davehummell Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 On Monday I was going down rt.11 into Berwick pa. and just when I got to the town the road was being paved and as I was just going around the paver I saw a really nice Brockway tractor and period correct van trailer backed in a driveway on the right side. I was on my way to mainville to get in some practice with my sharps long range rifle and I was running close on time and on the way back I forgot and went home a different way this coming week I will be going back down and I will look for it. I got a soft spot for brocks and that one was very nice. Anyone know about this rig? If I find it I will get some pictures and name. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Definitely get some pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 every time i go to one of the local asphalt plants i drool over their water wagon. it is a 351 Brockway tandem. needs some sheet metal work as the back of the cab and bottom of the fenders are rotted, but otherwise it is one pretty old girl. even with the battleship gray house roller paint job. 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Pics pics pics 1 Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 i would love to post pics, but the kids "borrowed" my digital camera and never returned it. here is a 1977 Brockway A-758 firetruck, and a 1988 RD-690s tandem dump for auction in Montgomery NY though. Brockway: https://www.auctionsinternational.com/auction/14895/item/1977-brock-a758-pumper-truck-91442 Mack: https://www.auctionsinternational.com/auction/14895/item/1988-mack-rd690s-tandem-dump-91443 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 That a758 is an odd ball. An ( a ) should have a 6v53 in it. That's in nice shape. Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Looked again. It's a n758. Which is a cummins. More like a 230 or pt270 Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 correct you are GreenGiant!! the id plate looks like A758 but it really is N758L Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 That would make a nice addition to my fleet. Any one want to buy it for me..lol. wife said I could bid on it but just not pay for it. 1 Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 On 8/6/2018 at 9:37 AM, GreenGiant2 said: That a758 is an odd ball. An ( a ) should have a 6v53 in it. That's in nice shape. I always liked the Brockway instrument panel in our R/U/DM cab more than our own, as it offered a larger surface area, more flexibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 1 hour ago, kscarbel2 said: I always liked the Brockway instrument panel in our R/U/DM cab more than our own, as it offered a larger surface area, more flexibility. I never looked at a brockway with an R cab. That brockway dash is way better where the speedo and tach are. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB DINGSDALE Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 it says it has a 8 cyl engine.Would that be a 8v71 or Cummin's 903. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 1 hour ago, BOB DINGSDALE said: it says it has a 8 cyl engine.Would that be a 8v71 or Cummin's 903. Not in a 758. No room Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 A759 could. Cab sat higher Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 (edited) I have a Brockway 358 with a V8 engine out in the barn.. Cummins 504 cubic inch.. the same engine as the 555 "Triple Nickel" but with a 1/2 inch shorter stroke.. Notorious for breaking cranks in hard work.. Good for a hobby truck. Edited August 12, 2018 by Brocky Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 I am wrong. There are other people with more knowledge than me. Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 8 hours ago, GreenGiant2 said: I am wrong. There are other people with more knowledge than me. CG, Not entirely.. The Triple Nickel is a lot smaller than a 8-71 or 903.. Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Maybe that's what is in that truck Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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