First truck I drove was a 1956 LJ Mack with a 5x4 and 24" rubber, It was 1982 and I was still in high school working as a mechanic, it was our Wrecker. That LJ was still in service up till 1997 when the owner passed and shop closed. I wish I had the foresight to buy it, but didn't. Someone bought it and started to restore it took it all apart and then scrapped it or sold it off in pieces I'm told. Makes me sad just thinking about it.
I love it when people do these types of restorations... I am a very big diesel head and I think what you did on this truck is just amazing.. i'd live to do one... but seeing as i'm 17 and still at home.... not gonna happen anytime soon...
Ain't nothin' like Good Ol' Straight Pipes!!! Gas AND Diesel!!! I have an '85 Mack Cruise Liner with dual, chrome 4 inch straight stacks, Oh, Man!!! She sure sounds SWEET!!!! Especially when I turn on the Jake Brake!!!! Oh, Man!!!! Can a truck sound any sweeter than that?
We think it was either a heavy dump truck or a cement mixer. It has an auxiliary PTO shaft coming up on the right side, but everything was already missing by the time he got it.
In the late 60's Mack loaned a V8 Cabover to Terminal Transport trying to get them to buy Mack's. They owned the General GMC dealership in Atlanta but took the unit as a goodwill gesture. 1 of their drivers was stopped doing 87mph at max GVW Northbound on I-75 in Tenn. That was the end of the loaner program from what I was told.LOL
6 in the front, 8 in the back. Flipped the axle in the rear with 3'' blocks. Had to shorten the driveshaft. Front just cut the coils and put shorter shocks on. Rides a bit harsh for the owner lol.
yes and no some stuff you can get new mostly small parts the sheet metal is hard to find even more so for the b81 macks. Im still looking of a fender and a fifthwheel for the truck.
Back in those days there wasn't any power steering so if you weren't familiar with this type of equipment you would bust your knocles off the steering wheel while trying to turn.
Truck cost; $750. Tow home: $150. 2 big batteries: $350. 2 cases ether: $50. Mack Adjustment tool: $1.00. 4 cases Miller Lite: $55. Domino's ass-flusher pizzas: $35. Getting it to run, and the resulting shower of rust, water, mouse corpses, engine debris and assosrted shit from the stack : PRICELESS!!!! Backyard Tech 101. Well done, boyos! Check out .BIGMACKTRUCKS dotCOM, if you haven't yet.
711 was a 237 hp (177Kw) with the addition of the turbo. Mack trucks were, I believe rated at the wheels and not at the back of the engine as with other model engines. I could be corrected.
@@mikelamothesr.8998 I've heard that as well. That would mean that a turbocharged 711 produced around 280 HP at the crank after factoring in gearing and total power loss.
Looks like you have an oil burning problem. Not sure what all has been done to the truck but I'd replace that turbo if it isn't already new. At the least replace the seals.
First truck I drove was a 1956 LJ Mack with a 5x4 and 24" rubber, It was 1982 and I was still in high school working as a mechanic, it was our Wrecker. That LJ was still in service up till 1997 when the owner passed and shop closed. I wish I had the foresight to buy it, but didn't. Someone bought it and started to restore it took it all apart and then scrapped it or sold it off in pieces I'm told. Makes me sad just thinking about it.
A great year the year I was born I hope that truck is still living 🙏🏼🙏🏼
I love it when people do these types of restorations... I am a very big diesel head and I think what you did on this truck is just amazing.. i'd live to do one... but seeing as i'm 17 and still at home.... not gonna happen anytime soon...
cant believe clutch was not frozen
breat fun
Ain't nothin' like Good Ol' Straight Pipes!!! Gas AND Diesel!!! I have an '85 Mack Cruise Liner with dual, chrome 4 inch straight stacks, Oh, Man!!! She sure sounds SWEET!!!! Especially when I turn on the Jake Brake!!!! Oh, Man!!!! Can a truck sound any sweeter than that?
Great to see another B Model saved from the reaper.........thanks for the video.
Damn!!! She sounds nice with the straight pipe!
This is a really cool truck and a beautiful video.
What a great old machine thanks for the vids
Louder, and it doesn't rain chunks of muffler down every time you rev it now.
Very Nice! Good work bringing this icon back to live!!
now that is a mack truck
i like at the start how air is going straight to the turbo and not going through the snorkel lol
We think it was either a heavy dump truck or a cement mixer. It has an auxiliary PTO shaft coming up on the right side, but everything was already missing by the time he got it.
Mack Attack!👍😎
These videos are awesome.....excellent work!
Very Cool its alive Nice Truck
Awsome truck love the old diesels ...now that it has more straight pipe needs more cow bell ( sorry couldn't resist ) keep her running strong
Love the upgrade
That's a nice find I'm jealous
man that's a killer truck I want it
haha me to! sounds good tho. glad you got it moving.
In the late 60's Mack loaned a V8 Cabover to Terminal Transport trying to get them to buy Mack's. They owned the General GMC dealership in Atlanta but took the unit as a goodwill gesture. 1 of their drivers was stopped doing 87mph at max GVW Northbound on I-75 in Tenn. That was the end of the loaner program from what I was told.LOL
that turbo is sick
6 in the front, 8 in the back. Flipped the axle in the rear with 3'' blocks. Had to shorten the driveshaft. Front just cut the coils and put shorter shocks on. Rides a bit harsh for the owner lol.
yes and no some stuff you can get new mostly small parts the sheet metal is hard to find even more so for the b81 macks. Im still looking of a fender and a fifthwheel for the truck.
I worked at a parts store in mid ' 80 ' s and I always liked asking the customers if their vehicle their working on carbonated or fuel infected
Back in those days there wasn't any power steering so if you weren't familiar with this type of equipment you would bust your knocles off the steering wheel while trying to turn.
Awesome!
Any latest Picture i assumed you have done this up
Got rid of the muffler, now it's straight pipe.
awesome thanks!!
Would that be the era that has what seems to be a top feed differential?
Now ya just gotta learn how to shift it.
Where is the truck now? you still have her? Any more progress?
Truck cost; $750. Tow home: $150. 2 big batteries: $350. 2 cases ether: $50. Mack Adjustment tool: $1.00. 4 cases Miller Lite: $55. Domino's ass-flusher pizzas: $35. Getting it to run, and the resulting shower of rust, water, mouse corpses, engine debris and assosrted shit from the stack : PRICELESS!!!! Backyard Tech 101. Well done, boyos! Check out .BIGMACKTRUCKS dotCOM, if you haven't yet.
Old trucks that vibrate the white off your teeth.... yeah that's how trucking was!!!!
thats a bad ass grey dodge in the back,did yu drop it a few inches? looks like it
Niiiice.....did you ever get the next gear?
Awesome truck!! What kind of engine is in it?
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Mack 711 with a dealer installed ad on turbo.
711 was a 237 hp (177Kw) with the addition of the turbo. Mack trucks were, I believe rated at the wheels and not at the back of the engine as with other model engines. I could be corrected.
@@mikelamothesr.8998 I've heard that as well. That would mean that a turbocharged 711 produced around 280 HP at the crank after factoring in gearing and total power loss.
I love video's like this! Any issues with parts availability?
lol yeah i bet it is
I was hoping for a Run-away.. :/
that truck in running order is worth upto 12000$ ;)
Only $12K? What a shame.
What was the truck originally, was it a gravel truck, or a semi
Why replcae the stack? im not un-happy im happy but why? just wondering
Looks like you have an oil burning problem. Not sure what all has been done to the truck but I'd replace that turbo if it isn't already new. At the least replace the seals.
Oh lol (i like louder too) Lol
Is this truck for sale
engine is prettyworn but doing some workcmay seal those ringx
This is fuel injected.
It sounds a lot like a cummins 290
i mean why :/
lol
bus nm