my two diamond t trucks
I have two diamond t trucks. That were bought new by my grandfather. My father and uncle used them in their fruit business for 30 years. Since then I kept the trucks and semi restored them. One is a 1... »
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Toolslinger replied to the topic What Did You Do For Your T Today… in the forum Truck Talk, in General 10 years, 10 months 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 10 years, 11 months 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 10 years, 11 months ago
SQUARDON BOOK , DIAMOND T 4 TON TRUCK , WALKAROUND , 232 PHOTOGRAPHS , NEW , PIC. 12.
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Cliff replied to the topic What Did You Do For Your T Today… in the forum Truck Talk, in General 10 years, 11 months 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 10 years, 11 months 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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