1979 mack cruiseliner, what color should I paint it?

There were a lot of milk and cheese haulers in that area that used Cruiseliners, so it's got a cushy life now. That truck hauled heavy loads, I guarantee it.

 

More than likely its a direct trans with those 4.17s. All of my dads e-6s were 4.17 with direct

 

Adams trucking had one that was 2 tone black and silver, it looked good. It was a good 270" wheel base and pulled a dump bucket.

 

if you want a maxidyne you want an earlier one. They had higher compression and advanced timing with a big ole Schweitzer hanging off the side. My dad said his 77 or 78 237 was a turd compared to the 71 F700 (both 5 speed and 4.17 direct with tube tires).

A 300 maxi produces 315/1425 @1020. Go look what the 1693 and kta put out for torque. Pretty impressive for 672 cubes compared to the big boys back then. Macks down fall was not keeping up in the otr segment.

 

Look at Dw clutch specs on the EM6-300L it shows all the specs on the variations of the E-6, 7, and 9