Mark from OZ Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I joined a while ago and people asked me to post a photo of my Mack.I had to scan them of photos anyway here goes....Mark Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/8340-my-mack/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
r600 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 hey mark,where in n.s.w are you? i am IN NEWCASTLE, is your truck still on the road??cheers adrian Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/8340-my-mack/#findComment-30920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark from OZ Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 hey mark,where in n.s.w are you? i am IN NEWCASTLE, is your truck still on the road??cheers adrianHi yep the old girl is still on the road . But I Re powered it and put a fibreglass bonnet ect. Wore it out again. then Rebuilt it again econodyne cab alloy tanks ect. Sadly Its been on the coal and it is well used. still doing Its daily work. I have a lot of piccys that are stuck in a photo album, Iam trying to un stick them without ripping them. Down in Wollongong still working. Mark Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/8340-my-mack/#findComment-30922 Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Hey Mc OZ thats one nice unit you have there.Hope you have luck in unsticking the picks and post some more up, we love picks.-Monty. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/8340-my-mack/#findComment-30951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark from OZ Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 one more Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/8340-my-mack/#findComment-32415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducky698 Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 one more That is a nice truck, its good to see the old ones still working.Grant Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/8340-my-mack/#findComment-32459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark from OZ Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 That is a nice truck, its good to see the old ones still working.Grant Grant. That was back in the 80's Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/8340-my-mack/#findComment-32465 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark from OZ Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 you are all going to throw stones at me Poor old Mack in 1992 well worn Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/8340-my-mack/#findComment-32467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducky698 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Grant. That was back in the 80'sBest you get it to work then! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/8340-my-mack/#findComment-32468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark from OZ Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 12 hrs at the coal washery Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/8340-my-mack/#findComment-32470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyCharger Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 12 hrs at the coal washeryHey Mark. That is all set up for Duel II :D Quote Proud owner of;1961 Mack B61 prime mover.1981 International ACCO 1810C DualCab Fire Truck Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/8340-my-mack/#findComment-32491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark from OZ Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 Hey Mark. That is all set up for Duel II :D Yeh Rod, The only Duel i had was with the pressure washer every wekend.. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/8340-my-mack/#findComment-32581 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackdaddy1911a1 Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Yeh Rod, The only Duel i had was with the pressure washer every wekend..Man if your truck gets that dirty in 12 hours I bet you go through a pile of air filters in a year. Carefull not to breath that crap yourself. It isn't so easy to change lungs. Good luck and God speed. Quote THE GREATEST NAME IN TRUCKS MACK TRUCKS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/8340-my-mack/#findComment-32728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark from OZ Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 Man if your truck gets that dirty in 12 hours I bet you go through a pile of air filters in a year. Carefull not to breath that crap yourself. It isn't so easy to change lungs. Good luck and God speed. Matt. That was a rare occurance, it rained for 2 weeks and it was nite shift. and the bloody truckwash filter system blocked up, when the sun came up the water in the truck wash was the colour of chocolate milk. You could not notice it in the dark. that is why i decided to use the old Mack on the job as I would not buy a new truck to treat it like that. Realy, it is quite the opposite no dust, water sprays everywhere. As for the aircleaners replace them every 6 months regardless. Mark, Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/8340-my-mack/#findComment-32737 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark from OZ Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 Ok I lied bought a fancy one. 350 9 speed 38's spec'd all wrong for the job did 535.000 K's in 26 months worked it round the clock Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/8340-my-mack/#findComment-32738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark from OZ Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 I had a go at making some drive guards. a lot of work . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/8340-my-mack/#findComment-32752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark from OZ Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 last one Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/8340-my-mack/#findComment-32755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Very nice job on the rear fenders. I know it's a lot of work because I've been there. Still a good looking unit.Does it still look the same or a bit for wear?Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/8340-my-mack/#findComment-32757 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark from OZ Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 Very nice job on the rear fenders. I know it's a lot of work because I've been there. Still a good looking unit.Does it still look the same or a bit for wear?RobRob i have always been a bit inventive and as we had to wait 13 months for Mack to build the thing as they had to build a fleet of garbage trucks, all the same spec's, they put a lot of orders back. I wanted to do something different, so with a couple of friends we designed the guards they came out pretty good. I never got round to make another set as it was a lot of work. I only had the Econodyne for 26 months.It had a lot of waranty problems that Mack didn't want to do properly. It was a 1985 model and it was in the wrecking yard 4 years ago. I think it had only 3 owners. Mark Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/8340-my-mack/#findComment-32759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Rob i have always been a bit inventive and as we had to wait 13 months for Mack to build the thingas they had to build a fleet of garbage trucks, all the same spec's, they put a lot of orders back.I wanted to do something different, so with a couple of friends we designed the guardsthey came out pretty good. I never got round to make another set as it was a lot of work.I only had the Econodyne for 26 months.It had a lot of waranty problems that Mack didn'twant to do properly. It was a 1985 model and it was in the wrecking yard 4 years ago.I think it had only 3 owners. MarkI used to be that way also. When someone wanted too much to make something for me, I usually did it myself, (on my own stuff I'm a bit difficult to satisfy). Before the kids needed funding for college expenses, I had a lot of free time to work on personal interests, and made a lot of little "trinkets" that would be either difficult to obtain, or expensive. I taught myself to weld aluminum after I purchased an industial tig welder and some sheet to form a set of rear fenders from. I had a very loyal customer/friend that was a real artist with a tig machine to help me out, (since passed). These came out pretty nice for a first attempt. Did save my plans so will make another set someday.Sad that Mack would not stand behind their product satisfactorily. Seems that hardly anybody does anymore.Is your current truck still marked up in the same color scheme?I like the green/white/red layout personally.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/8340-my-mack/#findComment-32761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark from OZ Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 Rob stay tuned as this topic is realy about the Flintstone..... well kinda sorta i still have it to this day one more of the econodyne in Brisbane.I made them piggyback the other down to Sydney thinking it might run it in a bit. It didn't do it any good as one of the BIG problems was excess oil consumption. They would always say that was acceptable. I'll post the consumption figures up one day. Any way i was lucky enough to be in Brisbane to see the econodyne on the assembly line. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/8340-my-mack/#findComment-32763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Rob stay tuned as this topic is realy about the Flintstone..... well kinda sorta i still have it to this dayone more of the econodyne in Brisbane.I made them piggyback the other down to Sydney thinkingit might run it in a bit. It didn't do it any good as one of the BIG problems was excess oil consumption.They would always say that was acceptable. I'll post the consumption figures up one day.Any way i was lucky enough to be in Brisbane to see the econodyne on the assembly line.My mistake, I thought they were one in the same......As other dog would say, "my clutch is slipping".Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/8340-my-mack/#findComment-32765 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark from OZ Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 Ok It all started when i swapped the Quad box ( glad to get rid of the thing) for a fibreglass bonnet. Got me thinking ! Found a aircleaner... fuel tank.. and another A radiator ect. Years before i swapped the 34 lightweight rear end for a set of 44's. Replaced the Quad box with a RTO 915 roadranger. Truck actually went 20% better . Started work Bought a 320 and a RTO 12515 road ranger and 5 weeks later, new truck, changed the diff ratio too. After 9 or ten years if hard work. A new truck.... Me happy but still not quite finished....... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/8340-my-mack/#findComment-32818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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