R773

Name: 773ST Date Added: Owner: R773 R773

Hi from the UK, your information is incorrect. The DS8 Scania engine was a 6 cylinder (the 8 denotes the litre capacity ie 8000cc) they were a very reliable unit but were only around 170hp similar to the Mack 673. It was used in road trucks but also very succesfully in Moxy off road dumpers. Geoff Makinson R773

Complete cab for 1980 FM786 (Aerodyne Sleeper) but will take standard cab if available. MUST be in good condition, will pay top dollar

I will post pictures as soon as its completed (a few weeks)the hood as we speak is still in the paint shop and the cab is going back on this weekend. I bought the truck from Bob Connolly in E Northport Long Island NY back in 2008, it was sold new to Island Sand ∧ Gravel Hicksville NY in early 1969 and I think it has been around New York all its life. I never intended to completely restore it as it was quite tidy but it got damaged during unloading in Liverpool so it could not be used (hood was the main problem as I could not find a good used one anywhere)you probably know the 700 is a long hood. Lack of time due to other projects meant that it had to wait its turn and I have only got to working on it full time in the last 6 months, it has had the full treatment and I cant wait to hear it growl again. I have fitted twin 5inch chrome stacks which I have shipped over from Iowa80 with internal muffler inserts (if you can call them that) and also fitted a used Jake Brake kit which I located in Holland so it should sound pretty mean!

Thanks to all who responded, all working trucks over here (whole of Europe) have speed limiters with a maximum speed of 56 mph, but this does not apply to historic or classic trucks so I am looking forward to burning past a lot of envious drivers. Incidentally David, my other noisy bastard (see FTF in recent gallery posting) 12V71 is flat out at 40mph, We tend to transport it any serious distance but this year it has been driven on several long runs including a trip over to the Mack and special transport show in Amsterdam Netherlands. (Ear protection recomended for long distances) Geoff.

I have a 1968 R773ST nearing completion of full restoration, year 1968 original Detroit 318 8v71N coupled to original eaton RTO913 with .87 top gear, The rear end is 44,000 lbs with a 4.50 ratio. Anybody out there had a similar truck who can tell me what top speed to expect?