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A while back I was talking to a guy from the West coast and he called them "Oklahoma cultivator wheels". They are ok if you true them , and don't use a 1" gun on 3/4-10 studs. Just recently the left front wheel and tire came off turning right from broken studs. This one the right front tire and wheel came off, one broken stud. (spoke marks near white line) The tire rolled up to the gray house on the right. (run away tires another serious problem). Fortunately no one was injured, but the owner took the truck out of service , and the driver refused to drive it. Both class 8 trucks with 6 spokes. FW

I came across many more pictures that I have to sort out so they are in sequence . I am working on it . FW

I am sure this is not this persons' first truck, and like the modifications and few extras that make it unique. Must be a lot of small car, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic so the dropdown window and curb mirrors. The bigger wheel clamps so those chrome wheels don't slip. Appears to be well cared for, can't say that about the building. FW

I have been around all aspects of construction , trucks, tractors, heavy equipment, and machinery my entire life. Time goes much to fast so I would like to share some pictures and stories of the past. Sometime changing from roll film to digital images a couple of years worth of pictures are locked up in my computer. I can be somewhat of a "yarn spinner" so this could be a long thread. FW

1973, 360 903,13 spd. 38's sq's 133k miles. 2 ,1968 361's, 250 cummins, 16 spd. Spicer air shift 38's. ( no pictures) Over time I have got quite a few bits and pieces of the 300 series trucks. I have a source for floor mats for the small cabs. FW

1946 , not sure of the model #. My father bought this in 1962 to haul concrete form panels, photo 1964 me in the cab at 11 years old, and my younger brother. Started driving this one at 15, not much in the way of law enforcement or DMV regulations at that time, had air brakes and was at that time a big truck, we replaced it with a military M 35 6x6 about 1969. 1955, 155w My brother and I bought in 1972 to start an excavating business. A former Polar beverage tractor , we put the only body we could find at the time on, 2-4 yd. and 1 foot to short, side boarded up we could get about 7 CY on. We sold this one to be made into a sander, kept track of it till about the late 70's, long gone I am sure. Replaced with our first Mack a B 61. Mid 50's , 154 got for parts, not much left but still around. FW

Coker or Universal has them now, not sure if radial or bias. No more from Cheat. FW

That process is used in bridge rehab, to remove concrete without damaging the rebar. FW

The D 7 tractors with 4 cylinder turbocharged engines were the D7D - 17 A series, D7E - 47A, 48A series, D7F - 47A, 48A series. The D's, E's , and F models 1959-1974. Basic same engine in all, the D7F the rpm was increased and some were known to have engine failures. 47A direct drive, 48A powershift. From earlier days my favorite crawler is the D7D 17A. (looks and sound) FW

I only know it as a trolley valve. An older crawler equipped with a johnson bar is the additional lever in the transmission for forward and reverse, which gives you all gears in forward and reverse. FW

There is a book showing all the aftermarket accessories and modifications for these tractors, very interesting "Fordson accessory guide" Volume1 by Ed Bezanson 360 pages. FW

Send the check FW

This model usually had the 50k (SWD68) or the 60K (SWD592) rears, the heavier rated rears setup for disc wheels with a hub dia. 8.25 the requires more bolts to transfer the torque. (the brake drum for 60k on budds, $1,200. one in the parts system in Alaska) FW

On the block LH side top back near the number 6 cylinder. with that number any Cummins dealer can get you all the data when built. I use A&R diesel for most all my Cummins needs. FW

Use a nail or something handy to remove the plug to give a sniff, I use brass plugs finger tight or an oil cup.

Nice work moving the radiator forward and lengthening the hood. FW

LJX, LJSWX air operated shutters are horizontal, the manual shutters usually on gasoline powered trucks are vertical. This seems like a standard diesel powered LJSWX near the end of the production. Like Jim noted 2D and SW both mean two drives. FW

That setup goes back to the 50's. FW

It will look good in combination with that trailer. FW

1923- 1925, if the block hasn't been changed there is a serial number near # 1 exhaust port, with that number I can get year, I have about half dozen of them, bought my first one in 1968 for $5.00 FW

This truck is posted on Craigs List and I know the owner. this truck is very soild and has a double frame, small quad trans, 20" wheels. Listed for $3,500. FW

Around 1973 they raised the cab on all models, hence the headlights lower in the grille and the skirts on the fenders, and offered larger Cummins power at this time (sup 250, 290, 335, and 350). prior to this Detroit power (671,and 871) Cummins ( 230, 250) was available. It has been about 18 years since I started looking for one, finally got one about 3 years ago. Not many left and they should be saved. FW

Rockwell TDRPX

It is a Timken-Rockwell rated around 50k, unlike the heavier SSDD 60k top mounted springs, these are under slung and the attachment when worn the axles walk. Used on Autocar, White, Reo and a few others. I have that set up on a Reo, common setup in the day. FW

Lot of use. FW