Timothy Maikshilo Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I picked up a 1986 DK64B 350 big cam 8LL 46 rears ex mixer. It's in good shape and very solid. I'm going to put my fifth wheel on her and pul a short coal bucket. I also was given a 1981 steel nose RD600 10 wheeler 300 and a 5 speed that will be great for my son to learn on. It's the best free thing I ever got, even has the pto and 5 like new tires. The wife still yelled for 2 hours when I drove in the door yard with it. I got it parked next to the DK, what a fleet! Tim Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2503-autocar/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog man Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 hey tim anit nothing wrong w/ an Acar :thumb:w/ the exception V**V* Put them almost in the grave . We ran 4 DK Series butterfly hood Acars TRIAXLE DUMPS w/400 Bigcam Cummins(5" stright pipes) & 8LL & 46K ROCKWELLS ON DOUBLEFRAMES On walking beams & 16' bed w/ 2way tailgates . In my book they are next to a In the dirt they would walk right where our DM's & R's were going in the dirt & mud yall have a safeone Quote You Cant Fix Stupid. But You Can Numb It With A Sledgehammer. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2503-autocar/#findComment-12335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted May 24, 2007 Author Share Posted May 24, 2007 hey tim anit nothing wrong w/ an Acar :thumb:w/ the exception V**V* Put them almost in the grave . We ran 4 DK Series butterfly hood Acars TRIAXLE DUMPS w/400 Bigcam Cummins(5" stright pipes) & 8LL & 46K ROCKWELLS ON DOUBLEFRAMES On walking beams & 16' bed w/ 2way tailgates . In my book they are next to a In the dirt they would walk right where our DM's & R's were going in the dirt & mud yall have a safeone I ran a DK back in "83" and it was the first tractor I drove. I thought it was pretty cool looking and loved the three stage jake. I'll get this one all cleaned up and painted. Got to post a couple pictures and one of the RD 600,Tim 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2503-autocar/#findComment-12358 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I drove a 64' 2stick A Car(imagine that) on a muddy site job down neck Newark off Ave P,and I hate to say it but all day long I had to drive around stuck in the mud brand new(1978) DM800's.AHHHH the memories,one shovelfull from an old cable operated steam shovel.Every foot there was a different color chemical oozin' from the ground.The amazing thing,after they filled the 48' hole with fresh fill, they built a meat packing plant.Makes ya wanna stop eating meat.LOL But the most amazing thing was that 20spd. with it's little 220 cumapart never got stuck,loaded or empty.TOMBSTONE Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2503-autocar/#findComment-23251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanscottbuilders Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I think a late 50's DC cab Autocar tandem tractor is one of thebest looking trucks ever built. You can black ball me from here if you want - but that's what I think!Paul Van Scott Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2503-autocar/#findComment-23267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocko Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Autocars a nice truck "heavyduty but comfortable" my father had two 70's Autocar trucksone of them had two sticks.heres a cool Autocar i found on the computer Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2503-autocar/#findComment-29856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocko Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 heres the pic Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2503-autocar/#findComment-29857 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemack Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 The Autocars were always tough trucks. When I was a boy, my dad had 2 autocars- a 1946 long nose with a fuel oil tank, and a real ugly 1947 Autocar cab over with fuel oil tank. They were built here in Ardmore PA. The 47 had tandem axle and the rear was a boogie and during the winter they used what looked like a huge bicycle chain between the duals to drive the rear axle. I still have the master link in the basement. When the chains were on they pushed that truck in any weather, the only problem was you has 8 wheels driving and only 2 steer wheels so the drives could push the truck straight on the snow and ice if you were going too fast! There was no power divider so it was tricky driving that truck.Both trucks got sold in 1974 and they were still around for a long while and finally hit the truck graveyard around 1980. That was long time serving in all kinds of bad weather and they just kept on going any time any weather! Wish I had some pictures to post, but I don't think they survived the hurricanes in Florida a few years back.Firemack Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2503-autocar/#findComment-29858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocko Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 some sweet Autocar pics Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2503-autocar/#findComment-29945 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Autocars a nice truck "heavyduty but comfortable" my father had two 70's Autocar trucksone of them had two sticks.heres a cool Autocar i found on the computerIf you are referring to your avatar: I installed the glass into the cab when it was apart and going back together.The truck belongs to Dean Ashby of Hinton, OK. 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/2503-autocar/#findComment-29946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocko Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 no i dont have any pics of my dads Autocars but i saw this one on the computer and it looks like my dads second one Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2503-autocar/#findComment-29948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocko Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 cool truck that you got to work onMy grandfather drove an Autocar for A Tomea & sons in Newark NJthen my dad bought two Autocars and ran them throughout the jersey AreaNow im trying to find an Autocar to buyMack and Autocar's are my favorite trucks Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2503-autocar/#findComment-29949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocko Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 sweet that you got to work on that truck Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2503-autocar/#findComment-29950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 cool truck that you got to work onMy grandfather drove an Autocar for A Tomea & sons in Newark NJthen my dad bought two Autocars and ran them throughout the jersey AreaNow im trying to find an Autocar to buyMack and Autocar's are my favorite trucksJocko, in the truckpaper.com there are a few dk64b's for sale at Adelman's truck parts. They look like there are from the same company. Big red and heavy! Tim Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2503-autocar/#findComment-29957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocko Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 thanks you timothy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2503-autocar/#findComment-29969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobb Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Hey Jocko get you a model kit and build one... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2503-autocar/#findComment-29976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocko Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 sweeeeeeet model,I have a dump truck Autocar like that its all black i made it look heavy duty,also i turned it into a tractor im going to buy a lowbed for it soon Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2503-autocar/#findComment-29977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocko Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 heres a cool Autocar truck for sale Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2503-autocar/#findComment-29987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocko Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 its for sale on truckpaper Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2503-autocar/#findComment-29988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocko Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 thinking about buying it but can't spend that much Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2503-autocar/#findComment-29989 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocko Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 the guy wants $3500 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2503-autocar/#findComment-29990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogin Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 heres mine its an 85 with a 350 cummins , 8LL and 58.000 rockwell rears Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2503-autocar/#findComment-39510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackDm800 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 nice Quote real trucks have to sticks Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2503-autocar/#findComment-39617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Hi all; Maybe you A-car guys can help me pin down some info on a truck I used to service when I worked for a paving contractor here about 30 years ago.I can remember some of it.It was a '71 conventional,day cab,twin screw,had a tilt glass front end,24.5's on steel wheels,it was a twin stick,a 5&4,and had a supercharged inline six (the roots style blower was on the side of the block like a Detroit,but it wasn't a Detroit.) that was the original engine. (I was told it was a rare engine.) I didn't get to drive it far,but I sure liked its sound and power,and how smooth it shifted. It used a gallon of oil per day all the time I serviced it,then started going through coolant and quit using oil. I told the boss about it but he said not to worry about it. I mentioned it again a couple of days later and he had me draw an oil sample and send it for testing. While we were waiting for the results,the truck was working in a town about 20 miles away;about a week after it started using coolant the driver called to tell the boss the truck froze up getting onto I-80. Well,the boss went out there and climbed in and hit the starter,and the truck fired right up. The driver got behind the wheel and started off down the road,and the boss turned around and went back to the shop. when he got there,a message was waiting-the truck froze up again. the boss sent the mechanic out with the service truck and had him tow it back in. They scuttled the rare engine rather than rebuild it,and installed a 6-71 Detroit. What a waste of a good engine.That was the year I quit out there. Sad memories... Speed Quote "Remember-ANY Gun Control is Unconstitutional!"<!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><i><b>MACK-E Model Registry # 36</b></i><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--><a href="http://www.nvabatetravel.com/"target="_blank">http://www.nvabatetravel.com/</a> Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2503-autocar/#findComment-39859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaddeusW Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Hi all; Maybe you A-car guys can help me pin down some info on a truck I used to service when I worked for a paving contractor here about 30 years ago.I can remember some of it.It was a '71 conventional,day cab,twin screw,had a tilt glass front end,24.5's on steel wheels,it was a twin stick,a 5&4,and had a supercharged inline six (the roots style blower was on the side of the block like a Detroit,but it wasn't a Detroit.) that was the original engine. (I was told it was a rare engine.) I didn't get to drive it far,but I sure liked its sound and power,and how smooth it shifted. It used a gallon of oil per day all the time I serviced it,then started going through coolant and quit using oil. I told the boss about it but he said not to worry about it. I mentioned it again a couple of days later and he had me draw an oil sample and send it for testing. While we were waiting for the results,the truck was working in a town about 20 miles away;about a week after it started using coolant the driver called to tell the boss the truck froze up getting onto I-80. Well,the boss went out there and climbed in and hit the starter,and the truck fired right up. The driver got behind the wheel and started off down the road,and the boss turned around and went back to the shop. when he got there,a message was waiting-the truck froze up again. the boss sent the mechanic out with the service truck and had him tow it back in. They scuttled the rare engine rather than rebuild it,and installed a 6-71 Detroit. What a waste of a good engine.That was the year I quit out there. Sad memories... Speed The engine was the Cummins NHRS AKA the "iron lung". It was also available in Mack B model's.Videos of the NHRS: Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2503-autocar/#findComment-39870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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