JIMS DIAMOND T NAMED LULABELL
MY NAME IS JIM AND I AM THE OWNER OF A 1941 DIAMOND T TRUCK WHICH HAS A 2 1/2 TON REAR AXLE. I BOUGHT HER SOMEWHERE AROUND 1955. SHE IS NOW LICENSED IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN SO I NO… LONGER HAVE... »
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Toolslinger replied to the topic What Did You Do For Your T Today… in the forum Truck Talk, in General 11 years, 1 month 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]
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Maryann became a registered member 11 years, 1 month ago
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david payne started the topic SQUARDON book Diamond T 4 Ton T. in the forum Buy and sell on EBAY 11 years, 1 month 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 ;
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Cliff replied to the topic What Did You Do For Your T Today… in the forum Truck Talk, in General 11 years, 1 month 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]
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Cliff replied to the topic What Did You Do For Your T Today… in the forum Truck Talk, in General 11 years, 1 month 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]
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Sean could use some info on a 1928 Diamond T
Our Diamond T truck began it’s journey when it was brand-new. It has been a fixture of the Farm for 3 generations now. I was working on a section of the Barn and needed to move the truck. Since ... »
Freds Diamond T Story AKA FMTRK
Here is my story: In 1960, I went to work for the Diamond T dealer in Los Angeles at the Ventura,California. operations. at that time the owner and founder of the company was Ned Tilt, brother to C. A... »
