ThaddeusW Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 I have seen this truck on truck paper for a while alreay and was wondering whats the difference between the R700 and the RS700. Also wasnt the 866 V8 rated at 325 HP and not the 864? The engine looks like a non turbo and I am wondering if 325HP is the correct number. Either I am looking at it wrong or the hood looks shorter then an RS700. Price doesent look too bad since it is a running tri axle tractor cab looks rough though. Link: http://www.truckpaper.com/listings/forsale...AB80B377D1631BB Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1182-1973-r700/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 The RS700 was built in Hayward,CA,the R700 was built in PA.The RS had an aluminum grille,straight rail frame,and usually alot more aluminum components than a straight R700,and it was also available as a RL with an aluminum frame.The ENDT866 was 375 hp,ENDT865 was 325 hp,END864 was 255 hp.Just a wild guess,but I'd say the truck probably had a 865 and has been replaced with a 864,doesn't look like it has a turbo to me either.The 864 was available at 325 hp,but it had twin turbo's. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1182-1973-r700/#findComment-6100 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaddeusW Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 The RS700 was built in Hayward,CA,the R700 was built in PA.The RS had an aluminum grille,straight rail frame,and usually alot more aluminum components than a straight R700,and it was also available as a RL with an aluminum frame.The ENDT866 was 375 hp,ENDT865 was 325 hp,END864 was 255 hp.Just a wild guess,but I'd say the truck probably had a 865 and has been replaced with a 864,doesn't look like it has a turbo to me either.The 864 was available at 325 hp,but it had twin turbo's.same length hood though correct? Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1182-1973-r700/#findComment-6101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullfuel01 Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 nop, hood had difference. take a look at the older topic there is one Cadillac Mack. this one is looking like an RS (superliner cab) but got a R model hood. that's why it' look strange... other details on this site toohttp://www.stlouisdumptrucks.com/convoy9-04b_006.htm Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1182-1973-r700/#findComment-6103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 same length hood though correct?Yes,the hoods were same length,but both the RL/RS700 and the eastern R700 went thru a few hood design changes throughout their production runs. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1182-1973-r700/#findComment-6107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaddeusW Posted June 16, 2006 Author Share Posted June 16, 2006 Thanks for the info guys. Too bad it doesent have the 866 325/375. Nothing says there no room for an E9 in there.Here is another what I think is a 700 of some sort. Although it is the same picture and description used for three different listings:http://www.truckpaper.com/listings/forsale...66FA23CC00D5A35http://www.truckpaper.com/listings/forsale...66FA23CC00D5A35http://www.truckpaper.com/listings/forsale...66FA23CC00D5A35 Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1182-1973-r700/#findComment-6113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Thanks for the info guys. Too bad it doesent have the 866 325/375. Nothing says there no room for an E9 in there.Here is another what I think is a 700 of some sort. Although it is the same picture and description used for three different listings:http://www.truckpaper.com/listings/forsale...66FA23CC00D5A35http://www.truckpaper.com/listings/forsale...66FA23CC00D5A35http://www.truckpaper.com/listings/forsale...66FA23CC00D5A35That one looks like a "Eastern" R700. Looking at the pic ,the steering box is on the inside of the frame, RS/RL had straight rails and the steering box was mounted on the out side.early RS/RL (Pre 73,)had hoods simmilar to the R700s but the grill opening was bigger and the bottom part of the grill extended downward.later RS/RL700s (73' and on)had taller hoods to accomodate the larger grill but had the same length as a R700R700s had the same basic hood design of the R600s but they were longer and had a slightly diffrent angle to accept the cowl being farther back,Also there were "side extension panels" behind the fendersThere were also diffrent hood lines on the top part of the hoods If you have ever seen a Valuliner hood you will see that some of them have a diffrent body line (top of hood) than standard R600 hoods.Trent Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1182-1973-r700/#findComment-6119 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaddeusW Posted June 16, 2006 Author Share Posted June 16, 2006 Thanks for that bit trent. It got a little confusing for a while.Thanks for the info guys! Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1182-1973-r700/#findComment-6122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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