Scott G Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Hello. I am new to the Mack World. I have aquired a Mack truck - model LJSWX with a Mack diesel, a 4 X 5 transmission set up. It sat in a storage unit for 20 years. I drained fluids and replaced. I installed a new battery. I primed the fuel pump and she started right up. THe last registration says that this is a 1957 Mack but I am not sure it is. The chassis number is LJ2DX5355. I am looking for any and all information I can find on this truck. I am looking for r&r engine manuals and r&R truck manuals. I want to do a complete restoration on this truck. I would appreciate any help from all you experts out there .... 2 photos attached. THank you very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Welcome to the BMT site. Looks like you have found a special MACK. Help is on the way.Good Luck!mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Sweet truck,I like it.The LJSWX production ended in '56 with the introduction of the B-80 series,but it could be very possible for yours to be titled a '57.Your's has had a little creative"cosmetic surgery"sometime in it's life,but it looks very well done,and it were mine,I'd leave it that way just for the conversation value.The radiator shell is from an Autocar,radiator probably is too,because the heavy duty LJSWX had a cast iron external radiator.The hood may also be Autocar and the fenders are either Autocar or homemade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Here's a pic of one of my LJSWX's to show what your fenders and radiator should look like.After looking at mine,I'd guess your hood is the correct one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 One more bit of info for you,yours was built with a gas engine.If it had been a diesel,there would be a D at the end of the VIN#.As yours reads now, "LJ" is the model,"2D" means 2 drive axles,"X" means heavy duty,and the 5355 of course is the chassis #. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaysm35a2 Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 The Mack Museum would be a great place to get your year of mfg. , manuals, data sheets, and things like that. Its great knowing all the history of your truck when it was new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 How true, the Mack Museum also takes lots of time to research your truck information, so they are a non profit organization and use donations to stay operating. They are an excellant resource for any Mack truck owner and operator. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Neat truck,but as allready stated you have some Autocar cross breeding there! grille shell for sure,as well as the headlights,and probably the fenders as well,which to my eye may or may not make any difference,as it does not look "pieced together" as many of these type trucks do. Personally i would leave it as is cosmetically,as you surely have a unique looking truck! and no better advise is given than to contact the Mack museum first and get your information on the trucks pedigree before getting too far into it. Good luck with it,and keep us posted! most everyone on here is willing to help save a classic Mack from the scrapyard!...........................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 man,,that is a good lookin rig,,wow congradulations,,and welcome to the site..good luck with it.bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhasler Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I don't think the Gatorade bottle was original equipment, looks good anyway. Quote "Mebbe I'm too ugly and stupid to give up!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I don't think the Gatorade bottle was original equipment, looks good anyway.thought it was pepsi,,,geeeees that truck looks ready to go just the way it is,,,just a quick wash job.bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaysm35a2 Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Little known fact, Gatorade made canister oil filters, that ones about empty but a nice rare option ahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 nice truck you have there if you contact the mack museum they could give you build sheets and records of your truck thats how i got all the info on my u model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 It might have the original dust and dirt on it. So it may be a good idea to keep it like it is. I've been to shows that the officials liked overspray on everything and they won the trophies, called home cooking. That happened to our club in Memphis, TN back in the early eighties. We never returned.mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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