Diesel Brad Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 I was wondering if anyone on the forum knew anything (driving/stories/experience) with the Allis Chalmers "Big Al" purple diesel produced in the late 60s 'til mid 70s. Very little information on it , so anything would be helpful. All I know is it was a modified BUDA design, 844 cid. Thanks Quote Brad Cuba, Mo 1960 Mack B61 1985 Mack R686 1970 IH Loadstar 1600 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1905-big-al-allis-chalmers-diesel-not-mack-related/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
b61mack Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 I was wondering if anyone on the forum knew anything (driving/stories/experience) with the Allis Chalmers "Big Al" purple diesel produced in the late 60s 'til mid 70s. Very little information on it , so anything would be helpful. All I know is it was a modified BUDA design, 844 cid. ThanksI have seen only one in a KW back in the early 70s cant remeber anything about it or what it looked like. how many here have seen the ( Big Six ) at the Mack musuem 885 CID, man it is a big engine, i would like to have seen how it would have pull a hill. Ron Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1905-big-al-allis-chalmers-diesel-not-mack-related/#findComment-9156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
twostickmutt Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 a buddy of mine used to haul swinging beef from the midwest back here to the east in the early 70's. if i remember right he said he had a v-8 AC in a cabover freight-shaker. i remember meeting him in a truckstop down on NY. 17 one night and when we both left he left that ol' R-700 with a 318 "jimmy" in the dust. i see him from time to time and i'll ask him how big that AC was. Quote and remember "PREFORMANCE COUNTS" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1905-big-al-allis-chalmers-diesel-not-mack-related/#findComment-9161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaddeusW Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 http://hankstruckpictures.com/espinosa.htmScroll down and there are a bunch of scans takes from Allis Chalmers brochures. Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1905-big-al-allis-chalmers-diesel-not-mack-related/#findComment-9164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog man Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 last time i herd a A/C Diesel was in a L3 Gleaner combine anybody know where some sound clips are of ANY A/C diesels ? Later & Merry Chirstmas yall Bulldog (or aka ) Quote You Cant Fix Stupid. But You Can Numb It With A Sledgehammer. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1905-big-al-allis-chalmers-diesel-not-mack-related/#findComment-9165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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