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I’m a fan of trucks and cars of all types, the more obscure the better. The reason I went to Diamond T website is that when I was a youngster, my Dad had a 1950-51 DT road tractor……&... »
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david payne replied to the topic 1948 201 King pins and bushings in the forum Sharing my little bit of knowledge! 10 years, 10 months ago
INSTALLING KING PINS and BUSHINGS by T.J.CARR ; REBUILDING THE CLARK MODEL 250F AS USED ON THE (D T TRUCK) MODEL 201.
{continued} The new bushes( *bushings) will need to be honed to size. There exists a difference of opinion, again about
50-50, about honing or reaming. With a proper hone such as a Sunnen spindle hone, both *bushes can be made a…[Read more]
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david payne replied to the topic 1948 201 King pins and bushings in the forum Sharing my little bit of knowledge! 10 years, 10 months ago
Installing King Pins and Bushings by T.J.CARR; REBUILDING the CLARK Model 250F Axle as used on the (DT Truck) MODEL 201;
{continued} The bushes(*bushings) that come in the N.A.P.A. kit do not look like the correct item, as one of the *bushes will seem to be too short. Use a hydraulic press and a locally fabricated pusher to press the worn *bushes…[Read more]
david payne replied to the topic 1948 201 King pins and bushings in the forum Sharing my little bit of knowledge! 10 years, 10 months ago
INSTALLING KING PINS AND BUSHINGS BY T.J. CARR ; Rebuilding the CLARK MODEL 250F AXLE as used on the (D T Truck) Model 201;{continued} To accomplish this one may grind the long end off, with a suitable grinder. the king pins are surface hardened to a depth of about .020″, and therefore can not be simply cut off with a band saw or hack saw. a…[Read more]
I’m a fan of trucks and cars of all types, the more obscure the better. The reason I went to Diamond T website is that when I was a youngster, my Dad had a 1950-51 DT road tractor……&... »
Just wanted to let you know it was nice to find some info on these great old trucks. I have found a 1955 (I think) Diamond T 222.. It has a flatbed on it now, and looks like it is a dually truck, howe... »
Please find attached pictures of my 1923 Diamond T Dump Truck in “Our picture galleries here on Diamond T Classics The Model number is unknown and I need info on my truck. iF anyone has any inof... »