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late 1940's to early 1950's Dodge and I.H. light, medium and heavy trucks ran similar mirror My 1950 IH L180 had the same mirrors made by DIETZ. Single telescoping post and a rectanglar 8 x 10 1/2 mirror heads

Very nice! I see the Liberty's have different front axles. Different manufacturers of the trucks or a model change? The one at the U.S.M.C. Museum at Quantico on display and their parts truck both have the " shallow dip axle" The "belly axle" looks to be a Locomobile Military built Liberty. Paul

Magnadyne is a 291 c.i or a 331 c.i. gas engine of about 120 to 130 h.p. at best road speed is at best 47 to 53 m.p.h.. One thing to consider on a gasser is long term the Ethanol based fuel will damage the cast and rubber parts if the fuel system. Engine oil wise you need to run a zinc additive for cam and lifter life. That said a B model is close in size to the A model. Go into the WIKI Tab like Thomastractorsvc suggested and look over the brochures, photos and specs on the different models. Paul

Yup! the tracks were conveyor belt links from what they called "soft iron", never meant to be in a wear condition. Still better than the Twin Model T powered 1918 Ford built tank. Great Briton ordered 15,000 of the and cancelled the order after less than 15. They had a habit of flipping end over end at a 20% grade and throwing the crew into the engines and radiators. Paul

With the handle and the "focus tube" on the back the Pyle looks close.

After the teeth being pulled, the Winfall people celebrated him joining the exclusive Tooth Fairy club. . .

Great Briton had no admitted enemies in the early 20's. I think they were rapidly phased out for the Ford V-8 powered Bren Carrier

I wonder how much of the change to the Aluminum cab is for the coming new CAFE standards from light trucks/SUV's ?

John Carden and Vivian Loyd, both ex- British Army officers who had served in WW I , believed that infantrymen should be given more mobility. In the 1920s, they designed Model T-powered machines. They had the engine reversed, driving a Model T rear axle at the front. The axle had sprockets to drive the tracks, with drum brakes to provide steering. The driver sat to the left of the engine – maybe because it was easiest to link his foot controls to the brakes and transmission' Tracks were industrial conveyor chains. These had a life of only 50 miles, transport to the battle area, the tankettes could be fitted with wheels – a single wheel at the rear and a chain-driven pair at the front which could be jacked down to lift the tracks off the ground. Thisis the only known one left. The restoration involved having a set of tracks completely made.

I really think most has to do with time and money. The new tech synthetic greases last a long time and with the PTFE and other additives there is no lube issues over time. Take the time to lay up , disassemble, repack bearings, new seals and reassemble. Big dollars when you figure the Time and materials, than add in the dollars lost with the truck sitting. You don't need a a tech to look at the level, pop the plug and add oil. I also imaging the time and money saved on the assembly line building the truck. Figure of the wall a .50 cents cost per wheel times say 10,000 trucks. The manufacturer save $30,000 to add to the profit margin on the truck on those trucks and most likely eliminated 6 or 8 workers per shift. Paul

My Alchol Funnycar in 1972 was sponsored by Marino's Italian Ices, times sure have changed. Paul

I saw some where that he got jumped in a post Super Bowl bar fight by a big guy (FWD?) and a little guy (Medium?) Hope he's just busy. Paul

This style? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Large-Vintage-Antique-Pyle-National-Portable-Swivel-Spot-Flood-Light-Industrial-/371088639976?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item56669b47e8

Looks pretty intact and pretty good shape from the pic. Paul

What model mack? Paul

Good news! Paul

Thanks

Anybody recognize this car? Know what engine and trans it an? Ran at ATCO, E Town and a few smaller strips from 1950's to late 1970's by the Performance Plus Car Club.

SUNDAY. . . SUNDAY . . . SUNDAY . . . John Wayne day on the movie channel

It worked so far with my AC 6 crane carrier I bought in October. Have to look at it when I get time in the spring. Paul

And Small can work the pedals!

I catch reuns on one of the PBS channels Remember his motto "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (pseudo-Latin for "When all else fails, play dead").

They can figure it all when I'm gone. I don't see parting with anymore of the 50 odd cars, trucks and motorcycles. Machine tools, welding and fabrication equipment, 48 years of automotive tools and a few tons of vintage NOS sheet metal, engines and speed equipment. YUP I'm a horder collector of cool stuff

Our work here is done. . . kind a brings a tear to my eye . . .

Nah! Just want to cut down travel time.