53' H61

[Tony Ingram]

My understanding is that the 673 was the only option you had for the H models.

[Superdog]

My understanding is that the 673 was the only option you had for the H models.

The H61 was available with a Cummins.

[mackdaddy]

My understanding is that the 673 was the only option you had for the H models.

I know for certain that the H-61 came with Cummins but did the H-67/69?

[Fuelman]

My understanding was that the H61 was a raised cab from the H67 to allow the Cummins to be installed. My dad had one in the 50's with many other trucks. I am not sure how many H61 were manufactured.

[james j neiweem]

I believe the H-61's had some steering linkage issues being so tall. This was corrected with the H-63 I believe. The H-61 may have been tall to accommodate the Cummins engine. Other trucks of that era were also tall such as KW bullnose, Pete bubblenose, and IH Hi binders. 

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2 hours ago, Fuelman said:

My understanding was that the H61 was a raised cab from the H67 to allow the Cummins to be installed. My dad had one in the 50's with many other trucks. I am not sure how many H61 were manufactured.

There were 484 H-61's made. The H-61 came out first, then the H-63 and then the H-67. I did not know that there were H-61's with Cummins engines.

[High Binder]

A friend of mine has what is supposed to be the sole survivor H-61 with a Cummins engine according to the Mack Museum.  Only 4 were built with the Cummins.

[steve s.]

I have a Mack H61T Parts List, #2185, Dated May, 1953. It lists engine  parts for the END673, and the Cummins NHB 600, 743 cid, 200 HP.