609albert

That is quite a price. I woud have estimated it at about $25-28K. It is probably really worth that on the open market, which is to say I don't think that the purchaser got a bargain - plus the bidder's premium makes this an awfully expensive buy. However, it is all relative, because it in fact did sell to someone who had a bunch more cash or a big affection, or knew something no one else did. What is impoprtant is that it, like all older apparatus, finds a good home where it will be preserved.

Art

talked to a Mack mechanic today and he thinks that the problem is in the switch because the batteries were left on and the voltage burned out the B circuit

Joe

the orginal macks had a positive ground system ,check if yours is still connected that way

hi.

can you help to find a steeringwheel for a 1960 bmodel.

it has to be painted so it doesn`t have to look like new.

thank you.

leon.

try john chambers on monday 1-717-334-8709, If he doesn;t have one ,he can direct to someone who might.

hi guy's :I talked to both john chambers and cal little today up at MACUNGIE,PA (antique truck and parts show) also matt pfahls all three are arthurities on old macks. john said he most likely has a thermostat ,call on monday , a lot of really nice trucks up their and worth the trip.

the cradel of liberty antique fire apparatus assoc on july 24 at delaware county community college is having 100th anniv.of MACK fire apparatus, check their website

john has steering wheels too.

hi guy's :I talked to both john chambers and cal little today up at MACUNGIE,PA (antique truck and parts show) also matt pfahls all three are arthurities on old macks. john said he most likely has a thermostat ,call on monday , a lot of really nice trucks up their and worth the trip.

the cradel of liberty antique fire apparatus assoc on july 24 at delaware county community college is having 100th anniv.of MACK fire apparatus, check their website

I am looking for a Thermostat now ... and NAPA says it is discontinued and not available ... Any other suggestions ? Thanks in advance ...

It is for a 707 C Gasoline Engine ... from fire truck with serial number B95F1117 ...

hi gm try calling john chambers in cashtown, pa. phone 1-717-334-8709 let the phone ring 8-10 times, I'm sure he can help you, good to deal with,I've brought several items from him and knows alot about MACKS,

their was a B model semi open cab on e-bay with the big engine (hall-scott),asking 12500 ......

what is the best route to get to macungie ,coming up (north east ext.PA TP) what exit on the TP ,last year got off TP and when through several small towns and narrow roads,had directions from google. seems like best way is go up to the allentown exit? then what? thanks

Have you looked in the NAPA Lighting or the Truck-Lite catalogs? My '45 EF/EG has a fender light, looks like a roof ICC light. Found replacment assemblies at the corner NAPA store, and replacement 'plastic' lenses there, too. If the exisitng lens has a number on it, the amber lens usualy is the same number followed by "A".

My lens was NAPA/Signal Stat 9078, changed over to 9087-A. K+D has a very close 'cousin' in shape, attachment and lens.

thanks for the lead ,is the napa #9078 amber ? also is K+D at napa?

gonna ask a stupid question. are you replacing lenses to amber because you don't have the red ones or you just want to go to amber cause somewhere in my cellar i have a couple of red ones that came off of my  LS-85.

I have the red lenses,just changing to amber, thanks

Looking for amber lenses to replace the red lenses on 54 Mack LS85 front top fender lights, chrome housing that matches the contour of the fender. thanks

Just want to introduce myself and my truck here.

Recently purchased a '34 fire truck and I'm now trying to start and understand (and admire) some of the mechanics.

Might need some help from you guys at times. I'm in Europe and both parts and knowledge might sometimes be hard to find.

Paul

welcome to the site, wow nice looking rig, looks like it just came out of a museum

Just want to introduce myself and my truck here.

Recently purchased a '34 fire truck and I'm now trying to start and understand (and admire) some of the mechanics.

Might need some help from you guys at times. I'm in Europe and both parts and knowledge might sometimes be hard to find.

Paul

Hey down under, FIREMACK gave you all the correct info about the mack models, Also their are 2 great books by harvey eckart ,Mack fire trucks 1911 -2005, and MACK model L fire trucks ,lots of photo's & info. try amazon.com for the books. I have a 54 L (last of 15 produced). their where lots of mack fire trucks sold to fire companies in PA.,N.J.AND N.Y.in the day. and as FIREMACK said contact the MACK museum in Allentown, PA

Waxman,

Welcome to BMT. There are quite a few friends from down under on the BMT already, so they should be able to to help you with local suppliers for parts etc. The first thing is to identify your truck, so can check on the cab doors, right side seat support and on the right side frame above the right front spring hanger for the trucks serial number. You most likely have a E model or L model Mack, with a Hale pump. The E series used 2 types of engines, Type 19-45 used Continental engines- types 50-80 used Mack engines. The serial number is typically starts with the model number (for example 19) and S and the serial number so the first model 19 would be 19S1001. On the L model it was similar with model number (85 for example) LS and serial number so for the first model 85, would be 85LS1001. Once you havwe that info you can request the build sheet info and orginal owenr from the mack Museum here in Pennsylvania (inlcude a donation) They will then be able to provide all of the original information about your truck.

Also take pictures and post them here, and we should be able to help you identify it.

Good Luck

Firemack

Harvey also has a great book on 'L'model mack fire trucks, it is out of print but you can google or go to amazon.com to find it, it a great book

yea that was a really neat movie( video's where not invented by then) the trucking industry has really come a long way , wonder what happened to all the old rigs, it was a trip by in time too .

Hi all my fire truck guys : anyone have any info on the 100th anniversity of mack fire trucks, dates ,location ,etc.

Looking to put west coast style mirrors on my 48 85LS. It's an open cab, with full doors. I know some of the purists will cry, but with the kind of highway driving in the Philadelphia area I anticipate doing, safety overrides originality on this one. So, I guess my question is, anyone ever done it, or have any leads as to where I can get them?

I know exactly what you mean ,the 1st mack I had (47 semi open cab) .It had 4" round mirrors ,couldn't see anything, put new chrome mirror heads 5x7 on the arms and made a great improvement,sold that truck when we acquired a 54 mack LS85 it has junior west coast mirrors on it which we added 5"convex mirrors to the brackets . to go with the west coast mirrors you'll have to adjust the bracket a little to fit the top frame of the door which is open(just use 1 brace at the top of the door). You shouldn't have a problem. For the new mirrors try AW DIRECT (www.awdirect.com) or goggle truck mirrors. also if the truck is judged ,most will not take off points for safety items. If want to see a really neat LS85 goggle hoot gibson 52 mack. good luck

yes ,as the previous reply thats the place ,also check with cal little in hummelstown pa.,(near hershey) for a bell,I hear he has a lot of mack fire stuff.

anyone out their had an experience changing over their mack fire truck to electronic ignition, where to purchase, is it worth the expense, hard to do,etc.I have a LS85

Hey firemack ,would you happen to have a taillight bracket for a mack ,left or right ,I think they are all the same and cast.

I would bet my 54 mack pumper you have a hale pump,made in conshehocen pa. their is a guy in hummelstown ,pa.(near hershey) that I hear has a lot of mack fire truck parts for sale,I think his name is CAL

are they split rims on your B are did you change them? if so too what?

many restoreors use a chrome etich primer and finish with ureathane and a clear coat , red is my favorate for the frame, easier to keep clean too.