Publications For Sale
Publications
To order any of the publications below, indicate your selection(s) and the quantity of each. Make your check or money order payable to California SPAAMFAA and send it to Chris Cavette, 42800 Castillejo Court, Fremont, CA 94539. All publications are 8½" x 11", shipped flat, postpaid. Availability of newsletters is limited to supplies on hand. We will not photocopy out-of-print issues -- when they're gone, they're gone!
Apparatus Delivery Lists
P.E. Van Pelt Van Pelt was the largest fire apparatus manufacturer in California. They built their first fire apparatus in 1925 and remained in operation until 1987. During the 63 years they were in business, they built approximately 3,200 rigs of all kinds. This delivery list has information on more than 2,980 Van Pelt rigs. 53 pages with extensive notes. $15.25
Beck Beck began operations in California in 1978 and closed in 1992. During the brief time they were in operation, they built a little over 400 fire apparatus -- mostly pumpers, but also some aerials, tankers, rescues, and others. Many of their custom rigs used the stylish Ottawa cab and chassis. This list is based on official factory records. 8 pages with extensive notes. $4.00
Neep/Western States Neep Equipment Company started selling fire apparatus in Oregon in 1940. Western States took over the operation in about 1956. This list was assembled by fire apparatus buff Jack Steidel from unofficial sources and is current up to 1992. Some of the handwritten notes may not be legible. 30 pages with extensive notes. $9.50
Yankee The Yankee Motor Bodies Company of Los Angeles built a wide variety of fire apparatus starting in the 1930s -- most were delivered to departments in Southern California during the 1950s and 60s. Yankee also formed an alliance with Walter to build airport crash trucks, which were delivered nationally and internationally. 5 pages with extensive notes. $3.25
Seagrave in the West -- 1950 to 2004 Seagrave introduced their classic 70th Anniversary Series in 1951, followed by their early cabover K series in the late 1950s. This list includes more than 1,650 deliveries to Alaska, Hawaii, California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, and Utah during the period of 1950 to 2004. 35 pages with extensive notes. $10.75
American LaFrance in the West -- 1947 to 1991 American LaFrance introduced their 700 Series in 1947 and followed it with equally popular models through the early 1990s. This list includes more than 1,750 deliveries to Alaska, Hawaii, California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, and Utah during the period of 1947 to 1991. 35 pages with extensive notes. $10.75
Emergency One/E-ONE in the West -- 1974 to 2004 E-ONE entered the market with aluminum apparatus bodies at a time when most other manufacturers were still using steel. This list includes more than 950 deliveries to Alaska, Hawaii, California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, and Utah during the period of 1974 to 2004. 18 pages with notes. $6.50
Howe in the West -- 1909 to 1982 Howe shipped apparatus to departments all over the West. This list contains over 330 deliveries to Alaska, Hawaii, California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, and Utah during the period of 1909 to 1982 -- mostly from 1950 to 1981. 6 pages with notes. $3.50
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Manual Reprints
Operation and Service Instructions for American LaFrance Model M Engine(Continental Model S-6820 Base Engine) Includes photos, line drawings, and descriptions of the engine and components, technical data, a troubleshooting chart, and instructions for the proper operation, maintenance, service, and lubrication. The reprint is a photocopy. 34 pages. $10.50
Overhaul Instructions for American LaFrance Model M Engine(Continental Model S-6820 Base Engine) Includes photos, line drawings, and a detailed description of engine overhaul procedures. The reprint is a photocopy. 29 pages. $9.25
[Sections from an Untitled Manual] for American LaFrance Aerial Ladders Consists of various sections including an introduction and detailed description, aerial ladder truck operations, lubrication, aerial truck maintenance and overhaul, and the hydraulic oil pump for American LaFrance aerials of the late-1950s to 1960-1961. The reprint is a photocopy. 33 pages. $10.25
[Sections from an Untitled Manual] for American LaFrance Chassis. This consists of various sections relating to the operation, lubrication, and adjustment procedures for the clutch, brakes, steering gear, and Hydrovac brake booster, plus a chassis lubrication chart and a large-format wiring diagram for American LaFrance apparatus of the late-1950s to 1960-1961. The reprint is a photocopy. 16 pages. $9.00
Instruction Manual for Mounting, Operating and Maintaining the Barton-AmericanFront Mounted Centrifugal Fire Pump -- Types UA, U, GF, GK, F Published in 1954, but it covers pumps, power takeoffs, and primers back through the 1940s. It contains text, photos, line drawings, and parts lists. The reprint is a photocopy, and the quality of some photos may vary. 24 pages. $8.00
Lubrication, Care and Operation Manual for Hale Multi-Service Centrifugal Pumps-- Z Series Also contains information on Hale G Series pumps, as well as Hale VAC primer pumps. Originally published in the early 1930s. It contains text, line drawings, and parts lists. The reprint is a photocopy. 26 pages. $8.50
Care and Operation Manual for Hale H and 2H Booster Pump Originally published in the early 1930s. The manual contains text, a line drawing, and a parts list. The reprint is a photocopy. 4 pages. $3.00
Detroit Diesel Series 53 Engine Operators Manual Covers engine components, operation, preventive maintenance, tune-up, troubleshooting, and parts for Series 53 diesel engines including the 6V53 and 8V53N
models. Published in 1972. Approximately 150 pages. 8-1/2 x 11. Inquire for copy rates.
Caterpillar 3208 Engine Service Manual Covers engine operation, testing and adjustment, troubleshooting, disaasembly and assembly, and other subjects for 3208 truck engines with serial numbers of 40S1 and higher. Published in 1977. Approximately 300 pages. 8-1/2 x 11. Inquire for copy rates.
Spicer Heavy-Duty 6 Speed Transmission Service Manual Covers maintenance, disassembly and reassembly, troubleshooting, and other topics for several Spicer 6-speed manual transmissions. Published in 1979. 72 pages. 8-1/2 x 11. Inquire for copy rates.
Pacific Pumper Model Y Instruction Manual and Parts List Covers preparation for operation, starting, care, and repair parts for the popular Model (Type) Y portable pump widely used for forestry firefighting in the 1930s and 40s. Published date not specified, but probably in the 1940s. 31 pages. 6-1/2 x 9-1/2 pages photocopied onto 8-1/2 x 11 paper. $9.75 postpaid, shipped flat.
[We have similar manuals for Pacific Pumper Model WX, NY (Navy version of the Y), WA-7, Mark 26, and Wajax Mark 1 portable pumps. Inquire for content, page count, and prices.]
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Newsletter Back Issues
Light Wagons (January 2007) Several departments ran specialized light wagons equipped with large generators and floodlights. This 2-page article contains 5 photos of apparatus from 1924 to 1971. 6 pages. $1.00 postpaid.
U.S. Forest Service Apparatus -- 1905 to 1930s (March 2007) Aaron Woods provided many rare photos from the USFS archives. This is the first of a three-part series on the subject. It includes rigs built on Ford, Moreland, Indiana, White, and other chassis. This 3-page article includes 7 photos. 8 pages. $2.00 postpaid.
More Fire Engines and Fire Stations (May 2007) Previous issues in this popular series are now out of print, but this one has lots of old rigs, stations, and personnel in California dating from the 1910s to the 1950s. This 4-page article has 11 photos. 8 pages. $2.00 postpaid.
Early American-LaFrance Apparatus on Commercial Chassis (July 2007) Some customers couldn't afford a custom American-LaFrance chassis, but still wanted the American-LaFrance craftsmanship. A commercial chassis was often the answer. This 3-page article has 7 photos. 8 pages. $2.00 postpaid.
U.S. Forest Service Apparatus -- 1940s to 1950s (September 2007) This is the second in a three-part series on the subject. Pumps with separate engines, open crew seats, and lots of hand tools were the rule. This 3-page article has 7 photos. 8 pages. $2.00 postpaid.
Los Angeles County Apparatus During World War II (November 2007) Apparatus were scarce during World War II, and L.A. County obtained a mixture of off-spec new rigs, hand-me-downs, and home-made civil defense rigs. The results were interesting, if not beautiful. This 3-page article has 7 photos. 8 pages. $2.00 postpaid.
U.S. Forest Service Apparatus -- 1960s to 1970s (March 2008) The Forest Service made the transition from non-standardized rigs with open seating to more standardized models with enclosed seating during this period. This is the final part in a three-part series. This 3-page article has 7 photos. 8 pages. $2.00 postpaid.
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