Barry

Welcome to BMT! Glad you found us! We would love to see photos of your truck when you get a chance!

Nice lookin machine there! Looks almost like the Rubber Duck! As far as the engine, I would check all the exhaust gaskets and lock rings while it is out. Lot easier to work on exhaust when it is out of the truck.

Hi Bill! Welcome aboard! Glad you found us...There are lots of friendly, helpful folks here, so jump right in and enjoy! We sure would like to see some photos of your new truck, too.

Nice collection of photos! Gotta love fire trucks! Did you go to the fireman's parade a couple weeks ago in Greensburg? I didn't make it, but I heard there were tons of cool trucks there.

Welcome to BMT! Glad you joined up and we look forward to hearing from ya and seeing some pics of your trucks!

Hello and welcome to BMT! Glad you joined up! Here is some info I grabbed from www.oldmacksRus.com Chassis Versions What do all the letters mean? These are the basic letters used B - school bus chassis C - flat face cowl for the addition of a delivery body E - built for export F - fire truck chassis L - light weight or weight reduced by using aluminum components P - platform chassis (single axle straight truck) R - right hand drive. This designation was started in 1964 but right hand drive available prior as option. S - six wheel chassis (tandem axle) T - tractor chassis X - severe or extreme service chassis Combine any of the basic letters to get a different chassis PC - flat face cowl platform chassis LST - light weight six wheel tractor chassis SX - six wheel extreme service chassis STE - six wheel tractor chassis for export RX - right hand drive extreme service chassis These are some odd versions BD - school bus - no idea what the D means. Little more than 100 built 1955-1956 EWX - don’t have a clue on the letters but the picture shows a mean looking B83 built in 1965 with 3 drive axles SX-C - six wheel extreme service chassis, may have been built in Canada SX-M - six wheel extreme service chassis, no idea what M stands for T-HS - tractor, don’t know about HS T-M - tractor, don’t know about M TPB - tractor piggy back Now the fire truck combinations! The good guys at the Mack Museum and Harvey Eckart had to do some “head scratchin” on these CF - fire truck with Chrysler Corp. drive train FA - aerial ladder fire truck FC - fire truck chassis without fire body. This designation started in 1965 FCD - fire truck chassis with diesel engine without fire body FD - fire truck with diesel engine. This designation started in 1964 FMD - don’t have a clue. Only built in 1963 FSW - six wheel (tandem axle) fire truck. This designation started in 1958 for fire trucks but had been used in trucks prior to the B model series. FT - fire truck tractor. This designation started in 1965 but fire truck tractors were also built before this date. Hope this helps!

New pics from Lititz 2005 are up on the WMSI Webshots Album: Click here for photos!

Welcome to BMT! Glad to have you aboard. Don't feel bad about asking questions! That is what we are here for...Enjoy!

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Awesome photos! Thanks for posting them!

I just started a webshots album to hold all the photos we take at truck shows. Here is the link if you would like to check them out. I will be adding the photos I take at Lititz here also. Enjoy... http://community.webshots.com/user/wattsmack

Here are a couple pics of a new stock truck! We had a Trail King (Ti Brook) Aluminum body put on it. I gotta say, they were kinda ugly as a cab/chassis...but with a body on, they don't look tooooo awful bad! What do you guys think?

WOW! That is a tough decesion! Glad I don't have to make it! LOL With that said, I would probally go through with the trade...like you said, this may be the only chance to get a truck like that. BTW...we are gonna need some photos! Good luck with your decision!

Here is a quick tutorial on how to post photos into your gallery albums. Look for the arrow cursor on the screen shots to show you where to click. The gallery controls are located in your control panel. In your control panel, click on 'Your Albums' This will open up the gallery controls. At the bottom of the box, click 'Create Album' and a window will open asking you to name and describe the album. After you name it, a window will open with a drop down box on the right. Choose 'upload photos' Then a screen similar to the posting screen will open...you can add a title and description to your photo, and then at the bottom, browse for the photo saved on your computer. When you are done, click 'post photo' and you are done...ready for the next photo! You can expirement with the other functions in the drop down box such as delete (incase you make a mistake) You can also create multiple albums if you like, or just keep adding your pics in the first album you created. If you have any problems, call me toll free at: 1-888-304-MACK 6am-6pm est and I will help guide you through it! Or you can Instant Messege me with MSN Messenger at: wattsmack@hotmail.com

Alot of R-Mods had the tow loops built right into the front spring hangers...check and see if they are there. If so, you may just need a bumper extender or a bumper with holes in it.

:ttiwwop: I think we def. need some pics of that bad boy!

We are having this same conversation about Fords in Aus on another forum! They have the Falcon, Fairlane & the FPV series down under...Why can't we get stuff like that in the US?

I'll check, I may be able to get stainless or polished aluminum...I'll keep you posted.

Trent, I think the 3 line systems are for power up and power down systems...where you have 2 different return ports on a cylinder (or 2 cylinders) Here is the number for Muncie Power...give them a call and ask them to explain it. They are very helpful! 1-800-367-7867 (It is the customer service number from their website...same number we call for tech help!)

Welcome to BMT! Always glad to have new members! Post some pics of your project when you get a chance! Enjoy...

Hi Snowy! Welcome to BMT! Glad to have ya a board! Be sure to post some pics of your trucks when you get a chance!

Hi and welcome to BMT! I would like to see some pics of your truck! Sounds cool. As far as new long blocks...tough order! You may be better off doing an overhaul while those parts are available.