Scorer128 11 Posted March 11 All right gentlemen! I finally finished my daddy’s 1980 you model dump truck and I couldn’t of done it without your knowledge and expertise. Thank you so much! But y’all made it so easy that I now have a new project......a 1957 B 61 6-wheel dump truck. I think I’ll Work my way through the Mack alphabet 😊maybe a Rmodel next 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
41chevy 10,044 Posted March 11 Looks like a good solid project. What are the specs? Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
h67st 988 Posted March 11 You got to post pictures of the U model! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scorer128 11 Posted March 24 i will try again to post the umodel the b model is a 237hp with a "quad box" has an air starter that I want to change to electric we couldnt get her to start by pushing fuel filter was a solid no filtering involved it may havelast been changed in 1957 local NAPA had one on the shelf for 16$ one tiny push and she was purring like a kitten love this old steel! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scorer128 11 Posted March 24 a pic of the umodel i have more in my phone ill upload seperately Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mowerman 1,894 Posted March 24 Right on man good catch have a ball with it... bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ditchdiggerjcf 69 Posted March 24 7 hours ago, Scorer128 said: a pic of the umodel i have more in my phone ill upload seperately I bet that little sucker is as handy as a pocket on a shirt. Is that a b or c model cat? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
70mackMB 381 Posted March 24 KEEP the AIR STARTER! Their so much fun at the shows when people don't expect it. .....Hippy 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjc transport 940 Posted March 24 17 minutes ago, 70mackMB said: KEEP the AIR STARTER! Their so much fun at the shows when people don't expect it. .....Hippy i agree, nothing better than an air starter to make someone unexpectedly need to change their shorts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davehummell 340 Posted March 24 I still remember the first time i herd a truck start with air was the crazyest thing i ever heard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Freightrain 2,387 Posted March 24 (edited) Ditto on the air start. Changed mine over a few years ago. With new air parts it holds air for 6 months with no problem. Installed an automatic oiler and now I don't have to worry about vanes drying up over winter. I also added a dual pressure gauge so I can monitor the start tank pressure. Edited March 24 by Freightrain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjc transport 940 Posted March 24 nice shift indicator Larry. 😆 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scorer128 11 Posted March 25 That is a D3B in the pic with the u model. And she is definitely handy! Thank you all for the input. I'm still not sold on the air start but I love your ideas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brocky 1,129 Posted March 25 12 hours ago, Scorer128 said: That is a D3B in the pic with the u model. And she is definitely handy! Thank you all for the input. I'm still not sold on the air start but I love your ideas. Check in with Geoff Weeks over on the Just Old Trucks website.. He has a couple of trucks with Air Start and swears by them... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
70mackMB 381 Posted March 25 (edited) My son's ex CF Freightliner has an air starter. .....Hippy Edited March 25 by 70mackMB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
h67st 988 Posted March 27 My truck has air start...I love it. Saves a lot on batteries, and easier to jump start (if you got another truck or an air compressor). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scorer128 11 Posted March 28 It sounds like the air stater stays. I really need to stop a few air leaks !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
