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I walked into the house from working on my Mack,and was greeted by this.My son got it for me.I was blown away.

Well, my initial intent was to replace it with something newer. But, I thought I might just see what I had and make a decision later. After tearing into it, it was just one bearing on the mainshaft that was the big problem. I have it completely apart and washing it up now. Fresh out of the truck. Lids off, back box off. Compound gears. Good shape. Grimey parts Getting mainshaft out. Sleeve was stuck. Clean parts. Mainshaft out. Someone plugged the 1st oil galley, hence bushing worn and bearing junk. Trashed, why it had 1/4" slop in shaft. Dressed the ID of sleeve so it slips over shaft easily now. Main box going for cleaning this week. I have basic bearing list. Everything seems available. Even the dreaded "double taper cone" in the back box. I found a couple new Timken on eBay for under $100? I heard that was the whole deal with rebuilding these old transmissions. All the rest are off the shelf. Will update as I go along in the next few weeks. I had no clue as I dug into this thing but I figured why not? It is already in bad shape, and if I can vastly improve it I might as well before going through the work of replacing it with an Eaton. There is still a lot of work to be done but I think it will work out in the end. I want to thank Matt and Kevin for their assistance in getting it to this point.

Good evening forum members. I have a few updates on the B model Restoration I am doing. I cleaned and painted the engine, did a complete tune up, (the engine now runs great) cleaned and reinstalled the original gas tank, (it was bypassed with a jug holding gas). The hydraulic tank for the hoist was empty now it is full and lifts the box. Also have the brakes grabbing but they need more service. First all the mechanical stuff then on to the cosmetics. Have a great New Years!.....Frank

Okay you jokers, better be something better than duel bagged vacuum A short but funny story My first wedding anniversary, after the first Christmas as a married man and the Princess and I agreeing to not buy each other gifts, me been me actually thought she was fair dinkum and awoke Christmas morning with no gift Learnt very quickly what a rookie mistake that was as I recieved a gift after little gift and death stares from her friends as they all asked "so what did he get you for Christmas ?" So not to fall for that again I decided for our 1st anniversary I would go all out Got her a peg tin for the clothes line and fitted and filled with brand new pegs, got big cup hooks and in the back of the linen press door I screwed these in, got one of every type of broom I could find and hung them up I was so proud of my new found wisdom that I was sure I was on a winner Buzzzzz, fail, looser, how could I of got it so wrong I got a 9inch angle grinder for a birthday present so why can't I buy here tools All I know is I am a idiot so just buy her something nice Also a tip for you blokes still making a mess of this, if she says "you shouldn't have" or "your naughty" or something along those lines, your actually doing okay If on the other hand you hear something like "everthing is fine", run take cover, the fire work's are about to get real and your the target and are about to be blamed for everything 50 years into the future and 50 years before you were even born Stay safe out there men, it's dangerous world, it's like a mine field or a ticking time bomb, shit gets very real very quickly sometimes 😉 Paul

Well, coolant the bumber or not, rigging correct or not, diff centers correct or not and on and on It is still cooler than any truck I have owned So if you change your mind on this dream machine, sing out, would be far more fun to tour the U.S. in than any muscle car or square body Chev when I finally make it over there 😉🦘🦘 Seriously though, any truck thats even half this age that has done hard yacka will be so modified to suit what ever purpose it needs to fill it will only resemble what it's meant to when new Paul

Over the past 44 years, I have photographed only 9 fire apparatus built on Brockway chassis. It was not a common chassis compared to the Fords, GM's and Internationals that are everywhere. I saw no previous examples in this section, so I thought I would add those I have photographed. Also, I am not well versed in any model names or numbers used by Brockway, so please chime in if you know. Engine 35, Pittsburgh, PA 1978 Brockway/Maxim 1500/500

I found his birth certificate online with just a few minutes of research. I guess that settles that.

I picked up my box of bearings yesterday so I got some assembly work done last night. I tried using the oven to preheat the bearings so they would drop on but by the time I ran through the snow to the garage, even having them wrapped up, they cooled off too much. I ended up using my small rosebud torch head to get them hot enough to drop on. Worked well. I got the countershaft in the main box, then set the back box on and tried seeing what the preload was with my old shims. Way too tight. Will work on getting more/making some. I will also get bearings mocked up for mainshaft to see what kind of shim pack I will need before pressing them on. Little by Little.......

It's been quite a while since I have been on here but wanted to pop on and say Merry Christmas everyone!

Yes, the ol triplex is not really built for a 315hp Maxidyne motor of this torque rating. I don't lug the 237 down below 1500 rpm. It lets me know it's not happy with the thumping it does! I'm sure the rebuilt transmission will not make the noises it used to, but I still won't lean on it hard. I put a composite disc in it when I installed the 237. I doubt it will slip like an organic would. I hoped the disc would slip before it would hurt the transmission. Driver skill surely determines if things survive or not. I'll find out shortly when I can get the new motor. It would be handy to get it put in now since the transmission is out. It all depends if I want to rebuild it also? And my time frame as the weather gets better this spring. Today's update: Received my new bushings. Make some slugs to use to remove old/install new bushings. Worked like a charm. Just need to wash the gears up, install new bushings and then hone to size. I have last new bearing coming next week along with reverse idler shaft. All that is left is to start assembling it.

The Trump administration has removed the Spanish-language version of the White House website. Realistically though not officially (yet), we speak English in the United States. If immigrants have no desire to adopt our language and culture, than perhaps they should return to their homeland and fix its problems.

It's about time

“Every radical and foolish executive order of the Biden administration will be repealed within hours of when I take the oath of office. You’re going to have a lot of fun watching television tomorrow.”

Tanker 1, Johnson City, TN 1977 Brockway Huskiteer/Saulsbury 250/1000 #1340 x-Lynchburg, VA

My son and I just got back to Nebraska from Denver with my new to me and also first Mack truck. I bought it at Richie bros auction so I don’t have any info from previous owners. There isn’t any id tags that I can find anywhere and it has a new id plate and title issued from the state of Colorado. I watched the truck sell on “bring a trailer” a year ago for 11000$. The vin LJ2DX5210D was listed and shown on a homemade metal tag which is probably why a new number was issued. I did a Quick Look but didn’t see any numbers stamped into the frame to see what the original is. Any advice on where to look? The frame has a lot of yellow under the red paint so I’m guessing it was a state or county road dept truck originally. Has a turbo charged Cummins with no id tag, and a five speed with 4 speed aux transmission, I doubt any of that drivetrain is original, the aux shifter comes up right behind the throttle pedal and kinda locks your foot in there. I drove the truck the 450 miles home on the interstate and got up to 72 mph (2100) and settled on 65 at about 1900 for the drive. Truck had lots of power and drove nice. I was without alternator , the batteries were hooked up positive ground which I’m pretty sure is backwards as it had a ford car alternator on it that wasn’t charging. I’m planning on pulling the wrecker stuff and winch off and fixing this truck up for a fun truck and hauling a little corn occasionally with it.

Guys, I have had the pleasure of Meeting GA_Dave, and seen him and his friend several times since. He is an amazing guy with a heart for this.. If he ever publishes a book, we all need to consider buying it.. Hats off to Mr. Dave... Jojo

Yes, I have an electronic speedo thanks to Rob back about 15 yrs ago. I machined the reluctor wheel and the tail housing for the sender. Rob got the Speedo and sensor. Works flawless. Clean case NOS fork Clean bolts Gasket kit from PAI nhttps://i.postimSPAI GGS-3960 MAISSION GASKET KIT 8.5

Yesterday we got it on the trailer and one step closer to it's new home. Every time we move it it gets rougher! Not much left but it is an FP with a Buda diesel. FP1C1010D

I got chance to go to the Mack Historical Museum on December 23rd. I had some stuff to drop off (framed pictures that once hung in the old World Headquarters). I also wanted to talk to them about my brother Jack & my B85F. And to take pictures of the enclosed cab B85 firetruck that they have in storage for references. It's in original condition, but needs going over. Plus, my Mack Trucks employee badge is getting turned in Jan 10th when I retire, so I wouldn't be able to "badge" thru the front gate soon. (note: since Mack Defense has a small assembly line in the facility, the gate is now manned by a security guard). After looking at their B85, the curator Doug Maney asked if I submitted a request for info. I told him yes, back in the end of November. He said that we should be coming up soon. Then he asked if I wanted to see the build sheet...... My response was "Of Course". Yes, I held the build sheet in my hands. Our truck (B85F-1211) was third of three trucks on the order (see picture). The order sheet has engine, trans and axle serial numbers. And, if it's anything like how we run now, it's a "as planned" number. It looks like we have the axle from 1210. Not sure the number on engine is a serial number or a build date number. The number of characters in the serial number doesn't match the stamping. I haven't tried to contort myself to find the trans SN yet.

I think your not comparing apples with apples here These countries and their people are just battling along as best they can Even if they had the money to buy the part there probably is no factory trained mechanics there I really admire someobe for having a go, no matter the country and to me sitting back knocking some for having a crack at life is a bit unfair, or as we would say "It's un Australian" I guess that old saying "don't judge me until you've walked a mile in my shoes" comes to mind These people in the video's probably earn in year what most Americans or Australians earn in a week Good on them for having ago Our countries were built on people having ago, not on people criticising them Did they fail, hell yes they did, but they didn't give up, they got up, dusted themselves off and kept on trying I reckon a lot of this is missing today Paul

Take ''TheHeinz' for example. He joined us a short time ago and has helped greatly. He is not cocky, and knows when he doesnt know. He also will go the extra mile to help answer questions. A shining example of someone i would want to teach.

Picture from facebook. V8 with a 29,000 lbs single axle. How it was done back in the day in a steel town

I think it is typical of a truck that was used for several different jobs over the years in industries that had motivated people willing to innovate to get the job done. It’s definitely been hot rodded trying to get more power and gears, air filter put outside the engine compartment in front away from heat, or lubrafiner out front to remove heat, crazy coolant bumper, whatever it’s purpose it took some time and skill to create and at least dissipates heat. If it was cracking they welded it, bolted it or wired it. Safety and liability don’t seem to be at the forefront. Weight didn’t seem to be a concern, only brute force. Get the Job Done!

My Son, Grandson & Me took a road trip today,, The Black LTL has a E9 , The Red is a LTH ,,, Beautiful Trucks. Keystone Truck & Tractor Museum, Near Richmond VA .

He will tjc.. he was focused on California fire victims and calling out the sorry a$$ politics. He told Mayor Bass to get her A$$ in gear NOW... In his polite way.. He was not happy with her.. as stated, they were willing to accept an 18 month time frame.. Mr. Trump was not. !

Some of my Ulrich Macks some my father bought and built in the late 50s early 60s. I am currently refurbishing them as they got damaged in Hurricane Sandy basement flood.

Hey guys thanks for the replies I did call our local mack dealer the frame rail was replaced. I did find their new stamping up by the front bumper mounting brackets.a 15 years of salt and some light stamping made for a chore to find.

It's all my wife's fault! I have been fascinated with fire apparatus since I was three, when I watched all the action at a nearby fire from my front porch. From there, my interest in them grew. As a teenager, I would ride my bike to stations as far as 15 miles away, just to check out their apparatus. When I started driving, my range increased. I received a camera for Christmas in 1980. I had no real interest in photography, so it just sat on a shelf for a while. Not long after, the local department took delivery of a new pumper. I was heading out to go see it and my wife suggested that I take the camera and photograph it, which I did. That was almost 21,000 apparatus ago. The Pittsburgh Brockway was photographed in 1988.

Getting ready for warm weather, hopefully I can roll with the interior when it warms up. Got some material for the bridge and some volunteers pitching in with labor and concrete, then hopefully by summer start rebuilding the shop. Slow going with the weather.

I will answer my own question,just had my daughter work her magic on the internet.Other then going out to this website,I’m computer stupid.She got me the phone number and I talked to a very helpful woman.

Yes it does tjc... Heres how... When the DEI hires screw things up and kill people, they will have current data on how to fix the issues.. You see,,,,, the old way of thinking is no good. We have 6 new genders and transgender people, who need to have special studies to determine their validity in the world.. So dispense with with your old timey ways, and get woke.. Luv u 😘...

I kept the birds well fed. Lots of doves. Roman stayed warm too. At least I didn't run out of beer.

Snow sat, Biddens new satellite for Trump supporters has released some intel of what's gone down Apparently a French Bulldog went a bit bat shit crazy and has eaten them and was caught disposing of the evidence Or maybe the abominable snow butt fu...., oh never mind I swear I read this on Facelessbook so it has to be true 😉 Stay safe and warm everyone Seeyah Paul

I did an oil & filter change. I will run it awhile then do another oil/filter change. Bought a new battery and cables. It got a new starter switch & coil. I am going to do a carb rebuild later, so far it starts and runs fine. All the other fluids will be changed, the radiator gets flushed and refilled. It did have the one post mirror on the driver side. It's going to be replaced with the Mack bubble mirrors. (Got a pair with the mounting brackets from a Fire Truck) One nice thing is it still has all the hood chrome and the B20 emblems. They will be sent out to be chrome plated. Thank you for all the support and advice! More pictures to be added. This is a nice forum. Best Regards.....Frank

Wish I thought of this.

Harry, Is this the truck you are speaking of???? I took these pictures at Ian's place in August 2015..

Shall put that on my things to do list Hay is about done and dusted gor the season Got the little Isuzu on the job, a great little jigger More maneuverable than a big truck got the boy home for Christmas so he and his pooch are helping, Miss Molly the border collie has got very old in the last 12 months or so amd spends all day sleeping My boys dog is only 6 and still full of beans He's a wolf hound that has been shorn, "Scoot" the dog is full of personality Paul