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1960 Mack B61T Restoration
mowerman replied to eightup's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
And then again, what I twin Drive tractor. They write a lot smoother anyway than the single axle. And yes I’m sure now we have you all confused ha ha. Good luck bud… bob -
From the top of the "Rock Pile" Mt Washington NH
mowerman replied to 70mackMB's topic in Odds and Ends
Got more snow coming here soon, but most of it is gonna be on donner pass it’s not far from here but usually the weather is nothing like it is up there expecting 5 feet so at least they won’t be crying about our water table cut back on your watering all that thanks hippie -
1960 Mack B61T Restoration
mowerman replied to eightup's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
Yes, there’s no end to Google search but sometimes people live in an area where there isn’t really a whole lot. Good luck. Whatever you do from where I sit it seems like you’re easiest and cheapest way is to repair what you have . I’m sure if you go with the air suspension. That’s going to be a lot of modification when you get it all set and blow a bag. Another consideration, I drive a brand new Peterbilt three axle with air and Bob tailing. It really doesn’t seem much different than spring ride. put its you’re ride, you decide -
but I think Mike made a comment at one point. The cab over all is really not too hard to look at and yes I agree.bob
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I noticed the same thing didn’t see the New Hampshire inspection, but I did see the license tag that look like Massachusetts…. also noticed that I already made a smart ass remark about Volvo. I hate them the world needs to know.lol… bob
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Probably did the same thing I did a while back I punched in 2024 and I got that one
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They sure beat the hell out of a Volvo don’t care for them at all Thanks for the post
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I was running I five in California at the time coppers are pretty cool at night, but in the daytime they lean on you pretty good and hide and real good spots
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It only had a top end 62 miles an hour. I had them bump it up to 70 but I wound up getting three speeding tickets and one month probably a bad move
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That was the E6 350 and it had a nine speed fuller
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Not a big cabover fan but that was my favorite work truck overall came from Ryder got a hell of a price on it vlad says he has one just like mine it was an 83 model
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That’s what I had that was a running SOB I traded in the R model and bought a cruise liner with a big engine. It was very impressive.
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I’ll never forget a Mack truck salesman in LA quoted yeah man it’s like your pulling back on the reins I said yes that’s just what it feels like and then I got that 350 Thermadyne afterwards my god what a difference
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From what I remember, even a pretty good headwind would pull you down to nothing even on flat ground
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Yes sir I know all about it small grade you gotta lug it down to 35 before you can drop a gear. It seems like it takes forever and yes I used to go up a grapevine loaded down doubles 40,000 pounds and around 12 miles an hour.
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I’ve heard that before. The old timer is out here. Tell me they used to put a bucket of ice near the heater vent and turn the blower on high. It would help a little bit not a whole lot to keep you cool before everybody had air-conditioning I remember myself going out to Yuma Arizona to pick up lemons middle of the summer, it was like 150° out R model no AC I was only 26 at the time I just ruffed it out at 67. I don’t think I would’ve even attempted it.
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He still works full-time and he said he’s been pretty involved with his grandbabies lately not sure what that’s all about
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I was going to say that I also ran the 6 speed 2 stick 237. I hated that thing and yes the biggest problem they are flat ground trucks. Are perfect for City work.
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This is the worst one. I don’t think it would make it very far but I did drive a truck home 35 miles when I first bought it the tires were a little better shape.
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Yes, one of the fellas out here turned me onto double coins. They’re about the cheapest around. I’m finding them online for under $100. I know the Michelin tires we use at work are around $500 apiece just for a recreational vehicle. No I’m not gonna spend that much. I railer look around for used which is still very rare in this area size.1000-20 tube type but they still use them on container chassis
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I got real lucky when I first moved to Reno. There was a wrecking yard really close and it had 3F model Mack’s from UPS I was able to get two perfect doors and one fuel tank but now that wrecking yard has since closed
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But yes, it sounds like you have the same problem as I do around here thank God I got just about everything I need now and collecting parts for this thing for the past 30 years all I really need is 10 new tires, and a bunch of hoses and lines
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My wife was belly aching. You have been playing with your phone since I got up so I put it down for a while. She’s gone to work now free game ha ha
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I think I have the same exact suspension in my DM. Also, I ran that 300 4 valve I wasn’t impressed with the sound or the power. Had 179,000. It sounded like a Cummings and I didn’t think it pulled very well At all but then. I did get out of a 350 Thermadyne it was a E 6 now that thing was a pulling SOB
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I had a four valve 300 in a 87 U model years ago. Is it the one you’re talking about?
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