doubleclutchinweasel

What he said. The "right" color is the one YOU like in there.

I rode in many an old Mack with my dad when i was a kid. Even then I noticed that there were variations in the interior colors. And, these were original trucks at the time, not re-painted ones. Glad folks on here recognize this and don't claim to know the one-and-only "right" color!

Been there. Done that. It can happen.

And, it'll have 2 sticks, just like God and Zenon C. R. Hansen intended!

Think I got mine from PAI or somewhere like that.

I didn’t see it listed on the ATHS calendar, so I just wondered.

One of my books shows a tri-axle B53S. The caption says “Mack introduced the B53S concrete mixer chassis in 1963. This tri-axle version became available that year and incorporated many weight-saving features.” They also show a B576S all-wheel drive mixer. The 50-series seemed targeted at that mixer market, didn’t it?

Heard anything about Brad’s show yet?

Being so close, I need to ride over there and see this thing in person! Looks great!

That does sound familiar. I'd say the tri-axle setup was to lower the weight per axle so it didn't sink in soft ground. 3 axles float better than 2.

Somewhere on here, there is a chart showing the different dimensions of the different models. And, in general, the B50-series will be lighter (GVWR) rated than the B60-series. B70- and B80-series are even heavier. B20- and B30-series are the lightest.

When Matt Pfahl gets done with that thing, it will look better than when it left the factory. Can't wait to see it.

I just saw this thread. Great advice from everyone, as usual. And, an easy one to find/fix. Like Glenn said, I hope he didn't try to disassemble that hand grenade!

It's important to keep the bird's nest too! I think that one looks like a "Factory Original".

Yarnall might know!

Wasn't the EN-540 the 185 HP (or thereabouts) version used in the B60 series???

Maybe these will help a little.

And, of course, improperly mounted Daytons can have BAD wobble to them. That wobble CAN have better or worse bounce at certain speeds. They can also go in and out of phase with each other as they get rotated to different positions relative to each other. The '67 I used to drive would smooth out, start bumping a little, get progressively worse, then shake like the world was coming apart...then smooth out again. It would repeat this cycle over and over. Was particularly bad on concrete roads with expansion joints. I took the time to true-up all the rims on the spiders, and it acted like a whole different truck. Very smooth. Well, as smooth as the 55K rears would let it be! Somebody here will undoubtedly be able to steer you in a good direction.

Shouldn't he get some kind of award from all of us?!

Your safety wiring looks good.

Ah, yes! The shims! That takes me back...

That's cool, Matt!

The R611 I drove when I was a young-un had the oil bath air cleaner converted to a dry filter element with a kit that was supposedly available from Mack. I tried to find a kit to do that to the one I had later, but it was apparently no longer available. Considered getting a Donaldson aftermarket body to put on it. Never thought about the gear oil thing. Sounds promising, though.

Well, it looks gorgeous, whatever the case!

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