1964 Firetruck progress
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IMO go have a shaft (or shafts) made.
Do you even have a JY nearby with mediums?
As OEM as a non-fire truck it was probably a two piece shaft. Where that front shaft ends might be a good place for the bearing.
I really can't see the whole setup clearly enough to be suggesting anything specific.
Do you even have a JY nearby with mediums?
As OEM as a non-fire truck it was probably a two piece shaft. Where that front shaft ends might be a good place for the bearing.
I really can't see the whole setup clearly enough to be suggesting anything specific.
Cross-Country
Joined: Apr 2019
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From: Brighton MI
The dilemma I am facing with now is leave the pump which happens to support the driveline completely since I can't remove the pump without removing the gear box.
Or I can run out to the junk yard and find a replacement shaft to totally delete the driveline disconnect.
Or I can run out to the junk yard and find a replacement shaft to totally delete the driveline disconnect.
Been there , done that ! https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-purchase.html
Mark
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Joined: Apr 2019
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From: Omaha, NE
Since you plan on replacing the engine and transmission already, there's a good chance you will need a custom driveshaft made anyway. You might as well just plan on removing the pump as part of that process. I suspect a 2-part driveshaft will be the right way to go, but it really depends on how far it is between the tailshaft and the pinion. I can tell you that my 67 with 174 inch wheelbase uses a 2-part shaft and I can't imagine trying to go that far with a single one. In fact, I kinda wonder if a 3-part would have been better.
If you want to just trade your useless pump for my perfectly sized 2-part driveshaft, I'd be okay with that...
If you want to just trade your useless pump for my perfectly sized 2-part driveshaft, I'd be okay with that...
Cargo Master
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And all of this is good cause I live in Washington on 40 acres up in the mtns. The fire is close, the smoke is thick, and my location means the fire folks wont stay and defend my structures...and that 's why I have this truck. A thousand gallons of water, 25 of fuel, and a bunch of 2" hose lays and , hopefully, we're good.
Tuned
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From: Big Sky MT
I think alot of rural property owners in the west are going to start thinking seriously about owning a retired old working fire truck.
I was a volunteer fire fighter for over 25 years. Besides the fire truck think about the water supply 1000 gallons will go quick.
Also run the truck often & use the pump. Practice using the hose with different pressures. You can hold onto a 1 1/2" hose then try a 2 1/2" way different animal.
Something that worked well for us when 2 buildings were close together was use a water wall. weld a fire hose fitting to a piece of angle iron with about a 1/4" gap so water shots out in a fan pattern. You could set up a couple of these for protection.
I was a volunteer fire fighter for over 25 years. Besides the fire truck think about the water supply 1000 gallons will go quick.
Also run the truck often & use the pump. Practice using the hose with different pressures. You can hold onto a 1 1/2" hose then try a 2 1/2" way different animal.
Something that worked well for us when 2 buildings were close together was use a water wall. weld a fire hose fitting to a piece of angle iron with about a 1/4" gap so water shots out in a fan pattern. You could set up a couple of these for protection.
5th Wheeling
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I think alot of rural property owners in the west are going to start thinking seriously about owning a retired old working fire truck.
I was a volunteer fire fighter for over 25 years. Besides the fire truck think about the water supply 1000 gallons will go quick.
Also run the truck often & use the pump. Practice using the hose with different pressures. You can hold onto a 1 1/2" hose then try a 2 1/2" way different animal.
Something that worked well for us when 2 buildings were close together was use a water wall. weld a fire hose fitting to a piece of angle iron with about a 1/4" gap so water shots out in a fan pattern. You could set up a couple of these for protection.
I was a volunteer fire fighter for over 25 years. Besides the fire truck think about the water supply 1000 gallons will go quick.
Also run the truck often & use the pump. Practice using the hose with different pressures. You can hold onto a 1 1/2" hose then try a 2 1/2" way different animal.
Something that worked well for us when 2 buildings were close together was use a water wall. weld a fire hose fitting to a piece of angle iron with about a 1/4" gap so water shots out in a fan pattern. You could set up a couple of these for protection.
If you're up for sharing more wildlands firefighting tricks I'd love to hear more. You could reach me directly martinlwfleming with the common gmail extention. Thanks.
Fleet Mechanic
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Buying a fire truck. If I lived in wild fire territory (those poor people most lost everything)
My logic is definitely is yes a fire truck. Next dig out a pond then buy a 40 foot windmill,
most likely a rebuilt, big bucks for a new Aermotor mill. Then have the well drilled. After all said and done & doing the math. A constant supply of free water then this all looks good, no fighting with insurance crooks. It has been written, the windmill one the west. We have a friend that bid on a 1955 IH R200 I believe 1000 gal tank the truck is
as new fully equipped. No rust no scratches runs like a kitten. You wouldn't believe the power even a little over idle. Two guys to hold the hose it will blow leaves off a tree it shot water right across the river too. So its big bucks for electric soler panels, that people buy, but soler panels don't put out fires My thinking..............
My logic is definitely is yes a fire truck. Next dig out a pond then buy a 40 foot windmill,
most likely a rebuilt, big bucks for a new Aermotor mill. Then have the well drilled. After all said and done & doing the math. A constant supply of free water then this all looks good, no fighting with insurance crooks. It has been written, the windmill one the west. We have a friend that bid on a 1955 IH R200 I believe 1000 gal tank the truck is
as new fully equipped. No rust no scratches runs like a kitten. You wouldn't believe the power even a little over idle. Two guys to hold the hose it will blow leaves off a tree it shot water right across the river too. So its big bucks for electric soler panels, that people buy, but soler panels don't put out fires My thinking..............
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