'61 ford cabover
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I'm going to offer a WAG here. If you bought a '61 Ford H series (or anything else) with a Cummins engine, I would guess Ford sent you to Cummins for parts and service. I would also guess your engine warranty was from Cummins.
I'd ask the guys that I would think would know but they is dead.
I'd ask the guys that I would think would know but they is dead.
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Ford engine would be warrantied or serviced, or where parts might be sourced.
BTW, ever seen a 1968 427 hydraulic lifter Mustang? Lots in print about those too. How about a Mercury Cougar Eliminator with a two speed rear axle? All talk and print but little to be found in actual steel.
If you want a fight, keep waiting.
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I now this doesn't prove anything. But we need to I D the subjects in the photo, and have a talk with them about what they know about the truck. I'm waiting with popcorn.
And, if there are any fights in here, go for the neck:
And, if there are any fights in here, go for the neck:
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Meanwhile, no updates from the OP.
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You are posting printed or typewritten information. Period. It is interesting. But it does not prove that these trucks rolled off the lot with a Cummins, a SD gas or a rubber band.
Why is there nothing in the parts books about the oil burners?
I think they probably did get the smoker motors, but the parts and warranties were handled by the engine maker. Beats me. I think it is also possible the literature got ahead of the actual production.
Again, if the OP can pop up with some info on this truck, some questions can be answered.
Why is there nothing in the parts books about the oil burners?
I think they probably did get the smoker motors, but the parts and warranties were handled by the engine maker. Beats me. I think it is also possible the literature got ahead of the actual production.
Again, if the OP can pop up with some info on this truck, some questions can be answered.
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[quote=78_f800crewcab4x4;11319979]I now this doesn't prove anything. But we need to I D the subjects in the photo, and have a talk with them about what they know about the truck. I'm waiting with popcorn.
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CUBANS ? , CHILEANS ?
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CUBANS ? , CHILEANS ?
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Oh I see, with your logic Don F Ball (Heavy Truck Manager) was lying, Wilbur Chase (Ford Truck Marketing Manager) was lying all Ford literature photos and press releases are false and you are correct. I have provided plenty of evidence, naysayers have provided nothing but hot air and more incorrect parts book claims.
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Oh I see, with your logic Don F Ball (Heavy Truck Manager) was lying, Wilbur Chase (Ford Truck Marketing Manager) was lying all Ford literature photos and press releases are false and you are correct. I have provided plenty of evidence, naysayers have provided nothing but hot air and more incorrect parts book claims.
How do you know the parts book claim is incorrect? Do you have the books?
Were you running such a truck in 1961?
I'm correct? I'm saying I'm not sure and challenging your assertion that it is certain, based on some printed material, that these trucks rolled out with oil burners. Marketing materials incorrect? Has it ever happened?