Popular Post Superdog Posted April 19, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2014 Been listening to my wife's complaining about the front yard being full of trucks for most of the last 3 months so tonite I got home with some daylight to spare,decided to see if the R761 would start. Hadn't messed with it since Denton dropped it off,just took his word it was a runner,and he was right. Threw in a battery,hit the key and nothing,Thought it might have a push button since it was a Cummins,couldn't find one,found a pull out switch that I couldn't identify,pulled it out,low air buzzer started buzzing,hit the key again and she started cranking,turned over for about 15 seconds then came to life. The old 903 sounds pretty cool,not V8 Mack cool,but close.Gotta get the white and blue G73 going tomorrow,going to swap the front spokes out with the budd hubs from the G733 I just got from MO so I can put aluminum wheels on the steer. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35465-its-alive/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
frictionman Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 (edited) One project at a time! I kinda like being able to see the ones you have out front. Take your time moving them out. I have a 903 in an army crane. They do sound good. My old boss Roger Ford used to say they were too fast for the field and too slow for the road. Glad you got yours running. Edited April 19, 2014 by frictionman Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35465-its-alive/#findComment-242568 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enck762 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Interesting Mike! What year is it?Funny shares same numbers as Brockway with 761 designation....Brian 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35465-its-alive/#findComment-242571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 Interesting Mike! What year is it?Funny shares same numbers as Brockway with 761 designation....BrianIt's a '74. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35465-its-alive/#findComment-242573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 One project at a time! I kinda like being able to see the ones you have out front. Take your time moving them out. I have a 903 in an army crane. They do sound good. My old boss Roger Ford used to say they were too fast for the field and too slow for the road. Glad you got yours running.You don't have to worry about me taking my time,thats one thing I've never been accused of is getting things done around here too fast. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35465-its-alive/#findComment-242576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enck762 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 looks good!how many made?Brockway 761 made late 74 but were called 75's to my knowledge Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35465-its-alive/#findComment-242581 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 they made 92 of them Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35465-its-alive/#findComment-242592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 That's cool,Mike. Isn't it funny the way some (most) of the old stuff can be started after sitting for awhile? No laptop needed! 1 Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35465-its-alive/#findComment-242595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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