By looking at the shifting scene, this really has a 10 speed, 5 speed main box with a 2 speed rear axle. 1st is really classified as a "deep under" gear. Some buses and trucks with a 5 speed has a regular under in 2nd. So on a 5 speed, if you have a deep under in 1st, only four of the speeds are truly useable on the highway.
I am a volunteer firefighter/emt and the fire dept I work for taught us that as a rule all of the hose hook ups on top are the discharges and all of the ones on bottom are the intakes. It looks like your truck has 2.5 inch and 5 inch intakes. The 2-3 inch hoses or medium diameter hose is either supply or attack. Small diameter hose or anything less than 2 inches is always attack and large diameter hose ( anything over 3 inches) is always supply. The PTO switch should be the one with the lights to the left of the steering wheel. This will turn on the pump by switching the truck from drive to pump and you have to be in neutral to switch it and, i think, first gear to operate the pump. The last gasoline manual fire engine we had we just donated new volunteer fire dept. This truck was a 1981 Chevy/Darley front mount ( all of the controls, supply and discharges are on the front bumper). The hoses in the reels are known as booster hose. And being a 1000 gal. truck means that your truck is a type 1 or structure engine.
Nice truck my first standard I drove was that same year truck just it was a flat bed and I was ten picking up hay wish I had it today. enjoy all your future rides
Now that is totally awesome fire truck department we can't wait just to see more totally awesome videos about your fire truck department keep it up my friend
Congratulations on your purchase. These "Plain Jane" Engines have been a workhorse across America. I do not know what State your in, but there are plenty of Fire Munsters that you can start networking in to gain more knowledge. SPAAMFA is another great network.
That is really awesome ! I started looking for any information on RUclips for classic fire engines . I just purchased a 1954 GMC five window fire engine and I know nothing about it. It needs batteries and a starter I will be picking it up next week. Thanks
WOW!! Great find. With that low of miles that truck couldn‘t have been used much in it‘s career because midship pumps clock miles even though the truck is sitting still. Ford C-series were the most popular fire apparatus chassis in North America. Did you split shift the rear axle? I am wondering if it was in low range all the time. My department had a 1974 F-750 same engine with a straight 5 speed and it would easily achieve 70MPH fully loaded. Great video!👍
This truck is so popular that Ford & Mack made tons of these trucks. Ford easier to find. The harder ones to find or Mack. This body style was made is very popular. Some fire departments still have this type of truck in service this day.
My Dad was a member of his hometowns volunteer Fire Company in the 70s and early 80s and they had a similar looking truck which I thought was a Ford or Mack. It was a Hahn.
An interesting side note is that what Ford calls their Cab Over C Cab was originally the Mack N Cab up until 1958, then Mack was gonna discontinue, and scrap the N Model, but Ford offered to take it over, and change it from the N Cab to the C Cab.
By looking at the shifting scene, this really has a 10 speed, 5 speed main box with a 2 speed rear axle. 1st is really classified as a "deep under" gear. Some buses and trucks with a 5 speed has a regular under in 2nd. So on a 5 speed, if you have a deep under in 1st, only four of the speeds are truly useable on the highway.
My long gone grandfather would refer to that gear as dual low.
Nice! Don't forget to check/ blow the water out of the intercooler before winter, I learned my lesson with my first truck.
I am a volunteer firefighter/emt and the fire dept I work for taught us that as a rule all of the hose hook ups on top are the discharges and all of the ones on bottom are the intakes. It looks like your truck has 2.5 inch and 5 inch intakes. The 2-3 inch hoses or medium diameter hose is either supply or attack. Small diameter hose or anything less than 2 inches is always attack and large diameter hose ( anything over 3 inches) is always supply. The PTO switch should be the one with the lights to the left of the steering wheel. This will turn on the pump by switching the truck from drive to pump and you have to be in neutral to switch it and, i think, first gear to operate the pump. The last gasoline manual fire engine we had we just donated new volunteer fire dept. This truck was a 1981 Chevy/Darley front mount ( all of the controls, supply and discharges are on the front bumper). The hoses in the reels are known as booster hose. And being a 1000 gal. truck means that your truck is a type 1 or structure engine.
Beautiful truck.
Nice and the Ford C Series is a very popular chassis even today
I just brought one of the trucks home myself. I got a 76 c8000 with the 3208. She’s only got 35,000 original miles
Nice truck my first standard I drove was that same year truck just it was a flat bed and I was ten picking up hay wish I had it today. enjoy all your future rides
Now that is totally awesome fire truck department we can't wait just to see more totally awesome videos about your fire truck department keep it up my friend
Love the truck. I'm currently looking at a 87. I want to make it into a race car hauler.
Congratulations on your purchase. These "Plain Jane" Engines have been a workhorse across America. I do not know what State your in, but there are plenty of Fire Munsters that you can start networking in to gain more knowledge. SPAAMFA is another great network.
Congrats on your first fire truck! I love the look of the Ford cab over.
Would want a firetruck just to drive it around, nice one that will be going to your collection
Love those old Ford's
Very cool Tom! Congrats!!!
That is really awesome !
I started looking for any information on RUclips for classic fire engines .
I just purchased a 1954 GMC five window fire engine and I know nothing about it.
It needs batteries and a starter I will be picking it up next week.
Thanks
WOW!! Great find. With that low of miles that truck couldn‘t have been used much in it‘s career because midship pumps clock miles even though the truck is sitting still. Ford C-series were the most popular fire apparatus chassis in North America. Did you split shift the rear axle? I am wondering if it was in low range all the time. My department had a 1974 F-750 same engine with a straight 5 speed and it would easily achieve 70MPH fully loaded. Great video!👍
Great video, Love it.
Yo that thing is so cool!
This truck is so popular that Ford & Mack made tons of these trucks.
Ford easier to find. The harder ones to find or Mack.
This body style was made is very popular.
Some fire departments still have this type of truck in service this day.
My Dad was a member of his hometowns volunteer Fire Company in the 70s and early 80s and they had a similar looking truck which I thought was a Ford or Mack. It was a Hahn.
The Budd company made those cabs and at least early on was not exclusive to Ford. FWD even used those cabs.
I drove several like that I my career. That 391 should be good for 3500 rpm. Check the spec plate on the pump panel.
I can’t believe that they left two sections of hard suction with the strainer attached. Usually FD’s will keep those.
Just picked up a 69 Ford F850 myself.
bro this shit cool asf
An interesting side note is that what Ford calls their Cab Over C Cab was originally the Mack N Cab up until 1958, then Mack was gonna discontinue, and scrap the N Model, but Ford offered to take it over, and change it from the N Cab to the C Cab.
Wow that’s so cool!!!
What does it have for gears in the rear end? That is cool!
I have a Ford like that although it’s a bit older
I don't live that far from Howe Indiana.
Just a hop from Sturgis Michigan.
H&M Mich Co
PO box 104
Three Rivers 49093
Is it 2- or 4-barrel?
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What Kind Of Engine Is In That Truck
It's a gas engine
are you going to do a new update on youtube channel about your fire truck and your school busses just asking my friend
New videos will be coming very soon! I just downloaded Contacts onto my computer for editing.
Would love to see the engine
Fat cat truck made into a fire engine
You need to buy a different bumper and put a mechanical siren on it
@ Squad13_Productions, why not just keep the same Pumper, and find, and install a Federal Q Mechanical Siren on it ?
@@kevinswinyer3176 if dosent look like it will fit
The mounting pad for the siren is on the driver‘s side front corner from what I can see.