Justin Seekins Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I just bought this truck it's an EFU, I think any of the E?U models are the same. I was told the second letter is the engine size, the F being a 290ci 6cyl. Am i correct? I need some parts, IE a drivers side door and some brake parts. Please point me in the right direction, thanks. TJ Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25869-mack-model-efu-cabover/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 The front sheet metal on the EHU on up is a little different,those trucks had the larger flatter grille.Good luck on your search for parts,some stuff from the conventional E's will fit.The door will be hard to find. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25869-mack-model-efu-cabover/#findComment-125656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Awesome!!! Good luck with your project. Do you have any pictures of it you could post? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25869-mack-model-efu-cabover/#findComment-125696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 The second letter relates to gvw. An EE was a 12,000 gvw and the EF was 14,000 gvw and the EG was 16,000.The 290 cid Continental was used in EF starting after 1945.I have had pretty good luck with the local NAPA store for most brake parts. They won't be looking anything up on their computer for this application. If you can bring in a sample of what you need they should be able to match it up. In that era, a one inch wheel cylinder was a one inch cylinder. Lots of parts would interchange back in the 40's.Jim Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25869-mack-model-efu-cabover/#findComment-125752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 As Jim said brake parts are relatively easy to locate. The PN will be on the wheel cylinders and the master cylinder. An internet search based on the PN will probably turn up some results. The linings can be re-lined by any number of shops. Brake boosters are available or can be re-built.Write the Mack Museum with the chassis number to get the owners manual and any history they have on the truck. You can also ask them to send you the PN of the door and any other parts you are searching for. The service is free, but a donation for the service is always appreciated. (and expected by most of the folks on this site) Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25869-mack-model-efu-cabover/#findComment-125763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Seekins Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 Thanks for all the help, I don't even have it home yet and I'm feeling better about finding parts. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25869-mack-model-efu-cabover/#findComment-125776 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Seekins Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 Thanks for the help, I haven't even got it home and I feel better about finding parts. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25869-mack-model-efu-cabover/#findComment-125777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Seekins Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 Thanks for all the help, I don't even have it home yet and I'm feeling better about finding parts. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25869-mack-model-efu-cabover/#findComment-125778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 CongratulationsShe looks pretty goodGood luck with herI'm kind of partial to E models myself !!!Ron Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25869-mack-model-efu-cabover/#findComment-125781 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Seekins Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 Sorry fellas, I'll figger it out someday. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25869-mack-model-efu-cabover/#findComment-125782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Great find. How about some pictures of the other stuff around it. You can go into "edit" and delete the unwanted posts.Mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25869-mack-model-efu-cabover/#findComment-125784 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Awesome. Ya I posted a comment on one of the pictures asking about the other Macks around it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25869-mack-model-efu-cabover/#findComment-125786 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumperAndSon Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Glad to have you here. Like fxfymn said, send a letter to the Mack Meseum, they'll take good care of you. Good luck on your project! Remember to post lots of pictures as you go, we love pictures.Ben Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25869-mack-model-efu-cabover/#findComment-125793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 too bad the left door is gone,looks like a pretty straight old truck. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25869-mack-model-efu-cabover/#findComment-125794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I see its got a "utility periscope" on the roof like the old Bell Telephone service trucks had.The missing door, I would look to the military vehicle collectors. The EHU and EH were quite numerous with the Navy and Army in WWII state side. Mostly EHU 's with the EN354 or the EN310 gas engines. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25869-mack-model-efu-cabover/#findComment-125870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I see its got a "utility periscope" on the roof like the old Bell Telephone service trucks had.The missing door, I would look to the military vehicle collectors. The EHU and EH were quite numerous with the Navy and Army in WWII state side. Mostly EHU 's with the EN354 or the EN310 gas engines. PaulI was wondering what that thing on the roof was for, or if I was seeing something wrong in the photos. What was the purpose of it? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25869-mack-model-efu-cabover/#findComment-125875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I was wondering what that thing on the roof was for, or if I was seeing something wrong in the photos. What was the purpose of it?You could view above the truck cab to position the ladder, auger or other equipment under area you had to work and to also make sure it was all retracted when you moved. From the time when one person could do the entire job. P aul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25869-mack-model-efu-cabover/#findComment-125876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 You could view above the truck cab to position the ladder, auger or other equipment under area you had to work and to also make sure it was all retracted when you moved. From the time when one person could do the entire job. P aulThanks for clearing that up - I bet they were forced to come out with those after Jim-bob came back to the warehouse one night with a hole in the cab roof he cut with a chopping axe so he could see what he was doing! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25869-mack-model-efu-cabover/#findComment-125877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Seekins Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 Great eye you all have. I was told the same thing. I was thinking of removing it... but it just might stay? what do you think? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25869-mack-model-efu-cabover/#findComment-125958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I would leave it.. Especially if you can find / build any type of phone / power company utility / ladder body for itBrocky Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25869-mack-model-efu-cabover/#findComment-126001 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I'd leave it. They were also installed on the military Utility Service trucks, AirCraft fueling units and CARDOX equipted Firetrucks. I'll wager when you get the Mack report on your truck you will find it was a military spec unit for Stateside service, Civil Defense or a C.C.C. /W.P.A unit. I'll copy some DOD photos for you. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25869-mack-model-efu-cabover/#findComment-126042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 The WW2 military E models were EH and EHU of 1942.Had EN310 and EN354 gassers.They were built basically as commercials but with a lustreless trim - front grill, bumper, headlights and so on.Starting 1943 the militarized version of EH came into production with an oped cab and a flat kind front fenders.Were were lots of other E-series Macks in the military service though they were commercial trucks.Vlad. 2 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25869-mack-model-efu-cabover/#findComment-126188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Aberdeen Proving Grounds and also Ron Gasser at the American Military Foundation in Virginia both have Mack EFU's as Utility trucks in Stateside markings. They were both used during WWII for defense plant work and were pressed into service directly following Pearl Harbor from civvy service.. Barts book is a great reference but there are a few units that slipped past, same as in Wheels and Tracks when it was published. But the suggestion to touch base with the military collectors was that the EFU, EHU and EMU cabs are for the most part common to each other parts wise. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25869-mack-model-efu-cabover/#findComment-126204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Aberdeen Proving Grounds and also Ron Gasser at the American Military Foundation in Virginia both have Mack EFU's as Utility trucks in Stateside markings. They were both used during WWII for defense plant work and were pressed into service directly following Pearl Harbor from civvy service.. Barts book is a great reference but there are a few units that slipped past, same as in Wheels and Tracks when it was published. But the suggestion to touch base with the military collectors was that the EFU, EHU and EMU cabs are for the most part common to each other parts wise. PaulThank you, Paul.Wheels and Tracks are out of my attention due to the shortage of time for looking for..Do you mean some Bart's publication in Wheels&Tracks?Vlad Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25869-mack-model-efu-cabover/#findComment-126406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Bart Vanderveen did a book on " A Record of Macks in Service and Beyond " plus a few articles in Wheels and Tracks after his book was published on Home Front Macks. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25869-mack-model-efu-cabover/#findComment-127089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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