DWaits

I live in Huntsville,AL. My department just got our 1957 B85 open cab pumper repainted. I hope to have pictures soon. I've spent most of my free time putting the truck back together.

David Beach

Harvest Vol. Fire Dept

dbeach2001@bellsouth.net

Hello David,

I am about 45 minutes West of Anniston, I grew up just down the road from Huntsville in Gadsden. A fellow ATHS (American Truck Historical Society)member lives in Huntsville, He has a purple B-61, You may have seen it around town.

Are you a member of SPAMMFA?

I am restoring my 1948 S-75 E series pumper, is your deparments engine still in service?

DW

David Waits

I have had Chevy, GMC and Dodge trucks all with diesels, I now own a 99.5 Super Duty with the 7.3 engine. If I had to go and buy another truck today I would get another Super Duty with the 7.3, you can tow a house with it! I keep a new fuel filter with me as well as the cam sensor, never had to replace the sensor but I have heard that others have had problems. Also, my water pump failed around 115.000 miles but was not to hard to replace.

DW

Thanks Firemack and Mackaholic,

Just as I was getting ready to stop for the day I found a NEW brass plug on the govener housing, I thought this might be it, with the answers from both of you I now know where it is.

Brad,

The water pump works just fine, I took it apart, you were right it was full of rust!

I got almost two cups of rust and flakes out of it, I cleaned and inspected everything (the insides were in very good condition) and put it back togather.

It turns as smooth as silk! I made some gaskets for it yesterday, got it all painted and will put it back on the engine today (after the weather warms up).

I hope to get it running by Saturday! I will keep you updated on the progress.

Thanks.

DW

Anybody know where the oil sending unit is on this engine? I am trying to hook up a temporay oil pressure gage.

I have been all over this engine and can not find it anywhere, does it connect on the oil filter housing? Also, does anyone have a service book for this engine or any pictures/ drawings?

Thanks!

DW

After I had my generator rebuilt I filled both cups twice, on the seconed try I could feel a little back pressure.

I was not sure if that was how it's done,Hope it was enough.

I got the water pump apart today, Took most of the day just to get it apart and cleaned, looks like it will work as is. at least for now. I should get it all back togather, painted and back on the engine Friday. I took a few pictures, I will post them later tonight or in the AM.

It's good to be making progress on the truck again!

DW

I will go back with the cup to keep it original, how do I know when the pump and cup are full of grease?

David

On my old water pump ( Mack ENF510A ) it has a grease cup, on my replacment pump it has a grease zerk.

Should I go back and replace the zerk with the cup or use the zerk?

What would be the advantage / disadvantage of using either one?

David

-Users Screen Mackaholic

-Was it a positive or negitive experience Positive

-What was purchased, Water pump, manifold parts.

-Speed of communication and shipping. Very good

-Date Purchased or sold 12/10/05

Brad did exactly what he said he would, parts were just as he described them and they were packed very well for 60 Lbs. of cast iron!

Parts were priced fair and I think we both made a good trade.javascript:emoticon(' :chili:')

smilie

David Waits

Thanks Barry,

Do you know what the length of the hinge is?

David

Will the stainless hood hinge listed in the B model store fit an E hood, Will it be long enough or to short?

Thanks

David

In GA, I'm wondering if that also includes any lift axels.

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I am pretty sure that you cant even have them in GA, at one time you saw them on just about all the trucks. Now nobody has them.

David

I have a 1969 Mack fire truck type CF611 F SN CF611F(12)-1695. I am looking for the chrome bars above the mack on the front of the truck and mounted just below the front center of the windows. I am also looking for the base for the Mack Bull dog.

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There is a seller on Ebay who goes by thebigguy123 who sells the kinda stuff you are looking for, I just checked to see what he had listed but found nothing for now. check out his auctions, he usually will have some CF stuff from time to time.

The base should be easy to find on Ebay as well, just give it some time if you do not see it right away.

David

There is also asphalt, but most of the guys that haul it use their trucks just for that.

Any idea what it pays per hour?How many hours per week are common?Just wondering how Looooong the days would be.

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I do not know what the guys that haul asphalt get per hour but I do know that most of them can get just about all the hours they want if they get in with a contractor doing major road work, most of the new road construction goes on 24/7 weather permiting

If I ever sell my shop and building I would like to get a truck and do some hauling myself.

David

GA has a lot of quarrys and concrete plants, also sand is a big item to haul

That's another thing,there doesn't seem to many different types of material down here!Red clay,and more red clay.Just wondering.

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There is also asphalt, but most of the guys that haul it use their trucks just for that.

One thing I have noticed a big increase in is the roll off type trucks, I see more and more of them when I get out on the roads.

There is also gravel, they get around $300 a load for crush and run.

Dont knock the red clay, I have a friend who was able to quit his job and do nothing but sell his "hill" which is nothing but red clay, pack that stuf in good and it gets as hard as concrete.

You should have no problem hauling for yourself, but some guys hire their trucks out to larger haulers but, there are just as many independants as contract haulers

Big plus here is that you can work almost all year unless it rains, thats when I get most of my dump truck customers. I print hauling tickets and DOT numbers for them. It is about the only time off that that can get by my shop.

David

I live in New England and own an old DM-686 tri axle.237 w/jake,6spd,58k rears.My family lives in Gainsville GA and wants me to move there.Could i make any $ with this old dog down there?I know i'd have to take off the 3rd axle.Thanks for any answers     

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I am pretty sure you can not use a tri axle in GA, I have lived in GA most of my life, years ago almost all the dump trucks around here had a third axle but around 10 years ago the state changed the weight limits and all the sudden no more 3 axle dumps.

However, you can make a very good living running a dump truck in GA, alot of my cutomers have them and they seem to be busy all the time unless it is raining.

I will check out the regs and see what I can find for you.

BTW. most of the dump trucks along with the concrete trucks down here are Macks!

GA has a lot of quarrys and concrete plants, also sand is a big item to haul.

David

When I first started getting into Mack trucks I thought all engines made by Mack were Thermodynes, Then as I thought I knew more I thought that Thermodynes were built for fire apparatus. As I THOUGHT I was learning more I found that Thermodynes were also diesels not just gas.

When I am talking to local drivers around here (almost every dump and concrete truck around here is a Mack) they all seem suprised when I tell them I have a Thermodyne gasser!

I know why they dont make todays engines gas but can somebody tell me a little history on the Thermodyne gas/diesels and why they kept the name the same for gas and diesels?

Did Mack build a Thermodyne engine that came with a choice of gas or diesel?

Thanks,

David

Hi,

I got all of my b 75's home and started looking them over, On the rear bogie of one of them it has 5 spoke dayton wheels. The front axle is 6 spoke. all my other trucks are 6 spoke too. Is this normal? It has mack cast on them.

Fred

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Fred,

On my 48 S75 they are six spokes as well, I do not think I have ever seen a Dayton with 5 spokes. I bet some of the guys on the ATHS board would know more about this.

David

ATHS forums

I am a new Classic Mack owner of a 1977 CF686 Fire Truck.  I am looking for the Pedestal that the Bulldog stands on between the rails on the front of the truck.  I have the rails and the Bulldog.  I tried through the local Mack dealership and he can't find the part.  Any ideas where to look would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Chris

NJCF

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I found the Bulldog and base for my 48 Mack pumper on Ebay, if there is not one for sale now one should show up soon.

David

Here is the picture of the mount I need.

Looking for a source for the rubber inserts for a 48 "E" series front engine mounts.

The ones in the truck now have turned into rubber goo! I was also told that they were the same on some early "B" models, can anyone confirm this?

I have pics of the mounts that I need but do not have them with me. I will post them tonight.

Thanks!

David

This might seem strange, but would simply covering it with a tarp help?  i would keep the rain and stuff off it...  What do you think..?

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I would not use a tarp, any moister traped under the tarp will not evaporate and in the long run will be worse than sitting outside.

Also tarps WILL scratch your paint and cause mildew inside the cab.

Paccarnut is going about it the right way, keep it waxed and as clean as you can, keep an eye on it if you have lots of snow and get that off as soon as you can.

I keep my tractors out side year round, all I do to them is try and keep them clean and waxed, one is 12 years old and looks just as good as the 3 year old tractor.

These truck were built to be outside in the weather, as long as you take care of it, being outside will not hurt if your paint is good, the sun will do more harm that the rain.

David

my dad owns a 1948 mack "e" type 505 pumper, it has a sedan cab

ill get pics of it soon...

can you post yours?

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Look in my gallery, I have a few of them posted there. They are older pictures, I now have most of the body sanded and primed, if the weather is good this weekend I will try to get it out and take some new ones and post them.

David

Would you like some of New Zealands  MC versions?

Nigel

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Yes I would.

Thanks!

David

Sorry if this has been posted before, but where and how do you store your mack?  Garage, outside, ect.  Also is it heated or to the elements.  Also thoes who keep them under or in a structure but not heated how does your truck react to the cold?  Our type 505 is in a storage shed but not heated, and im looking for a place to store my CF.

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I keep my 48 pumper in a 40 foot cargo container with a shed roof built over one side.

I dont think a CF would fit into one of these but you could place two of them on the ground about 25 or 30 feet apart and build a roof system over them and enclose one or both ends.

Around here (GA) you can get a 40 foot container for close to a grand, (delevered)

It is not heated unless I am working in it (wood stove) so anything left unpainted will rust pretty quick, other than draining the block, radiator and fire pump when it gets close to 30 degrees the cold is not a problem. In GA we do not get many nights or days below 30.

David

more pictures... mostly local (to me)

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Mack CF,

Got any pictures of the Mack "E" series apparatus?

Thanks! I always enjoy looking a ANY kind of Mack appartus

David