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Hi ddot, welcome to BMT! I split your topic so you will get more welcomes! Hope you enjoy the forums!

I have the s/p switch etc...but I agreee with MACKS, if you can't get it started by pulling it, something else is wrong. More than likely it is something with the fuel system...

I moved this topic to the Fire Truck Forum so the Fire Truck guys will see it...they will have a good idea of what it takes to restore a fire truck especially if you are going to keep it as a pumper...

Looks like you have a model: DM492S there! It should have an Allison MT643 Tranny...I can't look up parts for the Allisons, but you should be able to call any Allison dealer for the back up switch.

I think a 673 would have enough balls to run 65-70. but it all depends on the running gears...I would go with a 237 re-power though, just because parts are getting harder to find for the 673's...just my 2 cents worth...

Matt, did you remember to change the motor mounts before you installed that V8? LOL Looking good! Can't wait to see the finished product!

Lookin good! You'll have her ready to roll in no time!

We have sold some 4" cat back side pipe conversions for the Ford 7.3 Powerstrokes...I gotta say that they sound very simular to the Mack V8!

Welcome to BMT! Glad to have ya aboard! Be sure to post up some photos of your truck! We'd all love to see it... If you have any problems, give me a shout!

Welcom to BMT! Nice looking truck you have there! Lots of great folks and tons of knowledge here...I am sure all your questions will be addressed! Enjoy the forums...

Here are some more pics that Jan Wijers sent me from the Netherlands...

I'll be sure to get some action photos as well as a night shot with all the LEDs on!

Well, here are some pics of or CH frame up restoration! She's startin to look pretty good. The last step is company graphics and she'll be ready to go to work.

Good lookin trucks you got there! Can't wait to see more pics!

Don't be afraid to post about other make of trucks...this forum is designed to help antique truck fans no matter what make they are working on. Mack is just the common thread that brought you all here!

One day at the Pearly Gates, 2 truckers show up to get into Heaven. One is driving a Peterbuilt and the other has an old Mack Truck. St. Peter talks to the Mack driver first and says that he doesn't like Peterbuilts, so he offers to let the Mack driver into Heaven if he can get the Peterbuilt driver to turn around. So the Mack driver thinks for a minute and accepts St. Peter's challenge. After a few minutes, the Peterbuilt driver fires up his rig and pulls off onto the exit to Hell. St. Pete says, "Wow, that was fast...what did you say to him?" The Mack driver repled, "I told him there was a DOT check on the other side of the Pearly Gates and he said he'd rather go to Hell then go through another one of those in that Peterbuilt!"

In Dash DVD?? We need to see some pics of that! LOL sounds cool... :ttiwwop:

Welcome to the forums! You found the right place for info on everything MACK!! Enjoy...

Nice Stories, Dale...I edited your post with links to make it easier to find...

That's the first upgrade I would do if I drove truck! It's a long lonely road without good tunes! LOL