Jeff M Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago A post just came across my Facebook page that shows a 79 R Model with a 3208 Cat. The poster says it was his dad's truck and that it also had a 13 speed, which I imagine was that 10 speed version with 3 speed deep reduction. I never knew that Mack ever offered that engine in any of their models, but then again there's a lot I don't know. Perhaps it was offered as a bargain-basement option for the most frugal customers. Or perhaps this was an online spoof. Attached is a pic of the truck. What say you folks? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75512-r-model-w3208/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago I saw one around 10 years ago. It was a county truck. 3208, 4 speed automatic trans, and 4 speed manual auxiliary trans. 10 yard body tandem drive A real slug even on flat ground. Throw a hill or two in the mix and it takes 1/2 hour to go 5 miles. Only reason ted got it was 5 grand with 20 k miles on it 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75512-r-model-w3208/#findComment-575545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseliner64 Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago Hard to say no to an R model with that mileage for 5 grand...I'd be tempted !!!! Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75512-r-model-w3208/#findComment-575547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago Well one thing for sure...I doubt that picture represents the truck as it currently is. Never heard of a 3208 in an R Model. We had V-185 Cummins in DM's..a real disaster. Maybe the poster was looking at a 413 Mopar..didnt know what those 8 wires were for🤣 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75512-r-model-w3208/#findComment-575549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago I've seen Cat 3208's listed in the parts or other lit for all kinds of trucks, but very few have I ever layed eyes on. I think the 3208 could be had in IHC's 9670! Although why is in open question. It wouldn't surprise me it was offered in the R, it would that someone would want on with that engine. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75512-r-model-w3208/#findComment-575551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago I thought that the 3208 was a throw away school bus engine??????? It would be very under powered for any kind of work truck... Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75512-r-model-w3208/#findComment-575552 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted 29 minutes ago Share Posted 29 minutes ago 3208 isn't a"throw a way' engine, it isn't lined, which means an overhaul is out of chassie. Pistons ride directly in the block, like a car engine. You can over-bore them. The D950 Kubota, I'm working on still has dry liners. Cat made that engine as cheap as possible for Ford, IIRC, and it was. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75512-r-model-w3208/#findComment-575556 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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