firetech7459 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Hello all! I've just started on the restoration path for a 1952 LJ and signed up for the forum to get all the information I can. Its already provided a wealth of information! I purchased the truck a few weeks ago from a guy who fortunately saved the truck from going to the scrapyard. I'm told that the truck was originally purchased by SeaTac as a dump truck with a 10 ft. wide box (hence the extended mirror brackets on the truck). The truck then went to a quarry operation in WA for a while where it was only used infrequently. The quary removed the dump box from the truck and that's when the previous owner bought it. It sat as a cab and chassis until I purchased it. I'm looking forward to the process of getting it roadworthy and looking good! 1 Quote 1955 Mack LJ, 1975 Mack DMM Benton City, Wa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblin-Goblin Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Welcome...and pics. We like pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Send a donation to the mack museaum along with a request for the archive information for the truck. You need to include the serial number from the tag in the cab or if missing it should be on the frame. B models have it in the wheel well on the front right side in big stamped numbers. If you hunt a bit you will find it. They will tell you what it was built with and to whom it was built for if available. Send us a bunch of pictures and we will all be really happy! Good luck and keep us posted with progress pictures and such.Greg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Moody Jr Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Welcome to BMT and we need Pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 welcome to the forum Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Welcome. Sounds like a neat project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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firetech7459 Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share Posted April 4, 2015 Thanks for the replies all! I contacted the Museum today and they are starting their search for information. I'll keep my fingers crossed that they have something on file. I added additional photos to the garage of the truck to help give a better all-around view. Quote 1955 Mack LJ, 1975 Mack DMM Benton City, Wa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Welcome! Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Welcome: what does the truck have for a power train? Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Welcome aboard!Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firetech7459 Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share Posted April 4, 2015 fxfymn, It has a Cummins NHBT, a 5x2 main box and a 3 speed aux box, I believe all Mack. The rears are mack rears, unsure of the ratio at this point. I have two different tags on the rears and both appear to have been rebuilt at some point. I'm still looking for information on the engine specs. Quote 1955 Mack LJ, 1975 Mack DMM Benton City, Wa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Welcome to the jungle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 ahrite,,,,good choice...have a ball with it,,,and welcome aboard...bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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