wingrider Posted August 29 Author Share Posted August 29 Yep, that is what I knew of from working on my Jeep, but didn't know if this rear end was different based on the outer looks of it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74800-my-1959-b61t-restorationmodification-build-thread/page/10/#findComment-581691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingrider Posted August 29 Author Share Posted August 29 I am starting to wonder if that parking brake got played with, and stuck on. it seemed like it wasn't, but guessing we could take it off and find out. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74800-my-1959-b61t-restorationmodification-build-thread/page/10/#findComment-581715 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 Be careful you know you have to cage the spring before you do anything but when you do that, the wheels should turn. Maybe you’re a shoes are just rusted to the rim. Good luck. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74800-my-1959-b61t-restorationmodification-build-thread/page/10/#findComment-581718 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Bob may be right on the rusted to the drum??? Get a big FN hammer and beat on both the drum and brake shoes with the parking brakes in either released or caged.. IF you hear a good "POP" then they will be free and released by the return springs.. 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74800-my-1959-b61t-restorationmodification-build-thread/page/10/#findComment-581750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 5 minutes ago, Brocky said: Bob may be right on the rusted to the drum??? Get a big FN hammer and beat on both the drum and brake shoes with the parking brakes in either released or caged.. IF you hear a good "POP" then they will be free and released by the return springs.. If the wheels turn, but in opposite directions, the brakes are not stuck (at the wheels) but something is preventing the driveshaft from turning. In gear is the 1st thing to check, frozen driveshaft brake, if equipped. Damage in the transmission, all come to mind. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74800-my-1959-b61t-restorationmodification-build-thread/page/10/#findComment-581753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 oh i was thinking it was a twin axle Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74800-my-1959-b61t-restorationmodification-build-thread/page/10/#findComment-581773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted August 30 Solution Popular Post Share Posted August 30 Your hand brake/park brake/or what ever you call it in Yanky land is stuck on Looks like the brake handle is in the released position here so I'm guessing the shoes are stuck on the brake drum on the tail shaft on the rear of the transmission Maybe easier to just un bolt the tail shaft at the diff and tie it out of the way as you were only planning on using the cab I believe Dropping the tail shaft will make it much easier to shift about I had to re read the thread to remember what was what This gave me a chuckle Even more of a chuckle was the grumpy bum replies from some of more mature (Old and forgotten what it's like to be young and have some fun) members Dunno, actually I do know, I remember been young and silly and running hot dog mufflers on a 3 inch exhaust doing our best to rattle the possums out of the trees on a Friday and Saturday night as we tore around town Some of you blokes need to try and remember how much fun was had with a loud exhaust on a hotted up car If you wanna jake every gear as you roll through town, go your hardest, have some fun, your gunna be old and past it in the blink of a eye Go on "BRING THE THUNDER" ha ha ha Paul 3 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74800-my-1959-b61t-restorationmodification-build-thread/page/10/#findComment-581779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mechohaulic Posted Sunday at 12:53 AM Popular Post Share Posted Sunday at 12:53 AM 3 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said: Your hand brake/park brake/or what ever you call it in Yanky land is stuck on Looks like the brake handle is in the released position here so I'm guessing the shoes are stuck on the brake drum on the tail shaft on the rear of the transmission Maybe easier to just un bolt the tail shaft at the diff and tie it out of the way as you were only planning on using the cab I believe Dropping the tail shaft will make it much easier to shift about I had to re read the thread to remember what was what This gave me a chuckle Even more of a chuckle was the grumpy bum replies from some of more mature (Old and forgotten what it's like to be young and have some fun) members Dunno, actually I do know, I remember been young and silly and running hot dog mufflers on a 3 inch exhaust doing our best to rattle the possums out of the trees on a Friday and Saturday night as we tore around town Some of you blokes need to try and remember how much fun was had with a loud exhaust on a hotted up car If you wanna jake every gear as you roll through town, go your hardest, have some fun, your gunna be old and past it in the blink of a eye Go on "BRING THE THUNDER" ha ha ha Paul you hit the nail on the head. being one of those """grumpy bums/ mature old and forgotten what it's like to be young members . """ middle of the night once doing a delivery through residential section on a long down hill descent ; trying to be nice guy left the jake off. bottom of hill was law enforcement sitting in the dark.. pulled me over for speeding !! doing 50 in a 40 !!! WTF . next trip wake everyone up with the jake LOL 1 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74800-my-1959-b61t-restorationmodification-build-thread/page/10/#findComment-581788 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted Sunday at 01:41 AM Popular Post Share Posted Sunday at 01:41 AM See, that's what I'm talking about, we have all had those moments in life we're we wanna leave a lasting impression ha ha ha Always good to have some fun and it is a battle to honestly remember some of the stupid stuff I have done Thank goodness there was no smart phones years ago But, I doubt a younger me would of cared, as long as my parents never found out I was doing okay The joys of growing up in a country town were everyone knows everyone If you really make a ass of yourself your parents find out before you make it home and the wrath of Mum and Dad was worse than any law enforcement person Paul 2 1 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74800-my-1959-b61t-restorationmodification-build-thread/page/10/#findComment-581802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big R Posted Wednesday at 03:04 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:04 AM On 8/30/2025 at 3:02 PM, mrsmackpaul said: Your hand brake/park brake/or what ever you call it in Yanky land is stuck on Looks like the brake handle is in the released position here so I'm guessing the shoes are stuck on the brake drum on the tail shaft on the rear of the transmission Maybe easier to just un bolt the tail shaft at the diff and tie it out of the way as you were only planning on using the cab I believe Dropping the tail shaft will make it much easier to shift about I had to re read the thread to remember what was what This gave me a chuckle Even more of a chuckle was the grumpy bum replies from some of more mature (Old and forgotten what it's like to be young and have some fun) members Dunno, actually I do know, I remember been young and silly and running hot dog mufflers on a 3 inch exhaust doing our best to rattle the possums out of the trees on a Friday and Saturday night as we tore around town Some of you blokes need to try and remember how much fun was had with a loud exhaust on a hotted up car If you wanna jake every gear as you roll through town, go your hardest, have some fun, your gunna be old and past it in the blink of a eye Go on "BRING THE THUNDER" ha ha ha Paul Kevin bloody Wilson should have a song about this. Lol 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74800-my-1959-b61t-restorationmodification-build-thread/page/10/#findComment-581996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big R Posted Wednesday at 03:05 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:05 AM Just now, Big R said: Kevin bloody Wilson should have a song about this. Lol I mean the the Jake at night thing 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74800-my-1959-b61t-restorationmodification-build-thread/page/10/#findComment-581997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingrider Posted Wednesday at 03:29 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 03:29 PM On 8/30/2025 at 4:02 PM, mrsmackpaul said: Your hand brake/park brake/or what ever you call it in Yanky land is stuck on Looks like the brake handle is in the released position here so I'm guessing the shoes are stuck on the brake drum on the tail shaft on the rear of the transmission Maybe easier to just un bolt the tail shaft at the diff and tie it out of the way as you were only planning on using the cab I believe Dropping the tail shaft will make it much easier to shift about I had to re read the thread to remember what was what This gave me a chuckle Even more of a chuckle was the grumpy bum replies from some of more mature (Old and forgotten what it's like to be young and have some fun) members Dunno, actually I do know, I remember been young and silly and running hot dog mufflers on a 3 inch exhaust doing our best to rattle the possums out of the trees on a Friday and Saturday night as we tore around town Some of you blokes need to try and remember how much fun was had with a loud exhaust on a hotted up car If you wanna jake every gear as you roll through town, go your hardest, have some fun, your gunna be old and past it in the blink of a eye Go on "BRING THE THUNDER" ha ha ha Paul Thank you Paul! That was my first thought, and will try to see that it is loose. Trouble with buying something off the tree line is, you never quite know why it was parked there. Let just hope it is the brake that is stuck, and not gear damage in the transmission that parked it however many years ago it got put there. I had hoped to try to use both engine and transmission to start, but ultimately, will use newer engine and transmission as the project progresses. Glad I could bring a smile with the Jake brake meme...Still young at heart,.. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74800-my-1959-b61t-restorationmodification-build-thread/page/10/#findComment-582038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingrider Posted Wednesday at 04:10 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 04:10 PM I do agree dropping the driveshaft will make it easier to move around. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74800-my-1959-b61t-restorationmodification-build-thread/page/10/#findComment-582046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mechohaulic Posted yesterday at 12:20 AM Popular Post Share Posted yesterday at 12:20 AM always the number one priority ::SAFETY !!! start removing drive shaft(shafts) caging brakes ;; you are loosing parking ability. keep couple 4x4's or what ever to block the wheels. don't want to be under it removing driveshaft and have your legs/ foot run over. 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74800-my-1959-b61t-restorationmodification-build-thread/page/10/#findComment-582072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted yesterday at 12:25 AM Share Posted yesterday at 12:25 AM Great advice, but I’m sure at this point he would be pissing himself if it would move ha ha 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74800-my-1959-b61t-restorationmodification-build-thread/page/10/#findComment-582075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingrider Posted yesterday at 02:12 PM Author Share Posted yesterday at 02:12 PM (edited) I had thought about that very thing by removing the driveshaft. I am going to try to see if the parking brake is locked up before I pull it, as it would be nice to slow it down coming off the trailer I am going to put it on to get it home. Blocks will certainly be used if I do pull the shaft. Don't need that heavy one rolling over me! Edited yesterday at 03:00 PM by wingrider 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74800-my-1959-b61t-restorationmodification-build-thread/page/10/#findComment-582092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted yesterday at 03:05 PM Share Posted yesterday at 03:05 PM Haha best of luck.. once you get started on that thing.. you will discover it’s one problem after another.. best of luck and have a ball.. bob 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74800-my-1959-b61t-restorationmodification-build-thread/page/10/#findComment-582093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingrider Posted yesterday at 06:02 PM Author Share Posted yesterday at 06:02 PM Yea, still haven't been able to see if the engine is locked up or not...But just looking at the truck as a whole, it's going to take a whole lot of lovin' to get it back into shape. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74800-my-1959-b61t-restorationmodification-build-thread/page/10/#findComment-582099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mechohaulic Posted 23 hours ago Popular Post Share Posted 23 hours ago 8 hours ago, wingrider said: I had thought about that very thing by removing the driveshaft. I am going to try to see if the parking brake is locked up before I pull it, as it would be nice to slow it down coming off the trailer I am going to put it on to get it home. Blocks will certainly be used if I do pull the shaft. Don't need that heavy one rolling over me! If you still need to move(trailer)it , then leave some sort of guarantee for controlled stopping. whether drive train/ parking brake system. DO NOT rely on a couple of 4x4's behind wheels for stopping. a truck or any motor vehicle rolling off trailer can jump over 4x4's. that statement based on experience. 4 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74800-my-1959-b61t-restorationmodification-build-thread/page/10/#findComment-582118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted 23 hours ago Share Posted 23 hours ago If you do NOT have a winch trailer, you can chain a block pulley to the front of the trailer and park a wrecker at 90 degrees to the front. Loading or unloading can be a long hard job just using a chain and a ratchet come along... Ask me how I know!!!! 1 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74800-my-1959-b61t-restorationmodification-build-thread/page/10/#findComment-582121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted 23 hours ago Share Posted 23 hours ago unfortunately today I did not take a video of a '70's Terex loader with front flat tire being unloaded from a triaxle low bed using another large loader. and Barnum Bailey thought they had a circus act . owners says to me :" got another project for you "! gee thanks I need some more. 4 cyl Detroit . stop cable broke ' they've been shutting it off with emergency stop !!!WTF you can't do that you will suck in the dam seals. don't you understand why it is called an EMERGENCY shut off . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74800-my-1959-b61t-restorationmodification-build-thread/page/10/#findComment-582122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago If I were you right now, I would pull out all the fuel injectors and start dousing the cylinders with mystery oil. Let that seep into the piston rings. Even shoot it in there a few times right now while you’re not working on it even if the engine is stuck sometimes if you catch it early on, it’s just the rings rusted to the cylinder walls and it has a turbo charger. Take the inlet oil line off and do the same thing with the bearing. You might have to hand turn the blades but for now shoot a bunch of oil in there preferably mystery or transmission fluid. My turbo was frozen when I first bought my truck, but I was lubing it and turning the blades after a while, it loosened up good luck same thing with your fuel pump. Other guys will probably have a better description of lubricating the pump. Good luck. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74800-my-1959-b61t-restorationmodification-build-thread/page/10/#findComment-582159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingrider Posted 8 hours ago Author Share Posted 8 hours ago So, funny, but not funny story...Back when I had first got the truck, I had mixed up a batch of ATF and acetone to pour in through the injectors. Put in a glass bottle (old little boy soldier that met an early demise, aka, drank the rum faster than should of) and put it on the shelf for warmer days. Fast forward to a couple weeks ago...Have to sell the house, and move the truck. Said bottle gets put in the back of my truck, and we head to a storage unit to drop off the load that we put in the trailer. As we are unpacking, I start to smell something...Turns out, one of the kids went into the box of the truck to get a gas can out, and then slammed my tailgate. No need to slam it, but being 12, not much muscle. Walk around the trailer, and see a big puddle forming behind my truck.... Bottle had broke, and spilled all it's contents in the box, and then running down the side of the bumper to the ground. If you got close, it was hard to breathe....Luckily, had a bag of floor dry in the trailer, so tossed that on the mix to sop it up. Now get to mix another batch, and try again. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74800-my-1959-b61t-restorationmodification-build-thread/page/10/#findComment-582160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago I hate when that happens!! 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74800-my-1959-b61t-restorationmodification-build-thread/page/10/#findComment-582162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago Well, ain’t that a bitch and I hate spilling oil. My garage is pretty new and the cement floor looks really good. Anytime I spill oil I tried to get it picked up right away. I got a bottle of cement floor cleaner a while back. I have not tried it yet but when I get done with my rear round, I’m going to drive it out of there and see if I can scrub up some of the old oil spots good thing you had floor dry handy 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74800-my-1959-b61t-restorationmodification-build-thread/page/10/#findComment-582163 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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