The ALF built V-12 is a direct descendant of the Auburn V-12 of the 1920s. All copper and brass, this monster weighs about 300 pounds itself! The engine itself is 5 feet long, 3 feet tall, and about 2'6" wide. It also has twin Zenith downdraft carbs, dual intake and exhaust manifolds, and a radiater that is 3 feet wide, and about 5 feet tall.
Believe it or not, there is over 120 feet of High tension wire, supplying spark to this engine. 2 plugs per cylinder, dual point, dual distributers (one driven off the engine cam, the other off the chain driven generater!), dual generaters, and 4 ignition coils. I just retrieved this engine, and it must weigh in at nearly 1000 pounds! here are some details: 527 CID, bore 3.375, stroke around 4, 215 HP RPM, aprox.400 pounds torque 12 cylinders at a 30 degree bank (if you look quick, it looks like a DOHC in line 6). I have a gasket source, but does anyone have a source for engine parts themselves I am looking for the copper braided oil cooling hoses, the electric choke motors (the part that looks like a selenoid), and some fuel system valves, as well as some other parts. The engine is all there, but needs some help. Thanks Jared and Laura for the assistance.I have a new play toy to work on It is a 1951 ALF 527 CID V-12, out of a Cities Service Pumper. Attached are photos of her manufacturing the parts.
We reached out to Jared Keim who instructs their Machine Tool Technology program and he had student, Laura Benton, machine the bushings that were needed. Due to the age of the fire truck it is sometimes hard to find the exact parts to replace worn out parts and they came to the rescue. Thaddeus Stevens Students Fabricate New Parts for Old LafranceĬolumbia Borough Fire Dept would like to thank Thaddeus Stevens College, Machine Tool Technology with fabricating some custom bushings for our retired 1948 American Lafrance 700 series pumper.
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