1970 Diamond Reo Info Needed
Hello, I am a supervisor over the body shop at a UPS facility in Indiana. This cab was sent to me from out of state with very little info. I have included a picture of the cab so maybe you can help id... »
-
Welcome to
-
Our Members Trucks
-
Who’s who
-
Guide Lamp Co. Anderson, Indiana
-
Public Submissions
-
Diamond T Truck Owners Manuals and other...
-
Diamond T Car found 9/19/06
-
Fire trucks
-
C.A.Tilt,Family photos and cars(Not Truc...
-
Historical Photos
-
Cream of the Crop
-
Diamond T Ads
Latest Activity
-
Toolslinger replied to the topic What Did You Do For Your T Today… in the forum Truck Talk, in General 10 years, 10 months ago
Thanks for the note on the shocks. Based on what they look like, and searching on the net, they’re Houdailles. What they’re filled with, I can’t say yet. I’m finding they used 3 different fluids. Glycerin, Caster Oil, and the 3rd eludes me at the moment. Might just be hydraulic oil, but can’t recall.
I did find that I could purchase new…[Read more]
-
Maryann became a registered member 10 years, 11 months ago
-
david payne started the topic SQUARDON book Diamond T 4 Ton T. in the forum Buy and sell on EBAY 10 years, 11 months ago
SQUARDON BOOK , DIAMOND T 4 TON TRUCK , WALKAROUND , 232 PHOTOGRAPHS , NEW , PIC. 12.
B.I.N. $14.99 ; returns: 14 days.
SELLER: forthehistorian ; 161702568380 ;
LISTING ENDS: TUESDAY , 9.8.2015 , 5:17 PM. -
Cliff replied to the topic What Did You Do For Your T Today… in the forum Truck Talk, in General 10 years, 11 months ago
The shocks in my ’49 Model 201 are made by Houdaille. If you search, you’ll find a few sites about rebuilding them. Apple Hydraulics will do it for you. I called them, because I’m thinking of getting a set for the rear of my truck. (Mine only came with them on the front.) He talked like he was familiar with the DT shocks, and it sounded like a…[Read more]
-
Cliff replied to the topic What Did You Do For Your T Today… in the forum Truck Talk, in General 10 years, 11 months ago
The shocks in my ’49 Model 201 are made by Houdaille. If you search, you’ll find a few sites about rebuilding them. Apple Hydraulics will do it for you.
I think I read the fluid is glycol, for a pretty consistent viscosity throughout the temperature range.
FWIW, mine have probably never been serviced and seem fine, although my grandfather did…[Read more]
- Load More
Latest Posts
Photos of the Diamond T200
Hi, I am working on a book called Trucks of the World and I’m struggling to find any pictures of the Diamond T200 from the 1930s. Would anyone be able to help me in finding a picture of this tru... »
VENDERS-SUPPLYERS-NEW PARTS IN THE MESSAGE BOARDS
VENDERS-SUPPLYERS-NEW PARTS WHAT WE TRYING TO DO IS TO ORGANIZE A LIST OF SUPPLIERS MACHINE SHOPS FOR HARD TO FIND PARTS SO THEY WILL BE IN ONE PLACE AND EASIER TO FIND JIM AND I NEED YOUR HELP WITH T... »
