Memories for us old truckers

[Truck Shop]

Driving in to grab a hot SPAM sandwich in Seattle.
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[Pops52]

At least he had the box down…..

 

[Coaldust]

That driver made “Eat Fresh” a drive through. Wait,…. What. Are we missing any Washington state HEF members? Where is Sky King1 ? Is everyone accounted for?

 

[JaredV]

Not me! I try to avoid going that far north.

 

[Truck Shop]

What's the bet the driver was wearing High Viz, had a beard or was unshaven, some tattoo's
& a stud in at least one ear. Come on what's the odds?

 

[HATCHEQUIP]

Or wasn't legally here.

 

[Truck Shop]

Or wasn't legally here.

Can't go there on that.

 

[Truck Shop]

What a clean environment looked like years ago for the standard engine remanufacture.
These boys are grinding valve seats in flat head V8 Ford blocks--Grinding dust just flying.
This is a picture of TAM Engineering in Tacoma Wa, contract rebuilder for Ford.
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[Truck Shop]

I should have marked the top photo----outlined is a Van Norman 4 Cylinders at once boring bar.
Set'er up and punch four at a time. It was the standard in engine manufacturing at the time.
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[Truck Shop]

The four above all wearing {Hap"} hats.

 

[HATCHEQUIP]

Ive heard dad over the years talk about welding and pinning those old FH fords from when they would over heat

 

[Coaldust]

The rise and fall of TAM is an interesting story. They did MOPAR rebuilds, too. Superfund site today on the shores of Commencement Bay. I remember Dad installing a TAM in Mom’s 76 Ford Elite.

It was difficult for local machine shops to compete against them. They saturated the retail auto parts stores and jobbers.

The quality dropped after they busted the union in the mid 80’s. Filled the factory with unskilled, newly arrived immigrants, from SE Asia.

 

[Truck Shop]

The rise and fall of TAM is an interesting story. They did MOPAR rebuilds, too. Superfund site today on the shores of Commencement Bay. I remember Dad installing a TAM in Mom’s 76 Ford Elite.

It was difficult for local machine shops to compete against them. They saturated the retail auto parts stores and jobbers.

The quality dropped after they busted the union in the mid 80’s. Filled the factory with unskilled, newly arrived immigrants, from SE Asia.

TAM was bottom of the barrel. The fish rots from the head down.

 

[Truck Shop]

Had a in town tow to go on at 4:30 today, died crossing one of the busiest intersections.
Didn't take very long to snag it. On the way back to shop this custom coaster was gilding
through on the same arterial. Stretched hood, two 60" flat top sleepers combined, this thing
has been all over the internet.
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[JaredV]

The stock hood is about the same length as a B model KW but the little cab makes it look longer. That hood looks like it stretches for miles but I wouldn't be surprised if it's about the same as a 900L.

 

[Truck Shop]

but I wouldn't be surprised if it's about the same as a 900L.

It's about IIRC--80" from cowl, an A model 900 & 900L are 74" hood from cowl.
My Last One was exactly 78" from cowl to front of radiator.
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[Truck Shop]

Ive heard dad over the years talk about welding and pinning those old FH fords from when they would over heat

Years ago-most of the issue was from not enough or no antifreeze. Only took x amount of
cold temps to start hairline cracks in a 21 Stud AB block. Not to mention all the crap
dumped in a cooling system from creek/ditch water after a overheat. But FH V8 was
hi-perf with it's twin water pumps.

 

[Old Doug]

It's hard to believe that Ford went from the flat head to the Y block it was a giant leap forward . I never had any flat head V8s but i have owned and used 3 Y blocks . When i was younger i heard old several older guys say that Ford pushing the V8 hurt Ford sells because most buyers knew and wanted an inline engine.

 

[Truck Shop]

It's hard to believe that Ford went from the flat head to the Y block it was a giant leap forward . I never had any flat head V8s but i have owned and used 3 Y blocks

Ford already had OHV designs going in the forties, then there was the Arden flathead.

When i was younger i heard old several older guys say that Ford pushing the V8 hurt Ford sells because most buyers knew and wanted an inline engine.

Have to say it Doug,, you listened to the wrong older guys because-------------------------------------------
--John Dillinger & Clyde Barrow both admired and praised the flathead Ford V8. John & Clyde both
were Henry Fords biggest salesman in those days.

 

[Truck Shop]

Porsche Six Stroke engine.