Popular Post BSH Posted June 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 24, 2020 Hello, I recently purchase a 1954 Mack B20P from my parents that has been sitting in a barn for the last 30 Years. Just curious if there is much of a market for some of the parts that I will not be using. I will be selling the 291 engine and transmission as well as drive line and front and rear axles if people are interested. Possibly other odds and ends like Gas tank, brake stuff, suspension, front bumper etc. If anyone has any advice as far as prices go I'm all ears. The photo below was taken in 1990 when me and my dad went to go pick up the truck. A very fond memory for me and my dad as it was a childhood dream for him to own this truck, however within a year of this picture being taken the perfectly running truck was driven into a barn and sat there ever since. I will be giving it a pretty solid once over and turning it into the type of truck I want to drive and recording the process on my Youtube channel 12 Valve Dually. The first video will be me trying to get the thing started. I agree it's kind of a shame to tear this thing up as it is a rust free survivor that would most likely still run, however being that I'm a snot nosed punk I want to bring it into the modern era with a newer diesel engine and axles/suspension while still leaving the sheet metal and chassis intact. I hope the purists are too offended by this but I would like to see every part of this truck live on as it has huge sentimental attachment for me. I will be removing the deck as well which has a big winch/tow truck setup on it. I will most likely split the deck in half and make two workbenches out of it but the other stuff is probably for sale. Thanks 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 That’s a nice little truck. I watched the video. Not a whole lot of B20’s around. You probably already know it was the smallest B model made but the sheet metal was the same as the bigger trucks. It is not likely that anyone would want most of the part you are replacing unless someone is rebuilding a B20. The engine has no guts and I assume it has hydraulic brakes. The bumper is not original but the grill guard is and someone will want that. The winch would have value too. I would potentially buy the hub caps if you are willing to ship them. You might be better putting the cab on a newer chassis with everything you have planned. I have never done a project like that. Be careful if you have not. A lot of nice trucks get taken apart and end up a pile of junk that never gets finished. If you are going to get it running consider driving it around the way it is. See what you think. The problem with that is the brakes would need going through and that is a lot of work and expense that would be wasted if you replace the axles. good luck. Mike. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b615rich Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Thanks for sharing with the video. Your truck so it’s your vision. Agree you could make a really nice resto rod but with such a great body I’d think just drop in a diesel motor and do the brakes. Mike’s probably right, if you like the body and don’t care about the rest too much it’s way easier to put the body on a late model chassis - Dodge Ram or even a school bus. As for value, gas engines are all over and the mechanical stuff is always out there so not very rare or valuable. Good luck and thanks again for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 be a lot easier to put on a newer chassis. the front springs wont hold a diesel conversion unless its a small B cummins and the juice brakes are a nightmare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSH Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 Thanks guys I appreciate the responses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Harbison Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 I dont suppose you know a way to ship the engine out of Canada without costing an arm and a leg? I need a good one for my B20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSH Posted September 8, 2020 Author Share Posted September 8, 2020 Sorry just saw this, I was notified of previous responses but not yours for some reason. Ya it's probably gonna cost a bunch to ship that far but hey anything is possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phase 1 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Keep all the parts. Some day somebody will be wanting to put it back together - while shaking their head the whole time they are doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephan coupal Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Hi i have a b20 1958 probably going to BC in October. Please contact me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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