Popular Post dmlinton Posted June 4, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 4, 2014 (edited) Greetings!Just bought my first old Mack - a 1960 B30P. It's a little rough but worked up until about 2010 and the price wasn't bad at a fraction of the scrap price if I am correct that the weight be between 10,000 and 12,000 lbs with a dump box on it. Five speed transmission and the EN331 flathead six. Didn't look for the chassis SN but the plate on the passenger door says '1492'. Owner says the truck needs bendix spring in starter fixed, some batteries and maybe a bit of gas to run.My main interest is small 1950s John Deere tractors mainly crawlers. I have a 40C, a 420C and an MTW. The visual isn't right with these guys on a float behind my '05 RAM 2500 so I jumped at the chance to get an old Mack. I will do a body off restoration. It will need fenders, mirrors and some glass but most everything else looks recoverable. Edited June 4, 2014 by dmlinton 5 Quote Best regards, Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Welcome. It is always heart warming to see another old Mack saved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_martell Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Gas job eh?! Sweet. Good luck and welcome. Helmets are over there. Quote Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Welcome to the forum. Great save. Will you make it to the ATCA truck show in Macungie next week? I'm sure you can find fenders there. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 hey man welcome aboard and have a ball...bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Welcome to the group,Little "B" model has possibilities!Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Looks like the Bulldog is still proud sitting up on the radiator shell. Thanks for saving it.mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Welcome aboard. Nice find. Are you planning on repowering it? That lil gas pot might be a bit slow on the draw compared to your newer Dodge. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Quote Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Moody Jr Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Welcome and good luck with your project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Welcome! Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957B61Vt Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 I bought some parts from AdirondackmackHe is a member on here he has/hadPair of nice fenders . He is in johnstown nyWelcome and good luck with the B model projectSteve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmlinton Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 Thanks for the great welcome, folks.I won't make Macungie this year - maybe next.I want to keep the truck as close to original as I can at least initially. May change my mind though as hauling the heavy loads with a 120 HP gasser and using a 350 HP diesel for personal transportation somehow seems backward. I wonder how much fun I'd have putting that Cummins and drive train out of my RAM in the B30?Thanks for the tip on Adirondackmack - he is actually within driving distance. I will add him to my parts sources list. Quote Best regards, Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Welcome aboard ! I saw your truck on kijji recently. Wasn't there long though. I think it was very reasonably priced. And like everyone else I'm glad to see your restoring it. You sure have come to the right place for info and ideas, there is a lot of knowledgable "B" people here.And pics are always welcome.Keith Quote Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmlinton Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 I did, indeed, find it on Kijiji, Keith. Are you in my end of Ontario by any chance? The truck was purchased new by Durham Transport to pick up milk. The guy I bought it from bought it around 1972 and hauled milk for another ten years or so. The truck then had a dump body installed and went into clearing fence lines and hauling gravel for another twenty years or so. It was then "semi-retired" until 2010 to hauling a 2,000 gallon water tank to water cattle and supply pesticide sprayers. The truck only ended up fully retired only because local law enforcement were not keen on the truck being driven, without license or insurance, about a 100 yards down the road to essentially cross the road.I am very curious to see how the truck handles as the 120 HP/5 speed combo and a 20,000 lb pay load (the milk tank was that capacity as well) don't compute well in this day and age. The sticker on the door does report the Registered GVW to be 32,000 lb. Quote Best regards, Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Welcome to the jungle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby j Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Welcome aboard.......bobby j. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 welcome to the dog house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 I live close to Bolton. Its about an hour north of Toronto. Thats cool that you already know some of the history of the truck. I think you should think about repowering. Ask the guys on here what they would suggest . Sure they could point you in the right direction.Keith Quote Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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