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That is the same shift pattern and plate that is in my 1950 LFT from Ralph Smith.  Mine has a Lanova.  I don't know the proper way to shift it.  I often run it up in low then shift to high in 4th or 5th.  I will split is sometimes and that works.  My 1947 85LS firetruck has the same shift pattern with a straight 5 speed.  I have to think when I shift them or I end up in the wrong gear.  My 72 Transtar has that reverse shift pattern mentioned above in a 13 speed roadrunner to make it double overdrive.  That is way faster than the other trucks.    Mike

Hello, I'd buy the bell if I can afford it.  How much are you asking?  Im on the other side of the state but should be able to get someone to pick it up for me.  Thanks.  Mike.  

This G model is currently owned by a guy who did a lot of work for me.  A friend of his had bought 3 trucks from Covington: this one, the four wheel drive GMC and a B81 Mack.  He had great plans for them but did nothing.   They sat at this guy's place for decades and rusted away.  When the owner died a few years ago the trucks were sold and my mechanic ended up with this one.  I tried to buy it several times.  My father looked at it and said to stay away.  Mike.  

On 2/27/2025 at 1:33 PM, 67RModel said:

Please cite the program's official name, budget, and possibly a link if it is not the one I previously mentioned sponsored by the American Lamb Board.

I think anyone with a moderate level of common sense and zero education in agronomy, botany, and/or marine biology if asked would tell you it is a bad idea to let domesticated livestock have continuous, free range access to unnamed tributaries and larger waterways. I don't think the federal government needs to be handing millions of dollars out to people to tell us what we already know. Moreover, I don't think the federal government should be funding private enterprises' expenses. If this is some type of hardship program as a response to a new regulation to quickly bring everyone in compliance then just pass the regulation and give each affected party no less than 7 years to figure out how to bring themselves into compliance. That way everyone would be operating under the same set of circumstances. The government paying to build all or even a part of your fence, but none of somebody else's fence is the government picking winners and losers and market manipulation at its finest.  However, to me it sounds like some politician, lobbyist, or bureaucrat's "pork project" disguised as "research". Without knowing exactly what program we are talking about its hard to say so I will defer any further discussion on it.

I can't remember if it was this thread or another but I noted that the US agriculture industry is the most regulated and manipulated industry in the land. The USDA has more regulations on the books than any other federal entity. The list is endless. The USDA subsidizes insolvent operations. The USDA subsidizes industrial scale farms owned by millionaires and literal billionaires to not farm their land. Hmmm. IMO The USDA has an image of what the American farm should look like and the small 150 acre or less "family farm" doesn't resemble that image. My guess is most New Deal agriculture programs and legislation had negative, unintended consequences. However, definitely since Earl Butz's leadership tenure the USDA has continuously advanced legislation, programs, and manipulative forces to make small farms uncompetitive. It has created a situation where the entire "private" industry is essentially a government run entity with major control by about 5 or 6 mega corporations. The "prop" handed out to these insolvent operations is treating the symptom. If the USDA truly cared about small operations and a robust agricultural supply chain they would treat the illness.

I wonder why the federal government hasn't set up a US Department of Plumbing. If it did it could start printing and borrowing tons of money to pay plumbers to stay home and not do plumbing work. Additionally, they could create a litany of laws and regulations that allow no more than 10 mega corporations to control the whole industry such that the only way a self employed, sole proprietor can remain solvent is by receiving federal welfare. 

I am of the opinion that if the USDA and the government as a whole removed itself from farmer's private business and private industry along with all the laws and regulations it has created since at least 1971, there would be no need for any of the subsidies it hands out. Moreover, small operators wouldn't need subsidies to be competitive, the large industrialized, factory farms wouldn't have taken hold, or both. 

I, like you, grow much of my own food. I purchased a small farm of about 30 acres so my family and I could be more independent and not have to rely so heavily the conventional food supply chain. Never the less I'm not worried. Last I checked under the current arrangement of farming, American farmers can produce enough food for 140% of the American population. 

https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/usda-partnerships-climate-smart-factsheet-22.pdf. 

This might answer some of your questions.  My wife is the person who applied for the grant.  She is the farmer.  I work off the farm.  

Mike

On 2/21/2025 at 11:41 AM, 67RModel said:

Why would the federal government meddle in sheep fencing, presumably on private land, in Boyertown, PA? Was this part of the $5,000,000 earmarked for the American Lamb Board for "Measuring the Climate Benefits and Emissions of Prescribed Sheep Grazing"?

Are you suggesting that without federal farm subsidies we will not be able to get food?

The program is to fence off streams to keep livestock out of them.  This allows vegetation to grow alone the stream.  The vegetation decreases run off thus decreasing flooding and sedimentation.  The decreased sediment increases oxygen carrying capacity of the water making the streams healthier for fish.  Tree growth over the stream decreases water temperatures which provides better habitat for sport fish like trout.  This supplements the fishing industry.  It is not a simple one for one proposition.  

As I mentioned, we can figure out how to get this done without the grant.  We raise much of our own food.  There are farmers that will not be able to fill the gap caused by increased tariffs and cuts to foreign aid leading that provided their income.  Where will you get your food from if they are not growing it for you?  Michael

It looked like a corporate can so White makes sense. There’s a lot going on in that shed. 

Dennis Yaworski in Connecticut has several LR’s and LV’s. I don’t know if he would sell parts though. Mike 

12 hours ago, harrybarbon said:

The emblem and radiator cap is the same as on the B75 series.

If I had the $'s I would love to get a C model, custom build it - stretch the hood a little, fit an E9, 12 spd box and maybe find the old style Mercury polished alloy sleeper.  I have my eyes on this C model 🤞

That C model looks like a good project.   I bought an aluminum sleeper year but don’t have any pans for it yet.

is the big red thing an Autocar?  

10 hours ago, Terry T said:

Look up Mike Harbison (Jr) on FB.  Mikey was organizing his dad's collection after Mike got sick the 1st time around and long before he passed.  I know that he has some C's out there & I'm sure that he has the items you need in a parts bin/box someplace.

I posted on the G model site that Mikey has been active on. I’ll contact hi directly if he doesn’t reply.  

Hello Gentlemen.  I got a C609 but it is missing the Bulldog base and the radiator emblem.  I’m told the base is the same as an LTL so everyone probably has one or two lying around. The Mack emblem is the same as the G model and N model so they have to be really common too.  So, if you happen to have one or both please let me know.  Thanks.  Michael Yarnall. Douglassville Pa. 

I have a great place by me, but I am in PA. Trappe Generator. You could ship it to them but it wouldn’t be cheap.  Rebuilt is usually around $200 I think. Mike 

I’m sure it is Ken’s MH.  That F model with the fancy sleeper is on the other side. 

Welcome.  Nice H61’s. Mike 

I do not own the yellow brockway. I forget the owner’s name but I have talked to him several times.  I think he is from NJ. Mike 

55 minutes ago, cruiseliner64 said:

What model is this one? Its fantastic

Paul

It’s either and E model or A model. I bet A, like a A51, but I would have to see the grill to tell if A or E. 

Great work. This is one of the times when the drive train is more valuable than the sheet metal. Mike 

Welcome back. If you like to sell the autocar instead of cutting it up let me know.  I could find you another Autocar to rod. Mike. 

8 hours ago, Joseph Cummings said:

How about John Griffin from this place on Masher street. He had all the Brockways. I used to keep in tough with his grandson Stevie, but I think It's been like 10 years since I've talked to him

John was in the SEPA chapter of ATCA. I knew him through that.  They sold some of his Brockway parts at Macungie about 6 years ago.   I think the family kept one or two of his trucks.  

27 minutes ago, Joseph Cummings said:

No Eugene ended up with it, But after he died in March of 2015 everything turned into a cluster F, then his wife died and I lost track of everything.

Did you know Eugene

I did. Saw him at Macungie every year. 

8 hours ago, Joseph Cummings said:

I don't know if you guys remember Tom Zacney. The LF below was his before he died. He had a really big collection of Macks, all kinds of stuff

When Tom died he had a lot of cool trucks, Heavy spec L cab stuff and all kinds of things. All kinds of conditions, lots of them ran and drove. All the collectors that wanted them so bad wanted to pay less than scrap value. So much of it ended up going over the scale at Allegheny Iron. From my experience most collectors talk a great story, but never come with the cash. They want you to hold on to stuff while they think about it, and talk BS

I knew Tom well.  I have two of his trucks.  He had well over a hundred when he died but they were all kept outside and many of them were in terrible condition.  That L model was nice. I considered buying it but chickened out. I think they were asking $7000 for it.  Did you buy it?  
 

The cement mixer was a great deal.  I considered buying it but didn’t want to pay to have it hauled to PA.
 

If this Kenworth looks as nice as it did, I’d give $10,000 for it.  Have him call me. 
Mike. 

With a serial number of 1057 it definitely is not a 1953.  Someone on here might have the serial number list and be able to tell you the delivery date and original fire company. 
The thing circled in blue is the master cylinder for the brakes. It will likely need to be rebuilt or replaced.  As will the wheel cylinders- 1 on each front wheel and two on the back. The brake fluid destroys them. By now you have figured out that it has hydraulic brakes. Get the brakes rebuilt and the master cylinder filled and bled before you put the body on.  Otherwise it is a terrible job to do on you back under the truck. 
keep us posted on your progress.  Mike

I’d say you find more door parts to the L model and restore the parts H model next.