Truckstell conversions
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Truckstell conversions
Has anyone ever heard of the Truckstell conversion systems for larger trucks. It's a overdrive system. It sounds like it was aftermarket kit offered back in the day.
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Only second-hand info here. My dad had a '39 Ford 1 1/2 ton dump truck that was called a '39 Ford Truckstell on the title - if I'm reading the back of the picture right. I just figured it was a Ford model variation so I hope someone rings in here that has the scoop.
Nothing in the picture shows anything different than other 1 1/2 ton dumps.
Nothing in the picture shows anything different than other 1 1/2 ton dumps.
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Second question, if this system was installed on a '47 truck could it be installed on a '48 and up truck. I don't know anything about the older trucks. Did they basically have the same drive line as the newer trucks or were they closed tubed like the cars of the era?
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I just read in ad on Craig's list that Saginaw made a planetary O/D in the '60's for Saginaw trannies. It appears to be all-aluminum, too. Anyone know anything about them? A Sag 4-sp with O/D might clear the Bonus Built's crossmember better than the Ford 3-sp w/ B-W O/D, is what I'm thinking, plus they were fully synchro.
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I'm pretty sure that at least 40+ had the open drive.
I've been doing a lot of research on OD's and haven't ran across a Truckstell.
I'm pretty sure that at least 40+ had the open drive.
I've been doing a lot of research on OD's and haven't ran across a Truckstell.
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It gets curious-er. I just googled around a bit - truckstell nets 1200 hits. Many connected with 40/50's Chevy trucks and was a 2 spd OD axle produced in Oregon. You'll also find it in connection with "Tip-Toe-Matic" I think the Baumis-Truckstell dual rear axle is what Bob was talking about in the first post.
http://cgi.ebay.com/1951-Chevrolet-B...em320048894429
http://www.stovebolt.com/bboard/cgi-...c;f=2;t=008172
google ruckstell and you come up with the stuff Dick listed. T's and A's from California. Apparently Ford and Ruckstell had mutual interests.
http://www.chaffinsgarage.com/l-z/ruckstell.htm
http://cgi.ebay.com/1951-Chevrolet-B...em320048894429
http://www.stovebolt.com/bboard/cgi-...c;f=2;t=008172
google ruckstell and you come up with the stuff Dick listed. T's and A's from California. Apparently Ford and Ruckstell had mutual interests.
http://www.chaffinsgarage.com/l-z/ruckstell.htm
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Originally Posted by mtflat
It gets curious-er. I just googled around a bit - truckstell nets 1200 hits. Many connected with 40/50's Chevy trucks and was a 2 spd OD axle produced in Oregon. You'll also find it in connection with "Tip-Toe-Matic" I think the Baumis-Truckstell dual rear axle is what Bob was talking about in the first post.
http://cgi.ebay.com/1951-Chevrolet-B...em320048894429
http://www.stovebolt.com/bboard/cgi-...c;f=2;t=008172
google ruckstell and you come up with the stuff Dick listed. T's and A's from California. Apparently Ford and Ruckstell had mutual interests.
http://www.chaffinsgarage.com/l-z/ruckstell.htm
http://cgi.ebay.com/1951-Chevrolet-B...em320048894429
http://www.stovebolt.com/bboard/cgi-...c;f=2;t=008172
google ruckstell and you come up with the stuff Dick listed. T's and A's from California. Apparently Ford and Ruckstell had mutual interests.
http://www.chaffinsgarage.com/l-z/ruckstell.htm
I also found some very vauge references to Fords using a "Brownie-Truckstell unit.
The Chevy units that Tim mentioned are Torque Tube units that are like the Mitchel Overdrive Units used on Torque Fords.
It appears as if Industrial Espionage was very active during the early years of the Motor Vehicle.
(Until Ol Henry hooked up with Borg-Warner and took over the Transmission/Overdrive business.)
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I've been very busy at work this week and didn't have a lot of time to do any internet research on the Truckstell. I know it's Truckstell because I found this on the Truckstell ad in my '48 Hildy's book:
I can get the entire setup, all the cables,brackets and transmission for a very good price. My only concern is the above ad says it is for the F-5 and F-6 trucks, I have a F-4. As far as I know they all have the same transmission. Mine is the '51 syncronized four speed. Are the F-4 transmissions different than the larger trucks? Is there any reason this setup wouldn't work on my F-4?
I can get the entire setup, all the cables,brackets and transmission for a very good price. My only concern is the above ad says it is for the F-5 and F-6 trucks, I have a F-4. As far as I know they all have the same transmission. Mine is the '51 syncronized four speed. Are the F-4 transmissions different than the larger trucks? Is there any reason this setup wouldn't work on my F-4?
