In the late seventies I drove for a man that owned two trucks I drove one he drove the other. In 1977 he ordered a new Transtar 2 we received it in febuary of 1978 it was a 1978 model he let me have it, it had a 3406 cat with a 13 speed it was silver with black stripes he let me order the paint scheme. It had Dayton drives, aluminum buds on stirring first truck I ever had with tubeless tires. In late 1978 he bought another 78 Transtar 2 it was an eagle. I had $285,000 Mi on mine when he sold it and went to one truck. I retired from driving after 43 years, May 1st 2017 I never drove another International.
Alright it started take care of yourself and your truck and this will probably make you a good dependable truck with a little love and care. Please remember to always drive safely.
Snyder trucks came new with the cropped bumper. Back in the 70’s you’d pull into the Green Shingle Truck Stop on I-90 in NW Pa, exit 5 and the fuel islands would be full of Snyder trucks like this one. Truck stop is long closed. It became a Dixie something or other. That sign is till evident from the interstate. The Shingle had excellent food. All home made, and good people running it. That was the golden era of cabovers. PA was still 55 feet max length. The Iron Curtain states on either side of the Mississippi River where 73,280 lbs gross weight in those days. Look closely at the doors inside near where the mirror bracket mounts on the outside. The steel where it is rounded will probably be cracked. Common to that model of cab. I always found the steering to feel a bit light. Spent lots of miles in Louisvilles …. Too many running long haul with no sleeper. 2250 mile rounders in Canada.
Looks like a pretty decent truck. With a bit of TLC it could go back to work which makes sense with the price of new trucks and the unreliability of modern electronics.
Just found your channel. I love the L Series Fords with a Cummins. My daily driver at work was a 96 L7000 with a 2,500 gallon 5 compartment tank double pumper fuel truck. Sadly it was retired in 2017. We still have a 94 L8000 fuel truck with a 2,800 gallon 3 compartment single pumper with the 8.3 Cummins and 6 speed manual as a spare truck and i drive it as much as I possibly can. Was on it every day a couple weeks ago and took it out a few times last week.
@@MichiganDiesel thank you. I love seeing them still working too. We spent A LOT of money on the L8000 in the past 6 months. I'm glad boss man decided to keep it going instead of retiring it.
O-H-I-O Porter greetings 🇺🇸 Cabovers Rule!🥰 I know you already had something in mind for the truck, but it would be a great backup truck. It seems to have extra hitches on it already & that’s a big PLUS in my book. Do this…Check it out by driving it & going over what it may need to get it on the road & then see if you want to take the motor out of it. Again, it may be dirty, in need of seats & some good TLC, but it could be a great yard truck for you. Going over it would give you more time to really think about it & that may be what you need. You seem to like older trucks & those that are a bit more unusual. The old corn binders are out there, but may not be in as good of shape. Someone would want it even with our a motor probably. I’m glad that it started & moved with our much of a problem. Keep us posted. I think the truck is cool. Blessings my friend.💥🥰✌️
Hey, thanks for the input! After I got it home and looked it over I thought the same thing. I’m gonna get it fixed up and put it back on the road. I’m hoping to have an updated video in the next week or so. Thanks for watching !
@@MichiganDiesel 🇺🇸 I’m sure you’ve had some good time to really think about it. It does seem like a pretty good truck project. Glad to hear you’re gonna get it back on the road. Keep us posted. Can’t go wrong with a cabover! Take care my friend!💥🥰✌️
I’m really torn on what to do with it. I have been looking for a big cam for a project but I don’t know if I want to take this truck apart or not. I think I was in your area. I got the truck in Ortonville
@@MichiganDiesel ah, you got it from my favorite auction house- I’ve been there and the ones in Byron Center and Wayland more times than I care to admit. I felt the same way with that Louisville I bought. You know you want to part it but it’s a running and driving old truck….
I also have a 1980 model 4070 B it has 22.5 steel wheels on it I want to put 24.5 stud pilot aluminum wheels on it if you know where any are at I'd appreciate it
Looks like a 350 was standard in the day but I could be wrong. I’m old enough to remember them brand new and was looking for one back then but decided to continue working for others
Yes! After looking it over I decided to keep it. I’m working on getting it cleaned up and a few things fixed. I will have more videos with this truck. Thanks for the input! 👍
Seymour Lucile's laying around or old truck it needs work I just like to piss off my neighbors to keep on calling cool for sometimey just love the park something in my driveway for I can work on it as long as I can get it up and running or moves and insured and plates can't do a second thing about it 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
Originally I bought it for parts but I decided save the truck because it’s in pretty good condition. What are you looking for? I can keep a look out. Thanks for watching
I love those old Transtars! And those Cummins engines!
They are good old classics 👍
In the late seventies I drove for a man that owned two trucks I drove one he drove the other. In 1977 he ordered a new Transtar 2 we received it in febuary of 1978 it was a 1978 model he let me have it, it had a 3406 cat with a 13 speed it was silver with black stripes he let me order the paint scheme. It had Dayton drives, aluminum buds on stirring first truck I ever had with tubeless tires.
In late 1978 he bought another 78 Transtar 2 it was an eagle.
I had $285,000 Mi on mine when he sold it and went to one truck.
I retired from driving after 43 years, May 1st 2017 I never drove another International.
Those are Very Dependable Trucks. I Loved Driving them. Nice Truck To Fix Up.❤😊
My Uncle had a day cab version with a gravel box on the back. 8V92 powered. I loved riding in that truck back when I was a kid.
Alright it started take care of yourself and your truck and this will probably make you a good dependable truck with a little love and care. Please remember to always drive safely.
Looks like a old Snyder truck, glad it fired up for you, it's worth restoring this old corn binder. Heck of a work truck.
I’m looking forward to using this truck. It’s pretty solid for the age.
I thought it looked like a old snider truck to live that model 4070
Snyder trucks came new with the cropped bumper. Back in the 70’s you’d pull into the Green Shingle Truck Stop on I-90 in NW Pa, exit 5 and the
fuel islands would be full of Snyder trucks like this one. Truck stop is long closed. It became a Dixie something or other. That sign is till evident
from the interstate. The Shingle had excellent food. All home made, and good people running it. That was the golden era of cabovers.
PA was still 55 feet max length. The Iron Curtain states on either side of the Mississippi River where 73,280 lbs gross weight in those days.
Look closely at the doors inside near where the mirror bracket mounts on the outside. The steel where it is rounded will probably be cracked.
Common to that model of cab. I always found the steering to feel a bit light. Spent lots of miles in Louisvilles …. Too many running long haul
with no sleeper. 2250 mile rounders in Canada.
It could be a allide van lines also I spelled that wrong
Good morning,
Superb truck and engine running round.
Congratulations!
Thanks! I’m excited about getting it back on the road!
Looks like a pretty decent truck. With a bit of TLC it could go back to work which makes sense with the price of new trucks and the unreliability of modern electronics.
Anything that can drive on the trailer is good!
That’s right!
My favourite truck
great candidates 4 restoration and put back to work
Yes sir!
Great looking ride had a 79 model similar to it.
Just found your channel. I love the L Series Fords with a Cummins. My daily driver at work was a 96 L7000 with a 2,500 gallon 5 compartment tank double pumper fuel truck. Sadly it was retired in 2017. We still have a 94 L8000 fuel truck with a 2,800 gallon 3 compartment single pumper with the 8.3 Cummins and 6 speed manual as a spare truck and i drive it as much as I possibly can. Was on it every day a couple weeks ago and took it out a few times last week.
Nice 👍
They are good old trucks. I love seeing them still in service. I appreciate you watching!
@@MichiganDiesel thank you. I love seeing them still working too. We spent A LOT of money on the L8000 in the past 6 months. I'm glad boss man decided to keep it going instead of retiring it.
Show Man!!
I Have a International 9800i at Brasil with da same Engenee
Mercy Sakes, we got ourselves a convoy!
keep it!
Nice work buddy!!😊
Thanks! I’m excited about this truck!
How about putting a 60 Series Detroit in the Transtar? I think you just might be pleased with the results!
Tough old Cummins. Drove lotslike that in seventies. Good video.
Very cool. I would have loved to see them new. Thanks for watching!
O-H-I-O Porter greetings 🇺🇸 Cabovers Rule!🥰 I know you already had something in mind for the truck, but it would be a great backup truck. It seems to have extra hitches on it already & that’s a big PLUS in my book. Do this…Check it out by driving it & going over what it may need to get it on the road & then see if you want to take the motor out of it. Again, it may be dirty, in need of seats & some good TLC, but it could be a great yard truck for you. Going over it would give you more time to really think about it & that may be what you need. You seem to like older trucks & those that are a bit more unusual. The old corn binders are out there, but may not be in as good of shape. Someone would want it even with our a motor probably. I’m glad that it started & moved with our much of a problem. Keep us posted. I think the truck is cool. Blessings my friend.💥🥰✌️
Hey, thanks for the input! After I got it home and looked it over I thought the same thing. I’m gonna get it fixed up and put it back on the road. I’m hoping to have an updated video in the next week or so.
Thanks for watching !
@@MichiganDiesel 🇺🇸 I’m sure you’ve had some good time to really think about it. It does seem like a pretty good truck project. Glad to hear you’re gonna get it back on the road. Keep us posted. Can’t go wrong with a cabover! Take care my friend!💥🥰✌️
Looking forward to seeing what you do with the motor!
I’m really torn on what to do with it. I have been looking for a big cam for a project but I don’t know if I want to take this truck apart or not.
I think I was in your area. I got the truck in Ortonville
@@MichiganDiesel ah, you got it from my favorite auction house- I’ve been there and the ones in Byron Center and Wayland more times than I care to admit.
I felt the same way with that Louisville I bought. You know you want to part it but it’s a running and driving old truck….
FIRST START IN 8 YEARS…1978 INTERNATIONAL 4070 B CABOVER BIG CAM
Perfect
I just bought a international conco 7070 that hadn't been started in over 30 years put some new fuel in it and batteries and it started up
That’s awesome!!! Congrats on the new truck👍👍
I also have a 1980 model 4070 B it has 22.5 steel wheels on it I want to put 24.5 stud pilot aluminum wheels on it if you know where any are at I'd appreciate it
Good lookin old Ford
What part of Michigan you at? Would you be interested in trading the cabover for a 2002 mack vision sleeper truck?
I’m near Muskegon. You can email me and I will give you my contact info
@@MichiganDiesel okay great, I'm in Fenton Michigan
NTC 350 or 400? Nice looking road tractor for its age . Million miles lol!
Not sure yet The tag is missing.
Looks like a 350 was standard in the day but I could be wrong. I’m old enough to remember them brand new and was looking for one back then but decided to continue working for others
That’s an old textile rubber truck from dalton ga. I have pictures with me and my dad beside that truck
Wow! That’s cool
@@MichiganDieselwould you sell it ?
I would consider it. You can email me if you want. My email is on my channel page.
To nice to pull the engine out. Be nice to give it some tlc and use it a little. Just my opinion.
Yes! After looking it over I decided to keep it. I’m working on getting it cleaned up and a few things fixed. I will have more videos with this truck. Thanks for the input! 👍
Put a belly dump behind it, and make more money with, good lookin ole cab over
Turn the air intake snorkel around so its ram air induction and turbo don t work as hard!
Seymour Lucile's laying around or old truck it needs work I just like to piss off my neighbors to keep on calling cool for sometimey just love the park something in my driveway for I can work on it as long as I can get it up and running or moves and insured and plates can't do a second thing about it 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
Wanna sell parts off the transtar?
Originally I bought it for parts but I decided save the truck because it’s in pretty good condition. What are you looking for? I can keep a look out. Thanks for watching
@@MichiganDiesel fuel tanks, and a visor.
Sell it to gentry and sons trucking
I thought about selling it but I decided to fix it up and use it. 👍
good to see content again no luck in picking up a excavator?
Unfortunately no. Haven’t found the right deal yet. I appreciate you watching!