1958 F.W.D.

Get a sample of your crankcase oil analyzed. Dont know where you are located, but check around various truck dealers to see who they use to do analysis. If this does not pan out, call Giles and Ransome (CAT Dealer) in Bensalem, Pa. They will do analysis of anything. You call them, give them your credit card number, and for (if I remember correctly) it's like 28 bucks, they will send you the kit which has: -long thin plastic line (but sturdy!) to snake into your dipstick tube about 4' long -a sample bottle -an overpack bottle -a pre-paid tyvek mailing envelope. All you do is fill out the paperwork they give you as detailed as you can (oil make, type, number of hours or miles, engine make/model/serial etc etc etc.) Get it good and hot, drop the plastic tube down in there with the other end down on the floor, draw a suction on it, let it flow into and fill the bottle, drop that bottle into the overpack bottle, send it off to G & R, and in 5-8 days you will be emailed a complete report with recommendations as to what to do. They might even call you if the situation warrants. I have used them before and they are good people to work with. Had to talk to the girl in the lab on the phone (she had questions for me, I had a sample of my 1958 Waukesha gas engine analyzed and it threw her for a loop at first...hahaha) she really knew her shit and knew engines.

Here is a similar FWD for sale. http://www.desertclassics.com/FWD504x4.html

Might also be an F.W.D.- they used these cabs on a utility truck chassis they marketed for a while.

My 1958 F.W.D. firetruck (F554 Waukesha Gas) gets about 3MPG on a good day going downhill, so my show activities will probably slow down this summer, same as the summer of Katrina......However Macungie is only about 20 miles from the house, so that's one of the shows I WILL make it to.

That one picture of it in front of a firehouse is absolutely no doubt Engine 36 & Ladder 20's house on Frankford Avenue. And Jack Wright is a good man, I have known him for a long time. If he said it, you can etch it in stone.

Captain Bob, you need to private message FDNYTRUCKS.com He is a member here, his name is Mike Martinelli. He is a GOD when it comes to cataloging Mack serial numbers and original purchasers. He maintains meticulous records, and even has extensive records of second and third owners. He might even see this and respond. In fact I will hit him up on facebook and tell him to take a peek here.

Does it matter? it's NOT RED!!!! Either way it's SLIME LIME!

The single screw scope sat outside that grain place next to I95 (the one with the 2 huge grain tanks in Port Richmond) with all the other heavy equipment for years. Dont know what ever happened to it after that.

Yes, that's "The Spring Thaw." Greatest and largest fire flea market in the US.

You really, really need to hook up with Harry Magee. He is a super buff and PFD historian, and knows ways to "get around the property numbers." Anyone else at the Museum (no offense to them) are usually just light-duty firefighters who could really care less about apparatus. And if Harry cannot find what you need without the city property numbers, he knows guys who kept track of that stuff and keep good records.

CONTACT HARRY MAGEE AT FIREMAN'S HALL. Harry is a uniformed Philadelphia Firefighter, permanently detailed to the museum as the curator. Give him a yell during business hours (except mondays when the Museum is closed) and yak with him....tell him what you are looking for. I am sure he could come up with the companies it was assigned to, and see what he has laying around in the archives. He may also be able to see if the companies themselves have anything in their individual archives or hanging up on the walls.

Hahahahahahah Georgie I should have known it was you....."DCC Kaiser." Randy Yardumian here.

Mack did not make the pump. Chances are that it is a Waterous pump, possibly a Hale.

You are not the only one who has tried to talk to that guy about those rigs. Quite a few guys have called there to ask about looking at them for parts or outright total purchase, and for some reason the guy just won't budge. What company you assigned to? I used to live in E71's local. Was a firefighter at the PNSY for a while.

Christ it took you long enough to find this board.

Indeed it was a GREAT day. It was nice to meet you guys, perhaps I may just have to join up the chapter and volunteer my time to the museum.....(what time???) Thank you for all your hard work helping Mack put together this great event!!!!

Does anyone want to meet me on Route 309, in the area of 378 or Quakertown, and convoy in together??? I would meet you further out but I live too close!!! LOL

I'll be there with my 1958 F.W.D. and then probably put her away to hibernate for the winter!!!

Anyone have the low-down on dates for the show this year????

I believe Kenny is going to be correct- If it's oval, it is probably a Waterous pump and transfer valve, which means you need a punch to drive out the pin.

I am assuming this is a Mack???? I would start by contacting the Mack Trucks museum in Allentown, Pa. Make sure you have the serial number of the truck. They will pull the archives of the truck, copy, and send to you. Very friendly guys at the museum, always willing to help out someone in "Mack" need.

I sent a message to a close friend of mine who is a member of J.E. Dubois Hose Company #3, I asked if he knew anyone over at the ladder company and if he could poke around for some info. Will let you know.

I am positive that is DuBois, Pa's old piece. If it is, let me know, I have a good friend who is a member of one of the DuBois companies. The City of DuBois has an entirely volunteer fire department, split up into (I think) four or five stations. I cannot remember which company had the ladder truck, but I can certainly find out and probably get some information for you. DuBois was an all-Mack city for a very long time.

Be prepared to pay big bucks for a fire truck bell in decent shape. They usually bring $500-$1500.