Popular Post paulbrook Posted January 2, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 2, 2022 With the engine now converted tyo electric start and running well I have taken a bit of time out from bolting other folks trucks together to start bolting my own 1929 AC together. The engine and gearbox are now in, so piece by piece I can get all the linkages and levers mounted in place. I have put a little paint on here and there in the places that it will be tricky to reach with the big lumps in but will be giving the whole thing a few more coats of paint when the chassis is more complete. By the way - best wishes to everyone for 2022. 7 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69012-a-bulldog-taking-shape/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Wow some real nice work there lotta detail.. thanks for sharing… Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69012-a-bulldog-taking-shape/#findComment-486384 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Thats fantastic stuff you have going on there, always feels good to start putting things back together I reckon Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69012-a-bulldog-taking-shape/#findComment-486403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 I can't believe how much the front springs look like something so much newer . 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69012-a-bulldog-taking-shape/#findComment-486405 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 The chassis looks nice! Glad to see you're making good progress during the years. Is the engine a kind of 2nd generation AC engine? i know they were of cylinders and a head cast as one part. And yours looks newer. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69012-a-bulldog-taking-shape/#findComment-486440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbrook Posted January 3, 2022 Author Share Posted January 3, 2022 19 hours ago, Mark T said: I can't believe how much the front springs look like something so much newer . The springs are great - although I have had to re-make a couple of clips and re-do the bump stops and long studs. Today I have been hooking up the brakes. All mechanical, the footbrake operates bands on the ends of the jackshaft, the hand brake operates the rear drums. No front brakes. Most of the (many ) pivots and pins were worn, so I have reamed everything out and made up all new pins slightly oversized. Next job is to move the gearbox over slightly, it is about 3/16 out of true. One of the most remarkable things about this truck is the engineering that went into into it in the first place. Tolerances are close, and everything fits tightly. It is a joy to work on. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69012-a-bulldog-taking-shape/#findComment-486441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbrook Posted January 3, 2022 Author Share Posted January 3, 2022 Oh and I know - I still have one long stud to make for that spring... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69012-a-bulldog-taking-shape/#findComment-486443 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbrook Posted January 3, 2022 Author Share Posted January 3, 2022 6 minutes ago, Vladislav said: The chassis looks nice! Glad to see you're making good progress during the years. Is the engine a kind of 2nd generation AC engine? i know they were of cylinders and a head cast as one part. And yours looks newer. Separate cylinder heads appeared in 1925 or 1926 I believe. This is a 1929 so is the later engine. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69012-a-bulldog-taking-shape/#findComment-486444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post paulbrook Posted January 3, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2022 Oh and my Christmas present from my son - he made up a few left hand threaded wheel studs. 2 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69012-a-bulldog-taking-shape/#findComment-486445 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 58 minutes ago, paulbrook said: Oh and my Christmas present from my son - he made up a few left hand threaded wheel studs. Funny thing you can fit a wheel of any modern American truck onto this hub and it would fit right up. Ok, it woulf fit correct if it's a stud piloted style. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69012-a-bulldog-taking-shape/#findComment-486446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mark T Posted January 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2022 Years ago , an old fella by where I live had a truck similar to this . I was way to young to understand ( or appreciate ) what I was looking at. I'm amazed at how much has changed on trucks, and how much really hasn't. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69012-a-bulldog-taking-shape/#findComment-486450 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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