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[bmack2]

Hello , I'm In the middle of restoring a 1949 Mack LFT Diesel, It has a 672 Lanova engine and a mack duplex gearbox, I am doing a total frame up on it , and have been at it for about a year now... As things stand now , I'm looking at about another year to complete it... I am in need of a water pump , either rebuilt, or a good pump that I can have rebuilt... you can contact me at--- toyman7777@comcast.net--- I also have a 51 Mack L J with a 220 Cummins(not running) for parts if anyone out there needs anything , as well as a 1950 L82 Mack ladder truck also for parts, It equipped with a Hall Scott , and a straight 5 speed ... Also for parts, although the Hall Scott only has 19000 miles , and runs good the rig is probably not restorable, as it has no ladders of any sort, not even the aerial ladder..

[Barry]

Welcome to BMT! Be sure to post lots of photos of your restoration!

[RRJordan]

It is gratifying to know that an LF is receiving such fine attention. I drove an LF 10-wheel dump with a Mack-Lanova and 5x2 in the summer of 1956. It was interesting that it would run with the "new" B-63s. I did not know the Lanovas were as big as yours, but that would explain how well it pulled. Good luck with your project.