and breast plate done too so I was reckless. I could measure the straps so you could have them made. I intend to put a sealant in the tanks when they get done baking at the powder coater's place. They were beginning to rust through under the I.D. plates and I was afraid the new ULSD fuel would break up 45 years of sludge and send it to my injectors -
Thanks for the report Dale, sounds like a good use of your beautiful truck- I have kept the pictures and story about you and it from ?? WOT?? Maybe even truck of the month from this site. I'd have to look- keeping it and knowing where to find it quickly are different things. My B had to sit out this years show in Baltimore, tanks started to rust through, so it has been in the shop for a month
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Rears,gears,and "speed"
Bmoto1 replied to beatngu's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
I'm not sure I remember all the numbers right, but my B 61 had a 6:52 rear which limited to gear speed and to to compound the problem I put small tires on it so I would up with a non acceptable 54. I probably should have replaced the smail tires but I repace the rear with 5:72? and got a gear speed of 68 at 2150 so I usually run the interstates at 65 @ 2100- -
Thanks for the info. I'll definetly powder coat the tanks, and probable the front bumper too- all that black should look fine, maybe I'll add the piece of bar stock that goes in front of shutters on bars from bumper- don't know what it is called, but I'm tired of moving it around the garage
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Moisture built up behind the placcards on my B-61 model tanks, had to cut out the rusted area. figure there is rust and weld metal in the tanks. got a radiator shop willing to re-furb and powder coat them. Any thing I should be aware of? They said powder coat and chrome were close in price. never saw chromed tanks, must be a reason- powder coat more durable? these are rectangular 40 gal tanks. figure it is worth the $ to keep junk out of fuel filters.
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anybody know off hand what the paint code is for the basic dark green used on the B models. I'd like to repaint my 1961 B61, the AZ sun has not been kind to it. The interior green code too? Kind of a money green
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Radio And Speakers In Macks
Bmoto1 replied to ThaddeusW's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
I rigged up a set of Bose noise canceling ear phones, probably not legal, but work fine- never got hassled but i take them off when I'm being passed by john law -
Retro Fit Power Steering For B Model
Bmoto1 replied to 61sleepercab's topic in Driveline and Suspension
I bought a power steering unit from Dennis at www.oldmacks.com. The first Mack shop put it in wrong, 2nd shop got it right and now it is like driving a buick- one finger. My truck is a '61 B61 flatbed - now-( it was a tractor in an earlier life). Good luck and welcome -
I bought a breast plate assembly, like the thing in front of the radiator on this months truck. A plate that comes up from bumper. It is in primer. I was going to have it chromed or painted and add it to my B61 but a mechanic here in AZ says it may limit/ disrupt air flow and cause overheating. The B is perfect now, runs trouble free, gets at least 8,000 miles a yr, sometimes in 100F weather, so I hesitate to mess with it. Thoughts?
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an able B
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