F700 with a V8

[h67st]

This is a nice looking truck, price seems reasonable.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/711679711647253/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks

[terry]

Nice!! 👍   terry

[mowerman]

wow,,,looks excellent thanks for that,,,

[Geoff Weeks]

I wonder what its original vocation was? 1st thought was "turnpike doubles" but not with that wheel-base. Daycab cabover with V8 must have done something that required that? 

Day cab cabovers don't shorten things very much from a single bunk sleeper, and having the sleeper is nice. So back to the 1st question.

[Vladislav]

Is that F700 for real not F600?

Nice truck with steel dash.

Thanks for sharing.

[h67st]

On 7/11/2025 at 2:41 PM, Vladislav said:

Is that F700 for real not F600? Nice truck with steel dash. Thanks for sharing.

Good question...what's the difference between the two?

[Vladislav]

17 hours ago, h67st said:

Good question...what's the difference between the two?

F600 were built using R-model chassis rails (or more correctly to say R-model got F600 chassis when came into production in 1965. F600 started in 1962) F700 have different and model specific rails. IDK why it's 700 since the rear portion rails section is identical (9x1/4")

If I'm not wrong F700 were just later production trucks replacing F600 at some point. That shafty part you see between the bumper and the lower cab edge is a kind of torsion bar (or what else I don't know what particulary) makes me thinking it's F600.

[james j neiweem]

Facebook ad says its an 865. I thought the 865 was the 325 maxi. Truck has silver dog and 15 speeds. Maybe an 864? Or maybe I am corn fused.

[terry]

On a truck that old most anyting could have been changed, frame number would tell you what it was originally.  Terry

[BOBWhite]

Are F700 and R700 similar chassis? Almost odd to see such an Aussie spec truck here in America, wish that had a vid of it running that would be sweet! 

Edit: Awesome Farr air cleaner too! 

Edited 9 hours ago by BOBWhite