Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted January 12, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2016 some of you may or may not know of ACMOC the club for old Caterpillar gear anyway in their latest magazine they had this article and well I have copied flogged stolen borrowed what ever you want to call it this article I found it interesting Had never heard this story before enjoy seeyaPaul 8 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43488-first-mack-with-a-cat-motor/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Near article. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43488-first-mack-with-a-cat-motor/#findComment-319674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I wonder if Mack sold them trucks without engines or if Cat gutted them for the repower? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43488-first-mack-with-a-cat-motor/#findComment-319682 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I wonder if Mack sold them trucks without engines or if Cat gutted them for the repower?Neat article! Maybe did war duty as factory hacks for MACK or Cat. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43488-first-mack-with-a-cat-motor/#findComment-319686 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Maney Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I wondered the same thing Mike. I would think the trucks were purchased as complete trucks and repowered. It would be interesting to see who purchased the trucks initially. Initially I wondered why Mack Trucks were chosen then I figured that Mack was a company that didn't have ties to any of Caterpillars competitors in other markets. International and Ford had tractors of their own and some of the other manufactures had other connections. I would like to look into this deal more. It would be fantastic to have a serial number or two. Quote Interested in Old Trucks? Check out: www.antiquetruckclubofamerica.org Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43488-first-mack-with-a-cat-motor/#findComment-319687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I wondered the same thing Mike. I would think the trucks were purchased as complete trucks and repowered. It would be interesting to see who purchased the trucks initially. Initially I wondered why Mack Trucks were chosen then I figured that Mack was a company that didn't have ties to any of Caterpillars competitors in other markets. International and Ford had tractors of their own and some of the other manufactures had other connections. I would like to look into this deal more. It would be fantastic to have a serial number or two.might be able to run that license plate # on the E and get a serial # Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43488-first-mack-with-a-cat-motor/#findComment-319694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 First truck I saw with a cat engine was a 1961 white that the cat dealer here I don't know if they repower or what. Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43488-first-mack-with-a-cat-motor/#findComment-319695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoos Brothers Construction Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Since I got my last Acmoc issue and read the article I actually have decided to repower My E model with a one of these engines(the D312 which is a 4 cylinder version of the D468) that I've had for a few years. I think it would be a great project because the motor in my E is not original and is full of water. The D468 is the same basic engine(the D4600) as the Cat D6 dozer, No. 12 grader, and DW10 scraper of the time. The D312 was the same basic engine(the D4400) as the Cat D4 dozer and No. 112 grader of the time. Thanks, Josh 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43488-first-mack-with-a-cat-motor/#findComment-319839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 What was the weight on the D468? 1500 / 1800 pounds? Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43488-first-mack-with-a-cat-motor/#findComment-319847 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifth wheel Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 What was the weight on the D468? 1500 / 1800 pounds?D 468 2,300 lbs., D 312 1,670 lbs.FW Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43488-first-mack-with-a-cat-motor/#findComment-319852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 I figured about a ton.There are very small photos of the trucks in the Road Builders Expo for 1940 in the Cat archives. here is the blurb on it1940 National Road Show, sponsored by the American Road Builders’ Association, Cleveland, Ohio, January 29 – February 2, 1940Caterpillar’s 1940 exhibit included 54 separate displays covering 20,000 square feet of floor space. Caterpillar engines used to power the products of many other manufacturers were displayed in at least 30 other exhibits.Two Caterpillar products of interest at the show included the new D468 Caterpillar Diesel Truck Engine powering a MACK Truck (the first model in this product family) and an updated D7 Tractor. Several sales resulted from these displays, including an order for three D7s from our dealer in Kansas City. 2 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43488-first-mack-with-a-cat-motor/#findComment-319854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 Since I got my last Acmoc issue and read the article I actually have decided to repower My E model with a one of these engines(the D312 which is a 4 cylinder version of the D468) that I've had for a few years. I think it would be a great project because the motor in my E is not original and is full of water. The D468 is the same basic engine(the D4600) as the Cat D6 dozer, No. 12 grader, and DW10 scraper of the time. The D312 was the same basic engine(the D4400) as the Cat D4 dozer and No. 112 grader of the time. Thanks, JoshAnother ACMOC person joints lousy with them LOLwould be a interesting conversion Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43488-first-mack-with-a-cat-motor/#findComment-319856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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