mowerman Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 15 hours ago, Mark T said: Yikes, I'm way off on that one. I wasn’t sure about that either that does not look like an oil filter at best water filter Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74914-1953-mack-lj/page/4/#findComment-565133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 11 hours ago, 1961H67 said: My opinion on that truck is ,, it’s a piece of history, updated for the next task, several times over! Got out for a hell of a price for something that looks and runs that good especially the top end wow Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74914-1953-mack-lj/page/4/#findComment-565134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 6 minutes ago, mowerman said: Got out for a hell of a price for something that looks and runs that good especially the top end wow I thought I understood him to say he drove it home too. Impressive 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74914-1953-mack-lj/page/4/#findComment-565135 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Yes, he drove it home that same truck was for sale for way more than that a while back he just about stole it. I don’t know how he got it so cheap. I don’t think he knows either. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74914-1953-mack-lj/page/4/#findComment-565137 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Very cool truck. Definitely Looks like it was set up for a heavy spec. Those are older mack rear axles with newer style top load differentials. Never knew you could interchange them. If the stamped ratio is correct, that's a 7.00 ratio. You can check by lifting the rear up rotate drive shaft and count how many times the shaft turns to get the wheel to do 1 full rotation. Obviously all those aftermarket air assist steering and filter housings etc are add ons. It definitely has character and somebody enjoyed improving it thru the years. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74914-1953-mack-lj/page/4/#findComment-565144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post reb87 Posted January 6 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 6 Just got an email back from the Mack museum research dept. I highly recommend using their form to request factory records. It is free(I made a donation after getting the info though) I got a eight page chassis build sheet for my truck, info on where the truck was shipped(Denver and then grand junction) pdf copies of vintage catalogs and pricing (standard chassis price was $17520 in April 1953). Also they included 11 pages of parts suppliers! Interesting the serial number listed from the first sale and before Richie bros obtained a New number for the state of Colorado (what I used for the record search)is called the chassis number is LJ2DX5210D, the order number from the Mack paperwork is LJSWX1550 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74914-1953-mack-lj/page/4/#findComment-565585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb87 Posted January 6 Author Share Posted January 6 The only thing missing is what color was the cab originally. The frame seems to be yellow 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74914-1953-mack-lj/page/4/#findComment-565588 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 That’s a good bit of information! I have a question, I have a 51 LJ , 55 LTH and a 65 C600, All L cabs of course, C has the 3rd door hinges. I noticed the 2 brochures they sent you for the LJSWX-D one shows a 3rd hinge the other only 2 . Any one have some good history on the 3rd hinge ( which in my opinion is a good idea) 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74914-1953-mack-lj/page/4/#findComment-565632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackaholic Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 1 hour ago, 1961H67 said: That’s a good bit of information! I have a question, I have a 51 LJ , 55 LTH and a 65 C600, All L cabs of course, C has the 3rd door hinges. I noticed the 2 brochures they sent you for the LJSWX-D one shows a 3rd hinge the other only 2 . Any one have some good history on the 3rd hinge ( which in my opinion is a good idea) From my experience, trucks built after 1955 generally had 3 hinges, earlier had two. That said there are plenty of exceptions. All the LJSWX's I've seen back to 1950 had 3 hinges. I've heard there are some late LT's that had 3 hinges as well but the vast majority had two. Not sure about the C series trucks. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74914-1953-mack-lj/page/4/#findComment-565643 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Thanks for the reply, I’ve always wondered about the rime or reason for skipping around installing the 3rd hinge. I once thought it was an upgrade because they would break the top hinge on a 2 hinge setup and it was added in the later trucks ,, Also a H Model uses the same door and I’ve never seen a 3rd on a HModel . All B73s I’ve seen have a 3rd hinge. Maybe an option on pre 1955 or so. I met a fellow in Macungie years ago who worked on the line when the Cs we’re being built and he said they were just a bandaid bridge from a B to the R and used L cab, B fenders . They made the hood and top radiator tank, interesting conversation. Now that I’m curious about the 3rd hinge maybe someone has some factory information. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74914-1953-mack-lj/page/4/#findComment-565655 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Dean, send an email to Doug Maney??? I have his address if you need it.. PM/Email me.. 2 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74914-1953-mack-lj/page/4/#findComment-565656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Cummings Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 I never did understand why they went from the L cab to the B. I've owned an L and driven a few. L cabs were comfortable. I'm a big guy and B cabs always felt tight to me 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74914-1953-mack-lj/page/4/#findComment-565657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 I’m with you on a B cab being cramped. I think it was because of durability , the door seems to be tighter after years of use. Maybe that’s why the LJSWX-D with the hard nose has the 3 hinges, stiffer suspension shakes the cab more? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74914-1953-mack-lj/page/4/#findComment-565662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb87 Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 From my build sheet the cab service assembly is part number 2QSA 492P14. It doesn’t show a number for the doors, anybody have the “cab service assembly” number from a two hinge door? It is shocking how many categories there are with individual part numbers, indicating there were options for those parts. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74914-1953-mack-lj/page/4/#findComment-565677 Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb87 Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 I just went out and looked, seems like the extra hinge would not require a different cab or door and could be added later. How about the latches, my truck has three separate latch spots. Makes for a pretty secure closed door 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74914-1953-mack-lj/page/4/#findComment-565686 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 And yes it’s customary to make a donation.. bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74914-1953-mack-lj/page/4/#findComment-565688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post reb87 Posted March 20 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 20 I don’t mind the original seats, any advice on getting them useable? The cushion on the drivers side is not very fun to drive from. It does have a cool heater underneath 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74914-1953-mack-lj/page/4/#findComment-571672 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brocky Posted Thursday at 01:23 PM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 01:23 PM (edited) Any reliable Mom and Pop upholstery shop should be able to repad and recover them as long as the frame and springs are workable.. Check your local body shops for a reference??? Also check out boat, if you have any lakes, upholstery / cover making places???? Edited Thursday at 04:09 PM by Brocky 3 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74914-1953-mack-lj/page/4/#findComment-571686 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted Thursday at 08:06 PM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 08:06 PM My 2 cents on the hinge arrangements. In my efforts to bring my L cab back, I found about eight different hinge arrangements for the doors. Most had, and early production, two hinges and no vent window. About '48 (might be earlier) they added the vent window. X versions and late production (B73,75,77, C600) had the three hinge arrangement. LM's and off road versions had four or more hinges. Spacing of the hinges can vary even more, but this is usually only on the very heavy off road versions. LT's had two hinges. If it has three, it's usually a cab swap or replacement late production cab. On the lock side of the door there are two dovetails and the lock centered in between. The jamb side has the female receivers to support the door when closed. Lock and inside door handle arrangements are numerous over the production run. I attached pictures of the NOS LJX driver's door I located and used on my B73. Very early door with the single window and three hinge arrangement. It only needed one modification to accept the vent window setup and that was removing the forward glass channel. I'll also say take all of that with a grain of salt. The factory did a lot of stuff to satisfy it's customer's, so custom or one-off versions are always possible. Variations on the production line are out there. 3 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74914-1953-mack-lj/page/4/#findComment-571706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
609albert Posted Thursday at 08:58 PM Share Posted Thursday at 08:58 PM nice project truck & at 72 on way home when purchased. I like your pole building ,I would bet it is a Morton and I wish I had the same truss arrangement on the 2 I built at my son's property . I have a 54 LS85 Mack fire pumper in it 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74914-1953-mack-lj/page/4/#findComment-571710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb87 Posted Friday at 10:48 PM Author Share Posted Friday at 10:48 PM Yes it is a Morton 120x60. Thanks 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74914-1953-mack-lj/page/4/#findComment-571786 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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