Popular Post Scottyairborne Posted June 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 6, 2020 Hello All, I am Scott from the Northwoods, Wisconsin. Just bought a 1951 A40, which is about 5 miles from my house. It is a running, driving project, air brakes work. I will leave it for a week or so, but thinking I will go get it soon. Previous owner brought it back (along with a B20 Dump and a few tractors) from Montana, so no real rot. Once I get it home I will send the numbers to the Mack museum and get it on the A series registry. Plan is to fix the gas tank (running on a temporary plastic bottle), clean it up, replace the little missing parts along the way, then see what happens this winter on restoration/configuration. 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62807-new-mack-owner-1951-a40/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Congrats of the purchase. It looks like a sweet little truck. You are lucky to have the air brakes. I have an A40 firetruck with hydraulic brakes. They are constant trouble. Have fun with it. Mike. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62807-new-mack-owner-1951-a40/#findComment-452756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Congrats on your purchase. Certainly a worthy candidate for "the love". Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62807-new-mack-owner-1951-a40/#findComment-452766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 love that "patina" get it running good and drive it as is! 👍 terry Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62807-new-mack-owner-1951-a40/#findComment-452774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Looks Good! Running and driving are a big plus. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62807-new-mack-owner-1951-a40/#findComment-453004 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottyairborne Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 Driving it home this afternoon, where do I look for numbers on the truck. I think the frame has been cut-off long ago, so not sure where the best places to look will be. There is probably some VIN info on the title as well. I want to add it to the registry and query the Mack Musseum on any information on file. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62807-new-mack-owner-1951-a40/#findComment-453334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 (edited) Chassis numbers in Australia are stamped on RHS chassis rail behind first drive axle Dunno about the rest of the world Oh and the numbers are about a inch high Paul Edited June 14, 2020 by mrsmackpaul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62807-new-mack-owner-1951-a40/#findComment-453351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottyairborne Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 Thanks Paul, I will take a look. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62807-new-mack-owner-1951-a40/#findComment-453378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottyairborne Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 Closing the loop... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62807-new-mack-owner-1951-a40/#findComment-453541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 My recollection is the A model VIN was stamped on the left rail at the rear. With yours being chopped, the frame VIN will be gone. If the number matches between your paperwork and the seat data tag, you're in good shape. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62807-new-mack-owner-1951-a40/#findComment-454042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottyairborne Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 Paperwork and seat tag match for sure Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62807-new-mack-owner-1951-a40/#findComment-454351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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