Ugh I always hated the open cab.It must have sucked driving that when it snowed or rained.I remember when I was a kid in North Bergen,NJ they had 3 fire trucks,Macks and they were an open cab.My uncle would say ,the driver hated it but he and the guys who held on to the back bar despised it There hands would slip because of the rain or snow and almost fall off.
@wannabenj Trust me, I did. Your sentence structure has thrown me for a loop. Define the pronoun "it" in the following sentence from your original comment:
"My uncle would say ,the driver hated it but he and the guys who held on to the back bar despised it"
What is "it" describing? An open cab or the fact that they were riding outside?
Just trying to understand what you're talking about.
@papabugs71 um apparently you didn't,because I had several people who read it and they all understood that "it" meant open cab.Thanks for trying to enlighten me as to your prowess pertaining to the english language.Not sure why you felt compelled to bring me to task about something you don't understand.It is pretty clear,that what I had wrote pertained to an open cab.By the way the people who read what I wrote was an English major and 2 other college graduates.
That is an interesting engine. Any idea what department it served at? I had also never heard of the v12 gas engine it has. Very unusual engine. Thanks for posting this video.
Truly one of the most forgotten if ever known muscle motors of it's time. Transition periods had some interesting hardware; try a 67 3/4 T with a 401 magnum. These things were giant killers in their day but remember the giants weren't so big back then. They all did the job they were built to do. Quality wasn't a thought or concept, it was the standard.
Must not have any water in it to start and stop that quick. Looks a lot like the truck in the dept I was in, but it had a V6, a full cab, and Armstrong power steering. No way it could maneuver like that!
East Lansdowne, PA Fire Co. once had a truck very similar to this but had the closed cab with bench seat extension. It, too, had the 702 V-12 and I was told it could move in and out of traffic like a Trans-Am. VERY NICE!!! Good luck to you with it.
Ugh I always hated the open cab.It must have sucked driving that when it snowed or rained.I remember when I was a kid in North Bergen,NJ they had 3 fire trucks,Macks and they were an open cab.My uncle would say ,the driver hated it but he and the guys who held on to the back bar despised it There hands would slip because of the rain or snow and almost fall off.
wannabenj 10 months ago
@wannabenj Why would the guys on the back care if the cab was covered or not?
papabugs71 7 months ago
@papabugs71 re read
wannabenj 7 months ago
@wannabenj Trust me, I did. Your sentence structure has thrown me for a loop. Define the pronoun "it" in the following sentence from your original comment:
"My uncle would say ,the driver hated it but he and the guys who held on to the back bar despised it"
What is "it" describing? An open cab or the fact that they were riding outside?
Just trying to understand what you're talking about.
papabugs71 7 months ago
@papabugs71 um apparently you didn't,because I had several people who read it and they all understood that "it" meant open cab.Thanks for trying to enlighten me as to your prowess pertaining to the english language.Not sure why you felt compelled to bring me to task about something you don't understand.It is pretty clear,that what I had wrote pertained to an open cab.By the way the people who read what I wrote was an English major and 2 other college graduates.
wannabenj 7 months ago
That is an interesting engine. Any idea what department it served at? I had also never heard of the v12 gas engine it has. Very unusual engine. Thanks for posting this video.
belzebubx 1 year ago
@belzebubx
Yeah GM made this engine back in the 60's... Great engines...Lot of torque...
scott93257 1 month ago
It's a diesel V12?
JuliusLeddy 1 year ago
@JuliusLeddy no, its a gas engine
mrspivvy 1 year ago
Great parade truck! Love the 702.
yermyahu 1 year ago
Truly one of the most forgotten if ever known muscle motors of it's time. Transition periods had some interesting hardware; try a 67 3/4 T with a 401 magnum. These things were giant killers in their day but remember the giants weren't so big back then. They all did the job they were built to do. Quality wasn't a thought or concept, it was the standard.
thegreenerthemeaner 2 years ago
Must not have any water in it to start and stop that quick. Looks a lot like the truck in the dept I was in, but it had a V6, a full cab, and Armstrong power steering. No way it could maneuver like that!
trackhoe23 2 years ago
sound likes Mercedes Benz v10 om403 engine
jorgemena91 2 years ago
thats cuz its got crappy exhuast the chevy v12s have a uniqe sound and way more power than any other v10 or v12
DRNEGOLICIS 2 years ago
I love that roar of the engine fan, awesome!!
conrailSD40guy 2 years ago
Do I see a Q behind the grille? STAY SAFE!
MettaFireRescue 2 years ago
That sounds awesome ... the v12 and transmission whine!
Righty736 3 years ago
What kind of an interesting backup bell is that?
cgl136 3 years ago
just a large bell hoseclamped to the rear axle
911930914 3 years ago
can u show us the set up?
DRNEGOLICIS 2 years ago
whats the year of this baby?
MattytheDem 1 year ago
wow.. that sounds quite a bit like a Detroit 6 cylinder 2 stroke engine.
great sound and great truck!
willbill808 3 years ago
dont sound any thing like it
DRNEGOLICIS 2 years ago
sweet truck how many gallons to the mile do you get?
mauser8mm192422 3 years ago
1MPG 3MPG at best without a load just cruseing
DRNEGOLICIS 2 years ago
that thing fukin HAULS!!
cumminsfan 3 years ago
Does the pump still operate? Looks like a solid old truck, I know alot of volunteer FD's around here that would kill for it.
L324RT12 3 years ago
Bravo!
diamantegerardo 3 years ago
I'll take driving this over driving a Mustang Cobra convertible ANY day!!!!
RDG484 3 years ago 5
just a curious question how many miles to the gallon do u get or how many gallons to the mile? ive herd there pretty bad with gas milage
DRNEGOLICIS 3 years ago
Well of course, it's a 40 year old, 702 cubic inch (roughly around 11 liters), carburetted and gas fueled machine. MPG be damned!
philyt 3 years ago
Hats off to you. Amazing truck
mouwt 3 years ago 4
East Lansdowne, PA Fire Co. once had a truck very similar to this but had the closed cab with bench seat extension. It, too, had the 702 V-12 and I was told it could move in and out of traffic like a Trans-Am. VERY NICE!!! Good luck to you with it.
fanoseagrave 3 years ago 3
Always liked these trucks
Nice to see/hear one with the V12!!!
userb1377 4 years ago
Thanks for posting this
Nice to see a truck for way back when...and with the V12!!!
userb1377 4 years ago
Nice! 702 cubic inch V12!
tomsriv 4 years ago