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 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.
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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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