|
Item
|
Size/Type
|
Rating
|
Note
|
|
Ford
V-8 (flathead) engine [original]
Ford
V-8 OHV industrial engine [replacement]
|
239
cui
292
cui
|
96
hp @ 3,400 rpm
140
hp @ 2,800 rpm
|
In
1964 the truck was being driven about 90 mph fully loaded with water and
equipment on a fire run when the motor failed. It was replaced on
October 17, 1964.
|
| Carburetor |
Holley 2-barrel
Holley 2-barrel
|
|
|
|
Transmission
|
4
speed synchro-silent manual
|
|
|
|
Miles
|
15,127
as of March 1, 2001
|
|
|
|
Electrical
|
12
volt, negative ground
|
|
Originally
6 volt, positive ground. Changed over in 1964.
|
|
Gas
tank
|
20
gallons
|
|
Approximately
7-8 mpg highway, 4-5 mpg city
|
|
Axle
|
Single
speed
|
6.8
ratio
|
|
|
Front
tires (2)
|
7.50
x 20-8
|
|
"split
rim" wheels
|
|
Rear
tires (4)
|
8.25
x 20
|
|
"split
rim" wheels
|
|
Wheelbase
|
154
inches
|
|
|
|
Steering
|
Manual
|
|
|
|
Front
brakes
|
Manual
vacuum
|
|
Also
Lever Lock
|
|
Rear
brakes
|
Manual
vacuum
|
|
Also
Lever Lock
|
|
Gross
vehicle weight (GVW)
|
16,000
pounds
|
|
|
|
Empty
vehicle weight (EVW)
|
8,500
pounds (estimated)
|
|
|
|
Water
tank
|
500
gallons
|
Steel
|
|
|
Water
pump
|
Type
CA-4 5-600 Centrifugal Fire Pump S/N 12685 1/1953
|
500
gallons per minute at 120 psi
|
Waterous
Co. of St. Paul, MN
|
|
Water
pump controls
|
|
|
Central
Fire Truck Corp. of St. Louis, MO
|
|
Water
pump power
|
|
|
PTO
from gas engine
|
|
Water
intake
|
6"
suction or 2.5" hose
|
|
|
|
Water
output
|
2
- 1" hoses (reel mounted)
2
- 2.5" hoses
|
|
|
|
Color
|
|
|
Originally
red. Painted white apparently in 1964 when the engine was replaced, then
lime green in the 1980s.
|
|
Emergency
lights
|
Federal
17 S/N 1N16K8
Federal 6V
DC WL
Dietz
9-51 (2)
Dietz
|
Roof
mounted
Fender
mounted
Bumper
mounted
Hand
rail mounted (rear)
|
|
|
Siren
(Mechanical)
|
Federal
6V DC WL
|
Fender
mounted
|
Foot
activated
|
|
Siren
(Electronic)
|
Federal
PA 300 w/ Federal 100 watt speaker
|
|
|
| Number |
#2 |
|
Now Truck 0311 (USMC rifleman MOS) |
