vwjunkie Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Hey Everyone,I've been looking around again for another Mack, probably a B-model but I recently saw a restored LJ Mack tractor and love the body style. Obviously these are more rare than a B model... I was wondering what a fair price for one is? I know there can be a huge range, but it would be helpfull to have at least an idea if the sellers' asking price is in the ball park of reasonable. I would be looking for something thats complete, but a project. If anyone knows of what one sold for recently that would be helpfull info.ThanksJason Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28784-lj-mack-tractors/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeMan Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Hard nose or Soft nose? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28784-lj-mack-tractors/#findComment-150538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 What is a soft nose LJ? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28784-lj-mack-tractors/#findComment-150549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 What is a soft nose LJ?sheet metal grille shell as opposed to the external cast iron radiator tanks Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28784-lj-mack-tractors/#findComment-150564 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwjunkie Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 Well shows you how much I don't know.. I wasn't aware there were different ones... I think I would take what I can get! Not many around for sale to choose from it seems.Jason Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28784-lj-mack-tractors/#findComment-150636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 For first you can put some pictures and the description on here.There are many factors such as a type of an engine/tranny, tyre's condition, truck's location and of course a general appearence.Vlad Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28784-lj-mack-tractors/#findComment-150643 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 When the B model was introduced in 1953,Mack continued the LJ in the heavy duty version until 1956 when the B80 series were started.Most of these later LJ's had the cast iron radiator. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28784-lj-mack-tractors/#findComment-150644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post heavyhauler Posted December 11, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted December 11, 2012 Classic soft nose on this 1950 LJSW 1 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28784-lj-mack-tractors/#findComment-150658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 When the B model was introduced in 1953,Mack continued the LJ in the heavy duty version until 1956 when the B80 series were started.Most of these later LJ's had the cast iron radiator. Where did George Humphfrey's Hard-Nose LJ ever end up ,Mike? Kind of lost track of that one. 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/28784-lj-mack-tractors/#findComment-150660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Where did George Humphfrey's Hard-Nose LJ ever end up ,Mike? Kind of lost track of that one."George's Tonka Toy",I don't know.He added that radiator later,when it was first restored,it had a chrome shell if I remember right,it might have been painted. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28784-lj-mack-tractors/#findComment-150669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 "George's Tonka Toy",I don't know.He added that radiator later,when it was first restored,it had a chrome shell if I remember right,it might have been painted.Yes. George's L model started with the sheet metal radiator shell. My parents have seen it at tractor shows down here in PA. I believe the new owner uses it to haul a steam traction engine to shows. From the pictures it doesn't look like it has been garaged or even waxed since he bought it. It used to be one of my favorite trucks. I bought an LFT single axle for $5000 a couple years ago. The body is great, but the engine is apart. I have $10,000 in the motor and it is still not together. It has the Lanova Deisel. There is a LJ or LF single axle with a wrecker body that runs and an LJ tandem parts truck near me for sale for $12,000. The single axle is a running truck with the gas 707. It is presentable condition, but would be best if it was gone over again. The tandem needs a lot. I haven't seen too many other L models for sale. A tandem dump was sold last year. The cab and body were great with no rust, but needed paint. They were asking about $7000. I don't know what they got for it. Nice running truck though.Mike 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28784-lj-mack-tractors/#findComment-150671 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwjunkie Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 Thanks for the info and replies... At the risk of sounding like a dumbass, what is the difference between a LJSW and LJT?Jason Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28784-lj-mack-tractors/#findComment-150845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 T is for single axle tractor. ST is tandem axle tractor. SW is a tandem axle straight job. SWX is a heavy duty, tandem axle straight truck. There is probably a list of all of this stuff somewhere. An LJ is a heavier truck than an LF. There are better experts than me on this subject.Mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28784-lj-mack-tractors/#findComment-150846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnin oil Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Payed $4600 for my LJT 2 years ago. Body was pretty solid but needed work due to a barn falling on it. The 673 runs but seems tired. Could just be the timing is off or the injectors need repopped becuase it billows white under load. Generally it was a working truck that was parked back in 91 or 92. They definatly bring a little more cash than a B model and are alot harder to get parts for. You need to be good at fabbing/making things work to do an L model. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28784-lj-mack-tractors/#findComment-150862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Yes. George's L model started with the sheet metal radiator shell. My parents have seen it at tractor shows down here in PA. I believe the new owner uses it to haul a steam traction engine to shows. From the pictures it doesn't look like it has been garaged or even waxed since he bought it. It used to be one of my favorite trucks.I bought an LFT single axle for $5000 a couple years ago. The body is great, but the engine is apart. I have $10,000 in the motor and it is still not together. It has the Lanova Deisel. There is a LJ or LF single axle with a wrecker body that runs and an LJ tandem parts truck near me for sale for $12,000. The single axle is a running truck with the gas 707. It is presentable condition, but would be best if it was gone over again. The tandem needs a lot. I haven't seen too many other L models for sale. A tandem dump was sold last year. The cab and body were great with no rust, but needed paint. They were asking about $7000. I don't know what they got for it. Nice running truck though.MikeThanks Mike, for the update on George's "Tonka Toy"! 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/28784-lj-mack-tractors/#findComment-150938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwjunkie Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 Compaired to what I'm used to working on, I thought B model parts were kinda scarce... (made my own hinge pins for the 59 I sold). Even so, I would still go for it if the opportunity came around. This gets me a good idea at least, I'll expect to pay more for a LJ but not 3 or 4x the price of a B model in similar condition is what its sounding like.Thanks for the info.Jason Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28784-lj-mack-tractors/#findComment-150942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1951 Mack LJ Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 I bought my 1951 LJSW last year for $1,000. But the cab is really rusted out in the back and sides and well everywhere. But I like the challenge of rust repair. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28784-lj-mack-tractors/#findComment-150946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unathleticdad Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Missed buying this one. I'm totally sick about it. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28784-lj-mack-tractors/#findComment-388206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 7 hours ago, Unathleticdad said: Missed buying this one. I'm totally sick about it. Any idea what it sold for? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28784-lj-mack-tractors/#findComment-388229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unathleticdad Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Around $12,000. It had a 350 Cummins, quad-box, and no PS. It's about the coolest looking truck I've ever seen though. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28784-lj-mack-tractors/#findComment-388250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 It sure looks like beauty! An older gentleman in our chapter had a decent LJ he had run in the '60's. He passed,and the family asked me what they should ask for it. I suggested 10 grand. I think they let it go for half of that. I wish I would have bought that one too .Al 1 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/28784-lj-mack-tractors/#findComment-388299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 On 12/26/2017 at 9:01 PM, 57 bcr said: It sure looks like beauty! An older gentleman in our chapter had a decent LJ he had run in the '60's. He passed,and the family asked me what they should ask for it. I suggested 10 grand. I think they let it go for half of that. I wish I would have bought that one too,Unathleticdad. Al is that the one from S.Beloit that used to come to Walcott? 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28784-lj-mack-tractors/#findComment-392711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 7 hours ago, Superdog said: is that the one from S.Beloit that used to come to Walcott? Yes it is,Mike. Gene Olson has it now. It's in good hands. 1 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/28784-lj-mack-tractors/#findComment-392726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 On 2/23/2018 at 8:50 AM, 57 bcr said: Yes it is,Mike. Gene Olson has it now. It's in good hands. maybe Gene will remember me in his will,I was truly in love with that truck. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28784-lj-mack-tractors/#findComment-392907 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 21 minutes ago, Superdog said: maybe Gene will remember me in his will,I was truly in love with that truck. You & me both,Mike. Charlie and Florence were an inspiration to us all. They had seen everything , plus! That's what made the truck so valuable to me. I got to spend a lot of time talking with them. One time we had a show going on and Florence said Charlie really didn't feel like going. Florence told Charlie," We have to go,Al Rhino Is going to be there"! That just made my day. I will never forget that. 1 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/28784-lj-mack-tractors/#findComment-392910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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