Bullheaded Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 https://www.priestlysalvage.ca/movie-props.html Scroll down until you see it. These guys are in my province. Why couldn't I see this before i just went and spent my money on an F550!!!!! Anyone wanna buy a Ford F550?? LOL. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60312-1942-mack/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Being a B85 it should have a diesel in it correct? Looks like a small car exhaust under it which is why I am asking. Beautiful truck at any rate. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60312-1942-mack/#findComment-438918 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 L85 is a fire truck designation oem powered by a Mack gasser. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60312-1942-mack/#findComment-438920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Ok so the fire trucks don’t follow the same number designation as the trucks then. As in the odd number doesn’t mean diesel. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60312-1942-mack/#findComment-438925 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 That is correct. Commercial chassis and fire equipment designated differently. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60312-1942-mack/#findComment-438926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 I learn something new everyday. Did the fire trucks use diesels at all or did they stick to gassers until the 60’s? Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60312-1942-mack/#findComment-438936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 The fire service was very wary of early diesel powered trucks not starting and many departments kept gasoline as their fuel source well into the 70's. The first diesel powered fire trucks built by Mack were three 1960 B model pumpers that served Hamilton, Bermuda. By the middle 60's, Mack Trucks diesel engine reliability had many convinced and more departments started ordering the diesel option. Mack continued to offer gasoline engines (EN707A) until 1973 or so with the CF608F and R608F models. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60312-1942-mack/#findComment-438938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Very interesting thanks for all that...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60312-1942-mack/#findComment-438940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 Yes, interesting. Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60312-1942-mack/#findComment-438949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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