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The frame after it was sectioned 3.5" and lowered This is the frame before I lowered it 8" in rear Note that the differential/transaxle is hard mounted to the frame and that the pumpkin is made of bronze. It is what you engaged to make the pump go. That large lump on top of the differential is the pump transmission. This is what the truck looked like moments before we took it apart So far I have lowered the rear of the chassis about 8" by sectioning the frame 3.5" and removing a pile of rear springs. I ended up with the rest of the truck to make my speedster. A friend of mine is a huge fire truck collector and he bought it to use the engine and pump to help restore another truck he has. We found this truck under a shed that had collapsed on it during hurricane Ike in 08. The steering column will have to be lengthened. The aluminum cowl will have to lose about 6" in height as well. That should move the cowl way back where I want it. The hood will also be lengthened about 14" and it will lose about 6" of height as well. The wheelbase is 172" long! I plan on moving the radiator down and back about 6". I just started on this chain drive 1927 American LaFrance fire truck that I am converting into a huge speedster/racer.