A drive in a 1974 International Transtar 4070A ,8V71, 318 Detroit Grossing 78,000 lb

[punhoss]

Thanks for the ride... but I want to know, what are we hauling and where are we going?

[MudFlapper359]

My grandpa was right,them Detroits ARE loud!

[ford9572]

@The247Trucker Yep!!! That's right!!! GIT-R-DONE!!!! This is a genuine MAN'S truck!!! The 318 Detroits just have that GIT-R-DONE sound to them!!! I happen to own a '74 Transtar COE with 318 Detroit like this one, All manual too, The only thing power operated is the windshield wipers!!! LOL!!!

[The247Trucker]

You always knew you where driving a truck with the 318! Armstrong P/S, no A/C. Run a 1000 miles driving this truck and you work for every penny! Road test every new driver on this truck and you'll know if they can drive. Git' R Done!

[tank2g2]

love the 2stroke

[ffctrl]

Love those transtars,Great video!!!

[tomchristopher71]

My dad drove one like that also. First big truck I ever rode in . . .

[BeantownJim]

my dads truck! what color is this one?

[jgmagoo1]

Eh..Eh,,Come again! What'd you say?  I can't hear you!!

[codydawg238]

The man doing the driving aint afraid of getting his toes down there and tickling

the injectors a little bit !!!!!!!!!!!

[shovelheezy]

Hell yeah! She sounds awesome!

[codydawg238]

Park that old girl after 24 hrs of flat out hammer down running and its sitting

there saying " daddy can we do that some more ". Great video brings me back to the mid 70's and a 4070 just like this one! Love it!!!!

[pwarren1010]

Where are we going? Wouldnt want to arm wrestle you! I like the sound of a 2 stroke General Motors Detroit diesel.

[dieselman723]

@pwarren1010 Not to ask a stupid ? but wat do u mean by 2 stroke?

[pwarren1010]

@dieselman723 No problem! A 4stroke engine does as they say suck squeeze push and bang.LOL. So #1 is the intake stroke (fuel&air) #2compression stroke(pre ignition) #3 power stroke(explosion) #4 exhaust stroke(exhaust).So a 2 stroke goes #1 intake&compression all in the same cycle and #2 is power&exhaust stroke.Gasoline 2 strokes require a mix of oil and gasoline.But these diesel engines have a oil pan and pump so they run on straight fuel.You are enlightened now my son! Enjoy!

[pwarren1010]

Where are we going? 

[Detroit8V92tta]

Awesome...just awesome. Oh man I love Detroits. The 8v71 was one of the best. A bit thirsty, but unbeatable reliability. The note they have gives me goosebumps. Bury me with a Detroit.

[beaman220]

Now look up a Mercedes Actros.

[1daewoo888]

don't forget your bingo card

[douro20]

It's an 8V71T, isn't it?

[Chepcoon]

Do old trucks have seat belts?..

[truckman63]

@Chepcoon well yah but they were lap belts I think

[lugger2010]

Can you imagine some know-it-all kid out of driving school trying to drive that sweet ol gal? Actually, Id rather they they to Hell away...

[MRclean552]

I grew up listening to those ole detroits-----sure wish dad was here to hear them again

[ford9572]

@Haffschlappe Not all American truck engines sound like this, This is an old 2 cycle Detroit Diesel, They have a characteristic turbine like sound to them, If you listen to a 4 cycle truck engine like a Caterpillar, They have a nice, low growl to them because they don't run as high, So go listen to some 4 cycle Caterpillar or Cummins diesels and let me know what you think.

[Haffschlappe]

I would love to have 13 Gears in my car :)

I love to play with those old stickshifts!

[MegaZsolti]

@Haffschlappe then buy a mack with a quadruplex :P

[Haffschlappe]

What I would allways like to know is why the american truck engines compared to German /European trucks are quite high RPM sound?

If you take a Mercedes Benz from that era thats more deep diesel engine like sound, the US Trucks and busses have more turbine like high rpm "smooth" sound instead of low frequency diesel growl.

[JGMagoo]

@Haffschlappe The 2-cycle Detroit Diesel engines really didn't turn that many RPM's. They were governed from the factory at 2100 RPM. The reason they sound like they're turning high RPM's is that they are 2-cycle engines and 8-culinders, so you're hearing a LOT of firing impulses. The engines also had a Roots-type gear-drven supercharger which also contributed to a lot of gear whine and mechanical noise. They did have an incredible sound to them!!

[Haffschlappe]

Lovely Truck you have!!!

[ford9572]

These new 4 cycle Detroits ie Series 60 FLAT OUT SUCK!!!! Wihat

[ford9572]

@Diodorus79 Your wish has been granted!!! They're remaking those old Detroit engines!!!

[BlackRoadie1700]

Damn! You couldnt beat the sound of that 318!

[passauer84]

My grandpa was a old International COE man. He started out with a 1960 Emeryville, then went on to own a 1966 C0-4000, 1973 4070A, 1978 4070B, 1986 9670 and retired with a 1990 9670. I can still hear him say: "Well here is the thing with those old cornbinders, they're ugly as sin, ride like hell but dependable and tough. They didnt fix the ugly part until the 80's" God rest him

[hubthetrucker]

Aaaah Sweet Music!!

[fairmontful]

armstrong steering buddy hammer down

[yamahonkawazuki]

@fairmontful i know. i retired after 2.5 million miles. i want this to be my alarmclock sound lol

[divisioneight]

Give loads of credit to the old timers who drove these rigs cross country year after year without air conditioning, cruise control, automatic transmissions, power steering, air suspension, air supported cabs, sound proofed cabs, tilt steering wheels and every other creature comfort, save for a small bunk in the back. You road warriors always get the lane ahead from me.

[wilatemodel]

@divisioneight ..you just described my Dad,..

[jgmagoo1]

@divisioneight GREAT COMMENT!! Very true!

[oldironfred]

Beautiful trucks with a talented driver!

[quiquiboo4u]

Nice

[KEVINJAY73]

MY.. THAT OL 318 SOUNDS GOOD..MUSIC TO AN OLD SCHOOLERS EARS..

[WillDogJones1]

!st truck I ever drove was a 4070. Thanks for posting this

[ssgd1960]

The U.S.Army's 37th Trans Group had the Transtars with a 12V71Detroit in Germany back in the 1970's It would pull rings around the German truckers on the Autobahn. Great video brought back memories.

[Diodorus79]

Awweeeeesome!!!! man, When i was a kid around 1985, the trucks that really made that kind of sound were GMCs, Brockways, and Diamond Reos!. I wish that they remake those old detroit engines.

[chuckrl]

Now that brings back tons of memories from way back when for me when I drove a 4070A with a 318 and a 13 speed Ranger. It was big power back in them days... until the big Cummins 335's came out...

[flewnvy]

Great video. The sound is just awesome. Brings lots of memories back when I was kid and used to watch these Detroit Diesel powered trucks run up and down US 79 in Arkansas... I used to sit on a gas meter out by the road and watch 'em all day. Not a better sounding truck than one with a Detroit -71 or a -92T. MHO of course. Would love to get a ride in your truck!

[BCRification]

First truck I rode in on the highway.Same specs,a Ryder rental in '74.Everythings the same,but you're not my uncle Jim! LOL....Thanks for posting....Nice driving!!!!

[spacetruckerrob]

PURE AWESOMENESSSSSSSS!

[MRclean552]

Brings back so many memories, my late father drove almost the exact same truck. The only difference was their trucks had 16 speed spicer transmissions. He drove for Pet Milk in Frankfort MI from 1970 till 1987 and joined the million mile club while enduring all the sweet music of a detroit.

[Streetcar1743]

LOVE that scremain' Detroit and the bumpy ride. As Mr. Henderson would put it, that was all you had back then. When you went down the highway, that was what you were stuck with. A Detroit screaming at you and when you came to the streets to drive thru in the big cities to make your deliveries, you were bouncing all over the place.

[roninseattle]

that brings back memories; mostly bad memories! Cramped, loud, constant shifting.

[Streetcar1743]

@roninseattle And HISTORY!!! That's what trucking was like. The job and the pay was nice but the trucks were not!

[roninseattle]

@Streetcar1743 yeah, I put over 300,000 on a '73 just like that. Seattle - Portland - Vancouver, and down to the Bay area. So much noise, so cramped (for my 6, 1" foot frame), and so much shifting. My last truck, a Kenworth T600 with a N14 and 10 speed could go between Seattle and Portland with just a couple of shifts! That old International needed hundreds of shifts!!!

[manhoot]

Nice Love the screaming jimmy sound!

[ford9572]

LOVE those ole 2 cycle Detroits!!! 100% pure diesel muscle Baby!!!

[hugewaylonfan]

I got one like this that i would like to sale......it would be a great restore project .....it is a 1974 with a 350 Detroit (318 with Turbo) Glad to see someone still likes to play with these old trucks............wish i had the time

[319detroit]

Thanks for the compliments. I love the sound of it also, nothing can compare to sound of a 318 with a 13 speed cruising down the road.

[dls99]

13 speed with a 318

gotta love it

[freightliner1]

love the sound of them!!! cant beat em..

[Slackerjr92]

Nice looking rig!

[twospeed209]

Wow,great video,thanks please take us for another ride!