mowerman Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 looks like you got some pretty good sheet metal,,,which is a big plus,,good luck and welcome aboard,,bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75069-new-b67st-not-sure-where-to-start/page/2/#findComment-567865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will100 Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 The truck is setting on 11R22.5 wheels. I will look for the transmission tag tonight. 44 mph isn't really practical. The non-highway roads around here are 55 mph between towns. I'm not out to win races, but no one has patience to follow 44 mph these days. The first purpose of this truck is to take my grandfather for a ride in it. After that, I want to remove the loader and convert it back to a 5th wheel tractor. Mostly for hauling antique tractors, and maybe logs if I get the sawmill that I want. The issues I see with the current setup: -Brakes need redone. -Gearing is too low -A 5th wheel needs to be installed -The existing frame extension was not reinforced at all, so I assume that would need done to return the registration to 72.5k combined weight tractor. It looks like all of these issues could be resolved at once and probably for cheaper by finding the right cutoff. I'm glad to have all of your help, because I was about to start looking for brake parts that I may not even need. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75069-new-b67st-not-sure-where-to-start/page/2/#findComment-567873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will100 Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 31 minutes ago, mowerman said: looks like you got some pretty good sheet metal,,,which is a big plus,,good luck and welcome aboard,,bob The roof of the cab is dished from guys climbing of and off of the loader, and there's bondo in places, such as the door bottoms, but it's mostly all there. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75069-new-b67st-not-sure-where-to-start/page/2/#findComment-567874 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 (edited) At least around here, cut-off don't come with the center gears, so you are talking cut-off and a matched pair of center sections, possibly axle 1/2 shafts. depending on what you can find. If it were me, I would take a careful assessment of what I have now. What if you did all the changing and found the trans was no good? how about the engine? Look at what you have, decide what is good or could be cheaply fixed. Then decide what stays and what gets replaced. From what I can see you have Rockwell stop-master 15" brakes on the rear. Full kits for those can run some bucks, but each and every part can be purchased individually. It may only need seals, shoes, and chambers with the rest cleaning up. If your present rear suspension/housing/brakes can be brought to good condition for little money, that leaves more money for finding gear sets with a ratio more to your needs. Buying a cut-off and rear gears, having it welded in and reinforced, will soak up some serious cash, if you then find the trans has to be changed, that is more money you didn't plan on. If the same model trans can't go back that mean new driveshafts and the list goes on. Spend the time now, to assess the condition and make a plan, including finding out the exact price of the parts you need. Don't look at prices for any rear gear-set, look to see what the set you need will cost. Not assessing and making plan is how the best intentions go off the rails. People get so deep in and find they need serious bucks for something they didn't plan on having to replace. That is how some of these end up as a "pile of parts". Edited January 27 by Geoff Weeks Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75069-new-b67st-not-sure-where-to-start/page/2/#findComment-567882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mackMB Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 l read a book titled "The Hoffa Wars" a long time ago. At the end there were a few ideas as to were Jimmy Hoffa went after he disappeared. One thought he was put in a 55 gallon drum and shipped on a Gateway Transportation truck to an unknown destination. Wonder if this might be the truck they were talking about? .....Hippy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75069-new-b67st-not-sure-where-to-start/page/2/#findComment-567917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Freightrain Posted January 28 Popular Post Share Posted January 28 Welcome to BMT. Looks like a great project. I would start searching online and find an air ride cutoff with 3.90 or 4.10 gears. If your lucky you can find a Ford cutoff and slip it over and bolt it on like I did on my B. I had 5ft of overlap and it works well. Depending on your location, price will vary. I paid $500 for my single axle from a local junkyard. They even offered me a choice of gear ratio for that cost. That can get you faster gearing, late model brakes, and smooth ride all in one fell swoop. 3 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75069-new-b67st-not-sure-where-to-start/page/2/#findComment-567950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
62hotcat Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Welcome to BMT. What a cool project. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75069-new-b67st-not-sure-where-to-start/page/2/#findComment-568574 Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrybarbon Posted Saturday at 01:24 PM Share Posted Saturday at 01:24 PM Please what engine is in your B67? In all the Mack books that I have seen and the internet I have never seen a B67 with the alloy radiator. Your truck may be a rare B model, 1 of a low number built with the alloy radiator, most B67's had the small metal radiator cowling. The same alloy radiator was fitted to the B615 with the V8 - 864, B73 series with various motors and B75 series with various motors. The B73 had the split radiator shutters, with the center vertical post. The B80 series had a difference version of the alloy radiator. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75069-new-b67st-not-sure-where-to-start/page/2/#findComment-571823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted Saturday at 10:58 PM Share Posted Saturday at 10:58 PM Had to go back and look at the picture. Interesting to see a wide nose on a B67 for sure. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75069-new-b67st-not-sure-where-to-start/page/2/#findComment-571870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Sunday at 12:45 PM Share Posted Sunday at 12:45 PM I was thinking the same thing. First time I saw it. It looks like a B 73 or 75. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75069-new-b67st-not-sure-where-to-start/page/2/#findComment-571896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will100 Posted Monday at 10:14 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 10:14 PM (edited) On 3/22/2025 at 9:24 AM, harrybarbon said: Please what engine is in your B67? In all the Mack books that I have seen and the internet I have never seen a B67 with the alloy radiator. Your truck may be a rare B model, 1 of a low number built with the alloy radiator, most B67's had the small metal radiator cowling. The same alloy radiator was fitted to the B615 with the V8 - 864, B73 series with various motors and B75 series with various motors. The B73 had the split radiator shutters, with the center vertical post. The B80 series had a difference version of the alloy radiator. END711 and 3-piece aluminum radiator according the order sheet. It was a build-to-oreder for Gateway Transportation in St. Paul MN. The attached PDF is the build sheet 01.pdf Edited Monday at 10:15 PM by Will100 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75069-new-b67st-not-sure-where-to-start/page/2/#findComment-571987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Will100 Posted Monday at 10:19 PM Author Popular Post Share Posted Monday at 10:19 PM The door tag and frame number match 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75069-new-b67st-not-sure-where-to-start/page/2/#findComment-571988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrybarbon Posted yesterday at 02:51 AM Share Posted yesterday at 02:51 AM 4 hours ago, Will100 said: END711 and 3-piece aluminum radiator according the order sheet. It was a build-to-oreder for Gateway Transportation in St. Paul MN. The attached PDF is the build sheet 01.pdf 798.19 kB · 4 downloads You have a very rare original Mack, deserves TLC and keeping. Thanks for sharing. Is the hood aluminum or steel? The B615's had aluminum hoods, the B73 and B75 were mainly steel, but maybe I could be wrong here could have also been aluminum as well. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75069-new-b67st-not-sure-where-to-start/page/2/#findComment-571996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will100 Posted 10 hours ago Author Share Posted 10 hours ago The hood is aluminum. I have been working on getting the engine ready to crank over since my last postings. I haven't decided how I'm resolving the rear end debacle. The local truck repair has plenty of complete rear ends in their bone yard. Not sure if I'm cutting out the frame extension and welding in a complete rear, or parting and piecing this back to a road-able truck. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75069-new-b67st-not-sure-where-to-start/page/2/#findComment-572050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will100 Posted 10 hours ago Author Share Posted 10 hours ago Slightly off topic, I want to move the loader off of the truck and onto a trailer. The original inspiration for the truck purchase is to haul logs & lumber, and I have since acquired a circle mill as I had wanted to. I want the loader on a flat deck with log bunks so it can self load pallets, lumber packs, or logs. The attached picture is the closest example I could find to what I want. It may not be perfect for any one of those tasks, but I'm going for a versatile jack-of-all-trades use of the loader. I'm open to suggestions. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75069-new-b67st-not-sure-where-to-start/page/2/#findComment-572051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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