Hobert62 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 I'm to dumb to find anything with the search option so this will be a lot easier. The only # I can find on the front axle I'm removing is. "3QHF414BP 8 3QH4" I'm not 100% sure about the 8. Is this the right # to determin what it is? I'm hopefully not ever going to use it again just trying to figure what it is. Thanks Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49656-b-front-axle/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Hobert62 said: I'm to dumb to find anything with the search option so this will be a lot easier. The only # I can find on the front axle I'm removing is. "3QHF414BP 8 3QH4" I'm not 100% sure about the 8. Is this the right # to determin what it is? I'm hopefully not ever going to use it again just trying to figure what it is. Thanks The number should be stamped on the spring pad just below the spring ie FA 538C ,FA 537 The axles are uni fit so it could be on either front or back. Edited April 26, 2017 by 41chevy 1 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/49656-b-front-axle/#findComment-368423 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 looks like you have a 517 or 522. I think 522 superceeded the 517 after 1960 or so I never seen many trucks stamped with 517 . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49656-b-front-axle/#findComment-368473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted April 29, 2017 Author Share Posted April 29, 2017 Found this number stamped on the front of the spring pad. "1QHA4132DP5". Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49656-b-front-axle/#findComment-368650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 I believe the # you found there is the official part number of the axle beam itself. I ordered new torque rods for the '88 and to my surprise,it was a straight 7 digit part number now. I haven't ordered OEM MACK parts for a while and learned Volvo did away with the old part numbering system. Figures! Al Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49656-b-front-axle/#findComment-368677 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Still not the axle # just the plain ole part number. 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/49656-b-front-axle/#findComment-368680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 Ok. Getting closer I guess. How many diffrent numbers do they have on 1 part? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49656-b-front-axle/#findComment-368719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 (edited) some have as man a 3 or 4 from casting code to the 5 or 6 digit axle number. The axle number should be on the web area. Edited April 30, 2017 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49656-b-front-axle/#findComment-368722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Here is a picture of the FA 517 under my B75. On this axle, it is stamped near the cast steering stop on the right side of the vehicle. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49656-b-front-axle/#findComment-368725 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Guess there is not a standard place for the axle number? The one in the first photo is under the spring pad on the right side. 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/49656-b-front-axle/#findComment-368751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Yeah, it may have depended on the shift and who was running the hammer that day. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49656-b-front-axle/#findComment-368755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Have you written to the Museum to get the history of your truck? If so, they should have supplied a build ticket with all of the part numbers and options listed that were used. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49656-b-front-axle/#findComment-368775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted May 1, 2017 Author Share Posted May 1, 2017 Found it along with some more casting numbers. Truck is a 1963 B67. It's at the same spot as j hancock's photo. It looks like a 517 to me. What's that mean? I've been wanting to to write the museum but like many other things never got around to it yet. Thanks for all the info. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49656-b-front-axle/#findComment-368806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 A little sloppy but it does look like a FA 517 (9,500 # rating). 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49656-b-front-axle/#findComment-368826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 honestly never seen one marked there. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49656-b-front-axle/#findComment-368849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Mines marked weird too, if I recall. Need to crawl and look. Mine is a 517 too(pretty sure, CRS kick'n in) Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49656-b-front-axle/#findComment-369035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted May 29, 2017 Author Share Posted May 29, 2017 Does anyone want or need it? After putting a bunch of local miles on the new one I'm happy with how everything works. Everything seamed tight and truck drove good with it. Front spokes are for 22.5" I'm about 2 hours north west of macungie. Make an offer I'm open to trading. Thermodyne emblems, wet line, and ??? I'd like it to be saved. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49656-b-front-axle/#findComment-370980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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