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Impco dual-fuel?

Tell me more, didn't know that! Somewhere I have a copy of the 4th. quarter 1977 'Bulldog' covering the Superliner intro.. Seems to me that Brockways had the same problem the RS/RL 700's had with regards to the low hood, so Brockway having a hand in the Superliner is not a surprise. Over in Pontiac GMC was having the same issue with their 9500's, their solution was the Bison/General.

I didn't think the Superliner looked as good as an RS/RL 700, but I understood the need for a bigger radiator and taller hood on those trucks. No question the Superliner looks better than most of these 'Tupperwear Trucks' we see today.

Anyone remember those things? The company I worked for had a ton of them, crude trucks but they worked O.K., ours either had Cummins B's or Cat 3126's. Anyway, I remember around 1995 or so Freightliner announced they were going to offer a gasoline engine as an option, I think it was the Dodge Ram 8L V-10. Our company tried to buy a few to try but the story was the dealer talked our buyer out of it. I never saw one, were any even built? I liked that engine, my brother had one in a big Ram with a 5 speed.

You can register a non-compliant diesel medium or heavy truck as a 'historical' vehicle, but don't let them catch you using in commercially. Yes, non-commercial fire apparatus is a different thing.

https://gmauthority.com/blog/2026/03/chevy-silverado-md-production-to-end-this-year/?utm_source=gmauthority.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=biggest-chevy-silverado-will-end-production-this-year&_bhlid=4ff55b8692899beaafd76a66c32b1ddaa65983c7

You can't register an out of state non-compliant diesel truck in California. Honestly with all the emission controls on these new diesels they are not that much more efficient than gasoline engines anymore.

F-650 and 750 diesels are still not available for sale in California: https://www.worktruckonline.com/10256609/california-restrictions-no-longer-apply-to-ford-f-550-f-600-diesel-chassis-cabs

I am going to say it's a Euclid. Maybe a 5LLD. Curved fenders and the rounded upper rear corner of the door windows look like 50's era Euc to me. Also has the triangular fuel tank running crossways behind the cab common on Euc dumps. Darts were usually had squared off cabs and sheetmetal. LLD Euc's often had twin Detroit 6-110's each with its own Allison powershift 4 speed, one driving the #2 axle, the other driving the #3.

Interesting as Ram is now offering the Powerline with the B6.7 diesel. There was some speculation that Ram would offer the B6.7L Octane in their trucks, but it looks like it will not happen. https://www.worktruckonline.com/10256265/zf-8-speed-powerline-transmission-launches-on-freightliner-m2-106-plus-at-work-t

Your best bet for power steering would be to find a Brigadier/Chevy Bruin in a wrecking yard with power steering and get all the parts. Power windows might require a bit of fabbing up, I don't think those trucks ever came with power windows. Maybe you could use an aftermarket power window kit from a '67-'72 Chevy pickup (commonly availabe). The doors on those pickups are similar to the Brigadier but not exactly the same, you might be able to get the window regulators to work with some modification..

I could never figure out why James Hebe at Freightliner tried to bring American LaFrance back. Fire apparatus is a tough business.

Funny how Freightliner and Western Star are not specifically mentioned, just included with White. And Diamond Reo is touted as the 'owner-operator' make.

Maybe Farley is getting ready for the next chapter in his career...