Popular Post 500v8 Posted Tuesday at 01:12 AM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 01:12 AM Hey all. I’ve had a passion for old Mack trucks. My dad hauled logs in the 80’s and I grew up riding shot gun in An 86 r600 hauling logs. But there has always been a favourite old Mack better than an old R. a Rw superliner. One with a 500v8. Dad told me stories about those old dogs how they pulled and their insane amount or raw power so I’ve scoured where I’m from looking for one and found my dream in a junk yard. He was parked 15 years. Due to low oil pressure, so I traded 35 tons scrap for him. Pulled the oil pump found tore o rings for the cooling jets and the relief valve plunger was scorn and sticking, polished the bore and the plunger put him back together and tada. Had 70 psi. What a bargain, I was sent to Australia with the military and seen the Aussie superliners, I was shocked when I seen an areodyne 1 bunk on one I thought the match was amazing after I got back home I’ve been searching all over canada and the us for a bunk and found one he’s a work in progress my objective is to make him Look like the last photo that was one I found on the net due to I didn’t have a camera in Australia but I’m thinking different color. Hope you like the story of ole thumper be nice to put him bad to work on the farm! if anyone has drove the V8s I’d love to hear from you the in’s and outs heard they like to break head bolts any one know the reasons? Has anyone ever done head studs? As I restore him I’ll post more pics cheers 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75612-fng-from-manitoba-canada/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted Tuesday at 05:30 AM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 05:30 AM Welcome to the forum Mack Australia also had their own aerodyne bunks They are a tough looking truck and go pretty well Apparently parts for the E9 V8 are getting a little thin on the ground Having said that, I do see full out of chassis kits been advertised in Australia still I think dropping valves was the most common issue in Australia They were tough old trucks with a great exhaust note and pulled like a 16 year old Paul 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75612-fng-from-manitoba-canada/#findComment-576888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted Tuesday at 12:01 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 12:01 PM Welcome to the forum!!!! I hope you enjoyed your trip to Australia.. I DID!!! They are great people Down Under... It looks like you have a good base Superliner.. Please start a topic in the Antique section and keep us updated on your progress.😀 2 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75612-fng-from-manitoba-canada/#findComment-576902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseliner64 Posted Tuesday at 01:35 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 01:35 PM Welcome to the forum.Love your Superliner.Best of luck with it and keep us up to date on your progress....More pictures please.... Paul 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75612-fng-from-manitoba-canada/#findComment-576906 Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrybarbon Posted Wednesday at 01:09 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 01:09 PM Your sleeper is derived from the 1988 Aussie Bicentennial sleeper cab, developed solely for the Bicentennial. Mack later developed your type of sleeper. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75612-fng-from-manitoba-canada/#findComment-576974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post harrybarbon Posted Wednesday at 01:16 PM Popular Post Share Posted Wednesday at 01:16 PM For me the Mack LTL is no 1 and this Superliner Mk11 series is no 2, naturally with the Mack 500 - V8 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75612-fng-from-manitoba-canada/#findComment-576975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post harrybarbon Posted Wednesday at 01:21 PM Popular Post Share Posted Wednesday at 01:21 PM And Big Al's older version. I think you are going to have some fun, good luck and enjoy. Cheers 3 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75612-fng-from-manitoba-canada/#findComment-576978 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Wednesday at 02:48 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 02:48 PM wow great score,,,that thing looks excellent....have a ball with it and welcome aboard,,bob 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75612-fng-from-manitoba-canada/#findComment-576992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
500v8 Posted Wednesday at 11:03 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 11:03 PM Some nice looking dogs! Looking forward to getting back on a dog sled lol. thanks boys cheers! 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75612-fng-from-manitoba-canada/#findComment-577021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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