Mack engine

Was it a state/county truck or a municipal truck? State and county drop tons of money fixing before auction

 

I was a county guy in NJ for a decade. 6 months before auction the mechanics go over all the trucks and replace everything. I've seen them drop 30,000 on a truck that goes for 8 at the auction. Happens a lot with the county and state govt...towns not so much.

 

Camelback rides much better than the rubber-block. We've got a Pete with rubber blocks and even loaded above 80K it will shake you stupid on even minor road wrinkles.

A local runner with above 400K has seen a lot of pounding, I'd check that thing over really carefully before pulling the trigger. It probably needed an overhaul quite a few hours ago, hence being up for sale. But that's possibly my general pessimism toward all things Jersey

 

E7 427 had cam issues yes. My 350 / 380 did not. What it did have was a poorly designed oil pump that starved the valve train and a $4400 Bosh injection pump hanging off the side that changed right about the year your talking about. If you have it then it's rare and expensive.

A quick trip to the right side engine will tell all......and if you have the AC model E7 it has 6 individual injectors like a Cummins.

Mine was good, cab was too small and 9 speed was too short on gear for the pup but oh buddy......give her room to run and I could hump a load at 75 all day.

Lots of stuff had to come from Dog too and they aren't cheap.

Liked mine, made good money with it.....

 

. My 350 / 380 did not Lucky you I have the bills to prove mine had a cam failure and know of 3 others that suffered as well + what the MACK DEALER let me know