mowerman Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 On 1/3/2020 at 9:20 AM, Freightrain said: $26k to fix a block. Yowza. My guess is that included a full rebuild....but still quite pricey. Glad you have a plan put together. I wish you well and hope it comes to fruition. seems one could buy,an entire restored firetruck for that kind of green!!!!!!!!bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/5/#findComment-439541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCrutch Posted January 5, 2020 Author Share Posted January 5, 2020 You’d could but the engine had a lot of problems and he just had to keep everything original... I don’t blame him but I’m not spending that kind of money on it... Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/5/#findComment-439544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCrutch Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) The crack goes all the way through the block... Trust me when I say it looks much worse in person, the two sections are about a quarter of an inch from being flush with one another... Edited February 8, 2020 by CaptainCrutch 2 Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/5/#findComment-442237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCrutch Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 This is a set of pictures of the old engine. 2 Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/5/#findComment-442239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCrutch Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 And of course the new block... 2 Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/5/#findComment-442240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CaptainCrutch Posted February 8, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2020 A few other various pictures from my visit to the shop today... 3 Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/5/#findComment-442241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Wow This going to be quite the job, I hope it all works out ok for you Gunna be quite the investment in time and money when done Keep us updated, all very interesting to me Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/5/#findComment-442250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 I like the "Mack" script cast into the block. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/5/#findComment-442251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCrutch Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, h67st said: I like the "Mack" script cast into the block. It is a nice touch isn’t it? Edited February 8, 2020 by CaptainCrutch Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/5/#findComment-442252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 That's lot of work, but worth all of it for the use of the better block. Probably a lot less money, even if you rebuild the new block. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/5/#findComment-442322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 man,,,your getting right with it........coming right along,,,,have a ball...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/5/#findComment-442327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 That's jumping in with both feet! Hope it works out well for you. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/5/#findComment-442329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCrutch Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 (edited) We figured we should clean this fan shroud up before it went back in the truck... Thanks for the nice words and wishes everyone! We’re hoping for things to start going back together later this week. Still a long road ahead but I think we’ve got it right this time, so I’m praying she won’t be back in a shop again until it’s time for paint... I’ve got my fingers crossed things turn out this round! Edited February 9, 2020 by CaptainCrutch Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/5/#findComment-442331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 amazing what a little sandpaper and paint will do,,,looks real good...bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/5/#findComment-442336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCrutch Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share Posted February 10, 2020 17 hours ago, mowerman said: amazing what a little sandpaper and paint will do,,,looks real good...bob It's really amazing how quickly an angle grinder and a drill with sanding pads will get the job done. We thought it was going to take us days but we were able to do it in a few hours. Still needs another coat or two of paint but combined with the engine being painted red, minus the chrome head covers, like it was from the factory, it's going to look really nice, and be a nice contrast to the rusty chrome and flaky paint on the exterior of the truck. Hope to have it at pump primers along the river this year, and I think if it's there we have to put the hood up to let everyone admire the truck getting some extra cooling 1 Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/5/#findComment-442395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Well all that detail will certainly attract a lot of attention most of us like that stuff especially the fine detail.. bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/5/#findComment-442398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 By the way that new block looks to be in pretty good shape.. bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/5/#findComment-442399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCrutch Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share Posted February 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, mowerman said: By the way that new block looks to be in pretty good shape.. bob I was lucky enough to have a few options in blocks. I think I might actually like the new block better than the old one for a few reasons. Everyone though the new block was seized and wouldn't ever run again but once it started being torn apart it turned out there was nothing wrong with the low end just something in the top end, which is perfect because we planned on swapping the top ends anyways to make sure stuff fit better. Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/5/#findComment-442400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Excellent it’s always gratifying when you find what you need relatively easy...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/5/#findComment-442495 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CaptainCrutch Posted February 15, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 15, 2020 (edited) Should be running real soon... And I will say, it looks even better in person! Edited February 15, 2020 by CaptainCrutch 4 1 Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/5/#findComment-442866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCrutch Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share Posted February 15, 2020 I’ve also got pics of all the old stuff... might be looking to sell everything but the block, but we might keep it and see if we can’t fix up the block and then find a truck that should have a 707 in it for this one to go in to... not sure quite yet... Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/5/#findComment-442867 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Im glad its all coming together for you. Its a big commitment taking this project on Should be all smooth sailing shortly with any luck Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/5/#findComment-442870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCrutch Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share Posted February 15, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, mrsmackpaul said: Im glad its all coming together for you. Its a big commitment taking this project on Should be all smooth sailing shortly with any luck Paul Thank you kindly! Luckily I’m not alone... just have to adjust the timing, get the governor tuned correctly, and the radiator back in (it’s at the shop right now getting rebuilt) and pray it starts running right! Should be within a week or two... Edited February 15, 2020 by CaptainCrutch 1 Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/5/#findComment-442872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Wow, you guys are cranking right along on that!! Great job. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/5/#findComment-442909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCrutch Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 On 2/15/2020 at 1:01 PM, CaptainCrutch said: Should be running real soon... And I will say, it looks even better in person! So I've never really had this problem until recently on here... how do you rotate these pictures? I will say not only does it look better in person, it looks better right side up and not on it's side... Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/page/5/#findComment-443209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.