Autocar A64B

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With the re-release of the AMT A64B Autocar, I thought that I would post a few reference pictures of one the I saw this week. There are more on my Flickr page if you just click on one of the photos.

IMG_E9776 by Brian Smith, on Flickr

 

IMG_E9795 by Brian Smith, on Flickr

 

IMG_9874 by Brian Smith, on Flickr

 

IMG_9777 by Brian Smith, on Flickr

 

IMG_9779 by Brian Smith, on Flickr

 

IMG_9804 by Brian Smith, on Flickr

 

IMG_9792 by Brian Smith, on Flickr

 

IMG_9837 by Brian Smith, on Flickr

 

IMG_9843 by Brian Smith, on Flickr

 

IMG_9783 by Brian Smith, on Flickr

 

IMG_9790 by Brian Smith, on Flickr

[Jim B]

Nice pictures.  That's been around the block a few times.

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5 hours ago, Jim B said:

Nice pictures.  That's been around the block a few times.

Yes sir Jim, and did you notice the engine tag? I had never heard of an N927 Cummins. This one has aluminum frame rails as well.

[Jim B]

I didn't notice that.  Can't say as I've heard of an N927 either.  So with aluminum frame rails I've guessing that this wasn't spec'd out as a vocational truck.

Apparently (after some research), the Cummins N927 as called the Super 250.  Basically, it's a NH250 Cummins 250 with a 927 cid instead of the 855 cid.

[PettyKW43]

I would like to build this one as pictured!

[misterNNL]

I am unable to open any of the posted links. All I get is a message stating that the Flicker line cannot found.

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4 hours ago, misterNNL said:

I am unable to open any of the posted links. All I get is a message stating that the Flicker line cannot found.

Flickr started charging for accounts with over 1000 pictures so I had to delete some. I'll re-post them here.

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[misterNNL]

Got them now, thanks.

[landman]

Neat old brute. What is the shaft that pokes out the rear above the right taillight?

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11 hours ago, landman said:

Neat old brute. What is the shaft that pokes out the rear above the right taillight?

I'm not sure Pat. It is a P.T.O. of some type.

[redneckrigger]

3 hours ago, DRIPTROIT 71 said:

I'm not sure Pat. It is a P.T.O. of some type.

Yeah, that is a typical PTO splined shaft..............the question of the day is, why and what for?

[plastic trucker]

IIRC it was used to unload dry bulk tankers.

[Flat32]

Beautiful series of reference photos with a trained eye for important details.  Looks like the weathering was also considered.

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On 5/11/2019 at 9:35 PM, plastic trucker said:

IIRC it was used to unload dry bulk tankers.

Thanks for clearing that up, And here I thought it was for a Bush Hog.

I have a few more pictures of this truck if anyone needs anything specific, let me know.

[DrKerry]

They sure don’t build them like that anymore!! Beautiful rig!!!

[Oldmopars]

Very cool, I never knew that they used Aluminum for the frames. Seems like that would be expensive and lead to problems in salty areas.