Popular Post ws721 Posted November 10 Popular Post Share Posted November 10 Movie Stroker Ace with Burt Reynolds use's a Cruiseliner to haul around their race cars. Nice looking truck. All Aluminum wheels and dual exhaust. Always like those scenes 2 1 Quote Remember if it's got a hood it's no good! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74735-stroker-ace-81-cruiseliner/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseliner64 Posted November 11 Share Posted November 11 Have to get a look at that...me being a Cruiseliner fanatic.... Paul 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74735-stroker-ace-81-cruiseliner/#findComment-561698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mowerman Posted November 11 Popular Post Share Posted November 11 off the subect but i was just watching some retro show,,,with an air strip scene,,,,i dont even know what show it was 2 guys taking off in a military jet,,,and there was a DM tanker parked in the background,,,bob 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74735-stroker-ace-81-cruiseliner/#findComment-561752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ws721 Posted November 13 Author Share Posted November 13 On 11/11/2024 at 8:50 AM, cruiseliner64 said: Have to get a look at that...me being a Cruiseliner fanatic.... Paul If ya like Cruiseliners, check out You Tubes the Boston Trucker videos. He did a 2 part video on the Cabover Kings. 2 of my Cruiseliners are seen 1 Quote Remember if it's got a hood it's no good! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74735-stroker-ace-81-cruiseliner/#findComment-561859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseliner64 Posted November 13 Share Posted November 13 I will have to look that up.thanks for the tip.Are your two Cruiseliners the only ones in the video?Have you still got them? Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74735-stroker-ace-81-cruiseliner/#findComment-561861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ws721 Posted November 13 Author Share Posted November 13 Yes and yes. The 83 Cruiseliner is kinds special. It is a true barn find, sat 25 years and had 196,00 miles. Level 3 interior, air ride, E9, dual exhaust 1 Quote Remember if it's got a hood it's no good! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74735-stroker-ace-81-cruiseliner/#findComment-561889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted November 13 Share Posted November 13 7 hours ago, ws721 said: If ya like Cruiseliners, check out You Tubes the Boston Trucker videos. He did a 2 part video on the Cabover Kings. 2 of my Cruiseliners are seen I thought Mike was going to pee his pants he was so excited 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74735-stroker-ace-81-cruiseliner/#findComment-561890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ws721 Posted November 13 Author Share Posted November 13 1 minute ago, 66dc75 said: I thought Mike was going to pee his pants he was so excited LOL. He did enjoy the Cruiseliner. Had a good time with Mike that day 1 Quote Remember if it's got a hood it's no good! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74735-stroker-ace-81-cruiseliner/#findComment-561891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseliner64 Posted November 13 Share Posted November 13 That 83 Cruiseliner is a find ok..E9 low miles.I'll look the video up later.Our Cruiseliner is somthing the same.EM 300 motor 6 speed Maxitoqure box Camelback rear.It was built in Allentown shipped to Kuwait for a construction project which never happened so it sat in its wooden shipping box for 6 years.it was then shipped to the Uk where it worked for 3 years and the next 3 owners showed it but never worked it.we bought it after it sat in a shed for 14 years.Mileage? 153,000..... Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74735-stroker-ace-81-cruiseliner/#findComment-561892 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ws721 Posted November 14 Author Share Posted November 14 14 hours ago, cruiseliner64 said: That 83 Cruiseliner is a find ok..E9 low miles.I'll look the video up later.Our Cruiseliner is somthing the same.EM 300 motor 6 speed Maxitoqure box Camelback rear.It was built in Allentown shipped to Kuwait for a construction project which never happened so it sat in its wooden shipping box for 6 years.it was then shipped to the Uk where it worked for 3 years and the next 3 owners showed it but never worked it.we bought it after it sat in a shed for 14 years.Mileage? 153,000..... Paul WOW!!! Thats incredible. I have a 80 Cruiseliner also, good for parts. It does run and drive. Has P.S. and air ride cab. Both Cruiseliners have air ride cab. Nice find you have for sure. Take care of it and enjoy it. 2 Quote Remember if it's got a hood it's no good! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74735-stroker-ace-81-cruiseliner/#findComment-561912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseliner64 Posted November 14 Share Posted November 14 The air ride cab on your Cruiseliners sounds like a nice addition to have.was that a factory option? Ours has coil sprung cab but its not bad to ride in.we have P.S and a/c and western interior.i have wanted a Cruiseliner since i was 14 now 46 years later i got my dream.she will be well looked after.... Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74735-stroker-ace-81-cruiseliner/#findComment-561917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 14 Share Posted November 14 I think I probably mentioned I had an 82. It was my favorite work truck E6 —9 speed. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74735-stroker-ace-81-cruiseliner/#findComment-561949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 66dc75 Posted November 14 Popular Post Share Posted November 14 I passed a cruiseliner on the Mass pike around Worcester yesterday still working. Pa plates wish I got a picture . All this cabover talk makes me miss my Astro. Never should have sold it. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74735-stroker-ace-81-cruiseliner/#findComment-561969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 14 Share Posted November 14 hell...astro was the first tractor,and box i ever drove on the road by myself without a trainer after i got my license,,,,almost forgot about that,,,bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74735-stroker-ace-81-cruiseliner/#findComment-561971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseliner64 Posted Friday at 01:26 PM Share Posted Friday at 01:26 PM 13 hours ago, 66dc75 said: I passed a cruiseliner on the Mass pike around Worcester yesterday still working. Pa plates wish I got a picture . All this cabover talk makes me miss my Astro. Never should have sold it. Wish ya got a picture too!!! I got a message yesterday of a Cruiseliner for sale in New York state.its rough but running and driveing.6000 dollars asking price.... Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74735-stroker-ace-81-cruiseliner/#findComment-561999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseliner64 Posted Friday at 01:29 PM Share Posted Friday at 01:29 PM 13 hours ago, mowerman said: hell...astro was the first tractor,and box i ever drove on the road by myself without a trainer after i got my license,,,,almost forgot about that,,,bob When we were looking for a cabover we almost bought an Astro but passed because we really wanted a Cruiseliner.the Astro is a hell of a truck too.they look really well. Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74735-stroker-ace-81-cruiseliner/#findComment-562000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted Friday at 01:49 PM Share Posted Friday at 01:49 PM On 11/11/2024 at 6:34 PM, mowerman said: off the subect but i was just watching some retro show,,,with an air strip scene,,,,i dont even know what show it was 2 guys taking off in a military jet,,,and there was a DM tanker parked in the background,,,bob 3208 CAT-powered DM492S 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74735-stroker-ace-81-cruiseliner/#findComment-562004 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ws721 Posted Friday at 09:32 PM Author Share Posted Friday at 09:32 PM On 11/14/2024 at 8:32 AM, cruiseliner64 said: The air ride cab on your Cruiseliners sounds like a nice addition to have.was that a factory option? Ours has coil sprung cab but its not bad to ride in.we have P.S and a/c and western interior.i have wanted a Cruiseliner since i was 14 now 46 years later i got my dream.she will be well looked after.... Paul I think the air ride cab was an option. Both of mine are owner installed. I bought one out of a junk yard 5 years ago. They defintely do help the ride but more importantly save the cab. 1 Quote Remember if it's got a hood it's no good! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74735-stroker-ace-81-cruiseliner/#findComment-562040 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ws721 Posted Friday at 09:33 PM Author Share Posted Friday at 09:33 PM 7 hours ago, kscarbel2 said: 3208 CAT-powered DM492S A 320late cat. A 237 Maxidyne would stomp that with a half plugged fuel filter. 1 Quote Remember if it's got a hood it's no good! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74735-stroker-ace-81-cruiseliner/#findComment-562041 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Friday at 09:33 PM Share Posted Friday at 09:33 PM I do remember my 82 was not the smoothest Riding truck I had ever been in 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74735-stroker-ace-81-cruiseliner/#findComment-562042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Friday at 09:37 PM Share Posted Friday at 09:37 PM Didn’t somebody just post one of those here a while back I didn’t think caterpillar made anything that small except I was driving on 99 international for a short while that had this really small cat would not pull your hat off in a windstorm Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74735-stroker-ace-81-cruiseliner/#findComment-562043 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoff Weeks Posted Friday at 09:49 PM Popular Post Share Posted Friday at 09:49 PM It seams a lot of cabover Mfg listed the 3208 as an option, but I have never seen one in a cabover in person. I almost bid on this Astro, 6-71 powered. winning bid was something like $2500 at the ATHS Alburn auction. I have a fair number of miles in on a cabover with 4 spring suspension. Didn't ride much different than my air ride suspension cabover as long as it was properly loaded. Empty both road harsher then when loaded. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74735-stroker-ace-81-cruiseliner/#findComment-562047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Saturday at 12:02 AM Share Posted Saturday at 12:02 AM hell i thought they all had the 671.lol.bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74735-stroker-ace-81-cruiseliner/#findComment-562051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted Saturday at 01:14 AM Share Posted Saturday at 01:14 AM 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74735-stroker-ace-81-cruiseliner/#findComment-562061 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBWhite Posted Saturday at 06:50 AM Share Posted Saturday at 06:50 AM Saw one of those Astros at a show the other day, think it had the 6v71 Every time I think of Astros I think of that ugmo van from the mid 80s and that weird ad that always gets stuck in my head. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74735-stroker-ace-81-cruiseliner/#findComment-562063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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