Popular Post Lmackattack Posted April 6, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted April 6, 2016 With the help of "Jacob Moneymaker" I was able to secure this truck and picked it up last weekend near his home town in AR. Its a 1964 B75 sitting on a 1978 Mack R686 Frame. 285HP Tip turbine with a straight 5 speed 3.87's on 38k camelback Truck needs some new fenders and lots of TLC but it has some cool modifications. It has dual Breathers, one feeds the turbo the other feeds the charge cooler, R model Clutch pedal assy, R model steering column, Spring brakes, It had a cut out for a sit in sleeper and Im thinking about using my Double eagle 36" to put on the back of this. It has AC that was installed under the passenger seat but currently not working. The cab/Hood sits a few inches higher off the frame than a stock B75 and it gives it much better access to stuff under the truck. The double frame was cut to shorten the truck after the sleeper was removed. Depending what I do with it I may re stretch it and clean up the hack job that was done to it when it was shortens. The bumper is going. will likely find a more period correct steel bumper that can be painted. It came with 2 aluminum budd fronts but only one was installed. It has a nice padded interior but it will need to be copied as its showing its age. I was told this truck was semi Restored by a mack dealer and they did most of the modifications? Engine and trans feel Strong. Will need to get the fenders off this weekend to get a better look at it. It was a long 24hr day to get down pick it up and then drive back. I did get to meet Jacob and helped him get his 70's Reo cab over that he bought. Jacob took a quick Vid of the truck as I starting to load it up on the lowboy. Trent 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahubbard Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Neat lookin rig! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Nice! Glad the B model tanks were retained, they have the correct period look. With the later chassis and running gear no reason this truck can't go to work every day! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 I agree The tanks look like they just need a sanding and they will buff out nicely. The bumper has to go though... The owner said he had been working it. Jacob said he has seen it hauling around town. Owner is getting up there in old age and starting to sell off his stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 I could have swore that we just spoke, and you didn't even bring this up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 16 minutes ago, storkmack said: I could have swore that we just spoke, and you didn't even bring this up. Your right... it happened around easter weekend just a few days after we spoke on the phone. I was in your area the Friday before Easter and stopped in the shop to tell you but you were out golfing. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977vega Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Very cool! So does qualify as a RCB?? R model converted to a B? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Very nice and sounds good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack58B42 Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 I like it sitting up a little higher like it does...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Was it reg'd as a B or an R? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 current title shows it as a 1978 R686. Was below freezing this weekend... not going to mess with it untill it gets warmer out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 I can see hooked to a lowboy in the future lol .nice find .most compay owners spend time golfing .just kidding sorkmack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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