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bottle jacks they were; brand =can't remember. the jacks became an option later yrs. Scovill manufacturing still ordered the jacks with the new trucks they bought even up to the R's in the '70's.

when the pumper and tender were ordered brand new ; many spare parts were also ordered. possible reason that engine is still crated never used. While at the Mack dealer in CT, I went to Allentown for a week class on Mack fire apparatus ; quite a bit of time was spend discussing the pumper/tender of NY. considering that was 50 plus yrs ago= the pumper (like myself) weren't that old didn't need too many parts replaced . unlike now. LOL

for years the government denied the existence of UFO's ; now to take attention away from government flying objects ;;; UFO's ARE REAL. a country once of leaders has become a country of laughter by rest of the world.

they (government) don't need to capture one ; they are the ones putting the drones in the air. have to remember there is an inauguration very soon. they need to have major distractions and what better way to take out a new (threat) president by todays standards then to have a drone do it. like 9/11 and other disasters; government has to have some one to blame.

issue was the S cam was in "backwards " in terms of the s operation going against drum/tire rotation. memory serves correctly it was only the front drive having issue. pull two tire sets /spread shoes(not remove) slide cam on driverside out switch with cam on passenger side. rear drive the brake chambers mounted opposite cam travel correct. simple factory screw up effecting ?// trucks nation wide ??

In CT years back one construction co ==(Allen ) Beard construction had all trucks ;black/red which looked like circus wagons with the pinstriping and polish. also the was E Gasparri waterbury ct had the chrome and polish. they bought a new DM -didn't like the paint on the rims , so they pulled the 10 tires and repainted the rims. it had a recall for chattering brakes ( cams factory installed backwards ). they stood over me as I pulled axles and let me know " don't get a spot of oil on the rims!

found on auctionzip. no connection for me. Timberlake auction service 1572 old jerico rd , Lagrange, KY 40031 Dec 14/15 actual auction is 81175 HWY 355 owenton KY. only one picture of the mack in high grass top half looks not bad. don't know if KY close to anyone interested. B-47 not that common .another phone# listed for info ==Mike Lucas 502-706-1111

roll of gasket paper and small ball peen hammer ? another case when moving of " I'll never use all these gaskets, might as well throw em out!" had boxes of.

keep in mind the wedges are NOT all the same; not only in design but wedge taper. can have different wedges on different wheels =should always attempt to have same style on same wheel.

In CT the landlady does her shopping at Aldis stores and the prices for same items way different from major stores. they don't have the "fancy frills" =products still the same. everything still in open bulk boxes, I use the empty boxes for bought groceries, don't need all the shopping bags.

cab contours different. too round front to back;;; side to side. defiantly usual, be a fun project to uncover and find identifying numbers

not to be my usual grinch for the holidays ;But if the wreath on front is real, I would suggest lowering it to the bumper. had a big disagreement with a driver who put a real wreath on front of the company truck he drove. the radiator heat dries out the bristles and fan sucks them in clogging the radiator cores. plastic wreaths not so bad real=== a problem. the truck looks great though.

it will run with the knurled screw turned in; just won't shut off with key. had to either stall it or turn screw back out. number of road calls yrs back having the issue.

based on profile there are 9 macks in the fleet : 4-5 would be qualify for a R-600 emblem. don't remember when the side door emblems were eliminated . before or after '77,

I know I haven't kept up with the new trucks but description states a WATERCOOLED intercooler. not knowing the year ; being a 300 is it possibly an AIRCOOLED (tip turbine ) 300 ???