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I’ve just been hired by a local museum to do research and restoration work on a 1939 Diamond T truck with a bus body. This vehicle has an extensive local history, being used for door to door gro... »
david payne replied to the topic Need help with ID tag Information please!! in the forum Sharing my little bit of knowledge! 9 years, 2 months ago
Vic Posey: QUESTION # 1 ; DOES YOUR 1938 – 1949 MOTORS TRUCK REPAIR MANUAL , LIST DIAMOND T TRUCKS BY MODEL NUMBERS (?) (example : model 201 , with specifications ; model 306 with specifications ; model 404 with specifications ; model 509 with specifications ; model 614 with specifications ; etc.). QUESTION # 2 ; is your 1938 – 1949 MOTORS TRUCK…[Read more]
david payne replied to the topic Need help with ID tag Information please!! in the forum Sharing my little bit of knowledge! 9 years, 2 months ago
Vic Posey: you “might” want to contact , TOM WARREN , TOM RESTORES DIAMOND T TRUCKS. HE “might” (?) be able to {*** “confirm”} my answer to your QUESTION about the NUMBERS (?) for the MAX SPPEED (?) ; CHASSIS WEIGHT (?) ; MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT (?) on the FACTORY DATA PLATE { *** before you have Numbers Stamped on to the FACTORY DATA PLATE } for…[Read more]
david payne started the topic Door Latch Dr. & Pass. side D T Truck in the forum Buy and sell on EBAY 9 years, 2 months ago
DOOR LATCH MECHANISMS (2) driver and passenger side , used , pic. 9. ( re listed ).
FROM 1938 MODEL 406D ( 4060332 ) DIAMOND T TRUCK.
B.I.N. $100.00 ; shipping: free ; returns: 14 days.
SELLER: cahoscajin ; item # 121887815125 ;
LISTING ENDS: SATURDAY 2/13/2016 , 4:40 PM.
Vic Posey replied to the topic Need help with ID tag Information please!! in the forum Sharing my little bit of knowledge! 9 years, 2 months ago
David, Thanks for the verification and again for all the information. I’ve learned so much about these trucks in such a short period of time. I am gathering some technical resources on my end so please let me know if there is anything I can help you with in the future. I just picked up a Motors Manual for the 38-49 DT trucks with great specs,…[Read more]
david payne replied to the topic Need help with ID tag Information please!! in the forum Sharing my little bit of knowledge! 9 years, 2 months ago
Vic Posey : FOR YOUR INFORMATION , YES , YOUR 1938 DIAMOND T TRUCK MODEL 201 DELUXE (2010299) is a 1 TON.
YES , the MODEL 80 DIAMOND T TRUCK is a 3/4 TON and the MODEL 201 DIAMOND T TRUCK is a 1 TON TRUCK.
IN REFERENCE TO YOUR QUESTION about the CHASSIS WEIGHT (?) ; MAX SPEED (?) and G.V.W. (?) for your 1938 DIAMOND T
MODEL 201 DELUXE (1 TON)…[Read more]
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