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New dog at home! '57 B61 dump


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Ok well i got the truck outta the ladies yard this eve finally. Hoped it would just pull its self out but no such luck. Heavy mack+ soft yard+ highway tires on one side= no go. So after yanking hard with my one ton ford (only 2x4) the lady offered to try her 1/2 ton 4x4 chevy which luckly pulled it out. By this time it was getting dark and the light circut has a bad short and the headlight wires are cut so i had no lights so i drove her a few miles to a buddys house till thursday. First time with the two sticks (that you have to use both) and i didnt do to bad. Will post some more pics and video links on thursday. Also my spring brake valve is hooked up right its just made backwards. Also took inventory of some of my spare parts and i have a extra set of hoods with b67 emblems and a set with b42 emblems. So if any body needs either just let me know

Always a Chevy to save the day, Mack and Chevy what more can you say :banana:

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Robert

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nice truck. im liking the big cab protector. yup you definitely have a little bit of a mutt but most b models are. the frame might be a 57 cause it has the old style front hubcaps but the cab is newer cause the windshield wiper motor is under the hood, the air horns are off to the side and the door tag would read New York,Ny on a 57 not Plainfield Nj. nice truck either way.

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Well the title says its a 57 and the title vin and the door tag match but yes the truck is older because the frame # is lower than the door tag. But either way not a big issue to me, just more of a curiosity on heritage, im just happy to have gotten a good shape B that runs great for only $2200, which i happily agreed to got a title and ran lol

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Honestly i dont know if they would have opened of not but the temp gauge didnt work so i didnt want to take the chance on cooking my new puppy. And i do have a question for those of you who have worked a B with a quadbox. I plan on working this truck as a occasional run local truck hauling between 1 to 10 tons. Me being new to two sticks whats the best shifting pattern as far as splitting gears and so fourth. I can prob figure it out but id rather have a idea before i start up hill with 10 ton, pick the wrong gear combo, and be down to first and first

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you'll never use the lo-lo except off road,split the aux,lo,direct.hi for each main gear. It takes practice but you will eventually learn which gears you can skip,depending on how much weight you have on.

When upshifting,shift main first,then aux.( for example when in first hi,shift main to 2nd,then aux. back to lo) and opposite on downshifting.

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yup, really good price. im jealous. its worth that in scrap. least it was two weeks ago before prices took a crap. kinda odd to see that 75 gallon round tank with the heavier 517 front axle. I really like the look of the big cab protector on a B. makes me wanna put together a single axle B dumptruck now

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you'll never use the lo-lo except off road,split the aux,lo,direct.hi for each main gear. It takes practice but you will eventually learn which gears you can skip,depending on how much weight you have on.

When upshifting,shift main first,then aux.( for example when in first hi,shift main to 2nd,then aux. back to lo) and opposite on downshifting.

ok thats waht i thought but wasnt sure if i was right thanks
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Alright i finally was able to take out my spare parts outta the bed and take inventory on what i had. So heres what we got:

A complete rear end housing with one axle missing. Not sure what id use it for

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Two dry rotted 10.00x22 caps on sears caseings (might make planters outta these for the boss)

A very rusty yoke and air cleaner iol pan

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Two fender panels drivers side perfect pass. side saveable

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2 running boards (b42?)

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B67 aluminum hoods

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B42 steel hoods little rust but still a good set with all the emblems

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2 B42 doors drivers side good pass side a lil rough

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And a power steering box. Is this the correct one for a b model?

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