Rob

I had a 69 Diamond Reo C609, (I think) with no front brakes. A real "treat" to drive bobtail in the rain. No front brakes coupled with not being able to keep the tandems on the ground made for an interesting combination.

Bit doughnut with a hole in the middle and an encircling arm that articulated, or rocked.

I paid $730.00 and shipping to have my radiator shell plated back in 2003, or 2004 and the shell I'd sent was very much nicer than a brand new one. I fought with FedEx for almost six months over that claim as it was run over with a forklift in their dock facility and we settled at #1250.00 so I could get another done. So far, I haven't.

^^^^^ What he said. You can have one chromed but it will be expensive. I had one done and FedEx destroyed in with a forklift in their warehouse.

I use searchtempest.com but it doesn't grab everything.

That is the newer hard plastic dash style. I have a donor cab out back and it's an 89 IIRC but I know it had a hard dash. I will look and see tomorrow what is there you may need.

Looks like a White 4000. What a "backbreaker" on "Velvet Ride" suspension..... Used to see them on the roads a lot.

Grainger has the original style which was manufactured by White-Rogers. PAI also has the original style. PAI #MSW-1245 for four pole continuous duty. MSW-1246 for three pole. These are the original R model styles mouting under the panel on the top of the dash.

I think it was called Abyssinia then as part of the Ethiopian empire?

Yup, got real adversarial about then.

And they lived happily ever after???

Been a long time since I seen a double roller drive on a Dyers blower but do remember them.

Wouldn't you just hate it if some of your Scottish offsping came up to you saying "Daaaaaddddddyyy!!!!

I remember changing a few sets of those..... They rode a bit better than conventional Camelback but didn't wear as well IMO. Spring eye bushings didn't last near as long as elephant pads.

Mine seems to be something other than metal also.

Yes. Unfortunately I spend more time in it than out..... yes the B-67 has a "doghouse" in the cab. I've never had it off as haven't ever worked on the engine. Original straps are still in place also.

Not that I was asked but; If the truck could be driven to the new owner's place I think it's about 40% overpriced for what it is. There is nothing indicating the owner is selling the truck so most likely some type of broker is involved. That said, I do think it should sell for about $5000.00 - $6000.00 tops if running. However, to get that truck back east is going to push probably 4K citing fuel, permits, wages, etc. if needing hauled. That is just where the $$$ and expense starts. Going to be really expensive in both time and funding to get it to what a starry eyed prospective owner sees as a finished project. Resale won't be there too well either so a labor of love in the end which there is nothing wrong with. It tends to bring us all together for some common interest.

I don't know E-7 engines but the shutdown solenoid should be on the injection pump itself as that is where the fuel cutoff takes place. Does the engine crank with the starter? Do you have normal indications with dash lights, buzzers, normal power up sequence when you go to the "On" position of the ignition switch but don't start the truck? Once you find the shutdown solenoid, it should only have voltage applied to it when the ignition key is in the "On" position. If you don't have voltage at this condition, start backtracking in that circuit.

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Thanks. These were less than $325.00 delivered for the pair as I caught them on sale at Bailey Hydraulics. I have hoses and fittings in the shop to make everything new.

They are 24" stroke tie rod cylinders. Really nothing special and most any farm type store has the type. These are 3.5" bore.

I reinstalled my freshly rebuilt pump and hav Here is a quick video I shot this afternoon.

We used to do what was called the "Jefferson Slide" at a local middle school grounds. We used to accelerate about four to five city blocks on "Bruce" street, racing at top speed into the school yard which was a grass field and a couple city blocks square, cutting the wheels sharply while still on the throttle. Would spin four to five complete revolutions if dry. If raining, just a long slide sideways. This was a lot of fun while school was in session and you'd see several kids and teachers lining the glass windows watching. Doug Thorley and Thush mufflers ensured we got a bit of attention. Got the hell out of there pronto too as don't really think this would have been considered "legal" to do..... Here is a link: https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Jefferson+Middle+School/@39.7608273,-89.6359295,585m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x88753965a5114423:0x38f40661aa672cf8!2sThe+Jefferson+Middle+School!8m2!3d39.7608273!4d-89.6340992!3m4!1s0x88753965a5114423:0x38f40661aa672cf8!8m2!3d39.7608273!4d-89.6340992 My Ford "Ranchero" excelled at this. Can't figure out how to copy and paste the photo of the view. I've since settled down but "Momma" was right there with me laughing all the way.

It would be easy to dampen the downward fall and thus slow their decent with either an air valve such as a flipper, or a couple of electric solenoid valves. You would need to wye the supply line in/out so one valve was open on the inflation cycle to raise the ramps, (other line blocked) and reverse on the decent. The air line which is open for the ramps to fold down would have a restriction orifice in the line to control decent rate. I'm assuming your raise rate is satisfactory or this could be worked with also. A restriction orifice in your existing line would do the same both ways and would probably impact the ramp raising rate. I like pneumatic controls as well as hydraulic motion if the system is designed proper. Both have their advantages, and disadvantages. I've got a bit of time in both systems.....

Lot's of variations I'd not known about but really wasn't around them too much.