Alcatraz Diamond T News Story and Pictures
The San Francisco Chronicle published this story and two pictures on the history, restoration and return of the Alcatraz Island 1934 Diamond T fire engine. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?fi... »
david payne replied to the topic New Member Introductions in the forum GENERAL B.S. 10 years, 7 months ago
Gary Nielsen: DIAMOND T TRUCK MODEL 201 ( year ? ) ; PROBLEM WITH STARTING ; STARTING TURNS VERY “SLOWLY” ; page 55 , STARTING MOTOR (a) SLOW CRANKING SPPED may be caused by: CRANKCASE MOTOR OIL TOO HEAVY OR COLD.
(change to correct grade of motor oil or heat the oil before attempting to start). LOOSE OR DIRTY CABLE…[Read more]
Gary Nielsen replied to the topic Seat in the forum Looking for parts 10 years, 7 months ago
If you are still looking I have a seat back for a 1949, I assume the dimensions are the same??
Gary Nielsen replied to the topic New Member Introductions in the forum GENERAL B.S. 10 years, 7 months ago
Hi-I somehow was blocked out from the forum so had to take on a new name niels2, formerly garybob. I live in the middle of MN.
I have owned a 201 T since 2003. Former owner apparently did some restoration of the box and not sure what else. Runs and drives. Continue to have a problem with starting, starter turns very slowly, sometime not at all.…[Read more]
Gary Nielsen became a registered member 10 years, 7 months ago
david payne started the topic DOLE Thermostat DV-2XH 1953-55 D T in the forum Buy and sell on EBAY 10 years, 7 months ago
DOLE THERMOSTAT DV-2XH , 195 DEGREE , N.O.S. , 1953-55 D T TRUCK models with 252 engine. ( DV2 replaces D T part # P2194).
B.I.N. $4.99 , returns: “no”.
SELLER: wildchld2svc ; 190821700056 ;
LISTING ENDS: THURSDAY , 6.25.2015 , 10:35 AM.
The San Francisco Chronicle published this story and two pictures on the history, restoration and return of the Alcatraz Island 1934 Diamond T fire engine. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?fi... »
The Diamond T fire truck, purchased in 1934 by the Bureau of Prisons for the United States Penitentiary Alcatraz, has been returned to the island, fully restored (and operational) on September 23 2003... »
Short & Paulk Supply Company was started in 1941 by my grandfather JP Short III. We are still going strong today and have been supplying Hardware, Lumber, and Building Materials throughout South G... »