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"Albert" Wins Best in Show Award at Philly Muster
609albert replied to fxfymn's topic in Fire Apparatus
thanks guys for all the great comments and especially to my friend carl (fxfymn) . the mack was orginal to laurelton f.d. n.y. sold to pete jorgenson in 1994 ,pete was a collector of fire apparatus he owned FIRETEC selling used fire trucks ,sold that business and started FIRE APPARATUS MAGIZINE, we purchased the mack in 2009 after promising pete we would take good care of it,it was the last truck in his collection ,he was dying from cancer. we purchased the truck in june and he passed on in September. we did a off frame restoration which took 2 years.the engine had 39k miles,good condition. new brake system, new wiring, new paint and gold work, new seats ,some rechroming and a new 400gal. poly tank -
I'm with carl ,their are fire companies getting new trucks ,recycle your old trucks to companies that would be very happy to receive, a lot of the trucks wind up overseas, lets keep them here and some day they will be antiques and ready again for a new home. maybe their is a clearing house out their for this cause.
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rollintall62 what are the NAPA #'s for the wheel cyl. and are the fronts and rears the same #, thanks in advance
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Just got a letter from the New Jersey MVC concerning CDL ,they list 4 categories to chose from,if you chose category 1 or 3 you must submit a medical certificate. If you chose category 2 or 4 you don't need the medical certificate. Anyway, everytime I read the letter I get a different meaning , I guess I'll just get a physical exam and be done with it.
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B-61 Selling Price?
609albert replied to 220cummins's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
my vote would be to keep it,and at 10K you would be giving it away. good luck -
this is an interesting idea, I have a 54 L 85 ,we completely restored the brake system,hydrovac ,master ,wheel cyls all new lines etc,and put a power steering unit in., is nice ,but you always think if you could put the body on another mack frame with air, disel and faster and better than 5mpg.
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when you inspect the truck ,look under the frame ,especially if saw duty in snow areas, check brake lines over, the 1st parade I had my 54 mack in I lost the brakes, nursed it home , 1 brake line completely rusted out ( easy to replace but it could have been really bad). probably will have to rebuild your hydrovac.
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anyone know the approximate weight of a CF and R model fire trucks ,without water in the tanks, hopefully under 26,000.
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carl ,that's a great project you going to be doing and I know it will look great. what state did you but it in? AL
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maybe we can get Harvey Eckard to write a new book 'Where are the MACKS Now' sounds like a great idea, everybody knows where some are.
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and Alan Brunacini has a LS125 mack
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NAPA will also have axle seals , also check the vent on top of your rear axle that it is not blocked ,if it's blocked the pressure will push oil out the wheel seals ...... NOT GOOD
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cal also has tons of mack fire truck parts, call him with your list.
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cal little was reproducting the badges for the center strip on the MACKS ,he is listed on the mack parts list from the mack museum,he is in Hummelstown ,PA.
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road trip ,I would be interested in at least 1 to place on my 54 LS85 ,what are the condition of them etc.? my email is hinoki22@comcast.net
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If you find a mack one usually chrome ,that's a FIND now.and mo $$$
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start with what state and town was the picture in.
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try matt phafls in conneicut,he had 2 LS out in his bone yard,his ad is on this site somewhere
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what is the serial # of your 54, I have #1709 1954 LS85 ,last of 23 made before the change -over to the B
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thanks loadstar on the L MACK , right off the jersey tp at exit 6 ,your welcome anytime. AL
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I believe the 1000 and 1250 pumps required the hall -scott engine to supply the additional H.P. for the larger pump and the hood is actually 11" longer than a regular 'L'. you have to get Harvey Eckard's book on L model macks ,try amazon or ebay for it. Also check the spaamfaa website often for L's ,that's where I found mine.
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come up to the spaamfaa national muster on aug. 3 2013 at cooper river park in Pennsauken,n.j. you will see a lot of 'L's their and you may get some leads talking to people, large vendor turnout also. check out the host orginazition CRADLE OF LIBERTY ANTIQUE FIRE APPARATUS ASSOC.
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yelp loadstar has it for backing up ,hand on bottom of steering wheel move hand in direction you want trailer to go... SIMPLE
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hey Charlie, just wash it off load on your trailer and bring it to the national muster in n.j. as is.
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photo question
609albert replied to theakerstwo's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
yes, that's a neat B he has, been down to my place in Florence ,n.j. and it was cool to see his rig taking off from a stop.
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