Popular Post Firemack Posted December 1, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted December 1, 2015 A retired FDNY dispatcher had this FDNY CF, due to health issues he was not able to work on it any longer, so wanted to see if it could go to new home and avoid the scrapper. CF600 made contact with the gentleman and agreed to save the truck. We arranged to pick it up last Sunday before the snow (which we know will be here soon!). Left at 6am and made it North Central PA by 9. Had a few issues: LR outer tire had a blow out and was flat , Inner tire was also flat- replaced the outer tire, filled up the rest to get it to roll 2 Dead D batteries- put in fresh batteries Fuel tank was on the ground, straps had broken- used cargo straps to pull it back to the frame- but when it fell must have broken the fuel line or has rust in the tank or filters Truck had not run in 5 years and think mice may have eaten the wires she would not crank so bypassed the solenoid and got it to turn over and fire on ether- so we knew we had no fuel to the engine Disconnected the fuel line and used a temporary tank- primed it up and she fired up! E6 350 sounded great- got it out of the hole it had sunk into in 5 years and put it on the lowboy by 6 pm for a ride to it's new homeAll original 1986 FDNY Engine 216 Mack CF with an E6 350 with Allison automatic, Waterous 1000 Gallon Pump, all lights and apparatus all original. Needs a good bath and TLC and should be ready for shows next year!Got lots of comments on the ride home- all antiques 1985 Mack MH 612 hauling the 1982 Rogers hauling the 1986 Mack CF- it was an antique show on wheels!Made it home safely at 1am long day - but that's truckin and saved one FDNY Mack! 15 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42895-saved-one-fdny-mack/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
firetrucktours Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Congratulations on that amazing rescue job. What a story. I’ve also got a former FDNY CF600, a 1988, but it had only been out of service for two months, so mice hadn’t moved in yet. Good luck with the next steps in the renovation process. I hope it’s rolling down the road soon! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42895-saved-one-fdny-mack/#findComment-313744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
medicpelle Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Great save! Thank you from a Mack guy and retired Fireman. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42895-saved-one-fdny-mack/#findComment-313745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Good job!Thank you for pictures and the story. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42895-saved-one-fdny-mack/#findComment-313751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Good job John!Ron Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42895-saved-one-fdny-mack/#findComment-313754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvam Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Good job John! Also loved the rolling truck show.Ron only said "good job" because he likes the MH (just kidding Ron!)George Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42895-saved-one-fdny-mack/#findComment-313759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Cool truck. Nice save! Great story Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42895-saved-one-fdny-mack/#findComment-313761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Good Save!! Glad it didn't get scrapped. Paul 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/42895-saved-one-fdny-mack/#findComment-313763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Nice job! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42895-saved-one-fdny-mack/#findComment-313770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie dog Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Good to see a piece of history being saved. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42895-saved-one-fdny-mack/#findComment-313784 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack458 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Great job John. Let me know if I can help,Mark Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42895-saved-one-fdny-mack/#findComment-313787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack58B42 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Nice - hate to see any fire trucks go to scrap - especially the Macks! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42895-saved-one-fdny-mack/#findComment-313790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b615rich Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Very cool story and pictures. Hey, when did things from the 80's become "antiques"?! I still remember our first new Mack - a 1982 MR! That tiny steering wheel because it had "real" power steering. I'm starting to feel old... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42895-saved-one-fdny-mack/#findComment-313819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 L108, E216; The Pride of Williamsburg in Brooklyn. I actually rode on that exact piece with E216 while doing a ride along. Nice find! 1 Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42895-saved-one-fdny-mack/#findComment-313870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Good job John! Also loved the rolling truck show.Ron only said "good job" because he likes the MH (just kidding Ron!)GeorgeThanks for pointing that out George,I didn't even notice that until you said something!Ron Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42895-saved-one-fdny-mack/#findComment-313876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
609albert Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 hi John ,great story ,is this going to be your Mack? the 'B' might get jealous. Al in N.J. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42895-saved-one-fdny-mack/#findComment-313954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemack Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 Guys thanks for all of the great comments. This was one long day day since we did not have any wiring diagrams or fuel pump diagrams, so just trial and error to get it going. Carl that is very cool that you rode with it when in service in Brooklyn. We found a picture (attached) at the station that was sold on eBay. Al It will stay in Reading with CF600 and since he has 3 other CF's I think he may need some help getting it to the shows so think I will get to drive it when needed!We know it served as Engine 216 from Jan 1987 to November 1998 and think it was then a reserve engine since it has the NYFD shop paint job and touched up the dog legs and fenders for typical CF rust. Trying to find out if it was dispatched to the the World Trade Center on 9/11 and was one that survived. Firemack 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42895-saved-one-fdny-mack/#findComment-313966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iaff5045 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Great save. It is a shame that many FDNY Macks have gone to the scrapper Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42895-saved-one-fdny-mack/#findComment-314011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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