Memories for us old truckers

[Truck Shop]

About a $6,000 tractor, frame could be saved with AG400 installed. But that old Cat is one expensive
engine to repair. Probably has a early gear box too. So jack the radiator cap and drive a new truck
under it.

 

[Crummy]

My fall/winter project.
The box is going on the '67. I'm thinking put it together as a tractor, pull the cab work on it in the shop, give Holst a call for a skeleton 18/20k front 46k Chalmers/Primaxx, 18sp....

 

[Truck Shop]

give Holst a call for a skeleton 18/20k front 46k Chalmers/Primaxx, 18sp....

Be careful with holst.

 

[56wrench]

Does the frame on that ‘73 have a slight sag in it or is it an illusion?

 

[Crummy]

Be careful with holst.

I'm hoping something turns up private sale, I'm in no hurry. Somewhere someone has what I can use with a squashed cab sitting behind the shop.

 

[DMiller]

Post that to JY in a PM, he is still looking for similar!!

 

[Truck Shop]

I'm hoping something turns up private sale, I'm in no hurry. Somewhere someone has what I can use with a squashed cab sitting behind the shop.

A friend has something like that, it was rolled. He bought it for the dump box and cylinder.
1998 T800-N14, had a 10 speed-broke the bell when it rolled, was spec'd as a dump. I'll
have to look at it again because I think the rails are damaged. Cab and hood are junk.

 

[BSAA65LB]

when men were men and sheep were terrified!

 

[crane operator]

Does the frame on that ‘73 have a slight sag in it or is it an illusion?

Yeah, its been abused. Passenger side looks worse than the drivers side, but I don't think either one is real straight.

 

[Truck Shop]

A Missouri one and only-centerline marker.
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[crane operator]

Is that the narrow wheelbase one so you can get passed on either side?

MoDot boys don't carry a spare with them today either. They ain't changing a tire on the side of the road.

 

[DMiller]

IIRC there was consideration to be able to steer differently much as a Motor Grader. MODOT website USED to have descriptors for old photos, that was removed on last few years.

 

[crane operator]

1974 diamond reo for $10,000? Big cam 350 and 9 speed. Supposedly been hauling a lowboy with it.

 

[Pony]

That's a cool looking old truck.

 

[Truck Shop]

Someone removed the round quad headlights, it just doesn't look right. Needs the frame
lengthened about 6'. Other than that not a bad Diamond REO.

 

[Pony]

Maybe it's just cause I've never seen one before, but I just googled it and I reckon the one above actually looks better then the quad lights.

 

[Truck Shop]

 

[Pony]

Yeah alright, your sketch makes it look good. The photos I found on google were only day cab, maybe the sleeper helps the quad lights?
Let's just stick with my original comment.
Cool old truck.

 

[Oxbow]

My fall/winter project.
The box is going on the '67. I'm thinking put it together as a tractor, pull the cab work on it in the shop, give Holst a call for a skeleton 18/20k front 46k Chalmers/Primaxx, 18sp....

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You won't be first in line for a rolling chassis with those specs!

 

[Oxbow]

Be careful with holst.

I have purchased a number of items including transmissions that they have checked out and sold. No problems so far.