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I looked at a 56 sleeper yesterday. Was in decent shape and last driven in 1994. The worst noticible rust was above the windshield on the inside and outside was top left and right cornes of the windshield/cab. The owner has 4 B models all parked and none running. Only one was a sleeper. His old farm tractors were amazing. I saw equipment I never knew existed. Where and how bad is the rust you are repairing? Does the rust I describe indicate much larger problems else where? Donny

David, I saw you were Georgia located. My oldest son is at Fort Stewart - 3ID. He deploys in November so maybe we can tag up after I see him off. I live in west Texas. Lots of worn out oilfield Macks in my neck of the woods. As an experiment, today I ordered hoses thru the local Mack dealer. They are not believing a 1948 pumper is in the area. I may let them go thru the brakes, I'll run the coil trap like you suggested. Will be late this week. I am swamped at work. Orriginal gauge clusters are in the dash but all wires cut and inop. A previous owner added ugly generic temp, psi and volt gauges attached to the dash bottom. Interesting the chasis numbers were only 3 apart. Wonder if they built them in numeric order? I have contacted Mack Museum for help. Am anxious to get thier reply. Donny

Thanks for the help. 611 or 707 refers to whta? Cant be HP or CI. To work on, is it a nightmare or easy? Donny

If you are passing on the truck, drop me an email. I live in Midland and can look anytime. donnymac@mcclureoil.com Donny

David, Chassis number is 75 S 2365. Engine is a Thermodyne. Have no clue as to its rating or CI. What is the E serries chassis? One of its 2 coils is in bad shape and needs replacing for sure. Radiator has to questionable as to last tme flushed. As to parts, I need to survey the truck better and determine what is most critical. Thanks for the help offer. Does your pump work? All my dash gauges are inop and replaced with addons. Would like to get that back to orriginal if possible. Have you located insurance sources? I am getting quotes from some of the collector car firms. Nothing like a true vertical learnig curve. Donny

David, I have joined SPAAMFAA and contacted Mack Museum as you suggested. As to history. I know the last 2 owners are traceable. That info is at the office and I will run that trap Monday. The pumper is not entirely complete but reasonably maintained I think. There are no water hoses but it does have a ladder set. Condition of pump I do not know. As to engine......all I know it is a six with leaky top radiator hoses. The holes I mention are a precise pattern. I will check them today but I bet they are for the lights you describe. Have you located Mack dealers that cary older parts? I will try to get pics posted soon. Donny

Barry, Thanks for the welcome. I will get the pic thing figured out soon I hope. Donny

David, Mine also is an S-75. I will get you serial numbers to compare. Radiator hoses leak bad. That is my first fix. Both front fenders have 3 holes in top of each fender. What was there? Will figure out the pic thing. May take me a while to figure it out. Donny

Howdy all. I just unloaded it this afternoon and drove it to my shop. I hardly know where to begin the fixup. Here's thanks to the Founders, Moderators and members for your contributions to this forum. My list of questions is growing. My plan is to cleanup the truck, add what is missing and have fun. Parades, displays and drive-in movies. Me and the truck were born the same year. Thanks to all. Donny