CaptainCrutch 41 Posted January 13 (edited) Just wanted to share some photos of the in progress restoration of my old LS. Right now she runs but very poorly but that should be fixed in a few weeks. After that it’ll take a while before any metal work or paint gets done which it will most certainly need. Edited January 13 by CaptainCrutch 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hobert62 1,109 Posted January 13 We like pictures. Thanks, and good luck 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hobert62 1,109 Posted January 13 What's the blueish boxy thing in the center of this pic? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainCrutch 41 Posted January 13 If I remember correctly it has something to do with the alternator and was added on after the fact. I’m not 100% sure though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
h67st 569 Posted January 13 Is it a transformer, such as 12 volt to 6 volt (or vice versa)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainCrutch 41 Posted January 13 That’s right, i believe a 12 to 24 volt transformer because it has dual ignition coils but I’m still certain it was added on after the fact when she had a bunch of mods made to her to lengthen her service life into the 80s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
609albert 52 Posted January 13 It is actually a rectifier my LS85 pumper has one and the many I have seen have them to balance voltage. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevink1955 9 Posted January 13 Getting closer, It's a Rectifier. It converts the 3 phase AC output of the Alternator to DC for the trucks electrical system. Same function as the Diodes in a modern Alternator. There used to be a kit to replace it with a heat sink with 6 diodes mounted to it, worked good not sure if anyone still makes them. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainCrutch 41 Posted January 15 (edited) I’ve got a few build photos from and a few shots from when she was still in service. Her sister is the 1954 3 Door LS85 on that brochure. Last time anyone’s seen her was back in 2014 when she was for sale on GovDeals and all our searching for her has led us to being told she was scrapped. It’s a shame such a beautiful engine is gone, but atleast one of the duo still remains and will be roaring through the streets of Maryland again soon. Edited January 16 by CaptainCrutch 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainCrutch 41 Posted January 16 (edited) So we’re working on getting everything together to be able to get it painted once it’s back together and we noticed that the decal on the front fenders are missing. If anyone could get me a good picture or diagram of one that would be amazing. They were there when it was still in service and it looks like the truck was repainted in the 80s or 90s without the fender decals. It looks like this but I don’t have any high quality images of it but it looks to be a somewhat standard thing as I’ve found the design on several other engines one of which is the lower picture. The more I keep looking at pictures the more it feels weird not having them there. Edited January 16 by CaptainCrutch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainCrutch 41 Posted January 16 Update: I’ve tried searching around and I can’t find any good pictures on the internet of the decal but I have found that it’s on a lot of old L fire trucks. If worse comes to worse I know of a company in Hagerstown with an L that has those decals so I can try to convince them to let me snap a few pictures and take measurements. Still any help is much appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yarnall 893 Posted January 17 I’ll take pictures of mine if I think of it next time I am there. Mike. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladislav 2,315 Posted January 20 Nice truck. Good luck on the progress and thank you for sharing the pictures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainCrutch 41 Posted January 22 We’ve finally received all the parts so she should be back together and running in the next few days. Can’t wait to finally hear that old 707 chugging the way she should after all these years. I’ll see if I can get some new pictures of her when we have her out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yarnall 893 Posted February 2 If you send me your number I’ll text a picture of my gold leaf. It will not let me post it. Mike. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainCrutch 41 Posted February 2 (edited) In case anyone else ever needs it. It does look exactly the same as on the early pictures of my truck and the others with similar gold leaf. I’ve done some more research and found 20+ more trucks with that exact look, just never a good picture of it. Thanks a bunch yarnall! Edited February 2 by CaptainCrutch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainCrutch 41 Posted Tuesday at 11:02 PM I was just at the mechanic today, the guy rebuilding the heads has been sick and now that he’s finally better he realized that some code on it doesn’t match up right so he has to rebuild them based on measurements. Should have it back on Friday. We’re so close. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
