A.T.H.S Breaks Guinness Record
The American Truck Historical Society held its 2003 convention in Syracuse, NY. Show truck registration ended at 2:00PM, Saturday May 24, 2003. Shortly thereafter, an announcement came over the loud s... »
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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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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
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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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