Popular Post j hancock Posted April 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2020 Seen at the 2014 Macungie ATCA show. Pictures of the engine survived a storage disc failure but picture of the whole truck didn't. Nice that V8 engines are good to look at! 8 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62049-1985-mack-v8-engine-pics/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGarofalo Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 One of the downsides of a big v8 is that all the plumbing and wiring gets tossed on top of the engine. Mack just put it in the easiest place I guess. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62049-1985-mack-v8-engine-pics/#findComment-448783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bullheaded Posted April 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 15, 2020 Most legendary engine ever! I just laugh when you read the specs on paper.....500 h.p. and 1660 ft-lb of torque. Well I can tell you, my new 505/1850 motor won't go up our 12% grades at 140,000 pounds in high range on the 18 speed like the old 500 V8 did, LOL 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62049-1985-mack-v8-engine-pics/#findComment-448845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Man I bet they were fun to drive 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62049-1985-mack-v8-engine-pics/#findComment-448888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 I heard they were slugs but I’ve never driven one... bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62049-1985-mack-v8-engine-pics/#findComment-448958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post j hancock Posted April 17, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2020 21 hours ago, mowerman said: I heard they were slugs but I’ve never driven one... bob Slugs....? Bob, time to stock up on coffee and ammo because a posse is being rounded up... 1 2 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62049-1985-mack-v8-engine-pics/#findComment-449037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AZB755V8 Posted April 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2020 On 4/16/2020 at 8:11 AM, mowerman said: I heard they were slugs but I’ve never driven one... bob Got this Superliner E9 down here in Phoenix that will change what you heard real quick. LOL 1150hp to the ground in it's prime. It is turned down a bit now from its sled pulling days, still sought for sure. A lot of the, fuel, A/C, power steering, etc, lines on top of these E9's can be rerouted to clean up the look. 3 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62049-1985-mack-v8-engine-pics/#findComment-449112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
navypoppop Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 AZB755V8, That engine is so beautiful I would be inclined to drive the truck without the hood just so everyone could see it. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62049-1985-mack-v8-engine-pics/#findComment-449123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 "slugs " that's a good one (lol) An E9 that ran like it was supposed to ???? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62049-1985-mack-v8-engine-pics/#findComment-449126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 I have driven a couple that were "slugs" from factory. And a used one that had California emissions. But it only took a guy that knew how to tune them to make them into monsters. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62049-1985-mack-v8-engine-pics/#findComment-449133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackdaddy Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 17 hours ago, AZB755V8 said: Got this Superliner E9 down here in Phoenix that will change what you heard real quick. LOL 1150hp to the ground in it's prime. It is turned down a bit now from its sled pulling days, still sought for sure. A lot of the, fuel, A/C, power steering, etc, lines on top of these E9's can be rerouted to clean up the look. I was just thinking the other day when I hooked it to my low deck and loaded the LTH logger (heavy) and the Pete 390 also heavy. I weighed in the low 70's and I went up the Siskiyou mountain doing a steady 65-70...could have done even more in it but a few of the bends I definitely sucked up the seat!!! That truck had unreal power! You could wind it up to 4000rpms and it sounded like a sewing machine. I am not sure if the firing order was modified on that or not?? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62049-1985-mack-v8-engine-pics/#findComment-449170 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mackdaddy Posted April 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2020 Here is the V8 for the Magnum restoration project. Built for me by the Osborne brothers in Wyoming. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62049-1985-mack-v8-engine-pics/#findComment-449171 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AZB755V8 Posted April 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2020 1 hour ago, mackdaddy said: Here is the V8 for the Magnum restoration project. Built for me by the Osborne brothers in Wyoming. I have bought parts from Gene Osborne to do my next E9 for an Ultraliner. Think your Aussie E9 was in there for rebuild at the time. Non-Dynatard cam and rockers. Had cam reground at CamCraft to Steve Travetz Spec's (same builder of the engine in Superliner). It will be a Monster, Twin 106mm turbos, 14mm pump, etc. with a HT754CR Allison trans for fast shifting. Sorry my projects take a little more time than your Beautiful stuff but it will happen. Just got my shop re-done to actually work in. I like your E9 engine photo Osborne knows his stuff. Engine next to the Frig, So is that any indication of what's for Lunch or just a snack? Cummins, Cat, Detroit? 6 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62049-1985-mack-v8-engine-pics/#findComment-449176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 AZB, it looks like you have a beautiful building to keep a couple beautiful trucks in. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62049-1985-mack-v8-engine-pics/#findComment-449181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AZB755V8 Posted April 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2020 15 hours ago, h67st said: AZB, it looks like you have a beautiful building to keep a couple beautiful trucks in. Thanks, It has been a process and years to get together. I finally want to retire and work (play) in a shop I always wanted. Hasn't been that way until now. Had the building for 10 years, just bare floors, no paint or A/C. Full of a lot of useless stuff from 3 businesses, 4 houses and other people. Restored and project trucks and cars. Figured I would never get to work on the stuff I wanted the way it was and now in the process of clearing it out. Making it the way I want and saying NO to storing peoples stuff (or wife's treasures} for free any more. Now have enough space for a huge shop and a 50 car climate controlled storage business. All A/C, Insulated, LED lite, epoxy floor and CLEAN. Even bought a Tennant floor scrubber. Triple stack storage lifts, more to come. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62049-1985-mack-v8-engine-pics/#findComment-449224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdiggerjcf Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Holy shit, that had to cost a fortune. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62049-1985-mack-v8-engine-pics/#findComment-449233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Those triple stack lifts are not cheap, they are over three time the cost of a standard four post lift Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62049-1985-mack-v8-engine-pics/#findComment-449314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AZB755V8 Posted April 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2020 (edited) 22 hours ago, Quickfarms said: Those triple stack lifts are not cheap, they are over three time the cost of a standard four post lift Yes they cost that but will be payed off in 10 months storing three cars. It is space utilization just have to go vertical to get it. Whole cost of building with all the improvements will be paid off in less than 5 years. The old saying, "it takes money to make money". I am tired of working my ass off. Now I'm going to let the storage space make money and collect a check every month. Great collateral, if the storage is not paid, most cars to be stored are valued well over $200K around here. Edited April 21, 2020 by AZB755V8 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62049-1985-mack-v8-engine-pics/#findComment-449369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 7 hours ago, AZB755V8 said: Yes they cost that but will be payed off in 10 months storing three cars. It is space utilization just have to go vertical to get it. Whole cost of building with all the improvements will be paid off in less than 5 years. The old saying, "it takes money to make money". I am tired of working my ass off. Now I'm going to let the storage space make money and collect a check every month. Great collateral, if the storage is not paid, most car to be stored are valued well over $200K around here. Smart man! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62049-1985-mack-v8-engine-pics/#findComment-449376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoos Brothers Construction Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 On 4/18/2020 at 6:15 PM, mackdaddy said: Here is the V8 for the Magnum restoration project. Built for me by the Osborne brothers in Wyoming. Mike is good people. Help me out on some oddball engine bearings for my E9. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62049-1985-mack-v8-engine-pics/#findComment-450081 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackdaddy Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 On 4/30/2020 at 12:12 PM, Yoos Brothers Construction said: Mike is good people. Help me out on some oddball engine bearings for my E9. Yes he and his entire family are the best!! We agreed that this year he was coming out to Plymouth and the Brooks show with me. Hopefully the Brooks show will not be cancelled since it is late August but we will see! You may know this but Mike has suffered from cancer on just about every part of his body and he keeps on defeating it...………..amazing and unreal. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62049-1985-mack-v8-engine-pics/#findComment-450263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
idlogger Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 I hauled logs with a 91 super liner with the big mack V8 and all I know, when ya built up manifold pressure and that turbo finally spilled, it would set ya right back in the seat. besides running it by the pyrometer, when I had to split a shift going into a pull... that thing would shoot a flame out of the air cleaners and pick it back up... kinda a mean motor. still pulled good even when ya dropped it down in rpm... ah.. the good ol days lmao!! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62049-1985-mack-v8-engine-pics/#findComment-550904 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 well thanks for all that I guess I never responded. I’m thinking about the older ones in the 60s. That’s what somebody told me the newer ones I heard good stories magnum years … bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62049-1985-mack-v8-engine-pics/#findComment-550915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Talk to a guy a long time ago that had a brand new one. I thought he said it was 500 hp. He told me that thing was amazing.Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62049-1985-mack-v8-engine-pics/#findComment-550916 Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrybarbon Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 On 4/19/2020 at 9:41 AM, AZB755V8 said: I have bought parts from Gene Osborne to do my next E9 for an Ultraliner. Think your Aussie E9 was in there for rebuild at the time. Non-Dynatard cam and rockers. Had cam reground at CamCraft to Steve Travetz Spec's (same builder of the engine in Superliner). It will be a Monster, Twin 106mm turbos, 14mm pump, etc. with a HT754CR Allison trans for fast shifting. Sorry my projects take a little more time than your Beautiful stuff but it will happen. Just got my shop re-done to actually work in. I like your E9 engine photo Osborne knows his stuff. Engine next to the Frig, So is that any indication of what's for Lunch or just a snack? Cummins, Cat, Detroit? Why do some V8 Superliners have the external air cleaners and some are under the hood, like Larry Yoders Superliner that is in the video above comment? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62049-1985-mack-v8-engine-pics/#findComment-551110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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