609albert

I also like the C model Mack as I have a LS85  L model 1954 open cab,  but like you have said it's condition  ,prices can start from about $3500 up to 6or 7 grand on condition someone has one in Florida for 12 . the east coast is where you will find the most that might be for sale ,that was Mack Country. as far as the diesel switch that would be fairly easy and I would use the Mack 237 .   Good Luck

nice looking C model ,my favorate

sounds like a wiring issue ,might be best to rewire all,my Mack was like a rats nest with wiring added through the years, check all the steel brake lines too ,I had a steel line that rotted away. good luck and post photos

Yelp ,farmers just park their old trucks out in the fields when they are done with em

Nice looking R model ,is it private owned now? I always liked the clean look of a R pumper

Good luck with his project ,it will be a cute truck, photo updates too

I think Matt Pfahls restored Harry's Mack

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Don Holden is a great giving person  very knowledgable on Mack apparatus

Joe Bertino in Vineland is the electrical gruo

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put in a electronic to replace the points etc. and it takes care of that

 Well it did 'Rain on Our Parade' ,but it did clear up and the sun shined for the rust of the day ,their was close to 150 pieces of apparatus and many vendor.

  the national convention & muster starts Aug 1 ,2,3,  Saturday Aug 4 is the muster at cooper river cherry hill /Pennsauken  n.j.  all being hostered by the

     Cradle of Liberty Antique Fire Apparatus Assoc.

some owners replace the whole unit with an aftermarket ,thinking about doing it on my LS85 fire truck, a friend is going to do his ,will see how that goes. but the problem with the orginal is it does not filter much

dholden@ci.stamford,ct.us

Same thoughts as F.W.D. ,most of the Macks have  low mileage (that where in small depts. ) engines never got broke in. Pa & N.J . I would say had the most.  I know of one fellow that may help  you ,Don Holden in Ct.  he has a collection of 'C' and CF 's , I'll try to find his email

 Anyone going to the Spring Melt in Allentown,PA. next weekend ? always a good roadtrip.

up date ,the guy found a new tank made of Aluminum 20 gal that will fit  in the space under diamond plate (1950 Mack fire truck)

  a friend just bought a gas Mack that hasn't run in at least 10 yrs.or more, rusted well inside any suggestions before putting in gas?

well you get the Idea (on spelling)

a lot of apparatus used a Cole-Hearst selector switch. A  B  Both & off position ,that's what I have on my L

  Looks great, the Spring Melt is in April (flea market for fire apparatus) .the SPAAMFAA national Muster is in Cherry Hill N.J.

the first week in August ,will be a great show, with lots of things to do.

Patent Pending on that design,clever 

looks great, I think you'll paint the front orange

I took care of the problem, ground out the rust and pained with POR 15 ,ready for new radials

 It is a 3 piece rim by Firestone 1953, thanks for any help