220cummins Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Picked this up on friday from my buddy. He backed into it with is Fiat-Allis highlift. How he missed the bumper is beyond me. So it's in for that repair and some ther small repairs. It has a 237 with a 9 speed roadranger on 44k camelback rears. This truck drives, rides, and runs like a dream. My 11 month old daughter loved riding on her mummy's lap and grabbed the gear shift as soon as I got out. I guess its in her blood too lol 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31511-twisted-sheetmetal/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 It is never too early to start driver training!Fine addition to the fleet. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31511-twisted-sheetmetal/#findComment-187912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Ugh........I guess it coulda been worse? Looks like a pretty nice truck. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31511-twisted-sheetmetal/#findComment-187917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
220cummins Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 It is never too early to start driver training!Fine addition to the fleet. hahaha you got that right. sadly this isn't an additional unit for me. It's in repair. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31511-twisted-sheetmetal/#findComment-187923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 That's too bad. The more B's in the fleet the better!Looking at the photos again, it appears to have an newer front hubs and probably axle as well. With some strategic pulling, that fender can be brought back. The good old days when fenders were made out of real steel. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31511-twisted-sheetmetal/#findComment-187941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Sweet. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31511-twisted-sheetmetal/#findComment-187965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougsr Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 That is a nice truck. I hope you get it fixed soon. Doug Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31511-twisted-sheetmetal/#findComment-187971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 looks like a B53 to me. all the B53's had that style hub with a straighter front axle. I like the motor and transmission combo and,. that fender probably could be fixed if it had to be. the older B models had heavier fenders and doors. youll know cause you need a ball peen hammer to fix a dent rather than a body hammer. after around 62 they cheapened up the doors and fenders. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31511-twisted-sheetmetal/#findComment-187998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackmb212 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Awsome truck. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31511-twisted-sheetmetal/#findComment-188001 Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEL ADDICTION Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Very nice good luck with it! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31511-twisted-sheetmetal/#findComment-188004 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Do they have an R model also? Thought I saw that name on one running around Pitt. before. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31511-twisted-sheetmetal/#findComment-188070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
220cummins Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 There was a lot of work done to this truck about 15-20 years ago. I believe that was the original axle. My dad used to work and drive this truck 30 years ago for the concrete company he worked for. Then it was sold to the current owner who got a new dump body on it and had it rebuilt. Yeah its a local company, he had 3-4 valueliners and R-models hauling dry-bulk cement before he Down sized and sold off the other trucks. I had them post for sale on here they were nice trucks as well....350 e6 12 speeds Mack air ride and 300+ 12 speed nd neway air ride.... I almost bought one but I had just bought my cruiseliner that same summer. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31511-twisted-sheetmetal/#findComment-188085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 looks like a B53 to me. all the B53's had that style hub with a straighter front axle. I like the motor and transmission combo and,. that fender probably could be fixed if it had to be. the older B models had heavier fenders and doors. youll know cause you need a ball peen hammer to fix a dent rather than a body hammer. after around 62 they cheapened up the doors and fenders.The B-53 used a Rockwell front axle (straighter)with those hubs on it. 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/31511-twisted-sheetmetal/#findComment-188092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 yup looks like a B53 with the straight axle. would seem right as most B53's I have seen were cement trucks or dump trucks and had weird specs like a 10 speed overgear transmission and power steering and the fishbelly frame. cant tell in the pics if that truck has the fishbelly frame but either way its a sweet truck Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31511-twisted-sheetmetal/#findComment-188094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
220cummins Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 yup looks like a B53 with the straight axle. would seem right as most B53's I have seen were cement trucks or dump trucks and had weird specs like a 10 speed overgear transmission and power steering and the fishbelly frame. cant tell in the pics if that truck has the fishbelly frame but either way its a sweet truckI'll look at the serial number and talk to my dad he knows the history of the truck.. Now you got me thinking.. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31511-twisted-sheetmetal/#findComment-188140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
220cummins Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 Serial number says it's a B53! Good job identifying the truck. Found out it was originally a mixer and had a 7 yard drum on it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31511-twisted-sheetmetal/#findComment-188603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 220cummins Posted January 5, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2014 Update-Here's the finished repair. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31511-twisted-sheetmetal/#findComment-224950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 That's a nice job! did you end up working out the damaged fender,or replacing it?............................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31511-twisted-sheetmetal/#findComment-224951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Very nice bodywork. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31511-twisted-sheetmetal/#findComment-224952 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 I think B-53'S used a Tri-plex that was only used in vocational trucks it had gearing like a Quadbox unlike other Tri-plex's were geared for on highway mostly. i do not remember seeing many vocational Tri-plexes.Does anyone know the reason why Mack built it as it was geared close to Quadboxes? Thanks Joe D. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31511-twisted-sheetmetal/#findComment-224953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Forgot to add nice work and good looking Baby. Joe D. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31511-twisted-sheetmetal/#findComment-224954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 220cummins Posted January 5, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2014 Thanks all! It's the original fender, headlight panel, and top removable panel but a nos inner headlight panel 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31511-twisted-sheetmetal/#findComment-224956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 That's a ton of work I know! but sure came out nice!.....................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31511-twisted-sheetmetal/#findComment-224958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
smorse54 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Nice work Patrick! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31511-twisted-sheetmetal/#findComment-224959 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 That transmission was the TRTX670,10 speed overgear Triplex,lo-lo on the aux. was toward the dash to the left,lo towards the dash to the right and hi straight down,Lo-lo was for 1st and reverse only,and you didn't split 5th.. my 2 matched '64 B53's have this transmission. They also have the 673 with rotary fuel pumps. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31511-twisted-sheetmetal/#findComment-224961 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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