I used to drive a short-nosed Brock like that in the early 70s . Cummins engine hooked to a ten speed Roadranger transmixer. I pulled a 25 or 30 foot pup doing city delivery work. It was great for that because of the short tractor., and I loved that truck.

A truck repair shop near me had a mid 70's Brockway tractor that you could rent while your truck was being repaired. Big sign on the dash "POSITIVE GROUND SYSTEM, DO NOT CONNECT YOUR CB RADIO". I wonder how many got fried.

My older brother bought a new 258 single axle with an integral sleeper with a 220 in 1958. It was originally ordered for a Pgh. company called Debolt Transfer and they cancelled the order. He bought it from Brockway of Pittsburgh. He used it until 1968 and sold it to a horse hauler in New Jersey. It was very hard to even change oil. Love your channel. Bill

That's a unique lil single axle rig. 🚛

Wait till you have to torque the head bolts in heads 2 and 3. We’re talking 600 ft lbs on a 220. Done lots in White’s and International Loadstars back in the day. At least you can unbolt the front fenders. Ya, think about us old guys. If I had known in my younger days I was going to spend so much time on my back with my legs wrapped around crossmembers, and drivelines I’d have opted for a sex change and made some real money at it 😂

I remember well my dad working on them, and of course I followed his footsteps. I do not miss working on them. This cab is beyond fixing. You might save all the paint chips and re solidify it for a original paint or any combination of nostalgia. I see it as it is as a running time piece that if loved should just be parked and saved for someone to gaze at. There are some nice ones that are refurbished as restored is kind of impossible to manage and that means having a pocket book with no limits. There are museums with some of them in them. Cut the loss and just enjoy as it is for you will bleed to death in fixing it.

Ford stole the idea from Brockway and that is to Lift the cab to work on them! Great find by the way

Nice old Huskie ! My dad taught me how to drive in a 64 Brockway similar to this back in the early 80’s , longer hood. 220 , 10 speed , single axle . It was a neat rig to drive , and the flame out the stack was awesome , we didn’t roll coal we had fire 🔥 . Thanks

Not all the original Brockway mechanics are gone, but those of us left have lots of aches and pains! Nice rare Brock!

Cool old truck. I remember these my dad was a trucker. Love old semi's

That three piece windshield is cool! Like they were reaching for the future as best as they could.

That needs to be made roadworthy my cousin had the newer 358 in a dump truck and I had a uncle who owned 2 Brockway cabovers with 12V71 and 13 speed I think 1969 model year he picked them up in Cortland NY

My uncle had a Brock, probably in the 50's. I was pretty young then so I don't remember too much. I know it was a single drive axle snd gas powered. I think he hauled for the Schmidt Brewery.

In Crescent PA. Iron city Express/ Iron City Scrap. They used to have some old Brockways and Autocars sitting in their yard. Unfortunately they were just sitting there with weeds all around them wasting away. They still might be in good enough shape to restore or at least get some OEM parts off of.

Love those Brockways!

So the bumper to back of cab is around 92” so it could haul 40’ trailers in states where there was a 50’ overall length limit.

Nice cool rig, in MI they're really rare. I do dig the patina. But i'd first fix all the rust and get it road worthy. Take it too some local shows.

Very cool truck!! Thanks for sharing!!!

I have a 1966 N1000D ford with a 220 Cummins it is the same way almost impossible to work on the engine most of the engine is in the cab it will definitely kill your back love the videos thank you for sharing

That's a nice ol truck you have

Like working on U cab Macks, or White 9000s only worse. B67s kinda sucked too. I'd be looking at it and wondering if it would be easier to take the cab off before I did an in-chassis.

When I drive one in the 80. Couldn’t get parts for the door. Had to keep the right window close and locked. Mine was a 1965.

Man that thing is neato! Don’t know much about these trucks. I love the script on the hood sides and grill shell. Id definitely bringing it avk to its former glory!

The hood ornament is worth more than the truck.. 😂 Love it!

Buddy had a brock long nose v12 detroit pull a moutain only problem was you watched fuel guage go down He use to pull coal out of Pa.

That truck’s in decent shape considering…..

Used to drive those 358s,359s,261sand first one I ever drove was a 57 160? Not sure of the model but it was a long nose used to belong to A&P back in 69

Treat it like a late model Ford pu. Lift the cab ...for well everything !

Gave you a sub from Upstate New York

You really.love your B.W.s bud.

I was born and raised in preble new york. Been in Texas since 1973.

O-H-I-O Porter greetings 🇺🇸 This is such a cool truck! I have a friend in Ohio that has one. He was hoping to restore it, as of years ago. Does this truck have positive ground? My 51 REO has it & I hate it. Is your truck 12 volt start or 24 volt? Does it have the kill cable? Maybe it has the compression cable. I’m not sure how all that works. Looks like the floor is well gone, but shouldn’t be too hard to replace, if you have the right tools & take your time. I’m so glad that you saw this truck & decided to save it. I believe they are rare, but it still deserves to be restored or upgraded. This will make you such a nice, head-turning tuck to take to shows! Blessings my friend!🤩🥰✌️

Hey up mate that truck is so sweet fell in love soon as i seen, really like how short it is would a 6 or 8V 53 have any chance ov fitting in, god it's nice

Very cool!!!

I have a 1948 brockway

He told me way back when cat came out with the big HP He was coming out of Pa. freight liner called him on radio said get that old junk out of my way freight liner got about 6 truck lenghts ahead He jumped on the old brock and never saw the freight liner again until state line !! He used to grosss about 100, 000 lbs. He had over weight permits.said it cost him alot for the fuel to show off , Make someone see a real runner.

Flame wrench works wonders

Very spiffy!

Where in Pittsburgh did you buy it? Darn, had I known this treasure was nearby all these years, I would have bought her.

Not all I am 86.and still drive and wrench the stuff is no.prise either

Nice

Good luck with it.

BM, are u going to put a bed on back of ur Brockway? flat bed? would look cool..

In case you didn't notice the fuel tank seems to be leaking

I'm 25 I'd drive it my Grandpa drove for Anderson peterson trucking 30 40 years How much does a truck like that wight and yeah I would tear my hair out if I had to work on that to

"Brockway killed the great mechanics" Youre A card bud..lol

Brock are macks

If you paid more than scrap you paid too much