Find a mack semi truck dealer near you, mack trucks new and used trucks, service center, uptime center, roadchoice online semi parts ordering. An old, possibly original mack thermodyne na diesel provides power to the rear via a 5speed main gearbox and a 2speed splitter, and though running condition isnt noted in detail. It shared many characteristics of the lseries trucks with a mack fivespeed gearbox and mack duplexer auxiliary transmission. We carry close to 670 mack parts and accessories for the last 39 years and 51 different models of mack cars so youre sure to find what you need. It was called the end672, and this engine was to be a major feature of mack power for a long time. The thermodyne was the first mack diesel with direct fuel injection into the cylinders. The maxidyne, introduced in the mid sixties along with the new rmodel chassis, was the first true low rpm engine. Mack trucks were used by the military in various capacities, and the company built many heavyduty trucks to help the allied forces win the day. All of our genuine mack truck parts come with a 1year warranty. The diesel i6 the endt673 672 cu in was a turbo engine and wasnt known as the thermodyne. It is regarded as the best known mack model citation needed and many still survive both restored and not.
The first r models introduced were powered by mack thermodyne diesel and gasoline engines. Most likely mack s marketing dept created the term to describe the efficiency with which their engines. Mack truck model b61, coe, red, diesel, thermodyne, 10. Most likely mack s marketing dept created the term to describe the efficiency with which their engines converted fuel energy heat into power. Mack b61 thermodyne pickup truck antique radio forums. Mack engines historic commercial vehicle club of australia. If your engine s performance isnt what it used to be, it could be time for an overhaul. If you dont what happens because of the hi torque rise the maxidyne has is at 2100 under load you hit a hill it will fall down the 1400 real fast then hold there. Advance auto sells mack auto parts online and in local stores all over the country. Brower made the truck a kind of restorod, giving it a mack 673 thermodyne turbodiesel engine and 15speed triplex transmission from a later mack bseries model. In the spirit of these other great pioneers, john mack had a vision to produce the most durable and powerful heavyduty trucks and engines in the world. It was produced as a 2 or 3axle chassis, as well as 2 or 3axle tractor t. Thermodyne emblem mounts on the hood of mack b61 style trucks. The mack truck reputation for toughness grew and grew with these steady, simple powerplants.
This was a lower rpm engine 12001800 rpm more suited to highway travel. Bseries macks initially received a cummins 220 inline sixcylinder diesel engine. The company is a major manufacturer of heavyduty class 8 trucks, engines and transmissions. With the thermodyne setting if will have the torque more even thru the rpm range. I have always wanted to install b61, b67 or b75 mack sheet metal onto a later maxidyne chassis.
It replaced the very successful mack b series models. B61 fred go ahead and have the pump reset to a thermodyne setting and you will be happy. Modern mack parts emblems and trim engine, transmission and driveline electrical and lighting. Remack engines and engine parts are expertly remanufactured by factory trained technicians to ensure your truck will continue to provide years of service. Transmission remack transmissions and transmission parts are precisely engineered and remanufactured to keep your mack running smoothly. The gopro got rattled sideways the first time out, had to start again. Mack introduced the maxidyne in 1966 for the 1967 model trucks. Pure mack parts are built specifically for your truck and are engineered to maximize fit, form and function. Mar 9, 2017 for sale a 1963 mack cab chassis truck tractor with tandem axles. I have a great collection of stationary engines now trucks.
R model production ran for 40 years until the rd model was discontinued in 2004 and the rb and mack d series dm models were discontinued in 2005. These may have been mack s first 4valve cylinder heads as well. The thermodyne was naturally aspirated, while the 375 had twin turbos. Our oem mack truck parts are in stock and ready for immediate delivery to keep your heavyduty truck on the road. Thermodyne engines provided simple, dependable power for a new generation of postwar trucks in a rapidly growing country. Advance auto is a price leader in new and used mack online auto parts. In 1963, a new city transport range mb was presented. It has an arkansas title and copies of all of the build specifications from mack w. Mack trucks is the first company to produce its own heavyduty diesel engines. In 59 the 6x came with 3 engines 2 i6s one gas and the other diesel and a diesel v8.
Its a very happy road trip truck, said brower, who is often accompanied on long drives to regional truck. Order your mack truck parts online for the best prices on genuine mack truck parts. The year 1953 also marked the introduction of the famous thermodyne open chamber, directinjection diesel engine, which established macks tradition of leadership in diesel performance and fuel efficiency. Exhaust and emissions engineered as a complete system, pure mack exhaust and emissions aftertreatment systems are specifically designed to reduce emissions without sacrificing. The mack r series was a line of class 8 heavyduty trucks introduced in the early 1960s by mack trucks. In 1953, mack introduced the end 673 thermodyne inline sixcylinder diesel, which featured an openchamber, direct fuelinjection system. Be sure to check out our mack truck fault codes article for more information about. During this same time, john mack and his brothers were hard at work setting the pace for an entirely new mode of commercial transportation. Antique truck collection in excellent condition museum quality. The engine was rated at 205 horsepower and 560 poundfeet of torque. Most diesels before it used a pre combustion chamber in the head to mix the fuel. There are b models still in active service today, part of the 127,786 built through 1966. The maxidyne engine was introduced in 1967, and provided maximum horsepower over a wider range of engine speeds than any other standard diesel engine of its day. In 1950, mack produced a new diesel engine, with a lot of fanfare.
Save mack thermodyne to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Mack car and truck belts, pulleys and brackets for sale ebay. Cookie policy we use cookies to ensure that we offer you the best experience on our website. They were available in a variety of configurations, including as fire trucks and school buses. I could pass a 400 cummins so fast on a hill that the driver would have to adjust his mirrors after i got by. Someone who knows better than me might offer more info on that. The b model was replaced by the mack r series models. For a working truck with a ten speed you will be sick of this.
It featured filtration for the coolant, dual oil filters 10 micron, twostage fuel filtration down to 2 micron, and a triplebelt alternator drive. The maxidyne developed 237 horsepower with its torque peaking at 1,200 rpm and a powerband capable of cranking horsepower up to 2,100 rpm. The truck have only 115 hours since the reconstruction. What is a magnadyne, a thermodyne or is there a standard mack diesel engine. And nobody knows how to breathe new life into your engine better than the people who built it. Thermodyne is the combination of two terms, thermo for heat and dyne from the greek dynamus meaning power or force. The engine provided a lowend torque rise of up to 52 percent for an extra push under heavy loads at low speeds. Idler pulley for mack truck mp8 engine 21753149 20503093 apv1111. Mack trucks are sold and serviced in more than 45 countries worldwide. The mack b series was a line of heavy trucks produced by mack trucks between 1953 and 1966.
On modern engines, maxidyne and econodyne engines are set up according to what they will be used for. The na version was less powerful and came later and was billed as the econodyne by mack and would be from a newer model. The thermodyne diesel engines were the mack engines through the 50s and into the 60s, following the early french lenova diesels. Where can i find engine info on a 673 thermodyne 1959 b61. In 1953, mack introduced the end 673 thermodyne inline sixcylinder diesel, which featured an openchamber. Where can i find engine info on a 673 thermodyne 1959 b61 by jdstl, december 30, 2011 in antique and classic mack trucks general discussion reply to this topic.