General Ike

Just surfed the Tri Community VFD web site and they have a few other bulldogs still in service. A MR Tanker and a CF pumper. Pretty impressive outfit at a glance. Looks like they are busy.

While I know that this doesn't account for idle time.... but if you're doing 60mph your doing a mile a minute. 20,000hrs times 60 minutes in in hour = 1,200,000 minutes or 1.2 million miles. So unless this thing sat for many hours every day idling, I'd say there is a discrepancy between your engine hours and your mileage.

Bridgehampton was a great track. I drove at one of the last events held there prior to the bulldozers moving in.

These guys build some of the coolest trucks on earth. You need $100k plus to get one, but if you've got the coin they'll build you whatever you want. They have a truck from a client that they built for several years ago (and featured in several magazines) that is for sale on their site. $300k 1965 DodgeD200 Crew Cab former USAF. 6BT power with a 6 speed. The led head and tail lights are a little much for me, but everything else is awesome. http://www.icon4x4.com/inventory/gallery/now/26

The first factory diesel B model fire engine was indeed the one that went to Bermuda. It was a B125F though not a B85F. Number 1041 if i recall. A 1960 build. Later pictures somewhere on this site show it with a squirrel tail officers side front suction through the fender.

What's the chassis number.... Mine is 1957 B85F1242

The white car in the last photo is a V8 powered Glas 3000GT rebadged as a BMW after they purchased Glas in 1966. Glas had several patents and designs that BMW sought to capitalize on.

Although not a truck hub, when I used to replace the races on the race car (Porsche 930) I'd heat the hub in the oven (if I had the hubs off the car) or with a torch and they'd pop out and then I'd take the new races out of the refridge and drop em right in.

Larry I'm glad it worked out. What type of rig was the part specific to? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Larry... Wish I knew the answer to your question but unfortunately I just ran out of talent. Best case scenario someone with an early 237 powered cab forward C/CF can give up a chassis number and then you can back your way into which particular special parts were used to accommodate that power in that particular chassis. Or find a good fab shop and see if they can make something for you.

If it went into a C or CF fire engine than the dipstick would have needed to be accessible through the dog box in the jump seat area. Makes sense that it would face to the rear. I would say that the engine is almost 99% out of a C or CF. I'd research specific engine codes for those models and see if there is a part number to be found that way. Or if anyone on this site who has a 237 powered C or CF can supply their chassis number to help back your way into the part that way. Though now that I think about it I'm not sure that C's ever came with 237's maybe just CF's.

So does the U model badge in front of the chauffeurs door.

wow!!!!!!

Ok... I'll wait. (Insert toddler attitude) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Any update on this project... Inquiring minds (mine) are looking to feed their brain.

Angeo that sucks!!! Wish I could be of assistance.

The truck looks better than the guys spelling in the ad.

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Know it well. Speaking of ice cream runs, last time I drove through, it looked like the Distelfink was closed. Bummer. They had great milkshakes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

MB400 - Where do you live that you're cruising through Gettysburg on ice cream runs? I went to college there in the late '90's, was a member of GFD and own their 1957 B85F "The General Ike". -Ed-

While we're talking about Generals...... This ex heavy rescue/squad is destined for work doing breast cancer awareness. Its going to end up pink I have a feeling. Credit to original photographer.... Grabbed it off of EMTBravo.net

I agree. One of my hospitals is about an hour west of you and getting staff to come in during a dusting is like herding cats. Grew up in NY... Never understood why a little snow paralyzes people.

True... I do write the checks but not for trucks anymore. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Today i was driving between Cookeville TN and Albany KY where I manage a pair of healthcare facilities when i came across Fitzgerald Gliders. I stopped and of course they payed me no mind in a suit and tie (I cant blame them) but I poked around. This place is impressive. There were several hundred brand new Pete 389's and KW T800's among other KW, PB, WS, IH and Freightshakers there. Most brand spankin new waiting for drivetrain and stacks. On the east side of the road are the empty gliders and on the west are the ones with power waiting for pickup or delivery. while not Macks, the place seems to be turning out thousands of new gliders a year in an impressive operation..... Race car shop clean facilities.

Tractor drawn tankers have been somewhat popular in rural New Jersey (I know that's a strange concept but parts of northwest and southern Jersey are nothing but pine barren). They are also found in other extremely rural areas of the country where bringing water with you, and lots of it, is important. Examples: