1946 Seagrave Fire Engine

Our 1946 Seagrave Firetruck is considered a Model 170-750 gallon per minute Triple Pumping Engine.  The firewall plaque displays Model 66EB, Serial Number C8510, and a completion date of July 2, 1946. 

 

The following information deals with the pump as copied from the Seagrave booklet.

 

The powertrain consists of a V-12 gas engine displacing 462 cubic inches and 4 spd forward and one reverse transmission.  Horsepower is rated at 185.

The pump is the Seagrave highly efficient Two-Stage "Parallel-Series" type Centrifugal.

Pump capacities from normal draw are

• 750 gallons at 150 lbs.
• 525 gallons at 200 lbs.
• 375 gallons at 250 lbs.

Pump capacities from hydrant at 50 lbs. flowing pressure are

• 1100 gallons at 120 lbs.
• 725 gallons at 200 lbs.
• 500 gallons at 250 lbs.

We hope that this engine will be restored to its original condition over time.

If you have any information that will be helpful, we would appreciate hearing from you.

 

Please send all comments and suggestions to: dunaldo@infinitefx.com

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