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HELP!!!! LF Mack restoration engine specs.


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Mack used 510 during this period, and there was an a505 model fire truck around 1950. please clarify, What engine specs. do you need. I have Motors repair manuals for that period that list bore/stroke and crank bearing specs, I will check in the AM. I am working of a 1937 BM truck and get no response to any posted questions it seems like no one left from the earlier vintage,

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If you can wait the best bet is to send the chassis number to the Mack museum, along with a suitable donation, to get the complete specs you need along with a wealth of information about the truck. 

I am no expert on these trucks, but I believe the standard gas engine of the time was the 707A. The 510 was used in the E and A models and I am not certain it was used in the L models.

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If you happen to receive this, and can get me the truck serial number prior to 0800 tomorrow morning (3/11/17)I offer no promises, but I **MAY** be able to tell you what engine was originally installed. But I need that before 8am tomorrow, and you may not ask any questions as to how I obtain the info.

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My Manual shows the 49 LF used a 510A engine 4 7/16 by 5 1/2 bore and stroke.  Crank pin diameter, 2.9975, rod bearing clearance .001 to .003, rod torque 100 to 105, main bearing journal number 4 and 7, 3.4970, with.002- .0045 clearance, and all others, 3.4975 with.001-.0035 clearance, torque 100-105. I hope this will help. Sure is odd having two main journal dimensions and only .ooo5 difference.  Mack made gas engines during this period from 271 cu.in. to 707 cu.in.

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