Pacifica Pete

Thanks all! I found a shop in San Francisco that specializes in rebuilding old starters. I'm going to look into that during business hours, as well as the DIY option with parts you all have recommended! I love this forum

staying with 6V for now, the truck is pretty original. If you can point me to a vendor that sells parts I would greatly appreciate it! I'm having trouble locating it.

wish I knew of one!

Yes I have tested it with jumper cables, and I have opened the inspection cover. I also disassembled the entire unit, cleaned commutator and inspected brushes. The commutator is worn but otherwise ok. brushes ok. shaft spins freely by hand. When power is applied it draws some power but does not turn. My assumption is that one of the coils is burned out.

It is a direct drive. see pictures attached. It seems like starters or parts should be available considering how generic these things seem to be, I'm probably just searching incorrectly or don't know what to look for. pics attached.

Hi all! The starter on my departments truck seems to be dead. I think someone who didn't now what they were doing tried to start it, and cranked it to death. The truck is a 1949 Type 45, The engine is a Continental ENF-330 The starter is a Delco-Remy 1107456. (6V positive ground) I have not had any luck locating a replacement off the shelf so far. If anyone has resources for a replacement or rebuild components I would appreciate any leads.

I took our departments type-45 to the local high school car show today (not a bad day at "work"). It was very foggy in the morning and I had to use the ol' rag technique a couple times to clear the windshield - so I've decided it's time to finally source a wiper arm/blade. The truck hasn't had one as long as I've been associated with it. Does anyone know what arm/blade assembly I will need? The wiper motor is a Vacuum actuated Trico unit. based on the windshield height, it looks like The total length of the arm/wiper blade should measure around 14" or so. It doesn't have to be the exact original one as long as it looks generally "period" and is functional. Any help appreciated.

have you gone to see it yet? pictures?

Mike Thanks very much this is super helpful! I sent you a private message regarding the high resolution/email. I find it super cool that this is a "factory" design and I'm looking forward to trying to recreate it. I'll post photos of what I come up with once I have some. Pete

here's a better picture. Its not a horrible photo but If I can get a better one id love to have it for reference. -Pete

Hello all, Does anyone out there in Mack Land have a better picture of this corner scroll artwork? Or possibly an engine still featuring this artwork? I am trying to reproduce it on the engine in the picture which was repainted without regard to restoring the stripes, lettering, etc. I don't actually know if it was applied by Mack (perhaps someone here knows if Mack did graphics on the engines they produced?) or locally. Any help appreciated! -Pete

Ran across this collection of 3 Brockway trucks and lots of parts . Figured I’d post here in case anyone takes an interest https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/d/castro-valley-3-old-s-brockway-trucks/6977081545.html

any pics of your mod? -Pete

Has anyone out there made a modification to the floor to allow easier checking of brake fluid? I'm thinking of cutting a hole and fitting some sort of access hatch or plug so that the fluid level can be checked without removing the floor, or my current method of choice- reach up from under the truck and stick my finger in the reservoir (does this make me a human dip-stick?). Some may view this as a sacrilegious move, but I'm trying to remove barriers to safe operation in hopes that this rig will be cared for and operated into the future. -Pete

PD came by the station today for a quick impromptu photo shoot with their '59 Biscayne. We're going to try and go down to the beach one of these days to shoot some more with a better background.....perhaps after the restoration of the lettering and gold striping on our Mack....