Any info on a 227D

[LittleJohn]

Picked up a 227 D off craigslist I’m new to Diamond T’s have loved the look for awhile and decided to get this truck. I’ve not seen any mention anywhere of a 227D I know the D means Deluxe it has the deluxe dash just looking for any further info. -John

[LittleJohn]

• This reply was modified 8 years, 9 months ago by LittleJohn.

[david payne]

Little John: FOR YOUR INFORMATION, MODEL 227 DIAMOND T TRUCK 1935 with HERCULES model J X A 228 C.I.D. 6 cylinder engine.
WITH ZENITH CARBURETOR MODEL IN185EFX1 ; ZENITH CARBURETOR a$$embly # 6952 and DX3924 (replaced by # 0-8127).
NOTE: DX3924 is the DIAMOND T FACTORY PART # for ZENITH CARBURETOR MODEL IN185EFX1.
NOTE: ZENITH CARBURETOR a$$embly # 6952 (located next to the rivet head) and DX3924 (located near the out side edge of the round metal disc) ; (replaced by # 0 – 8127) is stamped on to the round metal disc (dime size) riveted to the top of the fuel bowl cover of your ZENITH (down draft) CARBURETOR MODEL IN185EFX1.
NOTE: the carburetor shop . com SELLS A CARBURETOR REPAIR KIT # 3468 for ZENITH CARBURETOR MODEL IN185EFX1 (6952). DAVID

[david payne]

John: FOR YOUR INFORMATION ; 1934 – 1935 DIAMOND T TRUCK MODEL 227 , HERCULES MODEL J X A 228 C.I.D. 6 cylinder engine.
AUTO LITE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT: ( if , GAR -4607 (or) GAR – 4610 ) GENERATOR MODEL GAR – 2109.
STARTER MOTOR MODEL MAB – 4030.
IGN. DISTRIBUTOR MODEL IGB – 4303E ; BREAKER POINT SET IB – 2024B ; DISTRIBUTOR CAP IGB – 1240 ; CONDENSER IGB – 1025 ;
ROTOR IGB – 1239. IGN. COIL IG – 4065 ; STARTER SWITCH SW – 4001 ; CIRCUIT BREAKER ( if, GAR – 4607 ) CB – 4012 ;
REGULATOR ( if, GAR – 4610 ) TC – 4302A ; NOTE: information from UNIVERSAL CATALOG of ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT SERVICE PARTS ,
1936 EDITION. DAVID

[david payne]

john: FOR YOUR INFORMATION ; 1935 Model 227 , 1 1/2 TON , DIAMOND T FACTORY SERIAL NUMBERS , 16051 to 16600.
HERCULES MODEL J X A 228 C.I.D. 6 cylinder 27.34 H.P. ENGINE.
INFORMATION from 1939 BRANHAM AUTOMOBILE REFERENCE BOOK.

[david payne]

John: FOR YOUR INFORMATION ; DIAMOND T FACTORY SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS ; (1) serial number on outside of right frame member about 3 feet back of front end of frame. (2) serial number on plate on right side of cowl under hood.

[LittleJohn]

Thanks Mr David the Chassis number is 16115 looking forward to working on it when I get home!

[Richard Bauer]

How is it coming along?

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