Any Autocar owners??

I really like your AutoCar and if you have access to an old school (probably retired) mechanic for a few tips, I think you really will also. I owned a big Cummins in a late 80’s 379 and it treated me well, but I didn’t know enough about running a successful truck then to be of much help to you. I do remember having a lot of fun with it running hard with the bull haulers. I also like your house and I am betting you have this trucking gig figured out to allow much success. Just a hunch.
I am anxious to see your rig progress as you fix it up.

 

I sure appreciate the compliment. I am excited about this truck and will share pictures of it's progress. It just surprises me how many people don't know anything about a Autocar.

 

Try Marions on for size and a couple others...

 

I am very particular about what trucks I like.

But that truck is really sharp. I liked them from the first time I saw them.

And there is nothing like a nice big cam.

 

One of my first commercial driving jobs was at a ready-mix company. They had one really nice Brockway and a fairly nice AutoCar and several FWD all wheel drives. I did my best to get to drive one or another as I wasn’t permanently assigned a rig since I worked part time as a side job. Neither one of the trucks was fancy, but there was something different about driving them in my mind compared to the other rigs.

 

Now them Brocks, they have a personality. I tell you your grandchildren will be running them long after you are gone. They are that tough.

 

A-cars were right up at the top of the line back then. I am not sure why, probably something to do with marketing, but it always seemed to be that the heavy spec models were more popular than trucks with road specs.
I was never however a fan of the 475 big cams, and even less so now. I do know of a couple that are still running every day though.

 

I’ve been back here 5 times, to look at that Truck!! It’s an amazing find. I looked for one in the late 90s, never could find one. Very rare. I never noticed the sleeper door location, on them. Ever figure out suspension, has to be Neway or Hendrickson. More pics, if possible.

 

Found these on Detroit Craigslist. Probably not for your Truck, But nice memorabilia, currently for sale.

 

What's a "Marion"? You mean Marmon? Those "Mormon" trucks, we called them. I drove one for a friend, it was a neat truck.