farmer52 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Not sure where to post but I received a flier in the mail today. Auction is July 25th in Friesland, WI. Most trucks are Diamond Ts but a few Macks (1921 AC, 1947 EF, 1951 LJ, and 1960 B68), some IHs and Buick cars.Interesting listing and pic of a 1957 Diamond T 730C twin engine cabover (RD450 and 350 Buick V8).Here is the link to the auction http://www.usauctioneers.com/July25/indexJuly25.htm Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 What was the point of the twin engine cabover? Looks like it would be unwieldy in traffic. bulldogboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 I want this one! 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 I like this one!..................................Mark 1 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
220cummins Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 That japanese freightliner "white cabover" looks good too along with the single axle Diamond T cabover with aluminum budd wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Its a good thing I'm broke I can see me spending a lot at that auction. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaysm35a2 Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Mark , That would be my dream truck, if I could ever find one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Lots of good trucks will be offered at that auction! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenlunberg Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I want this one!dt011dt.jpgME TOO! It looks very hot! Quote Heavy Hauling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 What was the point of the twin engine cabover? Looks like it would be unwieldy in traffic. bulldogboyThis goes back to World War II. In 1943, the Thorton Axle Company in cooperation with E&L Transport (of Dearborn, Michigan) produced just under 100 of these specialized T8 6x4 tractors, utilizing many Ford components, for pulling 63'6" long trailers loaded with B-24 heavy bomber fuselages and wing sub-assemblies.Ford was one of the war-time producers of B-24 "Liberator" bombers, in addition to Consolidated Aircraft (of San Diego, California) who'd designed it.The creation was branded "Thorco Dual Motors" and had two Ford (some say Mercury) 100 horsepower V-8 engines.The B-24 sub-assemblies were carried between Consolidated's California and Fort Worth plants, between Ford's Willow Run (Michigan) and Douglas' Tulsa plant and North American's Dallas plant (or something close to that). There's also mention of them hauling something between Loudonville, Ohio and Buffalo, New York.What was innovative about these truck is the two engines were installed on a roll-out sub-platform, for easy maintenance and replacement.One engine drove the front-rear axle, and the other drove the rear-rear axle. So to finally answer your question, if one engine blew up, the driver could disconnect the two transmission's paired linkage and limp in to a Ford dealer on the remaining engine. The ability to readily get parts and service from Ford's national dealer network was another reason they went with off-the-shelf Ford parts.These tractor-trailer combinations were 70-feet long and weighed about 50,000 pounds. The eighteen tires were all 8.25-20s and average cruising speed was 40 miles per hour. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Though never confirmed, I can't help but wonder if Detroit-based Grico (The Gear Grinding Machine Co.) was also involved in the T8's conception. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackniac Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 wow I still can't believe to read all that stuff about special design & concept that has been tried ! Quote Makniac , collector and customizer of die-cast model in 1/50th scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phase 1 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 What was the point of the twin engine cabover? Looks like it would be unwieldy in traffic. bulldogboyThis is the truck BDB asked about.There was an article about it in Wheels Of Time some years back. The owner wanted more power so he added another engine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post j hancock Posted July 26, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2013 This is the truck BDB asked about.There was an article about it in Wheels Of Time some years back. The owner wanted more power so he added another engine.I remember the article but can't seem to find the right issue of WOT.Memory says that some sort of Buick engine was added as the second powerplant.Jim 3 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Thanks for all the info, guys. Still, it's a strange looking truck. bulldogboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 I remember the article but can't seem to find the right issue of WOT.Memory says that some sort of Buick engine was added as the second powerplant.JimJim,i believe it was a "Nailhead" 401 C.I. Buick engine installed.if I remember correctly........................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 do they post prices of what the stuff went for? Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 no,wish they did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 do they post prices of what the stuff went for?email the auctioneer and they will usually let you know the selling price. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 The AC brought $51,000The EF brought $18,000The LJ brought $18,000The twin engine DT brought $10,000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Bill Johnson just posted the complete price list,on the ATHS website,car prices too.I'd forgot to ask the auctioneers about the B-68,it brought $3000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Bill Johnson just posted the complete price list,on the ATHS website,car prices too.I'd forgot to ask the auctioneers about the B-68,it brought $3000Wasn't that B-68 on the block at South Bend,Mike? Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 yep and I I remember right,sold for about the same money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaysm35a2 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Those seem to be good prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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