mechohaulic Posted Monday at 12:09 AM Share Posted Monday at 12:09 AM 4 hours ago, blackdog2 said: Lasky Watertown Conn lucky for them the wheelbase was long enough to fit a decent third axle. moved many battery boxes from side by side to one on top of another to fit a ridiculous baby axle enough to meet the law requirements back then. narrow steer tires and hyd canvas (not a Richards system ).sign of the changing times . 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/102/#findComment-582362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted Monday at 03:08 AM Share Posted Monday at 03:08 AM 9 hours ago, Brocky said: I was born in 1945, in 1948 my mother was elected the township clerk with her office in the corner of our living room. The highway super was in and out all the time. By 1950 I was the "Mascot" for the highway dept. Always riding in their trucks and later operating them. From there on my life was always in the trucking industry. Nice memory for sure..and an impossibility in today's day and age. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/102/#findComment-582368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blackdog2 Posted Monday at 07:23 AM Popular Post Share Posted Monday at 07:23 AM 7 hours ago, mechohaulic said: lucky for them the wheelbase was long enough to fit a decent third axle. moved many battery boxes from side by side to one on top of another to fit a ridiculous baby axle enough to meet the law requirements back then. narrow steer tires and hyd canvas (not a Richards system ).sign of the changing times . It was a oilfield truck originally from Texas with low mile's ..............He was at the Bethlehem show he stop and talk for a few minute's......he sold the truck year's back to a guy in Penn. 1 2 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/102/#findComment-582370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blackdog2 Posted Tuesday at 09:39 PM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 09:39 PM 1947-49 IHC RexMotor mixer...Beard concrete Milford Conn. 2 3 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/102/#findComment-582482 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted Tuesday at 09:48 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 09:48 PM I would like to have that truck, without the body. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/102/#findComment-582483 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mark T Posted Tuesday at 10:45 PM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 10:45 PM On 9/7/2025 at 3:58 PM, blackdog2 said: Lasky Watertown Conn This truck was working in Pennsylvania not very long ago. I wanna say a woman drove it. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/102/#findComment-582488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted Tuesday at 10:56 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 10:56 PM Is that IHC a KB-10? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/102/#findComment-582489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted Tuesday at 11:11 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:11 PM 12 minutes ago, Joey Mack said: Is that IHC a KB-10? Hard to say, could be almost anything from a -7 through -10 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/102/#findComment-582492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted Tuesday at 11:13 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:13 PM GW, I was hoping you saw this.. I am about to start back on mine. Still cant find a starter. I need to look at my Steiner Tractor book. I have a new copy..what say you? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/102/#findComment-582494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted Tuesday at 11:42 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:42 PM Blackdog, That looks like an interesting Yard!! I see a 57 to 60 big Ford and a crane behind the mixer.. Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/102/#findComment-582501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted Wednesday at 12:09 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 12:09 AM Looks like 4 cranes. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/102/#findComment-582502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted Wednesday at 12:58 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 12:58 AM 47 minutes ago, Mark T said: Looks like 4 cranes. You are right!!! I see the other booms up in the trees now.. I was only looking at the one behind the Ford.. Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/102/#findComment-582503 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted Wednesday at 01:27 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 01:27 AM Might be draglines around an operation like that. I know I'd like to see more of whatever is there 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/102/#findComment-582504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Wednesday at 01:49 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 01:49 PM I saw a girl drive out of macungie in a B dump truck wasn’t that one I didn’t get a good look at her or the truck she just drove out of the the park around 300 feet from me .. it was the first time in my life I’ve seen a girl drive any mack in person Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/102/#findComment-582511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted Wednesday at 02:53 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 02:53 PM 15 hours ago, Brocky said: Blackdog, That looks like an interesting Yard!! I see a 57 to 60 big Ford and a crane behind the mixer.. There is still some place's still loaded with Conversation 's Yaworski;'s is good for a afternoon...... 1 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/102/#findComment-582513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Wednesday at 08:29 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 08:29 PM I’d like to have that Ford if I was a little bit younger and of course it was a little closer 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/102/#findComment-582522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted Wednesday at 11:21 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 11:21 PM On 9/9/2025 at 5:48 PM, Joey Mack said: I would like to have that truck, without the body. Don't know for sure BUT looking in a mirror :: I think I'd rather have that body!! LOL looks in better shape than mine !! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/102/#findComment-582526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted Wednesday at 11:22 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 11:22 PM I was thinking about having a parts truck.. I have one.. 🍻 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/102/#findComment-582527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted Thursday at 12:09 AM Share Posted Thursday at 12:09 AM On 9/9/2025 at 6:13 PM, Joey Mack said: GW, I was hoping you saw this.. I am about to start back on mine. Still cant find a starter. I need to look at my Steiner Tractor book. I have a new copy..what say you? This claims to fit a delco 737-Z which is what the 269 takes. https://www.ebay.com/itm/282933350969 But IIRC you are going 12 volt, so I'd be looking in the Leece Neville catalog for a 10 tooth clockwise rotation SAE#1 starter. Last I looked they made some. Check the two highlighted starters 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/102/#findComment-582529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted Thursday at 12:17 AM Share Posted Thursday at 12:17 AM Yep 737-Z. Yes to 12 volts. Thanks for the chart. I was thinking about making a crank handle for it, but i have never hand cranked and engine like this. Do i need a knob to retard timing to hand Crank, then adjust after it starts ? If i do a hand crank, should i run a choke cable to the grill so i can choke it ? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/102/#findComment-582530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted Thursday at 12:35 AM Share Posted Thursday at 12:35 AM Mine hand cranks so easy. The problems come when the gasoline evap's from the carb, then it takes a bit of hand cranking. I set my points with a dwell meter and the timing with a strobe, it never has tried to kick-back when set like that. It should have a hand choke and throttle. I give it a little throttle and set the choke depending on temp. Starting for the 1st time after sitting for a long time, I draw fuel up with a syringe, but still takes some cranking either electric or hand to fill the carb. Once it is full, it fires right off. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/102/#findComment-582532 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted Thursday at 12:38 AM Share Posted Thursday at 12:38 AM This shows the rotational choices with those two starters, I think one of the two should clear the manifolds and block. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/102/#findComment-582533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted Thursday at 12:43 AM Share Posted Thursday at 12:43 AM I think the 1st highlighted starter would put the solenoid close, but would have to be rotated to clear everything. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/102/#findComment-582534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago 2 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/102/#findComment-582692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago That's a sharp looking truck Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/102/#findComment-582700 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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