Marmon 57p thoughts

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  1. Nov 7, 2014 #1
    flc120

    flc120 Heavy Load Member

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    I have a lead on a 90' marmon 57p b model 425 cat, 13speed eaton and don't know what rears but truck is on 11r24.5 tall rubber and has a double frame do all of these come double frame? has a pete type stand up sleeper.


    any input on them?

    were do you buy parts for the cab and all? they look real tall in the front do these trucks come with a tall block under the front spring pack?

    would be great if marmonman would shine some light on the subject.
     
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  3. Nov 7, 2014 #2
    marmonman

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    Well the 90 model I had did not have blocks on the front axle to raise it .
    Mine had the 425 cat a 15 over and 3:36 rears.
    If I need parts for mine I call the old Chicago Marmon dealer they bought allot of the parts from the factory when it shut down.
    There are not many parts that are Marmon only they used allot of parts from other trucks .
    The guy that bought the last Marmon has part too he is in Texas.
    I have had 3 Marmons over the last 20 years and none of them had double frames but the frames they have are thicker than any other truck I have ever had or seen .
    I love my Marmon and don't plan on running anything else unless I am outlawed by new regs and then I will turn her into my RV LOL .

    If you have any questions just give me a holler and I will do what I can to help .
     
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  4. Nov 7, 2014 #3
    Passin Thru

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    After looking at my first Marmon I was hooked on the quality build and the paint. They were beautiful.
     
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  5. Nov 7, 2014 #4
    flc120

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    thanks for the input guys I know they have to be solid tight trucks in comparison to a freight or ihc
     
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  7. Nov 9, 2014 #5
    RunFlat

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    Is this a blue one I keep seeing in Florida craigslist ads? Doesn't look to bad of a truck.
     
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  8. Dec 27, 2014 #6
    816craig

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    Only hand built truck
     
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  9. May 20, 2015 #7
    Derailed

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    We went to Florida back in April on vacation. I happened to drive by that Marmon with the Pete sleeper. Looked pretty clean. Not sure if it was still for sale. I still miss my old 57P
     
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