mowerman Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 I haven’t even seen one in years Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72781-r700-venture/page/3/#findComment-530323 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 7 hours ago, mowerman said: Compression release??????? my God bud you’re giving away your age.. lol bob glad Mark said it first then :: wouldn't want to give away just how old I am when I saw pictures of release and a "few other old age items"!!LOL Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72781-r700-venture/page/3/#findComment-530346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 9 hours ago, Hayseed said: This any help to you Mate.. Year 1971 Manufacturer MACK Model RL700L Condition Used VIN RL767LST9897 helps alot . saw auction pictures. they answered many questions. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72781-r700-venture/page/3/#findComment-530347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiveseven0trkr Posted April 29, 2023 Author Share Posted April 29, 2023 9 hours ago, Mark T said: That's a Small Cam in that truck. I see a compression release on there. Looks to be a 350 with the intercooler on it. Gotcha thanks. I didn't know what all differences would identify it as a small cam. Also I didn't know they put a intercooler on the small cam, thought that started after the big cam thanks Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72781-r700-venture/page/3/#findComment-530357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 Me too but again I know almost nothing about Cummins.. although I’ve been running them most all my life… Bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72781-r700-venture/page/3/#findComment-530358 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 11 hours ago, mowerman said: Compression release??????? my God bud you’re giving away your age.. lol bob 😂 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72781-r700-venture/page/3/#findComment-530391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 3 hours ago, mechohaulic said: glad Mark said it first then :: wouldn't want to give away just how old I am when I saw pictures of release and a "few other old age items"!!LOL You're ok Mech. If you pointed out a single disc pump..... well then I'd wonder 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72781-r700-venture/page/3/#findComment-530393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mackMB Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 16 hours ago, Hans Remmers said: Love the bulldog passenger bench seat and the white steering wheel. Known around here as a "Sleeper cab". Had a friend that drove for St. Johnsbury Trucking doing city P&D. His truck was a small Ford tractor with a bench seat, he said it was his " St. Jay sleeper model" lol (Back when it was fun.) .....Hippy 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72781-r700-venture/page/3/#findComment-530433 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mechohaulic Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 old tattle tell on the dash (sangagomo) speedo for you youngsters LOL! open the door and install a chart. looks like I haven't lost it completely (mentally). called it close with the RL700 part. best of luck with the restoration. at least you have a great starting point. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72781-r700-venture/page/3/#findComment-530461 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 notice the "wig/wag" hanging down front of driver vision ? one concern I would have is the steel double plate along the frame , possibly to reinforce frame to carry large tank. on east coast the salt sand will have it oxidized beyond believe. sleeper and 5th wheel will reveal the truth. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72781-r700-venture/page/3/#findComment-530471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Other than that damn Tachograph it look like you have a nice clean unit!!!! 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72781-r700-venture/page/3/#findComment-530474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 8 minutes ago, Brocky said: Other than that damn Tachograph it look like you have a nice clean unit!!!! bright side , he can always remove the tacho rehook to original speedo in dash. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72781-r700-venture/page/3/#findComment-530477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 That is one Nice Unit!!! I'd throw a nice bunk on the back and acouple stacks and drive the wheels off if I had it Quack Quack. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72781-r700-venture/page/3/#findComment-530490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Wow way cool it looks like you have a 13 Speed Rd. ranger I’m not sure stool pigeon where are used to use them at nissens pretty much had to ha ha thanks for the photos bud… Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72781-r700-venture/page/3/#findComment-530513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 I am not sure why it has that old fashion low air warning that’s like really weird Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72781-r700-venture/page/3/#findComment-530514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 7 hours ago, mowerman said: I am not sure why it has that old fashion low air warning that’s like really weird the low air warning(wig-wag) is based on the fact this real working truck has no/ none of todays electronics/ computers to let driver aware air is low. standards back then meant when air was dropping:: "oh ,I can make another 50 miles before I run out. the wig-wag was final notice== Hey driver that's it stop now ::LOL 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72781-r700-venture/page/3/#findComment-530559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Oh yeah, I get all that I just met. I have never seen one in a rig that new. By then they were using low warning buzzer from what I remember they were very loud and annoying Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72781-r700-venture/page/3/#findComment-530579 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Whoever ordered, the truck was probably from the old old school 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72781-r700-venture/page/3/#findComment-530580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 buzzers were loud and annoying true ; also remember the '70's is when head sets started to show up . to eliminate truck noise yuppies wore head sets. wig-wags let them know low air . 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72781-r700-venture/page/3/#findComment-530582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Remmers Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Here's a good parts truck in Binghamton, NY. I'd try to get that front bumper if I were you and he still has it. He's also a somewhat active member on here: rz761 Marketplace - Mack for parts | Facebook 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72781-r700-venture/page/3/#findComment-530594 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Remmers Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Actually the construction bumper on your truck might be stock. I'd think thats even more rare on an RL. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72781-r700-venture/page/3/#findComment-530595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 17 hours ago, Hans Remmers said: Here's a good parts truck in Binghamton, NY. I'd try to get that front bumper if I were you and he still has it. He's also a somewhat active member on here: rz761 Marketplace - Mack for parts | Facebook The seller is Ritchie Zigmont, a big Brockway man.. I have his email address.. If you need it PM / email me. Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72781-r700-venture/page/3/#findComment-530628 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Great find!! For the money it looks like you have an awesome project on your hands. The old timers here will remember Rob buying his water wagon about 10 yrs ago? Maybe more? Can't recall if his was a V8? I come over to Beaver Springs once a year for the FE reunion race. It's in your neck of the woods off 522 and 235. 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72781-r700-venture/page/3/#findComment-530632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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