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I’ve just been hired by a local museum to do research and restoration work on a 1939 Diamond T truck with a bus body. This vehicle has an extensive local history, being used for door to door gro... »
ken ward posted an update 11 years, 1 month ago
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david payne replied to the topic Steering Gear ROSS TA -14 OIL SEAL # in the forum Sharing my little bit of knowledge! 11 years, 2 months ago
DIAMOND T TRUCK MODEL 201 ; STEERING, ROSS TA – 14 ; CHICAGO RAWHIDE SEAL # 11065. Information from AUGUST 1972 CHICAGO RAWHIDE SEAL CATALOG, page 55.
DIAMOND T TRUCK MODEL 201 ; (Front Axle) STEERING GEAR ; VICTOR SEAL # 49723.
DIAMOND T TRUCK MODEL 201 ; (Front Axle , EATON ) STEERING GEAR , VICTOR SEAL #…[Read more]
david payne replied to the topic 851 sticking brakes in the forum Truck Talk, in General 11 years, 2 months ago
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION is from TM9-768 (OCT. 1944) 45 TON TANK TRANSPORTER TRUCK – TRAILER M19. TM 9-768 45-46,Section XXXI,Maintenance Instructions,(46) SERVICE (AIR) BRAKE SYSTEM; { f. Brakes Release Slowly. }
(1) BRAKE CONTROL ROD NOT RETURNING PROPERLY. Check adjustment of control rod. Adjust if necessary (subpar. b…[Read more]
I’ve just been hired by a local museum to do research and restoration work on a 1939 Diamond T truck with a bus body. This vehicle has an extensive local history, being used for door to door gro... »
Hey! This may be old news to some of you, but was news to me, apparently Andy Rooney drove a Diamond T during WWII. I got the info from the book, “My War.” Just thought it was interesting&... »
Here is a tantalizing tidbit… Apparently after WWII, North Korea couldn’t get permission or didn’t have the capital to import heavy equipment such as Russian tractors and specifically, Ame... »