any 'mechanic' worth his chew ought to be able to figure out the front axle and suspension on a 1937 (or any other pre-1980) Chevy truck. I could probably helpful where the Chevrolet truck chassis is concerned, but first of all, see if the links listed above help you get some info.ДЄs for mechanics laughing at you, it is YOU who should be laughing at them. Good luck to you in your quest for info on your Fire Engine. The following is contact information of a local SPAAMFAA Chapter in Pa. There is also SPAAMFAA (the Society for the Preservation & Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America) from which you may be able to obtain information on restoration of your unit. A friend of mine recently obtained info such as blueprints, tech info, copy of original bill of sale, and even a copy of the delivery photo for a 1922 fire truck (I can't remember the brand) he has, and through this information found out the brand and type of pump that was missing. If you have a question concerning the restoration of the museum units or need help with your own restoration project, they can be contacted directly.'Д®-Mail: for technical specs, etc., have you tried American LaFrance itself? I don't know if American LaFrance does it, but I believe that a number of fire apparatus manufacturers that are still in business retain information on their units and will provide it to owners for a fee. 'Over the years, American LaFrance has worked with a number of skilled craftsmen to restore units for the museum. Have you tried the American LeFrance Museum in Cleveland, NC? Their web site at lists two fire apparatus restorers which people can contact in regards to restoration of vehicles. I am not sure but they may also contain the holdings of SPAAMFAA (but please don't hold me to that!.maybe someone else can confirm or deny this)Д®mail: that you are a fire department, you may know about the following information but I thought I'd post it: The L&RC also contains collections from several other organizations.

You might want to give Kim Miller the librarian a call and see if the L&RC may have something you need.

I do not know the extent of fire apapratus information but it has a very extensive collection of antique car literature and information. There is also the AACA Library and Research Center in Hershey, Pa.

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