Popular Post j hancock Posted July 24, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2017 Another log dog, 1947 was the first year for the iconic Mack LT. This particular example has a Hall Scott gasoline motor under the hood for power. 14 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50542-1947-mack-lt/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 That truck had a very nice sounding exhaust sound. They had it running when we looked at it. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50542-1947-mack-lt/#findComment-375622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Like I ve said before ya got some awesome pics Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50542-1947-mack-lt/#findComment-375663 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 That is a baad boy first one I've seen!, is that cab the same as the later LJs? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50542-1947-mack-lt/#findComment-375670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 the lt was imho the best looking truck they ever built 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50542-1947-mack-lt/#findComment-375673 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 What's a Hall Scott engine all about? Can't say I've heard of them. Were they a factory option from Mack? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50542-1947-mack-lt/#findComment-375674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Superdog Posted July 25, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 25, 2017 On 7/25/2017 at 1:12 AM, Timmyb said: What's a Hall Scott engine all about? Can't say I've heard of them. Were they a factory option from Mack? Expand 1091 c.i.d, 400 hp on butane,big power for those days. Yes,they were factory option. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50542-1947-mack-lt/#findComment-375676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Thanks Superdog. Yeah sounds like a beast of an engine! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50542-1947-mack-lt/#findComment-375677 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Pretty sure this one is 2nd one built. No. 1 LT should look this good or better when the new owners get it done. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50542-1947-mack-lt/#findComment-375678 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaican Bulldog Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 On 7/25/2017 at 1:21 AM, Timmyb said: Thanks Superdog. Yeah sounds like a beast of an engine! Expand Yes it sure did. It drew a crowd when it was running 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50542-1947-mack-lt/#findComment-375686 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 On 7/25/2017 at 1:17 AM, Superdog said: 1091 c.i.d, 400 hp on butane,big power for those days. Yes,they were factory option. Expand Butane... as in lighter fluid? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50542-1947-mack-lt/#findComment-375692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 The louvered hood sure looks cool on that LT! How long did they use that side panel,anybody know ? 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/50542-1947-mack-lt/#findComment-375693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZB755V8 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 On 7/25/2017 at 2:52 AM, 57 bcr said: The louvered hood sure looks cool on that LT! How long did they use that side panel,anybody know ? Al Expand Believe the side louvered hood was only 3 years. 1950 is when I think they changed to the flat sides with the chrome , for sure 1951. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50542-1947-mack-lt/#findComment-375700 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post russell t Posted July 25, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 25, 2017 great looking LT with the east coast pin stripping. I was old enough to remember when the LT was introduced making an L J cab into the best looking truck ever made. The LT was the most popular truck where I grew up in the mountains of Ca. in the early 50's. I didn't have the clout at 12 years old to save the family 50 LT. This truck with the levered hood is the second one I have ever seen, and the other one had a louvered hood and Hall-Scott power also. While the Hall-Scott was the big power of the day, the1091 cub engine was called the Model 400 and [produced 318 hp on propane and about 330 on gas. There was a 370 H.P. model produced in later years with dual carburetor's. While they were the big power of the day with advanced engineering such as dual overhead cam shafts they couldn't pass up a gas pump. I drove a West coaster International with Hall-Scott power one winter hauling wheat from the Sacramento area to the San Francisco bay area a 140 mile round trip and it used 75 gallons of Butane per trip--1.87 mpg with a 100 foot high summit to cross. 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50542-1947-mack-lt/#findComment-375705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck Shop Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 On 7/24/2017 at 3:59 PM, Hobert62 said: That truck had a very nice sounding exhaust sound. They had it running when we looked at it. Expand On cool crisp mornings a Hall Scott with a straight pipe like that one could be heard a long ways off. An acquaintance has two Hall Scott 1091's stored away, came out of loggers they ran years ago. Truck Shop 1 Quote One ping only Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50542-1947-mack-lt/#findComment-375710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted July 25, 2017 Author Share Posted July 25, 2017 On 7/25/2017 at 12:26 AM, mackey58 said: Like I ve said before ya got some awesome pics Expand Thanks! I appreciate and thank all the folks that bring their trucks out for us to look at. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50542-1947-mack-lt/#findComment-375727 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted July 25, 2017 Author Share Posted July 25, 2017 On 7/25/2017 at 12:43 AM, BillyT said: That is a baad boy first one I've seen!, is that cab the same as the later LJs? Expand Variations of this cab were used on L models, LJ's, early Mack F models (FT, FW), C models and the B models with the CA-31 designation along with other Mack low production and one-off trucks. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50542-1947-mack-lt/#findComment-375729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted July 25, 2017 Author Share Posted July 25, 2017 On 7/25/2017 at 1:12 AM, Timmyb said: What's a Hall Scott engine all about? Can't say I've heard of them. Were they a factory option from Mack? Expand Hall Scott was California based and at one time produced powered rail cars and trolleys and engines for aircraft, boats, trucks, tractors and stationary needs 2 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50542-1947-mack-lt/#findComment-375730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 The Hall-Scott was used on the largest fire apparatus Mack built so the rigs would have the ability to pump 1500 GPM in both the L models and B models. it was a matter of discussion about whether the 1500 GPM was the water or the fuel moved to run the engine. 2 Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50542-1947-mack-lt/#findComment-375804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 On 7/26/2017 at 1:24 PM, fxfymn said: The Hall-Scott was used on the largest fire apparatus Mack built so the rigs would have the ability to pump 1500 GPM in both the L models and B models. it was a matter of discussion about whether the 1500 GPM was the water or the fuel moved to run the engine. Expand did they put the 1091 in firetrucks too or just the 935? my type 21 L model has the 935 Hall Scott Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50542-1947-mack-lt/#findComment-375838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mackdaddy Posted July 28, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2017 I am restoring this LM and it came from the factory with the big HS 1091 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50542-1947-mack-lt/#findComment-375972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 On 7/26/2017 at 10:46 PM, Superdog said: did they put the 1091 in firetrucks too or just the 935? my type 21 L model has the 935 Hall Scott Expand I have seen two 21 L's with the 1091 but I have no idea what the numbers really are for 1091 equipped Mack fire trucks 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50542-1947-mack-lt/#findComment-375985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mackdaddy Posted July 29, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 29, 2017 Some pics of the LM. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50542-1947-mack-lt/#findComment-376125 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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