jakebrake86 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Just swapped about half a day's worth of track loader work for a '74 FS model daycab tractor. It's got a hole in the side of the block as big as my head but 237's are still a dime a dozen around here. It's hooked up to a straight 5 speed, but my question is if these trucks were ever factory equipped with a duplex, triplex, quadbox, or a 2 stick six speed? It looks like there's a cutout in the shift tower column that would house another shift lever in front of the existing 5 speed lever. She's my first cabover, so I'm not that familiar with them. I just thought a two stick f model would be pretty freakin' awesome. Is it a possibility? Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28470-f-model-with-two-sticks/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterwelder Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Any pics??? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28470-f-model-with-two-sticks/#findComment-147166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 Not yet. I'll try to get some posted though. Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28470-f-model-with-two-sticks/#findComment-147171 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Indeed its possible,early F-models were available with virtually any trans. Mack offered at the time,Duplex,Triplex.Quadraplex,etc.................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28470-f-model-with-two-sticks/#findComment-147172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 I'd heard that. I wonder what the chances are of finding a shifter column and linkage set up for one? The very few f models I've been around have just been 5 speeds. Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28470-f-model-with-two-sticks/#findComment-147176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I might have one in a trailer.I've got several F models with Triplex's,Grandpa had one with a 2 stick 6 speed,too. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28470-f-model-with-two-sticks/#findComment-147178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 Would you be willing to part with it, Superdog? Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28470-f-model-with-two-sticks/#findComment-147180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 yeah,if I can find it,I'll let you know.might be awhile,I'm not up to climbing thru storage trailers just yet.Supposed to start 4 weeks of PT Monday. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28470-f-model-with-two-sticks/#findComment-147182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I have owned a F model with a quad and a two stick six speed. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28470-f-model-with-two-sticks/#findComment-147184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 Take your time, sir. Just whenever you feel up to it. I've got a long list of things I need to be doing to the old truck anyway. Namely, 11+ years of rat crap to wash out of the floor. lol Thanks alot, y'all Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28470-f-model-with-two-sticks/#findComment-147185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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