Popular Post 85snowdog Posted October 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2018 I wanted to share my latest addition . It started life as an R795 . But the owner ( that has passed now ) liked detroit motors. So they put an 8V92 in it. I don't know a lot about the truck. I believe it has 44 k rears, 12 k front . I do know it is a 1977 , 475 hp and it has a 13 speed . I am now the 3rd owner of the truck. My plan is to use it a little to move equipment and take to the occasional show. As strange as it seems …….. my attraction to this truck is the motor. It just sounds so cool ! I plan on doing some video of it . I will post when i get something uploaded . 15 1 Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54695-new-to-me-r770-wanna-be/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Looks clean! Have fun! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54695-new-to-me-r770-wanna-be/#findComment-408635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hatcity Posted October 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2018 FWD is wetting his pants seeing the motor 3 Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54695-new-to-me-r770-wanna-be/#findComment-408637 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Or he is doing something else in his pants! 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54695-new-to-me-r770-wanna-be/#findComment-408639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 real clean for a "77" terry Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54695-new-to-me-r770-wanna-be/#findComment-408642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 love it myself, always wanted a clean tan dash truck, Detroit is nice and different, i like the Canadian spread but god i have always hated that grille, even in F models, dunno why an my own opinion Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54695-new-to-me-r770-wanna-be/#findComment-408645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxbxc Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Well don't just sit there on the BMT web get the video with sound ,it really is a nice clean truck for it's advanced years .Usually something that old has a hundred holes in the dash from sloppy CB mounts and other junk. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54695-new-to-me-r770-wanna-be/#findComment-408647 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 2 hours ago, gxbxc said: Well don't just sit there on the BMT web get the video with sound ,it really is a nice clean truck for it's advanced years .Usually something that old has a hundred holes in the dash from sloppy CB mounts and other junk. Clean for sure. Some faded red paint but that interior-hard to believe this thing is 41 years old!! Any clue on real mileage? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54695-new-to-me-r770-wanna-be/#findComment-408658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Black Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Very cool truck - can't wait to hear it Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54695-new-to-me-r770-wanna-be/#findComment-408664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share Posted October 29, 2018 Thanks everyone for the comments. The truck is pretty clean . I had to remove some animals and there houses . I still have more to do but work has me very busy right now. I'm not sure of mileage . The speedo is in miles per hour , so that makes me think it is original . If it was replaced at some point it would be in Kilometres per hour. It reads 125k . So maybe ? 1 million 125 k . It had one of the biggest nest behind the dash I have ever seen. And a dead animal … not sure what it was . Maybe a snow weasel . 1 Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54695-new-to-me-r770-wanna-be/#findComment-408666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Mouse house? Hell, that is a condo! 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54695-new-to-me-r770-wanna-be/#findComment-408669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ws721 Posted October 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2018 Its interesting because I like the grill. Everyone has different taste and that's a good thing. I think the Grill is cool just because they didn't make a lot of em. Very cool truck all around!! Enjoy it. Ya Gotta have Pride in your Ride!!! Please don't take it personally Maddog 3 Quote Remember if it's got a hood it's no good! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54695-new-to-me-r770-wanna-be/#findComment-408672 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 5 hours ago, 85snowdog said: Thanks everyone for the comments. The truck is pretty clean . I had to remove some animals and there houses . I still have more to do but work has me very busy right now. I'm not sure of mileage . The speedo is in miles per hour , so that makes me think it is original . If it was replaced at some point it would be in Kilometres per hour. It reads 125k . So maybe ? 1 million 125 k . It had one of the biggest nest behind the dash I have ever seen. And a dead animal … not sure what it was . Maybe a snow weasel . Looks like that ermine lived his whole life under the dash feeding on the mice that built that nest. Nice looking truck and I like the Detroit in it. 1 Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54695-new-to-me-r770-wanna-be/#findComment-408673 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Freightrain Posted October 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2018 Very cool truck. Looks well taken care of. The DD is cool. I too just like the sounds of them, it takes me back to being a youngster and hearing them pull the grade on Rt 62 next to my elementary school all day. Plus living only about a mile away, listening to them through my open window all night. 5 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54695-new-to-me-r770-wanna-be/#findComment-408674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 nothin personal, we all have our opinions, just never cared for that grille. over all a really nice truck, like other said, hard to find a tan dash R that doesn't have 200 holes bored in the dash panels 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54695-new-to-me-r770-wanna-be/#findComment-408690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 85snowdog Posted November 3, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2018 (edited) Thanks again for the comments . I did a short video of outside, outside and inside . Hope its ok. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbIYmn0PHqI Edited November 22, 2018 by 85snowdog 5 Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54695-new-to-me-r770-wanna-be/#findComment-408856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 sounds and looks good. next time though, use a real camera cause the cell phone just don't cut it!! Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54695-new-to-me-r770-wanna-be/#findComment-408857 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Love that sound! In 1983, I worked in a concrete precast yard driving a '50s GMC with a V6 that said "GM Diesel" on the valve cover...I sure liked the sound of it! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54695-new-to-me-r770-wanna-be/#findComment-408863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Nice. Looks like your co pilot is enjoying the ride. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54695-new-to-me-r770-wanna-be/#findComment-408894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff M Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Sounds great. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54695-new-to-me-r770-wanna-be/#findComment-408928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Dr. Detroit and a different type of Motown sound! 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54695-new-to-me-r770-wanna-be/#findComment-408951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Black Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 On 11/4/2018 at 9:06 AM, 85snowdog said: Thanks again for the comments . I did a short video of outside, outside and inside . Hope its ok. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToYxKOIiHew Only problem with that video is that I now want a 2 Stroke R Model Great find 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54695-new-to-me-r770-wanna-be/#findComment-409009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol2Stroker Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 So jealous this truck is so badass!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54695-new-to-me-r770-wanna-be/#findComment-410159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Fury little buck tooth bastards! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54695-new-to-me-r770-wanna-be/#findComment-410218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 85snowdog Posted April 23, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2019 I just wanted to give an update on my R770. I have everything working as it should, Cleaned and painted frame and hubs. Repurposed some tires. The ones on the truck had lots of tread but were badly weather checked from sitting for 16 years . After a polish, this is what I have. A side note about the flags. The previous owners wife would hand sew flags for her husband. There was a stack of them under the seat, so I thought I should be showing them off ,and sharing the story. 10 Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54695-new-to-me-r770-wanna-be/#findComment-421170 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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