Popular Post Superdog Posted May 16, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted May 16, 2016 Went and looked at this old '66 R model a local farmer wants rid of,waiting to hear back on my offer. he had this old tandem Chevy there,too.Still uses it. A wreck right up the road from my house. Saw this old Dodge Power Giant,these were powered by the big IH V8 gassers from the factory. Went to visit an old friend had some help doing chores Felt the need for a little Triplex therapy so I took the old '68 R607 out to get a drink. I'd forgotten it had the angled dash guages. Yesterday when I stopped to visit,my friend's daughter gave my the museum packet for this truck and the '78 Valueliner that I bought from them. This truck was one of an order of 14 for General Transfering of Decatur,IL,sold by Glatz Truck & Trailer ,the Mack dealer in Decatur at the time. I found it interesting that they were ordered with tubeless 11:22.5 tires and also 165" wheelbase. Thought that sounded pretty long for a midwest freight hauler back then. 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45231-pics-for-this-week/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 The angled gauges are pretty slick! I am really surprised about the tires also. Around here tubeless tires were voodoo. It seems that trailers were starting to get longer pin to corner swing clearance in that time period so maybe that was a factor in choosing the wheelbase? Hope you get the red one. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45231-pics-for-this-week/#findComment-333514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 8 hours ago, Superdog said: Went and looked at this old '66 R model a local farmer wants rid of,waiting to hear back on my offer. he had this old tandem Chevy there,too.Still uses it. A wreck right up the road from my house. Saw this old Dodge Power Giant,these were powered by the big IH V8 gassers from the factory. Went to visit an old friend had some help doing chores Felt the need for a little Triplex therapy so I took the old '68 R607 out to get a drink. I'd forgotten it had the angled dash guages. Yesterday when I stopped to visit,my friend's daughter gave my the museum packet for this truck and the '78 Valueliner that I bought from them. This truck was one of an order of 14 for General Transfering of Decatur,IL,sold by Glatz Truck & Trailer ,the Mack dealer in Decatur at the time. I found it interesting that they were ordered with tubeless 11:22.5 tires and also 165" wheelbase. Thought that sounded pretty long for a midwest freight hauler back then. What would've gone in the big spot over by the fuel gauge? that dash does look cool Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45231-pics-for-this-week/#findComment-333516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 12 minutes ago, 1965 said: What would've gone in the big spot over by the fuel gauge? that dash does look cool pyrometer Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45231-pics-for-this-week/#findComment-333518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 (edited) Looks like Morning Sun Fire Department's Mack "MS"/Smeal engine and crew has everything under control at the accident scene. bulldogboy Edited May 16, 2016 by bulldogboy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45231-pics-for-this-week/#findComment-333562 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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