38-55wcf Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 hi am newI'm going to be buying a 1956 model b61t mack thats now a dump truck from a guy in newport R.I.it has an 85 or 84 drivetrain swapped in. So its a 237, 5 speed and not sure about axle. It has maxi brakes and is a single rear axle. i would like to know what the 61 means in b61, is it just a destination as far as say f250, f350, or k10 or k20. Also would the 5 speed be enough for a truck like this. I mean i know it can do the job, I'm just wanting to put in say an fuller 10 speed. And would jakes in a truck this small be unsafe or unpractical. Thanks, will get picture up soon. Quote 1956 B61t 237, 5 Speed, Project1993 Dodge W350 Dually, 12v, 5 Speed, Flatbed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24440-new-member-and-model-b61/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
38-55wcf Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 i plan of on using it for everyday summer use and maybe get a large trailer to tow around. Mostly for contracting and maybe a show or two Quote 1956 B61t 237, 5 Speed, Project1993 Dodge W350 Dually, 12v, 5 Speed, Flatbed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24440-new-member-and-model-b61/#findComment-113818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 welcome,,and enjoyyour new toy,,,the driveline is fine,,dont touch it.little underpowered for work,,but your alrite long as your not hitting too many hillslol.bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24440-new-member-and-model-b61/#findComment-113822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Pleanty of power for a six wheeler,have fun with it!I almost bought that truck. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24440-new-member-and-model-b61/#findComment-113825 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Sounds like a nice B model you have. Welcome. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24440-new-member-and-model-b61/#findComment-113846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Barrett Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 welcome,,and enjoyyour new toy,,,the driveline is fine,,dont touch it.little underpowered for work,,but your alrite long as your not hitting too many hillslol.bobHehe...hills he says..... Bob theres just one problem. Out here in the far east we have an aweful lot of those things called "hills"....especially in R.I. and CT. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24440-new-member-and-model-b61/#findComment-113891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 You guys ever heard of the Tug Hill in upstate Ny? I live on it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24440-new-member-and-model-b61/#findComment-113909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957B61Vt Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 yeah!I took the harley for a jaunt and wound up in tug hill area. see on the news it gets fair share of snow as well. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24440-new-member-and-model-b61/#findComment-113910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumperAndSon Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I love B Models, they're my favorite. We have a B60 we're restoring.A B61 means (like f250, f350, C2500, C3500, etc.) the load capacity and size. Even numbered B Models (B42, B60, B80 etc.) were gas powered. Odd numbered ones (B45, B61, B75 etc.) were Diesel powered. A B60 is exactly the as a B61 exept it was originally gasoline powered. There could also be a letter(s) like T or S. "T" means "tractor" "S" means "tandem" "ST" means "tandem tractor" also "X" means severe-duty chassis. There's also more than that.The first thing you should do when you get the truck, is get the chassis number (B61 4603 or something like that) from behind the passenger side front spring shackle, and send it to the the Mack Museum. They'll send you a factory build sheet, an owner's manual, and all kinds of cool stuff. They can tell you where it was built, when, what configuration it was, and things like that.Good Luck,Ben Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24440-new-member-and-model-b61/#findComment-113911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Yep, we get quite a bit of snow. But this year, not so much. I live in Glenfield, any of you guys been there? Two bars in town so I don't know if you bikers have been. One is Rockys Pub and Club Central, central has awesome fish fry. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24440-new-member-and-model-b61/#findComment-113912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumperAndSon Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Yep, we get quite a bit of snow. But this year, not so much. I live in Glenfield, any of you guys been there? Two bars in town so I don't know if you bikers have been. One is Rockys Pub and Club Central, central has awesome fish fry.You frequent them, Cousin Vinny?Ben Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24440-new-member-and-model-b61/#findComment-113913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 No Cousin Ben, I've only been there a few times for Friday night fish fry. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24440-new-member-and-model-b61/#findComment-113917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumperAndSon Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 No Cousin Ben, I've only been there a few times for Friday night fish fry.Sure.Cousin Ben 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24440-new-member-and-model-b61/#findComment-113934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Welcome, and hope you have a good time with your truck.mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24440-new-member-and-model-b61/#findComment-113936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
38-55wcf Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 Thanks for all the quick responsesDo any of u guys know what kind gvrw a b61t would be around, like high 20s, 30s or what, the owner didn't knowI know it is a b61t for tractor and it was converted to a dump truck, most Likely when the people before swapped drivetrain Quote 1956 B61t 237, 5 Speed, Project1993 Dodge W350 Dually, 12v, 5 Speed, Flatbed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24440-new-member-and-model-b61/#findComment-114097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
38-55wcf Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 Also what would be the best approach to shifting the five speed from the 85, double or single clutching or clitchless. I was just thinking that it would seem to me harder to get perfect clitchless shifts because it's a syncroed tranny with wide ratios Quote 1956 B61t 237, 5 Speed, Project1993 Dodge W350 Dually, 12v, 5 Speed, Flatbed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24440-new-member-and-model-b61/#findComment-114100 Share on other sites More sharing options...
38-55wcf Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 ok thankswill get pictures up whn i get it.Probably not for another week or so Quote 1956 B61t 237, 5 Speed, Project1993 Dodge W350 Dually, 12v, 5 Speed, Flatbed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24440-new-member-and-model-b61/#findComment-114163 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 ok thankswill get pictures up whn i get it.Probably not for another week or soI've seen pics in the gallery here of that truck,previous owner must be a member. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24440-new-member-and-model-b61/#findComment-114165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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