Popular Post Yoos Brothers Construction Posted May 19, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2013 My Brother and I have got alot done on his R700 since he bought it over the winter. We took the 285 out and installed one of the other 866 V8s we we had so it is back to factory specs, and I'm glad to report that after sitting fo almost 20 years the old V8 roared to life like it was yesterday . Also My Brother took out the single axle that someone never fiished installing and put the original tandems back in. Once he gets the drive shaft shortened for it and a few more tires the old girl will be mobile. Enjoy!Thanks, Josh 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31246-r797-progress/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Yoos Brothers Construction Posted May 19, 2013 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2013 Here are a few more pics 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31246-r797-progress/#findComment-184188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
felicello122 Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 looks way better as a tandem, v8 looks good in there too! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31246-r797-progress/#findComment-184189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 That truck is awesome. I just love it. You guys are V8 mania!!!! This gonna be at Macungie? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31246-r797-progress/#findComment-184194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Superdog Posted May 19, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2013 You guys must have strong backs,I used to,but too many years in a F model.Reminds me of a story I used to tell.Years ago I went to Gilley's in Texas.After watching several "cowboys" get bucked off the mechanical bull,I decided to give it a try.I jumped up in the saddle,and they started winding it up,I just sat there,took a can of Skoal out of my pocket and took a dip,Asked someone to throw me a can of beer,popped it open and drank it,by then they had it cranked as hard as it would go and I was still in the saddle.After they shut it down and I climbed off,Mickey Gilley came up to me and said "that beats anything I ever seen,nobody's ever hung on that long,let alone drink a beer and take a dip of snuff like nothing was going on,you must be a pro bull rider."I said " heck,that ain't nothing,try driving a F model Mack with a 144" wheelbase and Camelback suspension across Highway 78 in Iowa" 8 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31246-r797-progress/#findComment-184199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 nice Mike . Gilleys? always wanted to go there myself. long gone now isnt it? didnt it burn down? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31246-r797-progress/#findComment-184241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Great story Mike,Thanks for sharing!!!Ron Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31246-r797-progress/#findComment-184249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 You guys must have strong backs,I used to,but too many years in a F model.Reminds me of a story I used to tell.Years ago I went to Gilley's in Texas.After watching several "cowboys" get bucked off the mechanical bull,I decided to give it a try.I jumped up in the saddle,and they started winding it up,I just sat there,took a can of Skoal out of my pocket and took a dip,Asked someone to throw me a can of beer,popped it open and drank it,by then they had it cranked as hard as it would go and I was still in the saddle.After they shut it down and I climbed off,Mickey Gilley came up to me and said "that beats anything I ever seen,nobody's ever hung on that long,let alone drink a beer and take a dip of snuff like nothing was going on,you must be a pro bull rider."I said " heck,that ain't nothing,try driving a F model Mack with a 144" wheelbase and Camelback suspension across Highway 78 in Iowa"That is awesome! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31246-r797-progress/#findComment-184270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 nice Mike . Gilleys? always wanted to go there myself. long gone now isnt it? didnt it burn down?Closed down but I don't think it had a fire ?I was flipping channels one night on the tv and landed on a rerun of American Pickers and they were at Gilley's buying stuff from Mickey. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31246-r797-progress/#findComment-184302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 That's hilarious, Mike! If trucking ever gets old, at least you have a second career to pursue! Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31246-r797-progress/#findComment-184321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoos Brothers Construction Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 You guys must have strong backs,I used to,but too many years in a F model.Reminds me of a story I used to tell.Years ago I went to Gilley's in Texas.After watching several "cowboys" get bucked off the mechanical bull,I decided to give it a try.I jumped up in the saddle,and they started winding it up,I just sat there,took a can of Skoal out of my pocket and took a dip,Asked someone to throw me a can of beer,popped it open and drank it,by then they had it cranked as hard as it would go and I was still in the saddle.After they shut it down and I climbed off,Mickey Gilley came up to me and said "that beats anything I ever seen,nobody's ever hung on that long,let alone drink a beer and take a dip of snuff like nothing was going on,you must be a pro bull rider."I said " heck,that ain't nothing,try driving a F model Mack with a 144" wheelbase and Camelback suspension across Highway 78 in Iowa"I love that Mike !!! My brother did find out shortly after getting this truck that someone converted the old style cab over to air ride so it might help just a touch. We're both still young and stupid . Thanks, Josh Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31246-r797-progress/#findComment-184341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 The original Gilley's closed down, then had a fire, then was demolished to build a school. They opened a new Gilley's elsewhere with some of the original memorabilia. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31246-r797-progress/#findComment-184345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Lots of work done, looks great Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31246-r797-progress/#findComment-184382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Are those tanks aluminum? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31246-r797-progress/#findComment-184398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 HaHA...Mike you should join up with Larry the Cable Guy and do an HBO comedy special!Nice project on the V8. Just an illusion, but the white air cleaner housing just looks HUGE in the pics. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31246-r797-progress/#findComment-184401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoos Brothers Construction Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 Are those tanks aluminum?Vin, the one on the passenger is aluminum but they are both painted silver(for now ). We stopped at our buddies place the other day and we got the right air cleaner off a parts R600 he had. I'll post some pics in a few mintues.Josh Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31246-r797-progress/#findComment-184448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoos Brothers Construction Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 Here it is with the correct big donaldson air cleaner. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31246-r797-progress/#findComment-184462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Here it is with the correct big donaldson air cleaner.Nice. Got a picture of the R model parts truck? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31246-r797-progress/#findComment-184465 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Said it before,and I'll say it again-That truck ended up at the right place! Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31246-r797-progress/#findComment-184691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Vin, the one on the passenger is aluminum but they are both painted silver(for now ). We stopped at our buddies place the other day and we got the right air cleaner off a parts R600 he had. I'll post some pics in a few mintues.Josh Now you are stylin' Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31246-r797-progress/#findComment-184712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackniac Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 that will become another nice saved dawg ! Quote Makniac , collector and customizer of die-cast model in 1/50th scale Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31246-r797-progress/#findComment-184714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoos Brothers Construction Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 Said it before,and I'll say it again-That truck ended up at the right place! My thoughts exactly !! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31246-r797-progress/#findComment-184813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Wow you guys are doing that thing justice. Looks proper now. There's a Gilleys in Vegas at Treasure Island casino. Not sure if they have some of the stuff from the original one in there but the place was always mobbed when we would pass by it. Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mack www.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31246-r797-progress/#findComment-184846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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