raybing Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Hey guys , im looking at a R685ST25840 at a dealer in Holland Mi. they are saying 50k. 2 stick, 237 non turbo. Do i have to go to a dealer to find how this truck was built? how many speeds in trans and rear axle ratio? thanks ray Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28132-r-model-build-info-1972/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
b61mack Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Hey guys , im looking at a R685ST25840 at a dealer in Holland Mi. they are saying 50k. 2 stick, 237 non turbo. Do i have to go to a dealer to find how this truck was built? how many speeds in trans and rear axle ratio? thanks ray The 237 had a turbo, the 685 means it came from the factory with a 237. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28132-r-model-build-info-1972/#findComment-144279 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Yea R means R model, 6 means 600 series, 85 means factory 237, and ST means factory tandem rear end. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28132-r-model-build-info-1972/#findComment-144283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b61mack Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 The 237 had a turbo, the 685 means it came from the factory with a 237. I should add that the 237 came with a 5 speed or a 2 stick six speed. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28132-r-model-build-info-1972/#findComment-144302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 50 K? as in 50 grand? is it brand new??? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28132-r-model-build-info-1972/#findComment-144317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
raybing Posted November 3, 2012 Author Share Posted November 3, 2012 50k miles. asking $9500. it sure looks like a factory single axle. vin # must be wrong. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28132-r-model-build-info-1972/#findComment-144323 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearheadGrrrl Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Run, don't walk, away... The truck is a junkyard kluge of parts! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28132-r-model-build-info-1972/#findComment-144325 Share on other sites More sharing options...
raybing Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 will find out true vin # Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28132-r-model-build-info-1972/#findComment-144334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 I've seen mistakes on the VIN before,don't happen very often,but it does happen.I have a '58 B61T that has B61ST for the VIN. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28132-r-model-build-info-1972/#findComment-144415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 I've seen mistakes on the VIN before,don't happen very often,but it does happen.I have a '58 B61T that has B61ST for the VIN.Thats kinda cool Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28132-r-model-build-info-1972/#findComment-144421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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