1986 Dennis Fire Engine (Ex-Dublin Fire Brigade) interior video - Perkins V8-640

[jaggass]

The allison MT643 works just like the at545

[markthebusman]

@jaggass yes pretty much the same workings except the MT-643 is a much much heavier gearbox!

[ClassicTVMan1981X]

@markthebusman

Also, the MT643 (and prior MT640) also make use of a locking torque converter for better fuel economy.

[jaggass]

640cu3?

[markthebusman]

@jaggass yes 640 cubic inches

[ImRatherTall]

Pretty bouncy eh? lol.....Great vid!

[markthebusman]

@ImRatherTall - bouncy wasnt the word for it, changed the shock absorbers since this vid was made, and its not much better. The joys of heavy leaf springs eh!

[ImRatherTall]

@markthebusman

haha. yep.

but sometimes, bouncy is good, up until the point you headbutt the ceiling!

[Spinal06]

great video, love sering your videos/updates.

Ive said it before i'll say it again you can beat the sould from the Dennis RS/SS.

[handcuff4545]

sounds so sweet

[stickman101cv]

hey mark where do you get these from i want to but one but cant find any for sale

[markthebusman]

They're quite a rarity these days, brigades arent getting rid of their older motors due to tighter budgets. I am selling two of my ones (the 1978 amd 1979 ones) as I am trying to concentrate on the one vehicle so if your interested, send me a message

[woodlandsteve]

Brilliant stuff mate,,, brilliant

[markthebusman]

Cheers Steve!

[kazimann]

Sounds good mate!

[markthebusman]

Yeah she's a flying machine, the massive power from that 11 litre Perkins V8 makes this one powerful beast of a machine!

[kazimann]

That said, she doesn't have the distinctive deep rumble of a V8.

Nevertheless, hope she and the KC (which I'm making for that game by the way) stay in operation for a long time.

[markthebusman]

Yes you cant really hear the V8 rumble inside the cab, but trust me you'd heard it outside, and you'd certainly hear this baby coming up the road!!