My 61 GMC American LaFrance pumper has the 305's big brother in it, the 401. It's got a Clark 5 speed trans with direct drive in 5th. gear, but once I remove the driveshaft mounted pump and install a 3 speed Brownie with under, direct, and over ratios I'll have 15 forwards and 3 reverse gears. Plans are to retire the rotted-out fire bed and replace it with a commercial 5th. wheel and a gooseneck trailer hitch, and tow just about anything I choose to!

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Jerry



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