FayettesFinest Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Hi, everybody! I'm Jim. New to the site and the trucking industry...for the most part. My dad and uncle had trucks while I was growing up, but they both got out of it when I was fairly young. Me and dad just acquired a Mack and now I'm here, lol. Currently working on getting my CDLs, took my DOT physical yesterday. The truck is a '73 R600, currently has a 237 with a spun bearing, 6spd, Tulsa winch, flatbed with rolling tailboard, single axle, dual, straight pipe exhaust, and no rust! Not a bad deal for $3,000. Now since we have the truck, I'm going to become a driver and a mechanic. So, I'm hoping you guys can help me along. Quote Being in the process of getting your CDL's is like sitting on death row... Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33486-all-around-rookie/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 sounds like you got a nice reliable truck. Pictures are a requirement! Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33486-all-around-rookie/#findComment-216462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FayettesFinest Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 sounds like you got a nice reliable truck. Pictures are a requirement!Thanks for the welcome!Yeah, our family always run R models. They seem to be one of the tougher trucks out there, and the mechanical Mack motors will take just about anything you throw at them. I'll definitely get some pictures up within the next few days, possibly tonight, depending on if I have any on my phone. I need to get the pictures up because the truck was a definite steal for $3k! Quote Being in the process of getting your CDL's is like sitting on death row... Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33486-all-around-rookie/#findComment-216464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Welcome. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33486-all-around-rookie/#findComment-216473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Welcome to the jungle Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33486-all-around-rookie/#findComment-216478 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Moody Jr Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Hello from southeast Pa and welcome to the party Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33486-all-around-rookie/#findComment-216480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoClueJoe66 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Welcome aboard buddy Quote This message was brought to you by Hargraves Potted Meat Product. Chopped full of "Peckers & Lips" since 1933 - John Boy & Billy Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33486-all-around-rookie/#findComment-216490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Welcome to BMT. Awaiting pics. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33486-all-around-rookie/#findComment-216529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Should be easy to find a replacement engine. Them early engines are bullit proof ! terry Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33486-all-around-rookie/#findComment-216532 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Welcome! Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33486-all-around-rookie/#findComment-216533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel67 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Welcome! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33486-all-around-rookie/#findComment-216540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Welcome........if it is only a spun bearing it should not be too difficult a fix from the bottom end and a good cleaning.Good luckmike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33486-all-around-rookie/#findComment-216542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 hey man welcome aboard everything you need right her,,,ya like mike says,,,thats not difficult,,,just sounds bad...personally,,,i would drop the crank,,,but good luck,,my friend and have a ball with it...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33486-all-around-rookie/#findComment-216546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FayettesFinest Posted November 14, 2013 Author Share Posted November 14, 2013 Thank you all for the warm welcome!Yeah, I've still got a lot to learn, so hopefully this is a good place to start. Quote Being in the process of getting your CDL's is like sitting on death row... Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33486-all-around-rookie/#findComment-216629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougsr Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Welcome aboard.Doug Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33486-all-around-rookie/#findComment-216636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 welcome to the dog house! you will soon find out the letters that spell truck stand for t=time r=resources and uck will make up 3 of the 4 letters of your vocabulary while working on it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33486-all-around-rookie/#findComment-216640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Thank you all for the warm welcome!Yeah, I've still got a lot to learn, so hopefully this is a good place to start. Hey, it is a good thing to be learning. I'm still trying to learn something. It is getting more difficult though, cause everybody is walking around with their smart phones, being too busy to talk to a real live person. And I don't have one of those contraptions yet. mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33486-all-around-rookie/#findComment-216641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FayettesFinest Posted November 14, 2013 Author Share Posted November 14, 2013 Hey, it is a good thing to be learning. I'm still trying to learn something. It is getting more difficult though, cause everybody is walking around with their smart phones, being too busy to talk to a real live person. And I don't have one of those contraptions yet. mike I'm 22 years old, don't have my CDLs...yet, and I've never really done any major repairs to anything this big, so I've got a whole world of knowledge that needs pounded into me. I've played with pickup trucks, but I've already noticed that these are two different worlds. I've got a smart phone, but I never seem to find what I'm looking for on there.... I hate smart phones, lol Quote Being in the process of getting your CDL's is like sitting on death row... Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33486-all-around-rookie/#findComment-216646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 THINK HEAVY MAN and can hurt you. Make sure you buy a good Manual for it. Need a good set of sturdy tools, no off brand China stuff will not cut it. Might think of taking a course at a local vocational school. Good Luck!mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33486-all-around-rookie/#findComment-216678 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 First thing you need to do is contact Don Schumacher at the Mack Museum- access his email through the Museum's portal off the Mack corporate website. Send him an email with the serial number of your truck, and in 8-10 weeks you will receive a large and very heavy package via UPS. It will be heavy because it will contain all of the factory records for your truck, plus engine, driveline and frame/body manuals. (several hundred pages each.) For this, thou shalt send the Mack Museum a nice donation- DONT BE CHEAP. 1 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33486-all-around-rookie/#findComment-216685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_martell Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Thank you all for the warm welcome!Yeah, I've still got a lot to learn, so hopefully this is a good place to start.Possibly one of the best places to start.....Welcome Quote Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.... Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33486-all-around-rookie/#findComment-218955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 First to work on a Mack you got to throw the smart phone out and grab the wrenches.The older Mack are just like anything else that has age they are simple to work on. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33486-all-around-rookie/#findComment-219228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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