jamnjc3 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 (edited) First i want to say thank you to BMT for letting me post this here. Hi.. I am trying to sell my 1956 Mack B71. It runs and drives excellent. It has the original Cummins 220 and the original Duplex 10 speed trans. It has a catwalk saddle tank. The body is restored..brakes and tires are all new. The valves are adjusted and all fluids changed. Its ready for you. I am motivated to sell because i have my eyes on another truck. It is also listed on ebay but i am taking offers..do t be shy please make me an offer.I want to sell it soon. I dont know how to paste a link to my ebay listing but if you want to see pictures just type Mack B-71 on ebay and it will come up. Thanks to all of you and Big Mack Trucks!! Edited August 17, 2015 by jamnjc3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamnjc3 Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 http://m.ebay.com/itm/1956-Mack-B-71-Truck-Very-Rare-Model-Mostly-Restored-Runs-great-Not-B-61-/201407690466?nav=SEARCHMaybee this will work.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64C85 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 What is its comfortable top speed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamnjc3 Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 What is its comfortable top speed?I like running it at 50mph. 55 is ok also but 50 is easier at about 1600 rpm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Top speed should be decent being a 2100RPM engine. Wonder why so little of these survived? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 nice lookin ride...good luck...bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamnjc3 Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 Thank you! They only made 522. Dont know where they all went??? Wrecks..rust? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64C85 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Sorry to ask, but do you happen to know what the rear ratio is by chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phase 1 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 The percentage of survivors is probably about average for that era. And there are likely others sitting around that are not known about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 pre 1959 B models in general are a slim. most were ground out and traded in for new models. there is a lot more 1959-1966 B models out there than there is 1953-1958 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 pre 1959 B models in general are a slim. most were ground out and traded in for new models. there is a lot more 1959-1966 B models out there than there is 1953-1958Very interesting...I know "53's for sure are quite rare, I've only seen a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamnjc3 Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Sorry to ask, but do you happen to know what the rear ratio is by chance?I just looked at the build sheet from Mack on my truck. It says "carrier ratio 5.77. Does that sound right? I have the build sheet. Shows all the same numbers for engine..trans..rear..and shows the saddle tank. Let me know if this answer helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamnjc3 Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Have any of you seen a 71 in person before? Just curious. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamnjc3 Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Also.. any idea why it is soo hard to sell? I think im fair on price.. am i wrong? I will take 20k for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Have any of you seen a 71 in person before? Just curious. ThanksI've only seen one in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 There was a nice one at the York show. I think it comes from up near Watts Mack. Hang in there, maybe a couple of bidders will duke it out at the end of your auction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Have any of you seen a 71 in person before? Just curious. ThanksI've got 3 of them,not restored,and 2 are in pieces,the nicest one on the planet belonged to the late Bill Smith,then sold to George Crouse,and is for sale again,green twin screw 1955 integral sleeperHere's one of mine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamnjc3 Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 Superdog... that is awesome!!!! Do you plan on restoring any of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamnjc3 Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 I wish i had went to york. That would have been too cool to see two 71's on the road together!! I wish he had went to carlisle. I did make it there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamnjc3 Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share Posted August 21, 2015 Well no sale on ebay.. it is still for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamnjc3 Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share Posted August 21, 2015 I relisted it but as a buy it now with best offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamnjc3 Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share Posted August 21, 2015 I relisted it but as a buy it now with best offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I'd ask 15K obo if it were mine. Looks to be in nice "driver" condition. While rare, I think there's a smaller market for the 71's. Just my thoughts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamnjc3 Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 Im going to advertise in Wheels of Time. Everyones been telling me its a good market to sell in. I wont take 15,000 its too low. Seen many B61 go for more than that in worse shape. But thanks for the suggestion anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieseldriver65 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 I'd put that truck in the 15 price range also.Nice old truck but not restored,and I believe the funky styling(and Cummins) limits the buyer the way the nose is designed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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