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  1. j hancock
    It's official. The can of worms has been opened!
  2. j hancock
    Your work shop area looks excellent! Jim
  3. j hancock
    Lots of good trucks will be offered at that auction!
  4. j hancock
    Let's skip the cake and just get a case of Twinkies. Back on the shelves this weekend. Happy Birthday!
  5. j hancock
    Your neighbors love you because there is always something interesting going on. C'mon Honey, wait til you see THIS one!
  6. j hancock
    Great Pics! The girl on the ladder must also enjoy eating oranges and apples. Oranges and apples = melons? Just a guess.....
  7. j hancock
    That's a lousy way to spend the 4th. Take it easy and rest up and get well. Jim
  8. j hancock
    Yes, both on and off road were available. There was an LMT available which was a conventional single axle tractor and a LMU cabover rated at 36,000. The LMU brochure is dated 1945 and on the front page says that certain parts or equipment may be restricted due to the war. Can't comment on the through the hood exhaust pipe but for offroad applications, it certainly got the exhaust out of the way. When running 14's, I want to say the width was 106" (I think). I will have to check on the 65,000 LJ if that was a special or standard, memory is running on empty.
  9. j hancock
    GVW for a LJSWX is in the 50,000-55,000 range. LM's were 60,000 plus. Also, depending on specs, LM's could get quite wide and would need permits for movement. Jim
  10. j hancock
    Was there a camera crew following this guy around? Maybe I can see the results on Shipping Wars in a couple of weeks! Jim
  11. j hancock
    It does look a little toed out.
  12. j hancock
    That sucks!
  13. j hancock
    WOW! I like it.
  14. j hancock
    I'm trying to figure out if having a mixer would make you a copycat or a showoff? Or both...
  15. j hancock
    I am not aware of the "F" standing for hood length as it applies to an LF model. My understanding is the second letter is for the chassis weight. An LJ is rated for more GVW than an LF. A LM is rated for more GVW than either LF or LJ. This type of lettering system was used by Mack in the E series of trucks as well as others models. Jim
  16. j hancock
    LF was standard cab position. Print date on brochure looks to be 1948. You're thinking of the LM which offered standard or offset cab and was heavy duty. Jim
  17. j hancock
    There are a lot of interesting trucks in the yard. The DM shown was just at an auction and it was purchased for $2,500. It is pretty rough with no cab floor. Jim
  18. j hancock
    With patience, it can be repaired. B cabs were made out of real steel so they can be fixed. Jim
  19. j hancock
    Looks like a good one!
  20. j hancock
    Now you are riding in style!
  21. j hancock
    Take off is done with a gun. Put on is done with a ratchet while making them true. Finish with bar and double check true. Only need 250 ft lb of torque on clean dry threads with 3/4" 10 tpi studs. Jim
  22. j hancock
    The motor looks pretty good to me. Period Continental in a Mack. I am NOT a fire guy but it is interesting not to have dual ignition with two spark plugs per cylinder. As Carl suggested, writing to the Mack Museum (include a donation) will get the build paperwork on your truck and lots of details. Nothing is better than information from the manufacturer! They should have the original motor number listed to match to the truck's serial number. Maybe the original fire truck motor died and a "civilian" motor was put in as a replacement therefore single spark plugs? Like I said, I am not a fire guy. Jim
  23. j hancock
    Continental made them for Mack. I have some smaller Mack motors EN11 and EN12 which are Continental 210 cid and 226 cid. Very nice Type 45! Jim
  24. j hancock
    The hardnose radiator does make it look more rugged the softnose version. I think I have seen one softnose LM in person and a couple in books. Great Picture! Jim
  25. j hancock
    TN to NJ towing? Better start looking for a sleeper!

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