FOR SALE OR TRADE 1965 864 MACK V8

[Jocko]

I was just putting the feelers out im not selling the truck and im not taking the motor out ive thought about it long and hard for the past week and decided that im just gonna repar the motor and use it till it blows.

[countryboy5487]

There ya go running the old iron is the best way to be different and stay outta the shop for code errors LOL

[Maddog13407]

tryin to run antique equipment might put you out of business

[Bigdogtrucker]

tryin to run antique equipment might put you out of business

Takes the right guy that's for sure.I wouldn't recommend someone without money or experience running these trucks to do so.Also working an engine with virtually NO parts support just isn't a wise thing to do...Engine is already burning oil correct?May not be just the heads.

[rsb502]

You have a one of 220 truck with that engine in it, if you really want a 6 cylinder Im with the other guys, sell it and find another one or trade it for a 6 cyl truck, that thing is awefully rare.

[Enck762]

Better send it to upstate new york . DEC has been better last couple years. Probably just jinxed myself. Guess i will hook the puff limiter back up after that comment

[Bigdogtrucker]

I don't think it'll end well for this old dog...

[Maddog13407]

nope, looking gloomy

[bobcotkg]

Wouldn't be much different than running a superliner or an old R model with a million miles or so. Keep on top of it every day. Only thing is parts availibility.

[Bigdogtrucker]

Wouldn't be much different than running a superliner or an old R model with a million miles or so. Keep on top of it every day. Only thing is parts availibility.

Prob. geared to do 48-50 MPH like most of them.

[bobcotkg]

Guess it depends mostly on how much work hes going to do on it to modernize it. Brakes, brakes are pretty important. A guy told me the old style brakes would slow you down a little before the wreck if you were empty. He said deffinately convert them to the roller style shoes. And as long as it will go fast enough you don't get run over is all you need.

That thing will make a real truck driver out of him. We are all soft from our cushy air cabs and big power and such anymore.

[Bigdogtrucker]

If he REALLY wants an 80 series he'd be better off finding someone to swap a good B81 for it.That way he has a more practical 6 cylinder truck and won't take another V8 model out of existence.

[countryboy5487]

"That thing will make a real truck driver out of him. We are all soft from our cushy air cabs and big power and such anymore."

Heck I think im in high cotton now with the dm. 300 hp and power steering, never had over 250hp and never had a ps truck before. If i ever drove a air ride truck with air cab i wouldnt know what to do with myself LOL

[Gmerrill0516]

Don't know how I managed to miss this entire thread but I did. Wow. It would be nice to have the V8...I've got the E6-250 HP...It's a nice engine and runs great but having the right one between the rails would be something special. I had the card of a guy who had an 815 with the Allison down near perthamboy where mine came from. I didn't know it was there till I went to buy the one I have...I like the Quad but the Allisons were made for trucks rated for heavy heavy hauling.

Anyway keep the engine retire the truck! It's too darn rare to screw up! We never did get the SN on that beast did we???