j hancock

Signal Stat has a tail light that looks almost identical and can be had at better parts stores.

Jim

Pretty sure it doesn't make any difference which is black or white for wiring it up.

I know that there is the correct way to wire with ground, neutral and power but for this it should be ok.

As mentioned, more than likely you will find that it is junk and will have to be replaced. I would probably do a quick wire up and test it with some jumper wires to see if it works before you wire it up to the headlight panel.

Did anyone determine the power on this rig?

Sort of looks like the there is an exhaust pipe on the outside of the frame rail behind the right front tire.

V8?

Jim

All the B80 series have the square construction style fenders and very heavy cast radiator.

Exception of course are fire trucks like B85.

This truck has the cast aluminum radiator, standard round fenders and extended hood which make this a B73, 75, 77 depending on engine.

After a while Mack model numbers will make sense.......I think!

Jim

Very nice score!

Nice big light in the last picture. Was it with the truck when it was a fire truck?

Before Wendy kills you, take her out for a nice dinner and see if she changes her mind.

Might work???

The driveshaft on the tunnel truck must be all of 12 inches!

I don't think anyone will have one new ready to install.

I had to take mine out and took it to a radiator shop where they measured the size of the core. A new core was ordered and the ends soldered back on and tested.

My core was pretty bad, if you have just a small hole that leaks, might be repairable.

I had to take the hole unit out to get the core out but my B has the L cab. Don't recall at the moment about the standard cab.

They won't even bother a 3'2" midget wearing...... oh never mind......

Paul......

how do you know about such things.....?

I am not a fire guy but is this diverting water from the water tank to help cool the engine while it is pumping?

B73 with contour cab?

Yup, I would be interested in a picture also.

I have seen a picture of a B67 contour cab with the large cast radiator.

Jim

Do you mean that the wheel tire combo has slipped on the spokes?

If that is the case, the lugs have to be tightened to about 160 ft lbs of torque.

Most guys are switching to tubeless radials.

Depending on type of use and gear ratio, a Mack 2090 might be a nice upgrade for you. Mounts on the trans.

Interesting little sleeper that is on the cab or an extended cab of some sort.

Custom work I believe.

Hi Geoff,

Sandy wasn't too bad for us. Lost power for 48 hours and had some downed trees to deal with but no where near the destruction that has happened in NJ and NY.

Probably some are still missing the truck in the town but most are happy it is together and being looked after.

Post some pictures of the truck in the fire truck section on the forum so everyone can check them out. Maybe a couple of picture going up against a Bedford or Leyland!

Jim

Welcome!

Your tank transporter looks great.

Here is a picture of your B before it crossed the pond. I live in Swanzey and took a few pictures with the new Granite tanker.

Jim

Hello Brocky,

It actually is nice to see some facts and figures related to the production of the show. I have checked on the ATHS site for information but no one seems to be home.

In my rant, I had not taken into acount the block of rooms at the hotel or the buses. Maybe that figure should be put under review for the next show.

I have to work within a budget and there are moments when I wish the club could tighten theirs up a bit. Also, if the weather on Saturday had been better that would have helped in several catagories.

Thanks again for bringing some numbers to the discussion.

Jim

It would be nice to know where all the money goes, but like politics, you will never get the truth.

Let's see.....

Spectators pay to look at the trucks.

Participants pay to bring the trucks for everyone to look at.

Vendors pay to sell truck parts.

You had to pay to park.

The cost for renting the facility is know when the contract is signed.

Agree with Brocky that a financial overview and comparison might reveal where some money could be saved (or not lost).

Jim

The basic design of the C cab is indeed the L model cab.

A couple things that are different is the L cab used a gasket system with aluminum frames around the front windows. The C model used a more modern rubber gasket all the way around.

All C model doors are a 3 hinge style where as depending on the model of L cab could be a 2 or 3 hinge door.

The L has a top center of glass mount for the wipers and the C model have them more to the center of the truck to allow the use of larger blades.

It is a fine looking truck and you should have lots of fun with it!

Jim

Here are the pictures of shocks and mounts off a 38,000 cut off.

The lower left mount was bent and I will have to use the hot wrench sometime to get it back into correct position so the shock can go back on.

Hope it helps.

Jim

EN 510 dual ignition has fire truck written all over it.

I am thinking the FH could have had a 468 CID engine

The fun is in the chase!

Jim

Also, 707 is a possibility.

Good luck Maddog! Certainly looks like a worth while effort. Keep us posted!

Even if something can't be saved there are tons of great parts on those trucks that shouldn't be scrapped.

Jim

I guess I could have looked at the pictures too quickly.

It just looked like a plus 3 cab with steel dash which I had never seen before. The cab back looks more rounded than than a flat back normally does.

In the previous post from skip, he has seen the large cab with steel dash in Australia.

Jim

Interesting cab! Never seen one like that. Does everything look factory?

I like the steel dash and the plus 3 cab, so the best of both worlds.

Jim

Hello, You can use the B30, B61 cabs, I just wanted to say that they are different in the floor area.

The way my projects go, I would get the floor almost all done and looking pretty good and a really excellent donor part would then become available!

Jim