mrsmackpaul Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 King pins will be fine and well and truly strong enough, might need new bushes Power steering should be doable and will make it easier to handle with the big tyres Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62850-1951-mack-a40-ideas-for-rebuild/page/3/#findComment-456149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Scottyairborne Posted July 19, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 19, 2020 (edited) One side mounted, really happy with how it looks. Edited July 19, 2020 by Scottyairborne Higher res photo 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62850-1951-mack-a40-ideas-for-rebuild/page/3/#findComment-456160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 When the rubber meets the road! The pic of the front rubber looks a little snug. Power assist could be an option or with a little recon work you might be able to find a power box out of a newer medium duty truck to retrofit. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62850-1951-mack-a40-ideas-for-rebuild/page/3/#findComment-456163 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottyairborne Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share Posted July 19, 2020 Wife and kids say narrows in the front. Very happy with the improved gear ratio and ride... considerably more comfortable without a load on it. Also happy with the width out back, now inline with the rest of the truck 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62850-1951-mack-a40-ideas-for-rebuild/page/3/#findComment-456198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottyairborne Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share Posted July 19, 2020 5 hours ago, j hancock said: When the rubber meets the road! The pic of the front rubber looks a little snug. Power assist could be an option or with a little recon work you might be able to find a power box out of a newer medium duty truck to retrofit. It would be tight, but the truck would come up quite a bit as it has small fronts 9.00 20s. I think some matching rims and 11 or 12 r22.5 should do the trick just fine. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62850-1951-mack-a40-ideas-for-rebuild/page/3/#findComment-456199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Sounds good. 10R22.5 would be real close to the 900/20. 11R22.5 may be OK as well. Have to watch that the the tire doesn't rub the drag link when you are making a left turn. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62850-1951-mack-a40-ideas-for-rebuild/page/3/#findComment-456486 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottyairborne Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 Sent off for my Wisconsin Title and Collector Plate. It limits the load I can carry, no operation in January, but not really an issue for me. As I understand, I can still pull a trailer... which is the bulk of what I would be doing for a parade float, etc. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62850-1951-mack-a40-ideas-for-rebuild/page/3/#findComment-457538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottyairborne Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 Work, a restoring a house, buying another house, and launching a drone company as part of the pandemic response are keeping my progress slow... However, the home upholstery is coming along slowly... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62850-1951-mack-a40-ideas-for-rebuild/page/3/#findComment-457683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottyairborne Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 The seat rails freed up nice and I got a coat of rustoleum slate blue (flat) on inside of the cab for now. Hopefully can sand it up and paint the cab interior this winter. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62850-1951-mack-a40-ideas-for-rebuild/page/3/#findComment-457684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Seats look OK! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62850-1951-mack-a40-ideas-for-rebuild/page/3/#findComment-457886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottyairborne Posted August 14, 2020 Author Share Posted August 14, 2020 Seats are in and should last for a while, a nice $20 fix for blankets and batting. The foam needed to be used up anyway... 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62850-1951-mack-a40-ideas-for-rebuild/page/3/#findComment-458469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottyairborne Posted August 14, 2020 Author Share Posted August 14, 2020 Sounds like it may be another 5 or 6 weeks for the mail-in plates and registration. Really too bad... local cops will ticket you, which is strange because I have proof of payment and they let atv/utvs drive on the street here in town. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62850-1951-mack-a40-ideas-for-rebuild/page/3/#findComment-458470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottyairborne Posted August 14, 2020 Author Share Posted August 14, 2020 Steer tires are ordered from a local logging truck fleet manager. Wheels in soon and he is grabbing A nice pair of used 11R22.5. He will bring the service truck, so that will be easier than manually removing the duallies 😂 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62850-1951-mack-a40-ideas-for-rebuild/page/3/#findComment-458471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Sounds like you’ve got a lot going on, but you are still getting stuff done. Keep the pictures coming. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62850-1951-mack-a40-ideas-for-rebuild/page/3/#findComment-458501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottyairborne Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share Posted August 15, 2020 A very conscious decision was made on this truck to take it small task at a time and keep it operational. We will slowly take care of little items, and share photos along the way. I am going to treat it as never ending tinkering... otherwise I will get anxious and want to do more than I should. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62850-1951-mack-a40-ideas-for-rebuild/page/3/#findComment-458526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottyairborne Posted August 23, 2020 Author Share Posted August 23, 2020 The Wisconsin title and lifetime registration (for as long as I own it) came today. The License plates are mailed separately, but should be here next week. My daughter is excited to take a ride, so far only my son has ridden in it when we picked it up. Can’t wait to get it in the car wash and clean the hubs and undercarriage up a bit. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62850-1951-mack-a40-ideas-for-rebuild/page/3/#findComment-459276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottyairborne Posted August 29, 2020 Author Share Posted August 29, 2020 License plates arrived today, so took a few trips around town in it to get it exercised. Now waiting on steer tires, but at least we can put around town. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62850-1951-mack-a40-ideas-for-rebuild/page/3/#findComment-459789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Scottyairborne Posted August 29, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 29, 2020 Brother in law restoring and old Standard Oil warehouse that on the train spar here. Coming along nicely (there was nothing when he started... 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62850-1951-mack-a40-ideas-for-rebuild/page/3/#findComment-459790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phase 1 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Red paint and a fuel delivery body with Standard lettering would be just the thing for your truck. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62850-1951-mack-a40-ideas-for-rebuild/page/3/#findComment-459802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottyairborne Posted August 30, 2020 Author Share Posted August 30, 2020 He has a 1931 Ford AA tanker truck that will bounce between the warehouse and his 50s Service Starion. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62850-1951-mack-a40-ideas-for-rebuild/page/3/#findComment-459813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Scottyairborne Posted September 19, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2020 Front tires and wheels are on 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62850-1951-mack-a40-ideas-for-rebuild/page/3/#findComment-461020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 You sure are making progress. Looks great. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62850-1951-mack-a40-ideas-for-rebuild/page/3/#findComment-461050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottyairborne Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 For purists I apologize, but the switch to radials on the front improved as much as the single drive radials. A much improved ride Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62850-1951-mack-a40-ideas-for-rebuild/page/3/#findComment-461051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottyairborne Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 Got some new Autolite 386s in today, it is running quite nicely. Hard to believe how well it started with really old plugs, these engines are quite hardy. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62850-1951-mack-a40-ideas-for-rebuild/page/3/#findComment-461052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Scottyairborne said: For purists I apologize, but the switch to radials on the front improved as much as the single drive radials. A much improved ride Lovers are gunna love and haters are gunna hate I wouldn't care either way, as long as your happy thats all that matters And tubeless are so much more reliable, dunno about ride but you will get at least 100 times less punctures than tube tyres Enjoy the ride Paul 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62850-1951-mack-a40-ideas-for-rebuild/page/3/#findComment-461058 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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