Mike Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Looks like someone took good care of her. Hard to find them looking anywhere in decent shape. Enjoy the NEW TOY. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45109-85-r-model/page/2/#findComment-333523 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 oh hell since your going to scratch it up and shoot it,,,might as well do an engine swap....looking good...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45109-85-r-model/page/2/#findComment-333531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Keg1 let me know when you're done with that MH I might be interested in picking at the carcass. Gregg Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45109-85-r-model/page/2/#findComment-333581 Share on other sites More sharing options...
r686st Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Keg1 my R had 5.73 and I swapped to 4.64's. It allows up to 75 mph and still has a lot of grunt on the low end so you can work off road. Think.... lowboy and dump trailer type of work. I also gained 1/2 mpg by doing the swap I'm very happy. This maybe a route for you to go so it will be more highway friendly. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45109-85-r-model/page/2/#findComment-333585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 20 hours ago, mowerman said: oh hell since your going to scratch it up and shoot it,,,might as well do an engine swap....looking good...bob I'm swapping trans and rearends and getting motor turned up and I think I'll be fine. I hope. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45109-85-r-model/page/2/#findComment-333600 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 8 hours ago, r686st said: Keg1 my R had 5.73 and I swapped to 4.64's. It allows up to 75 mph and still has a lot of grunt on the low end so you can work off road. Think.... lowboy and dump trailer type of work. I also gained 1/2 mpg by doing the swap I'm very happy. This maybe a route for you to go so it will be more highway friendly. I have a set of 4.42 in the Mh I got for parts. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45109-85-r-model/page/2/#findComment-333601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 9 hours ago, Underdog said: Keg1 let me know when you're done with that MH I might be interested in picking at the carcass. Gregg Anything in particular your looking for? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45109-85-r-model/page/2/#findComment-333602 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Anything in particular your looking for? Haven't really got into specifics on mine yet, but cab parts inside & out and the grille if it's better than mine lol. Does yours have the level 3 Blue interior? I have a parts truck coming soon, but it has the plain gray inside. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45109-85-r-model/page/2/#findComment-333604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 10 hours ago, Underdog said: Haven't really got into specifics on mine yet, but cab parts inside & out and the grille if it's better than mine lol. Does yours have the level 3 Blue interior? I have a parts truck coming soon, but it has the plain gray inside. I might be interested in getting rid of the whole cab. I will probably take the drivers seat out and I don't think there's much else I can use. I would like to know what it weighs, I don't know if I can get it off with my forklift or not. Let me know Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45109-85-r-model/page/2/#findComment-333665 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 On 5/17/2016 at 3:22 AM, keg1 said: I'm swapping trans and rearends and getting motor turned up and I think I'll be fine. I hope. ahrite atleast 285 or 300,,would do it good luck...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45109-85-r-model/page/2/#findComment-333949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted June 6, 2016 Author Share Posted June 6, 2016 Truck is now black been busy trying to get it put back together. Will get picture when I get a chance Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45109-85-r-model/page/2/#findComment-335653 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post keg1 Posted June 7, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2016 Snapped a couple pictures today . Not done yet need to swap trans and rears , get interior in, mount headache rack and stacks and I think that should about do it. Took the steer tires off my parts MH today and sanded the white paint off and buffed them out ,didn't spend a lot of time on them but they didn't turn out to bad. I know the one mirror is wrong but they were given to me so l can live with it. Took the drop visor that was on my Superliner and had about 6 in cut off so it doesn't look so bad. 13 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45109-85-r-model/page/2/#findComment-335760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Peeler Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 looks good im in the middle of redoing mine are you going to try to match the fuel tanks up im looking for a alum pasnger 110 gal tank Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45109-85-r-model/page/2/#findComment-335769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1963B81sx Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Is that grill insert made of plastic or metal? Have seen plastic ones on ebay. Grill looks nice. thanks Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45109-85-r-model/page/2/#findComment-335835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansas farmer Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106][emoji106] 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45109-85-r-model/page/2/#findComment-335837 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 wow nice,,,looks like another truck...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45109-85-r-model/page/2/#findComment-335862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted June 8, 2016 Author Share Posted June 8, 2016 4 hours ago, 1963B81sx said: Is that grill insert made of plastic or metal? Have seen plastic ones on ebay. Grill looks nice. thanks It's plastic. I got it on eBay. It was about 2 inches wider than the opening so I was going to send it back but shipping was going to be 70 some dollars so I got the cut off and made the opening bigger. It's a little short the other way so when I get the truck back over to the other garage I'm going to weld some tabs on the bottom to screw it to. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45109-85-r-model/page/2/#findComment-335865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post keg1 Posted August 14, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 14, 2016 Finally got it pretty much together, had carpal tunnel surgery on both hands and I think I screwed that up by not taking it easy but have to much to try and get done. The 10 speed is in and rears are changed, all that's left is getting it poli shed up and a little work on the pump and I should be on the road. Only took 2 months longer than I thought. There's even a picture of its big brother that still needs finished. 9 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45109-85-r-model/page/2/#findComment-342358 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Looks good but, Where are the rest of the pictures? The model is standing in the background with her boots, cutoffs, ands matching black tank top. We all know she had her pic taken with the truck. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45109-85-r-model/page/2/#findComment-342362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 man thats a beautiful truck....have a ball with it...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45109-85-r-model/page/2/#findComment-342377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Truck really looks nice. You've come a long way in a short period of time. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45109-85-r-model/page/2/#findComment-342386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post keg1 Posted August 15, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 15, 2016 2 hours ago, Hobert62 said: Looks good but, Where are the rest of the pictures? The model is standing in the background with her boots, cutoffs, ands matching black tank top. We all know she had her pic taken with the truck. I told her to go stand by it when I took the one of the right side but she said no. I didn't even pay attention she was in it until I posted them. She deserves a lot of credit on helping. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45109-85-r-model/page/2/#findComment-342390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 1 hour ago, mowerman said: man thats a beautiful truck....have a ball with it...bob Thanks it will look a little better when I get everything shined up. 31 minutes ago, HarryS said: Truck really looks nice. You've come a long way in a short period of time. Thank you Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45109-85-r-model/page/2/#findComment-342391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 You may not have to shine stuff. My wife would kill me if she new she was in a pic of my truck on here. Lol Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45109-85-r-model/page/2/#findComment-342401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Great job! Being an R685 shouldn't that be a 237 unless the engines been swapped? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45109-85-r-model/page/2/#findComment-342406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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