Gmerrill0516

I found a used low back mack seat (from an R model?) for $50 a few years back and I think it will work for me. I guess the big question is how tall are you and how long are your legs? I have long legs and big feet and know that the high back modern bucket that was in it was not going to work. I couldn't get back far enough from the pedals and the wheel to be comfortable even with it up as high as I could go given the massive wheel diameter. I think the radius of the back of the cab as it approaches the roof is confining in a B cab...L's have a more roomy shape but I will "suffer" in a B any day. Ironically the previous owner had a hunk of 2x4 bolted to the clutch and a stirrup type step hung off the saddle tank so he could get up into the cab and work the clutch. He must have been a short man and is/was in his 80's. I never actually met him but I know he had some short legs! I only met his son Dave who was great to deal with. I'm very interested in what the taller guys are doing to make the seat and cab work for them. More info guys!!??

Love the 39 Dodge. Love those almost as much as the 40...that big stainless piece on the grill is fantastic...reminds me of a big sheriff's badge stretched out to fit. An old Dodge is on my bucket list...Love the pics. Greg

Sharp looking truck there. I love the colors...color is gone out of everything they make these days except for maybe a few mustangs and such. Pick any shade of gray you want as long as it's gray.

Fond memories of The Dukes of Hazard County. I can't believe he was 88 but then again that was airing in the 70's which ended 35 years ago...Dang! He had a good part in that series and his slow witted humor was great. Hats off to Daisy as always...and you are not going to believe she is 61 this year! Oh man how time goes by!!!!

Out of curiosity, doesn't it smell bad with all that char on it? I'd think it would make your eyes water with all that paint and burned up stuff...maybe it smells better than it looks...I do love the idea...Christine on a Mack. Devious.

I've been dreading trying to do that while on my back in the puddle! I've scraped off a couple of 5 gallon buckets worth of grease and dirt and had some cleaning done from above but the underside is a bit slimy for my liking...That is a nice set up. Color me green with envy! Greg

Send a donation to the mack museaum along with a request for the archive information for the truck. You need to include the serial number from the tag in the cab or if missing it should be on the frame. B models have it in the wheel well on the front right side in big stamped numbers. If you hunt a bit you will find it. They will tell you what it was built with and to whom it was built for if available. Send us a bunch of pictures and we will all be really happy! Good luck and keep us posted with progress pictures and such. Greg

Good information here. I was under the assumption that the retread folks would inspect and pass or fail a casing if it looked suspect. That being said, the complexity of a tire assembly and the hidden nature of its inner structure could easily mask a fatal problem. I've also heard of high failure rates with some "less expensive" tires that resulted in a complete change out of all the drives on a triaxle. It will be interesting to hear the wexperiences of you guys out there who do this stuff ofr a living. Good post. Greg

That is a sexy Mack fire truck. We would all love to see more pictures of it and learn about the history of the unit. I'm sure we can give you some specifics on the set up with more pictures of the engine and such. I cannot tell if it is the ENF707A engine but I think it should be. The light gray piece at the firewall under the hood is interesting and foreign to my eye but I know different equipment was possible so it is simply different than mine, and I'm by no means expert on all the variations. The siren is different that mine too but again it may be proper based on what was ordered...I'm sure the other guys can tell more but post pics and we will comment for sure. Do you have the suction lines and the caps for the pump inlets and outlets? What is with it still for equipment? Nice truck! Greg

Love to hear the stories FWD. It sounds like you are holding out on us. Thanks for the offer and I look forward to the story! Greg

Love it. When I hit the lottery.....

I think I saw that truck there as well and didn't see anyone near it either. Small world. Greg

Horrible scene there. That can be one tough job. A good friend of mine is/was in the business and we have discussed some things like that. I truely appreciate the danger and the sacrifice and pray he doesn't suffer although he surely will and hope he recovers fully soon. God bless all those guys. Greg

It may depend on how far you intend to drop it front and rear. I would assume that if you have to exceed the axel top to frame bottom dimension in vertical drop then you will need to modify things more significantly. You have to look at tire clearances as well as you might not be able to steer it or the tires will rub in the wells...Can you explain how much drop you are seeking vs some of these simple measurements? Love the idea. It sounds cool.

That one picture from the rear looks like a big dragon on board the lowbed. Kinda neat. Looks like fun. Greg

Would have been great to visit with him and hear his stories. I'm sure it would have been fascinating stuff to hear. Think about what he must have been a part of. I guess in some way that is why what we do is not just fun but a way to preserve the past. I wish him many happy miles in eternity. Greg

Loadstar is correct. All the nuts come off all the studs for intake and exhaust and it can all slide apart at once. My down pipe is welded to the last section of the exhaust manifold which was otherwise in good shape. I cut the exhaust pipe down onder the truck with a sawzall and pulled it all up and out. Reversed the process to put it back. I have the sawzall with the special reverse that puts the metal back in place...well not really. I put the mig welder to work and it's as good as new. I would NOT try to separate the exhaust manifld sections unless you have to. Greg

Could use that to commute to and from work next winter...might be 10-12 feet next year. Suppose it needs chains just to be safe? FWD what do you think?

I don't know where to get it but mine has a straight pipe which I think is 5". It is a bit loud but I'm okay with that. It sounds like $1,000,000.

There was nothing to indicate to me that the stud holes in mine were NOT blind. There was and is no coolant and I did not use any sealant on the studs when I put it all back together. Could be you have a cracked head...I'm not 100% sure on this but I don't typically miss a detail which should be obvious...famous last words. You should take the heads and have them checked out anyway. Make note of the hole in question so they give it some extra scrutiny.

One wrong move and that dude will be UNDER that tire not over it! Two thumps away from dead. He's not even holding the wheel with both hands! Maybe he took a good hit of scotch before he climed on that thing. Holy crap!

That shows you what lengths they will go to, to stay in power. The uneducated masses who have no idea what they are truly voting for would lock the communists in power for sure by voting the handouts in. That would be the true end of the country as the leader of the FREE world. As President Reagan said...the scariest phrase you will ever hear is "Hi, we are from the government and we're here to help you." Anyone willing to give up freedom for security will have neither. We need a constitutional convention to get these SOB's under control before it is too late. Listen to Mark Levin regarding the topic if you haven't. His may be the only viable plan IF it's not too late already. Theiving communist sob's...Darn them all to heck...what a mind blowing bunch of crap. I'm going to go cling to my Bible and my guns now...not that I have any of the latter...

I agree it is for cold weather operation to keep ice from forming in the carb. It must be optional equipment or newer than the '49 I am working on as mine does not have that arangement on it. It is otherwise identicle. Keep us posted on what you find. Good luck Greg

If it's loaded with crap, the only way to fix that is to open it up. No big deal.

I know that more gears are better in these cases. I have no idea how the 13 speed ranks but am curious to know. Sounds like fun. Greg