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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Bud Tierney replied to the topic Identifying Hinkley Engines in the forum Sharing my little bit of knowledge! 11 years, 9 months ago
(Sigh)–many thxx for reply; my DT/Hinkley list is a real mish-mash…
Made from old replacement parts catalogs, any two seldom agree if more than one listing, and they never seem to agree on the H/HA/HAA—
A 36 King Prod (I think they became McQuay-Norris?) lists DiamTs with Hinkley 200, 300, 400, 500, 700, 1400 and 1500 engines, all “HAA”, in…[Read more]
david payne replied to the topic Identifying Hinkley Engines in the forum Sharing my little bit of knowledge! 11 years, 9 months ago
DIAMOND T TRUCKS WITH Hinkley engines:
1924 – 1925 1 1/4 – 1 1/2 TON Hinkley model 700.
1924 – 1925 2 1/2 TON Hinkley model 1400.
1926 …… 2 1/2 TON Hinkley model 1500.
1924 – 1925 3 1/2 TON Hinkley model 1500.
1926 …… 3 1/2 TON Hinkley model 200.
1924 – 1926 5 TON … Hinkley model B, B-2.
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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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