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Hello Can any of you ad to this; http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?52433-M9-45-ton-trailer Jeff

Adrian Do you know if they stamped the serial number somewhere on the frame. Jeff

Hello all Some day I will start restoring my M9 and need help with a few things. How can you tell who made it ? Is there a serial stamped on the frame ? I can not find a picture of the data plate in the manuals ,I need a nice clear picture of one. I am going to try acid etching. Thanks Jeff

Hi Mike Give us low down, The scoop. What did they want for a truck all done. Jeff

Terry Yes I would like to know who has them. Jeff

Terry,Tony Thanks I thought there would be more talk about this problem. Was hoping someone would say, John Doe has a pile of them or I had Joe's crankshaft weld mine. Hope the one I have is in one piece. Jeff

Hello All I have a friend in Belgium, He is looking for a crankshaft for a Hercules DFXE. The one he has is broke, This is the first time I have herd of a crankshaft breaking ,Was this a common problem. Thanks Jeff

One big problem with our big trucks is tires, 10 new 1200-20 tires will easily be over $5000.00 I found some 1200-20, they are 55 years old,they have many small cracks but have lots of tread. So what do you think? What are they worth ? One answer I got was they are good for 2 things. Cut the bead off, turn them inside out for a flower pot or A vehicle in a museum. Thanks Jeff

I hope to start on my 981,969A some day. Do know who has the head gaskets for the DFXE. Jeff

I think you will have to look at every picture in the manuals. Jeff

Hi Mike Dug into the Ord 8-9 , I see the viscometer on page 139, looked at oil group 107 and the only thing I found is in group 107G page 70, COVER,oil filler and viscometer mounting, That is all I can find, No listing of a Unit Viscometer. Also no listing of a viscometer in Ord 8 1952. Looked at Tankograd no.1001 and 6029. I also have SERVICE PARTS CATALOGE for HEAVY WRECKING TRUCK M-1 FOR KENWORTH 570 model, No listing of any viscometer. I am thinking as you are, misprinted or was on a early truck,I am thinking ward lafrance series 1 Jeff

Ok Ward lafrance gods ,Viscometer group 0605, page 139 in the 1945 ord 8-9. Sending unit you can buy http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ward-LaFrance-Diamond-T-Mack-Viscometer-sending-unit-N-O-S-/131410504454?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e98ad2b06 but can not find it in the parts manual. I have seen these on hercules engines. So what ward lafrance had them. Jeff

Hello R Cubed Was wondering why you did not use the original transmission since your truck has a winch. The transmission you used, Does it have overdrive ? The Cummins is longer then the 270 GMC, You must cut through the cowl. Jeff

Hi Tony yes let me know. Also on mine there are plates welded on top of the hole threw the cross-member and one on the bottom inside. I have to go up about a 1/2 inch to center the elbow in the hole so should clear the plate. Jeff

Ok guys I have been working on the C2, Blew the mouse condominium out of the bell housing, rebuilt the carburetor , rebuilt the governor(there was lots of afro american engineering in there). dumped the oil, Did not like what came out so pulled the pan. Then for some reason it started to leak anti freeze,looked to be the gasket on the lower radiator elbow , pulled the rad. so i could clean it up real good, made 2 nice 1/2 inch rubber pads (there was 2 layers of old inner tube about 3/8 max.) and put the rad. back in. Now the elbow hits the cross-member. here is what i want to know. How thick are the 2 pads supposed to be. I am thinking 1 inch. How long are the 2 mounting bolts.I thing they should be fine thread and a castle nut for cotter pin. I have 2 springs and 1 stepped washer,will make 3 more, where does the spring go, on top or below. Looked at many pictures on the net but can not find any that show the radiator mounting. Jeff

If you have a air compressor hook it up to your truck not running to keep the system charged. listen for the leak,If no leak that is good. Use a board as Mike said to hold brake pedal down, Hunt for leaks. Are all the glad hand and drain valves closed ? The pedal will go to the floor with air brakes, You will not have a solid pedal like hydraulic brakes. The valve that the brake pedal is attached to is regulating valve 0 psi. to 100-120 psi. depending on what your governor is set at ,the farther you push on the pedal the more presser on the brake diaphragms. A common leak is the relay valve (between the rear axles). and diaphragms (made of rubber, old, hard,crumbly) Are all the valves on your truck the original type ? Just let us know where it leaks with the brake pedal OFF and ON. Jeff

Here's the pictures if you haven't seen them. http://g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=231256 Jeff

Wish I could find a ballast box on this side of the pond. Luckily I drew up plans at Kevin Kronlund,s a few years ago. Jeff

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Let's just do it the old way, copy and mail. This parts book was put in hard cover some time and is missing the first 2 pages of the index, I was hoping some one on this form would have them

Hi Tony Sounds like a plan, I will start on it soon as possible (-10 right now,that's the high temp, -30 this afternoon) .Or do you want to scan the manual and send as an email attachment. Would that work for you? Trying to,figure out my truck, low serial no.109608,low reg. no W5447 I think I have one truck made from 2 which makes sense, There is a parts truck also (chassis only) Just can not find it under snow, Will know more in the spring. Jeff

I now have a Federal 606 C2, It needs total restoration.(post pictures soon) There is very little found on the net. Manuals seem very hard to find, luckily in my manual collection I have T.O. No. 19-20-17 parts for 606D chassis serial nos. 113001 to 114859 but when I look at this site http://www.twinbeech.com/federalc2wrecker.htm my dash is a 606E and my serial nos. is 606 109608. Besides the 606 does the 109608 tell me any thing like the ward lafrance serial numbers do ? Any information would greatly be appreciated. Jeff Jensen

Hi radiomike Thanks for saying something, I knew it would be a slow topic. I think the FW in the serial number was one of the manufacturers. I think the one or two of the authors of the two Diamond T 980/981 books are on this site. Someone sometime has to have sand blasted one of these trailers and seen some serial numbers stamped somewhere. thanks, Jeff

Hello I have a M9 trailer but want to know who built it, The data plate is an Italian one and has 16376 stamped on it and on the dolly stamped above the front right spring hanger is FW16376. Who made it ? Are there more stampings any where else on the trailer ? Thanks for your help, Jeff Jensen

I would buy it, You can find cabs and repair the bed but you can not find the 7th one built ever again. Jeff