Does anybody on here know about Brockways? I'm working on a deal to get an old Model A doodlebug and it's got a Brockway rear end in it and the thing is HUGE from what I can tell. I know Brockway was bought and later absorbed by MACK and I've looked around on brockwaytrucks.org a bit too. I'm worried about being able to load it first off and second, if there's going to be any use in it for me or if I'm going to have to find an old big truck enthusiast to take it off my hands or worse, s**** it, because I don't have the space to be holding on to something like that for long. Does anybody run something like this under their hauler? These are the only pictures I was given:
It's way too big for what you're attempting. BUT, before you s**** it, you should try to find a vintage H.D. truck enthusiast who might need it. The fact that it actually bears the brand name makes it much more attractive (to the right guy.). Try Googling "vintage trucks" to find a group.
Yeah, that's the thing. It's not Hot Rod material but everything else with it is and I would HATE to s**** something like this. I've looked around on the vintage truck sites and haven't found one like it. The weight and size are my big worry. I don't think two people can lift it into my truck and I'm not sure much else would fit with it in there. I don't have a trailer either. If I was planning a hauler build I'd be all over it but I don't have the room for a project like that.
That looks like a very early Brockway rear since the word "BROCKWAY" is raised on the pumpkin. I am very active on the Brockway message board so I can post of pic of it over there if you would like to see it go to a good home. Tom
That thing is cool. On the stovebolt forum they have a section called "big bolts", it's all cl***ic GM 1 ton and up trucks: http://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=5&page=1 If you don't want to sign up, I can ask them for you, I'm a member.
Sorry oldspwr, didn't see your post, the Brockway forum might be best, I'm sure those guys would appreciate it.
That rear end is probably real good trading material if you find the right antique truck nut. It sounds like your "doodlebug" may have been more of a home made tractor which are pretty common in the area I live in. At least in a 100 mile radius.
If you're going to the Amherst swap this Sunday, stop by Sheldon's on 101 in ****ord NH. He has a few Brockways and can probably give you a lot of info and might be interested in buying it.
Well I haven't done the deal yet; this had it up in the air. But by all means, if you can find someone that could use it, I know where it is whether my deal happens or not. I can p*** info. I'm missing Amherst yet again so I can build a shed this weekend and get all the yard stuff out of my garage/shop space. I'm super happy about it. It's good to know that there's no shortage of folks looking to use something like this. If I can get it into my truck I'll snag it for sure!
those rears weigh about 1200 pounds , we used a lift truck to move them , kind of like a modern dually axle . I use a engine hoist to lift them up into truck beds , its a 3-4 person job otherwise . and that loks to be a pre mack peice as when Mack took them over they went to the pinion spur gear ( top load) style rears that mack used .its a super hd piece , you shouldn't have a hard time selling it off .
Oof, that's what I was afraid of. I don't know what the loading situation would be but there's probably no way I can unload that heavy of a rear end out of my truck safely with just my old engine hoist. If I had a trailer and more in the way of facilities I'd be all over it. It'd be pretty bad*** under a AA flatbed build for sure.
if your hoist is rated for one ton its no problem , just keep the boom in and the legs out and wheels on a solid surface , I ussually have a piece of plywood on the truck bed to help slide them in once its on the bed and often back the truck under it instead of moving it to the truck . just have to think it out before doing it .
It's rated for two tons as I recall, it just scares me and I'm not sure it would reach far enough back or get high enough to pick something like that outta my truck. I've got a plywood skid but still. I'll give it some though but that's a lot of scary for something I'd just end up sitting on until I found a buyer. I'd also be hauling a Model A frame, all the front suspension, and 1 or 2 banger blocks in this run.
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