captbone Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 (edited) Hello I just found this site. So much information and such a wealth of knowledge. I want to buy a single axel Mack as a project to build into a weekend fun truck. I have several questions, any help would be great. 1.) I am looking for a single axel Mack with a 471 detroit and a 5 speed. I think that finding a B42 would be the best package to find that in, is this true? Anyone know of one cheap? 2.) Do all of the Mack B's come with Air brakes? I would like to avoid them if possible?3.) Can you find parts for the gas engine 402 macks? (carbs, distributors...)4.) Do I need a CDL to drive the B series Mack? If I go a gas engine B20 would I need one? Diesel B61?Thank you so much! Edited March 2, 2010 by Dieselman Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/12860-help-for-a-new-member-looking-for-a-b42/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Hello I just found this site. So much information and such a wealth of knowledge. I want to buy a single axel Mack as a project to build into a weekend fun truck. I have several questions, any help would be great.1.) I am looking for a single axel Mack with a 471 detroit and a 5 speed. I think that finding a B42 would be the best package to find that in, is this true? Anyone know of one cheap? 2.) Do all of the Mack B's come with Air brakes? I would like to avoid them if possible?3.) Can you find parts for the gas engine 402 macks? (carbs, distributors...)4.) Do I need a CDL to drive the B series Mack? If I go a gas engine B20 would I need one? Diesel B61?Thank you so much!You make a great choice.You will be hard pressed to find a B model with a 4-71 screamer engine unless someone particularly wanted it that way. I don't believe they were ever offered that way as built from Mack. I could be wrong however.Not all B model Mack trucks had air brakes. The lighter variants, (B-20, B30) series trucks used vacume over hydraulic brakes.The EN-401/402 series gasoline engines were very good in their respective timeframes but are obsolete to obtain parts for easily.Anything that has air brakes if operated commercially will require a CDL drivers license. If the truck is licensed as an antique it may not be required depending on local laws which seem to differ from state to state.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/12860-help-for-a-new-member-looking-for-a-b42/#findComment-50523 Share on other sites More sharing options...
captbone Posted March 2, 2010 Author Share Posted March 2, 2010 RobThanks for the response. I would love diesel but all of the ones that I come across have the twin sticks. For a daily driver I would prefer a 5 speed. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/12860-help-for-a-new-member-looking-for-a-b42/#findComment-50525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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