JimF

While he may not have started the trend, former Mack Trucks production supervisor, fire apparatus salesman and later Rockville VFD master mechanic Karl Marzolf was an early dual headlight proponent. In the early '80s he converted RVFD's fleet of R model engines and a rescue squad, using '76/'77 Olds Cutlass headlights and parking lights.  His idea was copied by may FD's in the East.  This is the same engine shown in staxx's original post's photo.  A sad ending.

The B-405 and B-475 were ordered by the US Navy, for state-side base deployment.  They were spec'd with the same 354 engine, trans and axles, for parts commonality, as the Dodge M-8 C-700/D-700 trucks in use by the Navy at the time.

Is there any chance that you could find some better pictures of that truck for me? I am working on a project and some more photos would really help. Thanks in advance. John

Although Radnor's website is undergoing revision, They have lots of photos. Also try BMT member vinniemiller, he should have pages of photos.

Firemack, From OldMacksrus; from a '57 B85F - 707 w/5spd 'runs very,very good' 16K mi. CJ5FRED@AOL.COM (no posting date). Good luck