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| | | | Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 28 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 28 | I just purchased a 1957 GMC Series 450 T former Fire Engine. She's been sitting inside a shed for the past year. Looking forward to getting her home to get cleaned up and evaluated. Let the fun begin. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 28 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 28 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | Welcome to the Stovebolt  Nice truck, would love to see a side picture showing the entire truck! Did you get any equipment with the truck (Hose, Ladders, Fire Extingushers, axe, etc)? What engine does it have and what make pump? 500 gallon tank? Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,596 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,596 | I also would like to welcome you to the elite group of Fire Bolter's.
Mike B. is our expert on them and we both would like to know more about it.
I would like to add some more questions, such as what pump and pump output?
What do you know about the history and what are your plans for it?
Great looking truck!
Don
Last edited by 2-Ton; 03/14/2017 7:43 PM.
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 28 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 28 | I'll try to answer your questions as best I can for now. The truck wont be in my garage till Friday or Saturday morning. The battery was dead or I would have gotten some better pictures in the sunlight. I posted some side angle pictures on the Welcome Forum and Big Bolt Forum.
Not sure of the pump make yet but was told it was a Bronze or brass pump. I believe it was a primary Fire engine at one time and in 1997 (40 years of service)was transferred to a Vol. Fire Dept. where it remained for another 20 years. It is a 750 GPM pump in a Pirsch and Sons body. She has a MGW of 22,000# and a combined of 38,000#. She's powered by a 347ci Poncho motor (57 only) rated at 206 HP at 4400rpm and 182 HP net at 3600rpm. She stretches out at 176" wb on 20" tires. The trans is an IDK yet for sure. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | I see you've posted in a couple areas. In the future post your Fire related questions in this section and your Cab and Chassis questions in the Big Bolt section. Posting the same stuff in different areas makes it hard to follow. Looking forward to seeing more pictures and hearing about that first drive around town! Mike B | | | | | Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 28 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 28 | I was headed in that direction Mike. Just getting my feet wet so to speak. I went to get the truck started this morning and had good luck with a new hot battery and a little fresh go juice. She was a little congested at first but smoothed out and actually sounded very healthy. I was a happy guy....for a minute or two. The brakes or lack thereof was a little bit of a problem. Mountain Rescue has their name for a reason. We could get a little pedal but when the pedal went to the floor and stuck, I decided to schedule a tow truck to bring her off their mountain and over to mine. 20 years ago I would have taken off and let her run to the bottom of the mountain....one way or the other. Older, wiser and I don't heal as quick these days. Photos to follow
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 28 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 28 | | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,596 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,596 | Thanks Viet for the update and keep us up on your progress and fun.
You'll be surprised at the attention and respect you get by saving one.
You'll find out what you want to do with it during that first ride.
Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | |
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