New Guy - 44 Log Truck
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New Guy - 44 Log Truck
Hello, first time on this site or any other. I have just purchased a 1944 Ford log truck, I have no idea why, but it just looked like it would be a fun project. I am having trouble finding any info on this truck. The serial number is 99T605621. Could any of you tell which model this was originally by this number? I am going to post pictures of it in the Gallery, if I can figure out how to do it. I have enjoyed looking through this forum and I will be begging for info in the future.
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Log truck
LT, the 99T would mean it is either a 1.5, 2 or 3 ton, as all three versions started with 99T. The wheel base may be 178 inches, which would put it at either a 2 or three ton, since only those models had that wheel base. If the wheel base is longer than 178, that would make it a 3 ton.
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If it is a '44 then it would be probably be a 158" wheelbase. In '44 truck production was very limited, and only 2 Ford truck chassis were made, a 158" wheelbase chassis with cab, and a 194" school bus chassis. The 158" truck chassis was model 498T.
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Welcome to FTE Laune! I hope that you find this site friendly and useful.
The trucks back then were made from the factory in a few basic forms from the chassis only, the chassis and the cowl foward, chassis and cab foward, and then you could get the flat bed stake bed thing. Anything else was basicly an aftermarket item.
About the rear wheels, it seems to me like all the begger trucks had them.
Hope this helps.
Clayton
The trucks back then were made from the factory in a few basic forms from the chassis only, the chassis and the cowl foward, chassis and cab foward, and then you could get the flat bed stake bed thing. Anything else was basicly an aftermarket item.
About the rear wheels, it seems to me like all the begger trucks had them.
Hope this helps.
Clayton
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If you mean it actually has 2 rear axles, one mounted behind the other, then that was an aftermarket thing. I have seen some pictures of them, hey are called Tandem Drives. I believe it was Baumus that did the conversions. Post some pictures if you can. Carlene is right, especially during the war most all the trucks left the plant the exact same way.
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44 Truck & Dual Axles
The larger 44 trucks would have had a spoke type steering wheel without and rubber covering on the spokes. Also the brake and clutch pedals were all steel without any rubber pads.
Dual Axles were aftermarket and most likely were Baumis-Warford. I have a set of those I was going to put in a 46 truck but haven't got to it. They are shown here: http://www.cutsoldtrucks.com/baumis.htm
Dual Axles were aftermarket and most likely were Baumis-Warford. I have a set of those I was going to put in a 46 truck but haven't got to it. They are shown here: http://www.cutsoldtrucks.com/baumis.htm
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Dick, welcome to FTE! Nice to see your experience added to the others here. You other guys have to check out Dick's website. He was my hero and inspiration when I first bought my '48 pickup. I stumbled on his website and saw someone actually still using old antique trucks everyday. Instead of building a hotrod with modern components, I decided to rebuild and keep it as original as I could and drive it every day I possibly could.
Dick, I've been running my '48 as a daily driver for over 3 years and it works for it's keep. Check my gallery for pictures of it hauling sod.
Keep the old trucks working!
Tim
Dick, I've been running my '48 as a daily driver for over 3 years and it works for it's keep. Check my gallery for pictures of it hauling sod.
Keep the old trucks working!
Tim
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Thank you, Dick, I will check the truck and compare with the info that you have given me. I have not towed the truck home yet, it is a couple of miles down the road from my house. Waiting for the mud to go away, which here in
Oregon may be July. I checked out the rear axles on you web site and they look like the axles on the truck. I understand they are hard to get parts for, do you agree with that? I have been told by the previous owner that one of the rear ends may be bad, but I have not moved it yet to check out. I really enjoyed your website.
Oregon may be July. I checked out the rear axles on you web site and they look like the axles on the truck. I understand they are hard to get parts for, do you agree with that? I have been told by the previous owner that one of the rear ends may be bad, but I have not moved it yet to check out. I really enjoyed your website.
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44 Trucks
Some 44 Trucks had some of the cab sheet metal seams steel rod welded rather than being "leaded" in like pre and post war trucks were. It left a ridge along the seam. I had a 44 Chevy 2 Ton that was done the same way.
I can take a picture of a 44 Steering wheel. There still is a 44 here in town and also I have a parts truck that is a 44. That 44 in town has the 5.14 gears. I wish my rig had them. That truck is still in the family that got it during the war because they were contributing towards the war effort. They ran a saw mill and made lumber for various uses for the gov. They trucks the stuff from here in NH down to Conn.
Should have signed up here a long time ago. I submitted some big truck pictures that are on my site and have been posted here in the photo gallery for years.
No mud here! right now it's -8°.
Dick
I can take a picture of a 44 Steering wheel. There still is a 44 here in town and also I have a parts truck that is a 44. That 44 in town has the 5.14 gears. I wish my rig had them. That truck is still in the family that got it during the war because they were contributing towards the war effort. They ran a saw mill and made lumber for various uses for the gov. They trucks the stuff from here in NH down to Conn.
Should have signed up here a long time ago. I submitted some big truck pictures that are on my site and have been posted here in the photo gallery for years.
No mud here! right now it's -8°.
Dick
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