Popular Post alex g Posted January 1, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2014 Dug up some pics of my truck when I bought it and was replacing the cam and lifters and everything else for that matter 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34092-another-before-and-after/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Holy crap that nice truck was hit buy a toolbox. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34092-another-before-and-after/#findComment-224355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex g Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 heres a pic of the cam if you can zoom in no 5 is ground round due to a failed lifter Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34092-another-before-and-after/#findComment-224356 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex g Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 Back in the shop again developed a miss so I pulled the injectors sent them out to be tested found it was severly overfueling so Im having them rebuilt hopefully it ends there for a while.I will see if I can post some more pics Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34092-another-before-and-after/#findComment-224358 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Sweet lookin R model. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34092-another-before-and-after/#findComment-224360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullfuel01 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 definitly a keeper Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34092-another-before-and-after/#findComment-224381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b61mack Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Nice truck, do you know what brand of sleeper that is?? is it a 48". Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34092-another-before-and-after/#findComment-224393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAD DOG Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 She looking good Alex. Hope the injectors do the trick. Shouldn't be to expensive to put injectors in that compared to newer engines. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34092-another-before-and-after/#findComment-224416 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex g Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 I have a friend of mine rebuilding the injectors and I am doing the rest myself so it shouldn't be too bad. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34092-another-before-and-after/#findComment-224418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Great looking Rig. I dig R's with sleepers. Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34092-another-before-and-after/#findComment-224422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 that thing is pissa....bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34092-another-before-and-after/#findComment-224485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfie Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 do you know of any other sleeper trucks like our for sale here in Canada ? what are the specs on your truck Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34092-another-before-and-after/#findComment-224489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rw613 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 beautiful truck Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34092-another-before-and-after/#findComment-224519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickykarenpr Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 looks good the truck completely restored Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34092-another-before-and-after/#findComment-224524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex g Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 Ok first MOWERMAN what is a PISSA? second B61 its a 54inch bunk I actually forget at the moment who made it.Third NEWFIE I don't know of any others for sale right now they are far and few between and its a 1988 350 4 valve 13 double over 4.17 rears 38000 axles 24.5 rubber.Last of all thanks for the comments they never get old I plan on giving her a good shine job this winter in my spare time. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34092-another-before-and-after/#findComment-224933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Wicked Pissa 1 Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34092-another-before-and-after/#findComment-224940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbigrig Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Great Job Alex. Looks like it could be an Alumi-Bunk sleeperAlumi-Bunk was the most common bunk mounted on Eastern Ontario sold trucks from Mack Canada. Able Body was I believe more common on the US trucks of that vintage.Mik-Mak from Northern Ontario is another common one but wasn't as popular with the Eastern Canadian Mack dealers.I had an Alumi-Bunk on the '85 R-dog. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34092-another-before-and-after/#findComment-224942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex g Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 It is a Alumni Bunk now that you say it that is a good looking R you got there do you still have it? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34092-another-before-and-after/#findComment-224945 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbigrig Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Unfortunately no.The Old double frame outer rail had eroded down to nothing and split with our beautiful Canadian climate. We worked that truck hard over the years hauling 120,000lbs gross to tandem van in its final days about a year and a half ago. We welded it a few times just to keep it operational for one of our drivers that refused to part with it.As much as I wanted to keep the truck and slide some new rails in, running and maintaining multiple trucks would have put that old girl out in the field for a long time.I had many offers to take the truck off my hands over the years. A gentleman from Florida who owns a heavy equipment sales company took it and wanted to make it into a float tractor after replacing the frame rail. I figured better someone making into a usable R-dog again then leaving it to rust till I found the time for it again. It went to a good home. We are currently about to splurge on some older Mack Iron again. So i'm sure some R series cabs will be back in the fold within a few months. To add to your before collection Alex.......Fergus Truck show year 2000 and something....... Looks better now. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34092-another-before-and-after/#findComment-224955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Covert Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Drove one of these from Beckley WVa to Lexington Ky with a bad cam. Sounded like someone under the hood beating to get out. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34092-another-before-and-after/#findComment-224965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex g Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 Thanks for the pic of Fergus that is exactly what it looked like when I got it turn signals on bumper and no grill.I look forward to seeing your next R model. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34092-another-before-and-after/#findComment-224979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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