Popular Post Edelbroke Posted September 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2015 This is my first Mack truck. Just bought it last week. 1951 45A, 330 cu in 6 cylinder gas with the dual ignition system. (Currently only running one set of plugs) The truck has 20,338 original miles. It's a pumper truck. The previous owner ordered the Mack museum info for it, It went to the Chicago Heights Fire dept when new. The museum packet has some neat pictures of the truck new. It still has all its fire equipment. Ladders, hoses, 500 gal water tank, centrifugal pump, Motorola radio system from 1955. It runs like a top. Only issue right now is the brake pedal goes to the floor. Previous owner had brake work done at the shop where the truck was for sale, won't mention any names but guess they couldn't get it right? Sorry for the grainy backed in barn pic but it was one of the few that were small enough to upload here. This isn't my first fire truck. I used to own a 1986 Peter Pirsch and sons 110' skytop ladder truck. I had plans of removing the fire apparatus from the Mack before I bought it, but not sure if I want to now... 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41680-new-guy-in-wi-with-a-51-mack-45a-fire-truck/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Welcome! Great looking truck! I am not a fire guy but keeping all the gear with the truck is the way to go. Compared to Mack B fire equipment, there aren't a lot of A models around. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41680-new-guy-in-wi-with-a-51-mack-45a-fire-truck/#findComment-303003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Nice truck.I don't have Harvey Eckart's book here right now, but I think there were around 68 45A's made. Yours with a closed cab is probably considerably rarer. Please don't cut it up.Brake parts are readily available and not all that expensive. If there are no obvious leaks I would check the booster to see if it has an internal leak. The master cylinder is available on Amazon. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41680-new-guy-in-wi-with-a-51-mack-45a-fire-truck/#findComment-303004 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edelbroke Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 Thanks for the replies. I didn't know there were so few built. I will just be waxing this truck! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41680-new-guy-in-wi-with-a-51-mack-45a-fire-truck/#findComment-303006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Welcome to the forum. That is a neat truck. You probably already know they only made A models for 4 years. They only built 44 45A's according to Harvey Eckart's book. Your truck is very rare. It would be a shame to remove the fire body. As for the brakes, it depends when they were done, they could have gone bad already. I have a 405A that I did the whole brake system 9 years ago and it doesn't work right now again. Good luck. Mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41680-new-guy-in-wi-with-a-51-mack-45a-fire-truck/#findComment-303008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loadstar Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Nice looking truck!!! Good luck with it....I'm sure you wouldn't have any trouble selling it if your plans change. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41680-new-guy-in-wi-with-a-51-mack-45a-fire-truck/#findComment-303009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby j Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Nice looking truck........I'm with all above you have an intact piece of history.....leave it.....welcome to bmt ......Bobby j. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41680-new-guy-in-wi-with-a-51-mack-45a-fire-truck/#findComment-303012 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Now on fleabay.http://www.ebay.com/itm/1951-Mack-Fire-Truck-Apparatus-Closed-cab-45A-20-338-Original-Miles-/262047456602?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3d033edd5a&item=262047456602 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41680-new-guy-in-wi-with-a-51-mack-45a-fire-truck/#findComment-303612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Apparently too rare to own... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41680-new-guy-in-wi-with-a-51-mack-45a-fire-truck/#findComment-303617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 nice,,,but yes keep the equipment on it....bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41680-new-guy-in-wi-with-a-51-mack-45a-fire-truck/#findComment-303626 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Says in the last paragraph of the ad if it doesn't sell he'll hot rod it. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41680-new-guy-in-wi-with-a-51-mack-45a-fire-truck/#findComment-303629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 It would be a shame to hot-rod it, but it's your truck. I paid $6000 for my 405A. It is the second of 68 made. It is a very nice truck. It did need brake work and a bell, but otherwise it was a nice original truck with original gold leaf. It will be hard to get $15000 out of yours. Good luck. Mike http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/gallery/image/9717-1951-mack-405a-1002/ Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41680-new-guy-in-wi-with-a-51-mack-45a-fire-truck/#findComment-303787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Nice truck Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41680-new-guy-in-wi-with-a-51-mack-45a-fire-truck/#findComment-303788 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Very nice looking find, and should I say rare. Thanks for saving it.mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41680-new-guy-in-wi-with-a-51-mack-45a-fire-truck/#findComment-303815 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loadstar Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Pretty sure it Sold for 8500$ on eBay...... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41680-new-guy-in-wi-with-a-51-mack-45a-fire-truck/#findComment-304808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 At least it's probably not getting hot rodded. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41680-new-guy-in-wi-with-a-51-mack-45a-fire-truck/#findComment-304840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Thanks for the replies. I didn't know there were so few built. I will just be waxing this truck!Uh huh. 1 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41680-new-guy-in-wi-with-a-51-mack-45a-fire-truck/#findComment-304846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 that's the problem when you say something is ''RARE''. everything thinks the price is worth 3 times what it really is. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41680-new-guy-in-wi-with-a-51-mack-45a-fire-truck/#findComment-304850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Good luck with the truck& welcome to BMT! Al Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41680-new-guy-in-wi-with-a-51-mack-45a-fire-truck/#findComment-305079 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Good luck with the truck& welcome to BMT!AlAlready sold it. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41680-new-guy-in-wi-with-a-51-mack-45a-fire-truck/#findComment-305091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Hello & Goodbye! Al Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41680-new-guy-in-wi-with-a-51-mack-45a-fire-truck/#findComment-305853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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