Popular Post parksmotors Posted December 6, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2016 Looking for information on this unusual B80X with a quarry dump box. Truck has been repowered with a Thermodyne Diesel. I know they did not build many B81X models, how many B80X were built. Any help would be appreciated. Need to get the hood, fenders either straightened or good replacements., hood trim, radiator shutters missing a few, radiator cap with bulldog, good used bumper, battery box cover, exterior lighting, driver side fuel tank. This truck run and drives, need to add power steering. She's got a few bumps and bruses but no rot, all in all a good survivor. Thanks, Jeff 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Nice piece of history! Mack made 368 B-80X and SX models. Don't have a figure for the X only. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 doesn't matter, single axle 80's series are few and far between, nice save 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 (edited) They made a lot more B81X and SX 2626 . The fenders for your B80 are multi piece and a metal shop with a metal bending break can easily form up the parts. Some o time with a MIG doing Plug welds and your ahead of the time and cost of finding decient used replacements. Looking at your photos I personally would straighten them out, Bumper too. A bit of heat and a gentle tug and 90% will straighten. The aren't torn or rotted from what the photos show. Paul Edited December 6, 2016 by 41chevy 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifth wheel Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Of the diesel powered X's , 81X, 813X, 83X, and 815X. 47, 38, 19, and 2 for a total of 106 units, I have no listing for the B80's. FW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Send the chassis number to the museum with a suitable donation and they will send you quite a stack of information about your truck including who the original purchaser was. I agree, the fenders are easily repaired. Pull them off, sand blast them to find out what you have and start "heating and beating" to get them into shape. 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...
Mack58B42 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Nice rig! Looks better as a single axle than I thought that a B80 would..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 ParksM If you want some motivation as to what your B-80X can be, go on Youtube.....Lancaster truck Show part 2 Go to 5:29. That is Mike Trotto's beautiful "B 81X" that started life as a B-80X tht was purchased new buy the city of Worcster , MA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Phase 1 Posted December 6, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2016 15 hours ago, Maddog13407 said: doesn't matter, single axle 80's series are few and far between, nice save It's too bad it doesn't still have the gas motor, then it would be really rare. Gas powered trucks in the series are not seen. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post parksmotors Posted January 27, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 27, 2017 Well, here's the skinny based on the information provided by the good people of the Mack Museum Inc., Thank You Mr. Walck The truck is a 1960 B80X, serial no. 1343 It is one of 32 built total, one of 5 built in 1960 It was one of two ordered by Lehigh Portland Cement Co., in P.A. It was built as a cab and chassis, then sent to an upfitter for the quarry box. The original exterior color was green, which remains under its current color. Hey where's the other one from Lehigh Portland Cement Co., not that would be cool to find and get them back together again. Thanks for the forum to share this information. Jeff Parks 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I'm glad you were able to get the information on your find. Now what are your plans for the truck? 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...
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