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I’m a fan of trucks and cars of all types, the more obscure the better. The reason I went to Diamond T website is that when I was a youngster, my Dad had a 1950-51 DT road tractor……&... »
david payne replied to the topic 1948 201 King pins and bushings in the forum Sharing my little bit of knowledge! 10 years, 2 months ago
INSTALLING KING PINS and BUSHINGS by T.J.CARR ; REBUILDING THE CLARK MODEL 250F AS USED ON THE (D T TRUCK) MODEL 201.
{continued} The new bushes( *bushings) will need to be honed to size. There exists a difference of opinion, again about
50-50, about honing or reaming. With a proper hone such as a Sunnen spindle hone, both *bushes can be made a…[Read more]
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david payne replied to the topic 1948 201 King pins and bushings in the forum Sharing my little bit of knowledge! 10 years, 2 months ago
Installing King Pins and Bushings by T.J.CARR; REBUILDING the CLARK Model 250F Axle as used on the (DT Truck) MODEL 201;
{continued} The bushes(*bushings) that come in the N.A.P.A. kit do not look like the correct item, as one of the *bushes will seem to be too short. Use a hydraulic press and a locally fabricated pusher to press the worn *bushes…[Read more]
david payne replied to the topic 1948 201 King pins and bushings in the forum Sharing my little bit of knowledge! 10 years, 2 months ago
INSTALLING KING PINS AND BUSHINGS BY T.J. CARR ; Rebuilding the CLARK MODEL 250F AXLE as used on the (D T Truck) Model 201;{continued} To accomplish this one may grind the long end off, with a suitable grinder. the king pins are surface hardened to a depth of about .020″, and therefore can not be simply cut off with a band saw or hack saw. a…[Read more]
david payne started the topic Grill Stainless and Radiator D T Truck in the forum Buy and sell on EBAY 10 years, 2 months ago
GRILL STAINLESS STEEL AND RADIATOR DIAMOND T TRUCK ; ( 1941 – 1948 ? ) ; used ; pic. 12. (about 33″ high from the sheet metal on the bottom to the top ) ; ( about 25′ – 26″ wide ).
ENDS: WEDNESDAY ; 4:39 PM. 3.25.15 ;
C.B. $101.00 ( RESERVE NOT MET ) ; SHP. $150.00 ( SHP. cost is subject to change). RETURNS: 14 DAYS.
SELLER: grampsclassicparts ;…[Read more]
I’m a fan of trucks and cars of all types, the more obscure the better. The reason I went to Diamond T website is that when I was a youngster, my Dad had a 1950-51 DT road tractor……&... »
Just wanted to let you know it was nice to find some info on these great old trucks. I have found a 1955 (I think) Diamond T 222.. It has a flatbed on it now, and looks like it is a dually truck, howe... »
Please find attached pictures of my 1923 Diamond T Dump Truck in “Our picture galleries here on Diamond T Classics The Model number is unknown and I need info on my truck. iF anyone has any inof... »