Mark T

I know a guy that stuck a 237 in a Euclid. That was only because he had it around and knew it was a good (free) engine. It was only like a 25 ton truck, and it worked ok.

Technically, it could be considered an old wive's tale......but it's true (lol) Nothing beats good consistant mintainance.

I think in a running engine, the important thing is to keep it changed. I'd use what the guy was using in it. Anything newer , gotta determine what goes in it. Like the newer direct injected gas engines are very fussy about the motor oil. That old 335 family Ford..... after the cam's been broken in and lived, a quality brand should keep it happy. Like Rotela T4 🤔 now once the power steering is in it , Zina's apt to be out smoke'n the tires right off it , That might require something for severe service like BG .

Old T4 has the goods. Additives don't really emulsify ( how about that fancy word ??? ) when dumping them in like if they were added in the manufacturing process. Older flat tappet cams do like zinc and there's some oils that have it right in them . Usually not found at the front of the oil display. Then there's T4 Rotela

Just use Rotela in it.

I hope you guys know I'm not serious

More and more of those guys are using something like that for towing. The wreckers have become so big anymore it doesn't make a lot of sense to use one for towing. Tht one in the picture will lug a disabled tractor hundreds of miles, and make short work out of it. Probably with well under 100K into it too. Now about those guys' Diamond T 😏

from stuff like this.....to tofu 🤯

I suddenly feel the need to go to Texas Roadhouse. Probably won't be as busy as usual what with Lent

Thank GOD !!!!

et tu Jojo ???

Way too much talk about tofu here. Next it;ll be bean curd or legumes.

That part of it was likely a tank of some sort at one time.

It looks like a power assist system on it. The pump is a Vickers. That just supplies the system with pressurized oil. The valve in the picture is the control valve, then I'm assuming it has a cylinder attached to the tie rod underneath it. What are you trying to repair on it ?

That pump is a Vickers. I would think parts for it are still available or a suitable replacement is. The control valve ? That might be a problem. Are you sure it's a Ross valve ? The cylinder ? would seem a good hydralic place could do something with that. Wouldn't surprise me if a different make control valve would interchange with your's. Reservoir, a newer Nelson wouldn't be a very dificult swap.