THIS HAS 10000 ORIGINAL MILES ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE! RUNS PERFECT ! NO SMOKE! SOUNDS AMAZING! EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAS 12 OUTLETS POINTING STRAIGHT UP.JUST PICTURE A ORGAN PIPE EXHAUST SPEEDSTER!!!. Ride-along and driving videos are provided below.VERY NICE SPEEDSTER PROJECT! V12 24 SPARK PLUGS. Service receipts from the seller’s ownership are included in the sale along with historical paperwork, memorabilia, a Detroit Diesel service manual, and articles featuring the truck. The power steering system was refurbished, the fuel and air filters replaced, and driveline fluid changes carried out while with the seller.
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The floor-shifted Spicer five-speed manual transmission features a low first gear and was rebuilt with new synchros and bearings in 2014 and recently received a new clutch, while the rear axle was overhauled with a taller final drive ratio in 2017. Oil leaks are noted under the engine.The seller states that top speed is governor-limited to approximately 70mph, and states that cruising speeds of 60-65mph are attainable. Recent mechanical service included installation of a composite radiator fan, an upgraded alternator, and a gear-drive starter under current ownership. The two-stroke 568ci Detroit Diesel 8V71N V8 produced an estimated 350 horsepower when new, with 866 lb-ft of torque available from 1,600 rpm. Rear-facing jump seats are positioned adjacent to the diamond-plate engine doghouse. Approximately 2k miles have been driven under current ownership. Equipment includes a Midland CB radio, Federal Interceptor siren controls, a backup camera linked to an LCD monitor, and an emergency shutdown handle as well as gauges such as a 4,000-rpm tachometer, an 80-mph speedometer, and a six-digit odometer showing 46k miles. Diamond-plate lines the floors, and the seller has added sound insulation on the rear firewall. The enclosed forward cab contains a driver’s seat and a two-place bench. Video demonstrations of the rear booster line and siren have been provided by the seller.
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Additional equipment includes fire extinguishers, a 10-foot roof ladder, an attic ladder, a 24-foot extension ladder, hard and soft hoses, nozzles, and an Onan generator in need of service, as well as horns, lights, and electronic and mechanical sirens. The truck retains a 300-gallon internal water tank and a two-stage American LaFrance 1,000-gpm pump, which supplies five discharges and a deck-mounted deluge gun. The seller states that approximate dimensions are 26′ long, 8′ wide, and 10′ high, with a dry weight of approximately 20,000lbs. New rear wheel bearings and seals were fitted under current ownership, and drum brakes are actuated by compressed air. Stock split rims have been replaced by six contemporary tubeless wheels, which were mounted with Kelly KMH Armorsteel tires in 2017. An article in Vintage Fire Truck featuring the vehicle can be seen here.Ī walk-around video is provided above. The seller notes rust along the edges of the cab roof. Gold engine-turned Fire Department insignia accent the front and sides.
The cab is configured with an enclosed front section and an open rear, and the truck wears a repaint in white over red that was reportedly applied after it ran into a ditch while responding to a call in the 1980s. This ALF pumper is offered with service receipts, historical paperwork, magazine articles, additional firefighting equipment, and a clean Florida title in the seller’s name.
The seller is a former member of the Florida Antique Bucket Brigade and the Society for the Preservation and Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America, and had transmission and differential rebuilds, refurbishment the power steering ram and wheel bearings, and installation of an updated starter, alternator, and cooling fan performed in addition to other work. Firefighting equipment includes a working 1,000 gallon-per-minute pump, a deluge gun, lights and horns, an Onan generator, and a collection of ladders and hoses. The body wears an older repaint in red and white, and power is from a two-stroke 568ci Detroit Diesel V8 backed by a Spicer five-speed manual transmission. The truck was then used by the Concord High School student fire academy for four years before being returned to the Fire Department, and was subsequently purchased by the seller through a surplus auction in 2014. This 1973 American LaFrance 1000-Series pumper truck was purchased new by the Concord, North Carolina Fire Department, where it saw active service with Engine Company #3 for 19 years before being placed on reserve duty.
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