ranchhopper Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 I have a line on a mack V8 its in a 70s vintage R700 guy says he wants $2500 for it in running condition says I can her it run and check it out before buying good or bad deal? I think its an 865 has the stamped steel valve covers I guess it was a roll over so its been sitting for a while only concern I have is how long did it run when the truck was on its side. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40831-mack-v8-question/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 I would see it run, look at the oil pressure when both hot and on start up. After shut down when hot pull the dip stick and see if there is any metallic particles in it. It's a crap shot though. IMOKind of hard to tell with out pulling a rocker cover on the high side of the roll over and drain plug to look for metal or galling. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40831-mack-v8-question/#findComment-296057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keffer inc Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 What's the core value of a v8? If it sounds good I would buy it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40831-mack-v8-question/#findComment-296062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share Posted July 8, 2015 Im pretty sure I will buy it depending on how it runs and sounds Im selling off the set of tires and other parts I don't really need from my parts truck hoping to make enough to pick it up without going into the bank account for the money. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40831-mack-v8-question/#findComment-296063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 for $2500 you better get the whole truck,not just the engine,in my opinion 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40831-mack-v8-question/#findComment-296068 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted July 9, 2015 Author Share Posted July 9, 2015 I figured they didn't bring the money the bigger V8s do pretty much obsolete. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40831-mack-v8-question/#findComment-296078 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monaro Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Hi looking for a good 375hp V8 to fit back into my 1979 R797R - not many options here in Australia. Happy to pay fair price and import. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40831-mack-v8-question/#findComment-298404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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