J2J Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Hi looking at getting my first old MackThe Vin is B-43S1588.Where or who can break it down for meI saw someone welded the frame behind the caband what to make sure the diffs, springs match the truck.Thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaddeusW Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 From the old macks r us website:B-43S - 45,000 GVW, END 673 150HP, 108" BBC, Chassis weight: 5,770 lbs front 8,020 lbs rear Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffbyrne Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Hi looking at getting my first old MackThe Vin is B-43S1588.Where or who can break it down for meI saw someone welded the frame behind the caband what to make sure the diffs, springs match the truck.Thanks for your help. Hi, a B 43 S 1588 is lighter capacity than a B 6xx etc,'S' is for tandem drive. chassis #'s start at 1000, so yours is the 588th truck ordered. The rear end should be an SWD 57, Trans TRD670. Hope this helps, Regards Jeffro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 If you are new to Macks, call the Mack Museum at 610-266-6767 they are open for business Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10:00a.m.---4:00 p.m. they also have a toll free # 800-866-1177 make sure you give them all of the info that you can so they can help you. If you request paper work for your truck please donate some money for their operating costs to stay in business. You'll be satisfied with their help. If we can be further assistance post a pm for any of us, we'll reply.Best Regardsmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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