ducky698 Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Hi, does any one have a side pic of chassis around cab front mount area? I just need to confirm the location i have is correct. I have all ready swapped engine mounts around once to get them in correct spot, dont want to get caught with the cab Grant Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/11479-r700-cab-location/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I'll be at the shop tonight and will tilt the hood and snap photo of the cab mounting area for you. It is currently 8:30 am here and it will be close to 5:00 before I can post the photos so you have a reference. I have round tanks on my truck but the front tank mount recesses into the front of the tank.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/11479-r700-cab-location/#findComment-43511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Grant, I snapped photos on both sides of the truck for comparison and left the camera at the shop. I'll get by later today and post but there will be a delay.Sorry about that.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/11479-r700-cab-location/#findComment-43566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducky698 Posted November 21, 2009 Author Share Posted November 21, 2009 Grant, I snapped photos on both sides of the truck for comparison and left the camera at the shop. I'll get by later today and post but there will be a delay.Sorry about that.Rob hello, no worries, thank you. I have a week away from it, as i am on way to melbourne in a b double. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/11479-r700-cab-location/#findComment-43597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducky698 Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 Hi, measured truck today, have mounts in correct spot now. just need to space them out an inch an they will be wide enuf for cab. have started on the dash to, will be padding the plastic in black vinyl and then having the gauge area done in western red cedar wood grain, this process is powder coating used for house doors.does the R models over there have a glove box?Grant Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/11479-r700-cab-location/#findComment-44069 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Hi, measured truck today, have mounts in correct spot now. just need to space them out an inch an they will be wide enuf for cab. have started on the dash to, will be padding the plastic in black vinyl and then having the gauge area done in western red cedar wood grain, this process is powder coating used for house doors.does the R models over there have a glove box?GrantThe earlier model R models have a glove box as the fuse an breaker panel is located forward of the passenger's knees behind an access panel. I believe in 1985 this was relocated and the panel was put in the glove box. I have both if you need photos.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/11479-r700-cab-location/#findComment-44070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducky698 Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 The earlier model R models have a glove box as the fuse an breaker panel is located forward of the passenger's knees behind an access panel. I believe in 1985 this was relocated and the panel was put in the glove box. I have both if you need photos.RobHi, I was actually thinking of putting in a glove box because i am fully redoing the wiring in the truck. am not bothered about the big cicuit breakers that were in it as they were old and messy, am doing it another way.Grant Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/11479-r700-cab-location/#findComment-44073 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducky698 Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 The earlier model R models have a glove box as the fuse an breaker panel is located forward of the passenger's knees behind an access panel. I believe in 1985 this was relocated and the panel was put in the glove box. I have both if you need photos.RobHi, bolted cab mounts on today. are there difrant height mounts? the pic from you shows cab sitting above chassis, this one looks like it will sit almost on chassis, am using R600 mounts with spacers behind them till a proper set turn up. the mounts i am using are from the water truck in album.Grant Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/11479-r700-cab-location/#findComment-44274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Hi, bolted cab mounts on today. are there difrant height mounts? the pic from you shows cab sitting above chassis, this one looks like it will sit almost on chassis, am using R600 mounts with spacers behind them till a proper set turn up. the mounts i am using are from the water truck in album.GrantI can't answer that with certainty. All the "eastern" trucks I've seen use the type mount that my photos show. My "Western" trucks use a different mount altogether but the frame rails of these trucks do not splay out under the cab, and they use straps to retain the fuel tanks. I'll compare the R795 mounts, and an R685 mounts tonight and note any differences.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/11479-r700-cab-location/#findComment-44276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 I can't answer that with certainty. All the "eastern" trucks I've seen use the type mount that my photos show. My "Western" trucks use a different mount altogether but the frame rails of these trucks do not splay out under the cab, and they use straps to retain the fuel tanks. I'll compare the R795 mounts, and an R685 mounts tonight and note any differences.RobIf I recall correctly a R700 mount is a little diffrent than a 73+ RS700 mounts. as the later RS cabs sat higher above the fram than early models. same with Valueliners as those cabs also sit higher. As rob said the RS600-valuliner and later RS700L all had straight rails. the diffrence could be the mount or where the mount holes were drilled. I think most of the later cabs used the same style but they could be a little diffrent depending on the model of the truck. simple way to check cab hight is to look at the back of the cab. if the cab rear wall is about flush with the top of the frame rails. that could be a standard R model. if it sits about 6" above the rails the cab is "raised". Early Fuel tanks also used the front or rear or both cab mounts as a support so that may come into play? are you converting a R600 to a R700?Trent Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/11479-r700-cab-location/#findComment-44296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducky698 Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 If I recall correctly a R700 mount is a little diffrent than a 73+ RS700 mounts. as the later RS cabs sat higher above the fram than early models. same with Valueliners as those cabs also sit higher. As rob said the RS600-valuliner and later RS700L all had straight rails. the diffrence could be the mount or where the mount holes were drilled. I think most of the later cabs used the same style but they could be a little diffrent depending on the model of the truck. simple way to check cab hight is to look at the back of the cab. if the cab rear wall is about flush with the top of the frame rails. that could be a standard R model. if it sits about 6" above the rails the cab is "raised". Early Fuel tanks also used the front or rear or both cab mounts as a support so that may come into play? are you converting a R600 to a R700?TrentHi, interesting. yes am converting a 69 flintstone r600 to a 1970s r700, i have a cab off a 89 model, chassis is 69 model, motor is 866 from an f model, gearbox is 20spd, diffs are f model so is front suspension, the cab mounts are from a 75 r600 so its a bittsa, I may look at making some cab mounts i think??Grant Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/11479-r700-cab-location/#findComment-44320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 wow .. thats a project LOL!! i wish you luck with it. thats alot of things to get lined up right. It sounds like you will be better off making some of the mounts rather than trying to get the diffrent parts to work for you??? regardsTrent Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/11479-r700-cab-location/#findComment-44341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducky698 Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 wow .. thats a project LOL!! i wish you luck with it. thats alot of things to get lined up right. It sounds like you will be better off making some of the mounts rather than trying to get the diffrent parts to work for you??? regardsTrentHi, thanks, its getting there. the cab mounts may be ok, i will pop cab on and see where the sub frame i made sits, hopefully it sits high enuf to miss front cross member.I am also making a rear cross member, one that has a ring feeder set up on it to shift dollys and road train trailers around the yard, the drive shafts are getting made now, the radiator is getting rotted out to. i spend about 2-3 hours a day on it most days, tomorrow will do a full day so should have the track rods in and rear cross member made???Grant Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/11479-r700-cab-location/#findComment-44362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 I see one small problem..We need a few pics of this project!!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/11479-r700-cab-location/#findComment-44371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducky698 Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 I see one small problem..Hi, now that i am back from melbourne again. have put another album in solely for pics of rebuild, i have to find the pics of chassis coming down, before i put pics of it going back together.fitted 6 of the 8 tank mounts today. will be able to carry 1600 litres of fuel. am fitting two air tanks also, plus starter tank and oil tank for pto.GrantWe need a few pics of this project!!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/11479-r700-cab-location/#findComment-45136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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