Popular Post Dusty Vic Posted July 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 5, 2021 I brought my A model home this weekend, and now I’m trying to figure out if it has the correct radiator/front end on it. I looked through all the A model pictures I could find, and mine is the only one I could find with the radiator cap on the outside of the hood behind the bulldog. Anyone have any idea. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/67250-new-to-a-model-ownership/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Looks like an L-model radiator assembly to me. A-models seem having flatter front end like B-models do. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/67250-new-to-a-model-ownership/#findComment-476427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Does the hole for the rad cap look factory-made? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/67250-new-to-a-model-ownership/#findComment-476477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 While I don’t remember seeing an A model with a filler cap like that If the hood fits the cowl and radiator shell the radiator shell is factory. It is hard to tell the difference between radiator shells even when I have my A model and L model next to each other. Of course the the A shell is smaller. Neat truck. Have fun with it. Mike. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/67250-new-to-a-model-ownership/#findComment-476485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Vic Posted July 9, 2021 Author Share Posted July 9, 2021 I’ll try to take a better picture of the radiator cap tomorrow. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/67250-new-to-a-model-ownership/#findComment-476534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 What we really need to know is the serial number or at east the model. I assume it is a diesel and has a bigger radiator to cool it. My L model gas job has the radiator cap under the hood while my diesel has the cap exposed like your A model. Mike. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/67250-new-to-a-model-ownership/#findComment-476599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dusty Vic Posted July 10, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2021 Here’s a few more pictures. The hood matches the grill shell and the cab. The engine is a 510 gas with an Ellis dual carb intake. The model number is A-54T. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/67250-new-to-a-model-ownership/#findComment-476601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
a game Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Hello. Your setup is identical to my A54T 1094. My radiator cap is also behind the dog as yours is. Brought mine to the house 3 weeks ago. Good luck! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/67250-new-to-a-model-ownership/#findComment-476603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Vic Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share Posted July 11, 2021 Thanks a game. I talked to a guy at a show yesterday (he brought a R model Mack to an International Show) that said he thought he remembered being able to order A models with the larger L model radiator. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/67250-new-to-a-model-ownership/#findComment-476670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB DINGSDALE Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 My brouchure of a A-54SW shows rad cap on outside of shell behind bulldog. Also a A-54SW log truck in this town in 1954 had rad cap in same place as yours. I know that the A-40 had cap inside of hood but smaller engine so probably smaller rad. The A-51, A55, and A-50 maybe had external caps also because of bigger rads. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/67250-new-to-a-model-ownership/#findComment-476887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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