Maddog13407 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 anyone know the story on this radiator? not even an aluminum retrofit from a B75. its def cast iron with the emblem off a B80. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25676-weird-cast-iron-radiator-on-b61/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB DINGSDALE Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 yes thats a B 80 rad.shutters look like they've been replaced by bug screen.Not factory opption but looks like owner did a nice fit.I don't think thats Mr Cockron's old one.I think it had the B615 V8 rad. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25676-weird-cast-iron-radiator-on-b61/#findComment-123972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I've seen at least one other like that. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25676-weird-cast-iron-radiator-on-b61/#findComment-123980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifth wheel Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 That is a B 61 SE or B613 SE depending on the engine,. It is a Mack option, will post the spec sheet tonight or after Macungie.FW Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25676-weird-cast-iron-radiator-on-b61/#findComment-123990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB DINGSDALE Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 maddog: do you remember what show this was at and year. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25676-weird-cast-iron-radiator-on-b61/#findComment-123991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted June 14, 2012 Author Share Posted June 14, 2012 nope, just found the pic online. might have been from the aths site. I know there was a milk hauler down near kingston Ny that had a bunch of B61's with the B75 series radiators that they ordered this way.i was told they did this so they could put more ass under the hood if they had to in the future. they were runnin 711's with triplexs in them. I have seen na B61 with the B75 radiator and a B615 with it but never seen one with the cast B80 series radiator. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25676-weird-cast-iron-radiator-on-b61/#findComment-123996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffbyrne Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 As Fifth Wheel said. They were factory built. The 'E' designation stands for 'Extreme' as in extreme service, some people refer to them as a 'Tropical' radiator. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25676-weird-cast-iron-radiator-on-b61/#findComment-123998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 That pic was taken at Walcott.The B61 was owned & modified by Calvin Cochran,he worked it while building his more recognized B-61 with the B-75 radiator,now owned by Jerry Howard.Calvin put that radiator on there just to be different,he didn't know it was an option until I showed him a pic in one of the B model photo archives books.The truck in the pic is now owned by Iowa 80,it has a 237 Maxidyne,Duplex and air tag axle. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25676-weird-cast-iron-radiator-on-b61/#findComment-124002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Maddog was it McBride the milk hauler? Joe D. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25676-weird-cast-iron-radiator-on-b61/#findComment-124010 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifth wheel Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 I located the spec sheet.FW Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25676-weird-cast-iron-radiator-on-b61/#findComment-124018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB DINGSDALE Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Learn something new every day.Never seen truck or brochure before. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25676-weird-cast-iron-radiator-on-b61/#findComment-124022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 I located the spec sheet.FWHah! Who needs the ATHS library. Nice piece of history.By the way-where in Central MA? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25676-weird-cast-iron-radiator-on-b61/#findComment-124044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Maddog was it McBride the milk hauler? Joe D.Or maybe Queens Farms? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25676-weird-cast-iron-radiator-on-b61/#findComment-124048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 Mcbride sounds familiar. theres an old guy here in town whos about 70 and still drive milk tanker for green truckin GTI. they have the odd colored Macks. he told me about it. if i see him tomorrow ill ask him. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25676-weird-cast-iron-radiator-on-b61/#findComment-124049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Thanks for posting,Fifth Wheel! As Superdog said,a picture of one was in a photo archive book.thought maybe it was an experimental truck,guess not! Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25676-weird-cast-iron-radiator-on-b61/#findComment-124815 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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