appears to be highly altered - lots of the original sheet metal is missing. Especially the front end, the fenders, and lights. Not so sure about those doors either.
The trucks were built after 1922 when Mack went to that style radiator. During WWII, Ballantine Ale of New York, converted a small fleet of them to the Chevrolet drive train and made new hoods. Later, Ballantine moved to Florida and took some of them along for yard duty.
That's cool. Today's truck drivers need climate air , sat Nav, air cushion seat .. etc , etc. when this was new the driver was probably like "whoa ! , it's got doors !!"
That's actually a good point. Not to mention, there were still steam powered trucks, as well as horse drawn wagons delivering along side them as well! The guys that were driving these were the envy of the rest of the delivery guys!
So, this is original, except for the engine and trans! But what does "converted for Ballantine Ale" mean? I am amazed that they could find this in such good condition! Is it in the process of restoration or are they going to leave it in the condition they found it?
Why was the driver traveling so slowly???!!! I about lost my marbles watching the vid. Nonetheless it was a beautiful piece of machinery and history. Also thought it was interesting that this old truck was almost equivalent in size compared to the more modern semi.
hudsonhawk 001 it’s actually easier to steer a solid tired wheel. In London the bus drivers went on strike when pneumatic tyres started being fitted to the buses because the steering was heavier with pneumatic tyres.
Just Here For The RUclips The only information I have been able to find comes from this description from an earlier video: This Mack AC is pretty cool! It was July 2007's Truck of the month on ATHSLI.com, the web site of the Long Island Chapter of the ATHS. The owner of this Mack AC explained that the truck was converted by Ballantine Ale. This truck is one of 50 for Ballantine Ale use. This conversion included a Chevy Six engine and transmission, and a new hood and radiator. Why it was converted to a Chevy Six engine is unknown to me. The engine in the video is revving pretty high because of low gearing which is required to move this truck. Note at the end of the video the manufacturer's plate which lists Max Gross Weight as 25000 lbs and a top speed of 20 MPH
The Chev Six has a far shorter stroke thanv the mAck Engine had. The original AC Engine has a bore of 5" and a stroke of 6" . Depending on which model Chev six it could have a 3.75 " stroke or 3.9375" Stroke. So in effect the the short stroke engine has to rev harder in the same gearing ranges. A bit of a mistake on the breweries part as the Mack engines were extremely reliable and were built right up to 1939 ,giving them a good turn of speed with a larger drive sprocket set .
Holy crap people, a cab and chassis, 25000#, get real. Look when it pulls beside the modern tractor, the frame is smaller, shorter, the axles are smaller...I’d say 6000 max. With gearing that low, a frigging lawn tractor engine could move it, different stroke, blah, blah, blah. There is NO load on a box less truck in bull low for crying out loud.
I mentioned the stroke, because the shorter stroke means the engine is revving higher ,have to rev harder to do the same work. Seen it before when dummys swap engines into different cars trucks tractors etc and wonder why there is no top speed and the engine is revving hard and not actually working harder though.
The AB & AC models are what built MACK into the company it is today.
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appears to be highly altered - lots of the original sheet metal is missing. Especially the front end, the fenders, and lights. Not so sure about those doors either.
the solid. rubber tiers and the chain driven transmission I can even see that it has drum breaks or Are they hydraulic?
Before mirrors were invented, lol. What a beautiful old chain driven beast.
Beautiful potential. That hood needs some work. I've been thinking about how to make hoods like that using a CNC plasma cutter and hand tools.
The trucks were built after 1922 when Mack went to that style radiator. During WWII, Ballantine Ale of New York, converted a small fleet of them to the Chevrolet drive train and made new hoods. Later, Ballantine moved to Florida and took some of them along for yard duty.
Can anyone imagine how tough it was to be a truck driver back then.
Can anyone IMAGINE how hard it was to be a TRUCK years ago?!!!
those cast wheels must weigh a ton, chain drive also. Too cool!
Mactrucls are awesome trucks. Are they available even now please let me know
Yes they are owned by VOLVO NOW
That's cool. Today's truck drivers need climate air , sat Nav, air cushion seat .. etc , etc. when this was new the driver was probably like "whoa ! , it's got doors !!"
That's actually a good point. Not to mention, there were still steam powered trucks, as well as horse drawn wagons delivering along side them as well! The guys that were driving these were the envy of the rest of the delivery guys!
So, this is original, except for the engine and trans! But what does "converted for Ballantine Ale" mean? I am amazed that they could find this in such good condition! Is it in the process of restoration or are they going to leave it in the condition they found it?
I wonder what gear ratios are involved to be singing that high and crawling in 1st
It looks like the twenty six inch runs people put on the trucks now
What year did Mack leave Plainfield NJ ?
When will Mack be releasing this model to the showrooms?
Now, that's vintage!! What year is it?
I wonder if it had heat for the driver.
We had one just like that on our farm when my Grandad was alive.
It didn’t need seat belts bc it only went 15 mph but hearing protection would have been nice.
Paw paw really did park the trucks were u find him at we loved collecting old junk as one would say that ain't junk
We admire the granddad for their great and full old invent o k nice
The stories it could tell. 🖒
Why was the driver traveling so slowly???!!! I about lost my marbles watching the vid. Nonetheless it was a beautiful piece of machinery and history. Also thought it was interesting that this old truck was almost equivalent in size compared to the more modern semi.
Hard rubber tires and strong arm steering.
hudsonhawk 001 it’s actually easier to steer a solid tired wheel. In London the bus drivers went on strike when pneumatic tyres started being fitted to the buses because the steering was heavier with pneumatic tyres.
Rusty ol' great-grampa - but still alive!
Qué bonito camión felicidades
Esse é antigo mesmo hem?
Like watching grass grow .
Typical woman lol
If that's as fast as that goes it would take me a whole decade or more to do the route 66
He's got it in first gear!
1926????
That was cool! ❤️👌👌😎
Epic! 👍♥️
When you only have 76 horsepower to work with and have to rely on gears to get things done.
would not let this bloke drive a wheel barrow
What an animal !
"PERFORMANCE COUNTS"
How old ? Anyone ? Anyone ?
In 1915
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I wish the operator would have slammed it into second gear.
Esse carro foi feito a facão
Chuuuu ese cacharrito es del año del rey perico😷😅
this is what Elon found his inspiration in for the Cypertruck
Cadê os brasileiros 🇧🇷
Hermosa reuma😂
Top
Yeah 1915
Com essa velocidade não chega alugar nem
🌟🌟🌟
It looks like a bulldog
6
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NJ road tax 1964 lol
EITA COISA FEIA ,HORRÍVEL ,QUEM GOSTA DE COISAS VELHAS É MUSEU .
How much does that Mack weigh? That Chevy six was pulling really hard to get that truck moving!
Just Here For The RUclips The only information I have been able to find comes from this description from an earlier video: This Mack AC is pretty cool! It was July 2007's Truck of the month on ATHSLI.com, the web site of the Long Island Chapter of the ATHS. The owner of this Mack AC explained that the truck was converted by Ballantine Ale.
This truck is one of 50 for Ballantine Ale use. This conversion included a
Chevy Six engine and transmission, and a new hood and radiator.
Why it was converted to a Chevy Six engine is unknown to me. The engine in the video is revving pretty high because of low gearing which is required to move this truck. Note at the end of the video the manufacturer's plate which lists Max Gross Weight as 25000 lbs and a top speed of 20 MPH
Vaughan Abbott Duh, low gearing, I had a brain fart. But holy crap! 25,000 lbs! That's over 12 tons!
The Chev Six has a far shorter stroke thanv the mAck Engine had. The original AC Engine has a bore of 5" and a stroke of 6" . Depending on which model Chev six it could have a 3.75 " stroke or 3.9375" Stroke. So in effect the the short stroke engine has to rev harder in the same gearing ranges. A bit of a mistake on the breweries part as the Mack engines were extremely reliable and were built right up to 1939 ,giving them a good turn of speed with a larger drive sprocket set .
Holy crap people, a cab and chassis, 25000#, get real. Look when it pulls beside the modern tractor, the frame is smaller, shorter, the axles are smaller...I’d say 6000 max. With gearing that low, a frigging lawn tractor engine could move it, different stroke, blah, blah, blah. There is NO load on a box less truck in bull low for crying out loud.
I mentioned the stroke, because the shorter stroke means the engine is revving higher ,have to rev harder to do the same work. Seen it before when dummys swap engines into different cars trucks tractors etc and wonder why there is no top speed and the engine is revving hard and not actually working harder though.