Popular Post david wild Posted April 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 25, 2020 Ritchie auction in Los Angeles, 550 5EK Cat 256" factory daycab 588,000 orig. miles and had the motor overhauled lately cause their fuel supplier dumped gas in diesel tank, nice to have insurance company rebuild your motor, Hagel bought new and only sold due to CARB, gotta love CA. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62234-new-project/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 very nice. what was the sell price? Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62234-new-project/#findComment-449671 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post david wild Posted April 26, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2020 More than I wanted but out of private fleet, shop foreman was great, southern Cal. truck so no rust or crap, kept polished and was on front page of website, Hagel is sending records and interior is spotless by what I understand owner of company is sorta like me, no smokers and no crap in trucks which leads to really nice used trucks, I have sold the last 4 trucks to same guy down here and he wants my CH if I decide to sell, I'd keep it but then it would need a driver and I don't need that aggravation in my life, I don't like putting up with owner ops either but at least when they screw up they pay the bill not me. should be into this truck at about $28,500 in my yard. it is a 378 and not a short hooded 379 so makes it a little better, we had a short hood 379 and the cab just sits on the frame, 378 sit higher. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62234-new-project/#findComment-449672 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 That Pete looks sweet. The key is the interior, it’s the hardest thing to fix and make right again. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62234-new-project/#findComment-449677 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdiggerjcf Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 There is no bulldog on that truck. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62234-new-project/#findComment-449680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david wild Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 Well you know when go to or call Mack and all you hear is how bad Volvo has screwed up the parts system and like Navistar does not support older equipment is hard to be loyal, I think you could build a new Pete from parts from any after market parts seller, you can buy any part for a 378/379 and I cannot get certain parts for my 98 Mack from Mack and no one builds crap to make a Mack any better than it is, took me a year just to find real led lights that work, there are dozens for the Pete, add that to the extra power and you wonder why people buy other brands and one more great benefit you can't get a Mack trans in a Pete ( you could maybe but that would be sick) we have had plenty of Petes and they have been good, the Western Stars were really nice the Kenworths gave us nightmares with electrical problems and the Macks are great in places where big power is not needed, in fact there is a big off road job coming up and first truck that fits the bill for that will be a Mack RD, so I can spend 10k to change trans to fuller and still have 12 litre engine or spend a little more and 10 years from now if taken care of I will get what a paid for the Pete when I sell it. these are working truck not garage queens. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62234-new-project/#findComment-449688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Nice unit. I'm glad I'm not the only one who demands respect for my units. I've fired drivers for trash or cigarette crap in the trucks or not washing it at the end of the day. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62234-new-project/#findComment-449689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965 Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 I’d be interested in either one if your guy doesn’t want it Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62234-new-project/#findComment-449694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 that is not a bad price at all, and i can't see it sitting very long. Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62234-new-project/#findComment-449698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 excellent....nice clean ride....have a ball...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62234-new-project/#findComment-449707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 i would prefer that,,,,than the ugly kenworth i got now....lol.bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62234-new-project/#findComment-449708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david wild Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 have to remove filter and reinstall stack, still worth the little extra work Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62234-new-project/#findComment-449712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Technician Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 13 hours ago, david wild said: you can't get a Mack trans in a Pete 😔 💔 Don’t let it stop your decision to purchase Dave, I’ll get it in there for you. Port-a-power and some X-member spacer plates. Your frames long enough to safely distort a couple inches. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62234-new-project/#findComment-449714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david wild Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 Bought in Friday's auction, filter is a add on and just unbolts, just a ripoff so CA. could collect some fees so you could truck a little longer, I like the Mega Flow mufflers and run them anyway and the chino cut pipe so even if it did have a stack it all would come off anyway. and I thought I might get into the boat anchor biz, just repurpose Mack Transmissions ??? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62234-new-project/#findComment-449732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 I have looked at lot of trucks from out there on the Left Coast, I’m too cheap to pay the Frieght back to the Island of Socialism that is Illinois. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62234-new-project/#findComment-449736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogg rescue Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 23 Years ago I saw a hot rod Peterbilt for sale with a Mack 18 speed in it. The owner said it was the only transmission he found that would put up with the torque. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62234-new-project/#findComment-449738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Technician Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 (edited) There it is Dave.... Ok, meet halfway, keep the Fuller. I’ll get a garbage bag stuffed with pop cans, duct tape it round and round to the flat bottom of the Fuller to give it a triple shaft belly. Hit it with a spray bomb of Mexican Chrome.....You can talk it up, those Pacar boys won’t be the wiser when you tell’em your still driving on top a Mack box. Ok, I’m done now. Just make sure the guy you sell the CH to joins BMT so you can switch over to BPT. Edited April 27, 2020 by Mack Technician 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62234-new-project/#findComment-449743 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurstscrambler Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 On 4/26/2020 at 7:16 PM, dogg rescue said: 23 Years ago I saw a hot rod Peterbilt for sale with a Mack 18 speed in it. The owner said it was the only transmission he found that would put up with the torque. A Mack trans in a Pete? I have a suspicion that Dave will not approve of that.....Haha, Andy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62234-new-project/#findComment-449842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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