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4 hours ago, General Ike said:

Call Lady & Taylor Body Shop / Pennsylvania Fire Apparatus in Heidlersburg (Gettysburg).  717-528-4196

Jere Lady is the owner.  There is no better source of information on old Mack fire apparatus that I'm aware of, and I've been around fire trucks for 25 years.

Thank you so much, I have placed a call in

Thanks for everyone's Help!!! The time has come, I will be going to pick it up this month! Still looking for a place or a friend to help me with a once over on the engine and replacement of the breaks. If anyone is in the PA/MD area and knows anyone that would be great!

Thanks again to everyone on this forum, it has been a long wait but is finally here

I am looking for anyone in the PA/MD area who can help me redo the break system on a 1948 fire truck. I will be going to NY to acquire it this month, and have been told that is the only known problem with it. Any help even if its a local garage would be greatly appreciated.

On 10/15/2013 at 1:08 PM, Charlie Hatfield said:

Juice brakes always fade away from non use. kits are usually all you need to get them going again. And a lot of elbow grease!

any idea where i could find a kit? IM new to this.

Thanks 1958 F.W.D, Any leads on some mechanics that could help me with a once over?

Great News!!!! I was able to obtain this engine! Now i have to figure out a way to get it back to PA! Anyone have any ideas? It will need to be towed. 

So it appears he is not willing to part with it at this time. My father and I are still going to make the trip to take some pictures of it and make an offer because it is sitting there for years being used as a shelf. My questions to you guys are: What is a reasonable price to offer for said engine that is in fair condition? Also anyone have some ballpark prices of what it cost to tow an engine 150miles? Lastly the brakes are shot according to the owner. Anyone know where I could finds or a diagram?

Thank you so much in advance, your guys are amazing

Here is the link

http://www.macktrucks.com/default.aspx?pageid=40

Sweet, I may have to look into this

The one in Allentown pa?

Major break through!!! had to share with you guys... I have the owners phone number and have left him a voicemail. Thank you to everyone for your help especially log hauler. Now hopefully he returns my call and will sell it at price i can afford. (eh then the price of getting it here) well hopefully this starts the fun!

Let me know on any progress, I don't mind driving back out there

Thank you! You're my new hero sir. I did send an email to the town asking if anyone could help me out. Also sent a Facebook message to local fire company as you suggested. (no body answered the phone) As it looks for a minimum my father and I will make a trip up at the end of october to start knocking on doors as a least.

That's how I found my B-95, just kept asking around. Are you the guy that's been looking on the SPAAMFAA site for a while. Good luck and hope you get back !

lol i dunno ive been looking on and off for 6 years if you find something on there send me a link plz

that would be great... I will send you a PM in a little

Update! log hauler made the trip for me!!! KUDO'S needed! It is in fact sitting in a garage in the area. However no luck making contact looks like no one lives there. The Mack is currently sitting there with a pile of objects sitting on top of it. MUCH PROGRESS now how to get a hold of an owner :-(

Good deal. Would have been cool to find more pictures. We found one on eBay not that long ago.

Im not far from fabius, let me know if I can help

that would be great... I will send you a PM in a little

Maybe I missed something, but where was your truck originally from?

lol duh... my bad. Mount Carmel, PA stationed at American Hose & Chemical Fire Company

Looks like a nice truck. Where was it last? Maybe someone on here knows the owner or is closer to go knock on the door. What is the serial number. Mine is 85LS1101 Mike

Thanks I can only hope it still looks like this... I know in 2011 it was in Fabius NY ( I do have a possible address and a name there) the vehicle ID is 85LS1164 (also have the VIN) I have tried to message the gentleman on Facebook and calling the local fire station but no luck so far. For me this is a big break through in 10 years of trying to find it with a lot of history. Any help is greatly appreciated.

I have tracked down our old mack to Fabius NY, but am unable to get a hold of the owner. I have records showing that he still had it in 2011. Anyone have any ideas? Before traveling 6 hours? Any help is greatly appreciated! I would love to purchase it but seeing it would be amazing. I have attached the last know picture of it.