Diamond vintage ads
I have a huge collection of wonderful Vintage Diamond T and other Truck ads from all eras and publications…lots of info and great for framing also. Contact me for details and I will get right ba... »
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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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.
B.I.N. $14.99 ; returns: 14 days.
SELLER: forthehistorian ; 161702568380 ;
LISTING ENDS: TUESDAY , 9.8.2015 , 5:17 PM.
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]
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]
I have a huge collection of wonderful Vintage Diamond T and other Truck ads from all eras and publications…lots of info and great for framing also. Contact me for details and I will get right ba... »
Hello, My name is Chris Clark and i recently contacted you about my grandfathers 1948 Diamont T. He recently finished the restoration and entered it in the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas and T... »
My brother and I are the proud owners of a Diamond T pickup. It was purchased and driven off the showroom floor by our late father. The Diamond T was used by our grandfather’s company to haul dy... »