[quote name='dcfireman' post='293499' date='Mar 29 2009, 21:38 ']
This image of Engine Co. 8’s 1971 Ford/ Ward LaFrance is similar in aspect to the one FRANK B posted a couple of posts back. The angle reveals the handle of the quarter-turn Keystone valve on the intake under the front bumper. Unlike pumpers, wagons only had soft sleeves preconnected on the front. The C-cab wagons up through 1977 were known as “knucklebusters”, partially due to the front intake arrangement, and owing to the fact you banged your knuckles on the dash board when shifting into 3rd gear.[/quote]
You learned to palm 3rd real quick.
This image of Engine Co. 8’s 1971 Ford/ Ward LaFrance is similar in aspect to the one FRANK B posted a couple of posts back. The angle reveals the handle of the quarter-turn Keystone valve on the intake under the front bumper. Unlike pumpers, wagons only had soft sleeves preconnected on the front. The C-cab wagons up through 1977 were known as “knucklebusters”, partially due to the front intake arrangement, and owing to the fact you banged your knuckles on the dash board when shifting into 3rd gear.[/quote]
You learned to palm 3rd real quick.