Vin Break Down

[J2J]

Hi looking at getting my first old Mack

The Vin is B-43S1588.

Where or who can break it down for me

I saw someone welded the frame behind the cab

and what to make sure the diffs, springs match the truck.

Thanks for your help.

[ThaddeusW]

From the old macks r us website:

B-43S - 45,000 GVW, END 673 150HP, 108" BBC, Chassis weight: 5,770 lbs front 8,020 lbs rear

[jeffbyrne]

Hi looking at getting my first old Mack

The Vin is B-43S1588.

Where or who can break it down for me

I saw someone welded the frame behind the cab

and what to make sure the diffs, springs match the truck.

Thanks for your help.

Hi, a B 43 S 1588 is lighter capacity than a B 6xx etc,'S' is for tandem drive. chassis #'s start at 1000, so yours is the 588th truck ordered. The rear end should be an SWD 57, Trans TRD670. Hope this helps, Regards Jeffro

[Mike]

If you are new to Macks, call the Mack Museum at 610-266-6767 they are open for business Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10:00a.m.---4:00 p.m. they also have a toll free # 800-866-1177 make sure you give them all of the info that you can so they can help you. If you request paper work for your truck please donate some money for their operating costs to stay in business. You'll be satisfied with their help. If we can be further assistance post a pm for any of us, we'll reply.

Best Regards

mike