609albert

after you get the batteries going ,you might want to look into a 'BATTERY TENDER' to maintane the batteries ,they have several kinds

check out their website, I'm planning on connecting one on my LS85 ( www.batterytender.com)

Try Cal Little ,Hummelstown,pa 717-566-8973 he has a lot of mack fire truck parts. Also try john chambers cashtown ,pa 717-334-8709

good luck

carl ,I only would need one side to do, a double rail stanchions and end pieces will work.

as BULLDOG said don't let vehicles touch, I installed a plastic caution tag on my mack fire truck as a warning and instructions for jump starting.

just a thought...... the front fender looks like the commercial line ,mack did sell some chassics without the fire body and then the fire dept. or dealer would have a fire body put on it, I have seen a few.

mike ,are you looking for all data on macks ,I have a LS85 #1709 1954 mack 750 pump

carl , a 2 rail set would be fine ,just would need the end attachments & stanchions etc.

carl ,looking for the center stanions, and end pieces that would be on a 50's era mack, I could get them rechromed if needed, and then get a set of rails from clothing racks,I think you said they are the same dia.

thanks ,AL

FXFYMN where you at the allentown mack museum event with your mack? if so where did you get the chrome rails for the boot &coat racks? I did talk with you about them but didn't get info.

louie : some off the equipment might have been mounted at the firehouse as to where the officers wanted 'loose' items mounted, also some of the gold leaf was applied right at the firehouse also. I went to the mack truckoctober truck fest at the mack museum in allentown pa. it was really a good time their was about 10 mack pumpers their and at least 100 mack tractors. I understand it will be an annual event, hope to take our LS85 next year.

Is your tank mounted under the frame or over the pump area ? also you may have to prime the fuel pump(fill it with gas) , the worst thing it could be is if it works off a pushrod or cam shaft on the engine, in that case you may want to look into an electric fuel pump.

what is the open cab rule???

Is the R model pumper going to be for sale? post pictures please

anyone have any details on the mack event at the museum the end of this month

just for my future possible need ,where did you get a rebuilt fuel pump?

their are several types of teflon tape ,you need the gas &oil resistant type..... buy at an auto parts store ,not the big box store

hi louie ,the electronic came from petronics part #1166p12 they are a little pricey about $230.for a set of 2 detailed instructions, easy to install and truck runs great.

before you buy the new points sets,look into putting in an electronic modeul instead of points ,it fits right inside the distr. I got mine from petronics , you have to get it compatable for use with a positive ground system.

hi louie, most likely the fuel gauge does not function properly, took me a little bit to get the shifting down,double clutching, you just have to keep the RPM's low, start out in 2nd gear too. I did get filters from john chambers before., most important ....how are the brakes? had my truck a few weeks and during it's first parade one of the brake lines rusted thru and blow out.

lou, the mack is back .... just finishing the oak slats for the pre connects in the hose bed ,and some odds and ends , on this trucks their is always something to do or redo ,thats the fun of it.........

hi lou: try john chalmbers for parts 717-334-8709 (let the phone ring 10 times) , also for gaskets www.olsonsgaskets.com

the diamond plate mix rustoleum smoke gray, gloss white , aluminum ,mix about equal parts( may have to adjust to your exact liking), also you can clear coat .

check out talleyville fire co. website -looks like they still have it.... cool

I saw the tallyvile L mack last year at the cradle of liberty fire muster in pa. didn't see it this year we moved it to n.j. and I thought that the fire co.still owned it.

I saw a L with a completely different fender it was from talleyville del. and it had an american fire body on it , I though it might have been a commerical L that the dept bought and had a body put on it.

I'll check my notes on the correct mix for the silver make -up.

trust me ,if you seen what the mix looks like when finished you'll like it , also it doesn't splatter like plain silver , just my liking.