Popular Post j hancock Posted August 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2019 Standing tall and is almost at the end of the line for the B model. 4 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58727-1966-mack-b-53/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 What is the difference between a B-53 and a B-61 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58727-1966-mack-b-53/#findComment-430613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 The B-53 was a weight saving mixer chassis that would be the forerunner to the DM model. Usually had a heavy Rockwell front axle, power steering and a fish belly frame. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58727-1966-mack-b-53/#findComment-430616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 2 hours ago, j hancock said: The B-53 was a weight saving mixer chassis that would be the forerunner to the DM model. Usually had a heavy Rockwell front axle, power steering and a fish belly frame. Dont you mean the r model. Thought the b57 was the forerunner to the dm Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58727-1966-mack-b-53/#findComment-430621 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 56 minutes ago, GreenGiant2 said: Don't you mean the r model. Thought the b57 was the forerunner to the dm Both the B-53 and B-57 were heading in that same general direction. The B-53 had the fish belly frame and the B-57 used a straight frame behind the cab. The BBC for the B-53 was 108" (same as a B-61) and the B-57 was 101" (same as a B-67). 2,625 B-53 models were built between 1962-1966. 281 B-57 models were made between 1964-1966. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58727-1966-mack-b-53/#findComment-430630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 It looks like mack B's never came close to Whites coup cab 92 inch BBC. That was there big selling point. I believe the white A cab 9000 was also 92 in BBC. Those were cramped cabs. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58727-1966-mack-b-53/#findComment-430634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 1 hour ago, james j neiweem said: It looks like mack B's never came close to Whites coup cab 92 inch BBC. That was there big selling point. I believe the white A cab 9000 was also 92 in BBC. Those were cramped cabs. The B-67 with the flush mounted bumper and contoured cab featured a dimension of 89". The measurements I used up above was for the standard bumper and flat back cab panel for straight truck use. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58727-1966-mack-b-53/#findComment-430641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phase 1 Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 On 8/22/2019 at 3:53 PM, james j neiweem said: It looks like mack B's never came close to Whites coup cab 92 inch BBC. That was there big selling point. I believe the white A cab 9000 was also 92 in BBC. Those were cramped cabs. I think the White was a high cab short conventional or low cab forward, and would be compared to a Mack C model. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58727-1966-mack-b-53/#findComment-431116 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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