idahosalvage Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 (edited) Hi Guys! Been a while. Someone turned in for scrap what looks like a 1950 3 axle Mack. Not sure what model or even sure of the date. Looks to me like a 1950. My question is should I try and save anything off it? Looks pretty much complete. No bed. Did they originally come with a turbo? It has a 2 stick transmission. Is it worth saving? I will try and save the instrument cluster. It only has one of the Bulldogs on the side of the hood left on it but I will grab it for my collection. I didn't have time to check. Were they gas and or Diesel? I might pull the turbo just for kicks. Give me some input if you can. It might get chopped tomorrow or be there for a couple months. I will try and post some pictures when I get some. Where can I search for pictures of Mack's that tell what the models are. Where would the data plate be if this is a 1950? I was looking on Ebay and someone sold a instrument cluster that they said was for a Model B. This one's cluster almost looks the same. The only difference is that the speedometer is the graph type, which of course is missing the key. Edited July 27, 2018 by idahosalvage Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53917-1950-mack/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 If you go to Google Images and type in 1950 Mack, you could see if any of the photos match your truck. If they don't, change the year to older or newer years and see what looks like yours. Then you can click on the "visit" button and there may be info on the model number and so on. Or, you could post a pic on here and see if we can help. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53917-1950-mack/#findComment-403137 Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahosalvage Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 It looks like a Mack B61 in one of the images. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53917-1950-mack/#findComment-403140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Data plate should be on the door and or behind the passenger side rear steer axle shackle. 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/53917-1950-mack/#findComment-403144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 I would say defiantly save until you can get some pictures on here. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53917-1950-mack/#findComment-403146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 and then of course because its a Mack and OLD put it up for sale for 5 times what it worth and then get mad when no one buys it and end up scraping it..... 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53917-1950-mack/#findComment-403167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahosalvage Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share Posted July 28, 2018 Well guys, bad news. I could not get any parts. Good news is they sold the whole truck to someone who is going to restore it. The guy paid $1500 for it. Oh, it was a diesel with a turbo. I tried to upload pictures but it failed, sorry. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53917-1950-mack/#findComment-403178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Sounds like a "happy ending". Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53917-1950-mack/#findComment-403201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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