David Johnson Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 I know some of y’all think it’s sacrilegious to do what I did but I love it. Took her around the block for the first time the other day. Wiring is 100% done and there are only a couple minor things left to take care of. Hope to have her at her first show in about a month. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/56334-under-her-own-power-now/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 What, the repower to more modern, or the IH steering wheel? I think it looks great. Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/56334-under-her-own-power-now/#findComment-418868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Johnson Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 I would love to learn more about this truck. I never even noticed the IH wheel until I found out that the front brake lines were for an IH Tractor. I’m beginning to think this thing was put together with all sorts of different parts in ‘45. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/56334-under-her-own-power-now/#findComment-418876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Glad to see the rig will be out and about under power! Better than collecting dust hidden away. Yes, an OEM engine would be nice to still have under the hood but sometimes that just isn't in the cards. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/56334-under-her-own-power-now/#findComment-418889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 8 hours ago, David Johnson said: I would love to learn more about this truck. I never even noticed the IH wheel until I found out that the front brake lines were for an IH Tractor. I’m beginning to think this thing was put together with all sorts of different parts in ‘45. Parts were more generic back in the day. The same part would sometimes fit tractors, cars and trucks. Did you send the trucks VIN to the Mack Truck Historical Museum to get more info? Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/56334-under-her-own-power-now/#findComment-418890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Johnson Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 On 3/24/2019 at 8:29 AM, j hancock said: Parts were more generic back in the day. The same part would sometimes fit tractors, cars and trucks. Did you send the trucks VIN to the Mack Truck Historical Museum to get more info? I did not! I’ve never even heard of that. I know where it was stations all it’s life and it’s timeline history but that’s about it. There was a fireman that was supposed to get me a bunch of pics and papers but I never got it before he retired. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/56334-under-her-own-power-now/#findComment-418996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Johnson Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 I was trying to keep it as “period correct” as possible as far as the engine swap went. A lot of the original pieces either got rebuilt and reused, cleaned or repurposed. I tried to stay away from modern conveniences like plastic wire loom, zip ties, aluminum parts and really anything that didn’t fit the time period. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/56334-under-her-own-power-now/#findComment-418997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 15 minutes ago, David Johnson said: I was trying to keep it as “period correct” as possible as far as the engine swap went. A lot of the original pieces either got rebuilt and reused, cleaned or repurposed. I tried to stay away from modern conveniences like plastic wire loom, zip ties, aluminum parts and really anything that didn’t fit the time period. As the British would say, it looks very tidy under the bonnet. Send your VIN off to the museum and they will send a folder back with information on your truck. The museum runs off donations so please make a donation for this service. It sometimes takes a little time to receive your packet because much of the staff is volunteer. I have always found it worth the wait. Here's the link to the museum. https://www.macktruckshistoricalmuseum.org/ 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/56334-under-her-own-power-now/#findComment-418998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Johnson Posted March 26, 2019 Author Share Posted March 26, 2019 Thank you! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/56334-under-her-own-power-now/#findComment-419026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 is that a chevy LS under there?? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/56334-under-her-own-power-now/#findComment-419029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Johnson Posted March 28, 2019 Author Share Posted March 28, 2019 5.3 LM7 (so its LS family). 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/56334-under-her-own-power-now/#findComment-419191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
609albert Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 does it have hydranlic brake or mechanical ? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/56334-under-her-own-power-now/#findComment-419356 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Johnson Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share Posted March 31, 2019 23 hours ago, 609albert said: does it have hydranlic brake or mechanical ? Vacuum boosted hydraulic. I converted it to a dual master. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/56334-under-her-own-power-now/#findComment-419421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
609albert Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 what are those reddish in line sleeves on the brake line tubing? very clean looking up grade Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/56334-under-her-own-power-now/#findComment-419525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 (edited) Those are residual check valves(I see they are 10 psi). Need any time you mount the master cylinder below the level of the brake cylinders. Keeps from sucking back the wheel cylinders as the fluid tries to run back to the master cylinder. Edited April 1, 2019 by Freightrain 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/56334-under-her-own-power-now/#findComment-419547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FDNYTRUCKScom Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 whats the serial # of it? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/56334-under-her-own-power-now/#findComment-421515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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