Rob Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1965-Mack-F-700-Cabover-3-Axle-Tractor-/110820956983?pt=Commercial_Trucks&hash=item19cd719b37Prolly be a good one to have.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/23093-nice-f-model-in-ca/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Clean looking coe, Where's Fullfuel01? Right up his alley. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23093-nice-f-model-in-ca/#findComment-101223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Just what I need. I have a tri-plex and shift levers from a F-Model. I know this was the reason I bought them 10 years ago.Joe D. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23093-nice-f-model-in-ca/#findComment-101231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 That is one sweet F model.No rust,335 Cummins,budd wheels,that thing has tons of potential. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23093-nice-f-model-in-ca/#findComment-101246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Wow....that's one clean F model! Surely make someone a very nice truck. I see it still only has a hand brake in it.Wonder what the reserve is? Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23093-nice-f-model-in-ca/#findComment-101248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaysm35a2 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I was thinking the same thing, I figured a Gov Agency wouldnt need a reserve... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23093-nice-f-model-in-ca/#findComment-101252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 ya,,that thing is a pretty rare find,,id like to own it myself,,,owned one simelar,30 yrs ago.bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23093-nice-f-model-in-ca/#findComment-101257 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Nice truck Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23093-nice-f-model-in-ca/#findComment-101263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
E9V8 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I see it still only has a hand brake in it. That's the cab latch - they weren't hydraulic tilt eitherYou always wanted to make sure the little hook thingy caught the proper piece down under there too -- or you might be looking at the pavement if you had to stop quick. Quote TerryJulian, PA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23093-nice-f-model-in-ca/#findComment-101266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Ah so...............KInda wondered about that when I saw it. Wasn't thinking about a tilting cab. Also looks like a real bieotch to climb over getting in/out of the bunk!What I don't see is the TPV or the parking brakes. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23093-nice-f-model-in-ca/#findComment-101268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Ah so...............KInda wondered about that when I saw it. Wasn't thinking about a tilting cab. Also looks like a real bieotch to climb over getting in/out of the bunk!What I don't see is the TPV or the parking brakes.i think on mine the brake valves were further back on that panel,with the wiper knobs,,also my cab release was over behind the passenger seat,...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23093-nice-f-model-in-ca/#findComment-101269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
E9V8 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Been about 20 years since I was in that old of an F model, but I'm thinking that the brake buttons were back almost above the shifter(s).The one picture shows the wiper knobs, the marker light switch, and then the parking/headlight switch. Pretty sure the brake buttons were the next in that row. Quote TerryJulian, PA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23093-nice-f-model-in-ca/#findComment-101270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 The old F models hand the manual hand lever parking brake mounted on the dash,next to the steering wheel.It was placed there so your hand would hit the lever when applied,therefore you wouldn't drive with it on.The truck tractor protection valve was to the right of the drivers seat,right where the doghouse met the sleeper.My younger brother(he was 4 or 5 at the time) was riding with my Grandpa in his '68 F785 one day.He woke up in the sleeper and went to sit right at the edge of the bunk next to Grandpa and hit the TTP switch with his foot.Brought them to a pretty quick stop.The TTP switch in a F was mounted up & down,not side to side like on a B model.The cab release latch looked just like a brake lever and was mounted a the back of the doghouse.There was also a safety catch you had to pull before the cab would tilt.On the sleeper cabs,it was a cable pull,inside the right door,right next to the tool compartent pull cable,day cabs had a metal rod at back of the cab.Those old cabs tilted pretty easy as long as the torsion bar was in good shape. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23093-nice-f-model-in-ca/#findComment-101273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Ingram Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I can take a look at her if anybody is interested. It's only 15 min from my house. I'd be interested but I have an H61 vand H63 that need a ton of work already. Plus mama said she'd divorce me if I brought another one home. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23093-nice-f-model-in-ca/#findComment-101277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Its up over $5,000.00 with 7 days to go. Looks good though. Joe D. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23093-nice-f-model-in-ca/#findComment-101414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 [Its up over $5,000.00 with 7 days to go. Looks good though. Joe D.I bid it up, but I am out - it is at $5700.00 - but the reserve is not met - You would have to do a lot of searchin to still maybe never find one that clean. I wish it still had the original trans. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23093-nice-f-model-in-ca/#findComment-101420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 [I bid it up, but I am out - it is at $5700.00 - but the reserve is not met - You would have to do a lot of searchin to still maybe never find one that clean. I wish it still had the original trans.That's the bad part,with the original 13 speed double over Triplex,it would have had decent road speed.I don't know what the OD ratio is on those old 915's but I bet it ain't near as fast now. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23093-nice-f-model-in-ca/#findComment-101422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Overdrive ratio on RTO 915 is .81 19%.I hope they put in overdrive trans not direct. Olivetroad I was also bidding but was outbid early. One of the nicest original F-Models I ever saw that was not restored. In reality it would be cheaper to buy this F-Model in nice shape than find one that needs restoring. You would put quite a bit more to bring one up to this condition. Joe D. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23093-nice-f-model-in-ca/#findComment-101461 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Ingram Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Talked to the guy selling it. Said the reserve is set at 10k but he's gonna re-list and lower it. It's an excess truck and thery need to get rid of it in 30 days. It was a Kern County Fire equipment hauler. I've got a place to store it if someone wants to bid on it and pick it up later. The Dept. that owns it is known for taking good care of their fleet. Too rich for my blood. I gotta spend alot to get my other two up to par first but I can see how it'd be easy to become a hoarder with these trucks. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23093-nice-f-model-in-ca/#findComment-101504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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