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Factorystock, you mentioned the red 281 in post 135 having center point steering, this is something I know nothing about. Can you ketch me up to speed on this. I went back and looked at the red truck and don't see anything different between it and my blue and white as far as the front axle.
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Interesting pictures. I like the Single Axle Box truck.
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The jifflox method with a Ford W 1000
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Thanks factorystock for the last two posts, both important issues for me. On the axle, I thought the steering was to stiff when I got it but when I greased it up good last month it was alot easier and I will grease it again to see if I missed anything. Also when I took the drums to our local truck parts supplier they laughed at the 16 inch drums and said good luck, also needs new king pin bushings, was advised to find a newer axle. So much for keeping it some what original. Now on the jifflox I like the four pics in stages of hook up, quite the engineering. Do both the joe dog and the jifflox do the same job or are they two very different things. Not having seen either one up close its hard to understand the differences. Who prefers the joe dog and why and vise versa. The local freight companys use converter dollys for doubles but joe dogs and jifflox were never used here that I know of.
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Both these Petes have center point axles also. It was popular with big fleets who wanted to keep their drivers and accountants both happy.
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A neat link to a Peterbilt (not official) site http://timstrucks.site.aplus.net/PB.htm
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I get a "Problem loading page" message in that link
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I own a 1957 281 pete 234" wheel base aluminum frame 5 and 4. 5.91 ratio rear end 60s pete dash panel (makes it way easier to work on). The original engine was a nto262 the engine it has now is the same year from a white nh220 converted to nto262 runs like a top pulls like a mule.
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Sounds very interesting. Now,how does it look?...hint hint :cool:
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Here are the pics of when I was using it right now its stripped for paint. It has a aftermarket fiberglass hood made by clariben from the 70s they made hoods for all the makes.
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Very cool.
Always wondered where she went. You could see it east of Kingman that hood always threw me... neat to know its not scrapped. Posted via Mobile Device |
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Love the little window Pete's.
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same here they look like the were chopped have the hot rod look
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Are you going to go back to a needle nose or leave the clariben hood on it.
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True. Looks like A cross between a KW A model and a white road commode
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That was a great looking truck as it was. I'm sure you'll have it lookin' sharp once you get on it.
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I do like the look of the dual headlight kw look it is a real nice constructed hood and heavy.
I hope to have it looking nice have to finish my c10 first. I can build the pete a lot faster then the c10. The engine/trans/aux trans/rear end/suspension/brakes are all in top condition all I have to do is clean and paint frame. Then I have to work on inteior and plumbing. I ripped out all the cloth lines and am going to replace with nylon dot line. I wish the c10 would go faster dont want to cut corners but it can go faster but im only one person. I want to start on the pete and have it back in running condition. |
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By what I see in your signature,you get things done. I never get a truck done too fast. I get anxious,like anyone else,but I know it's just the way it is.
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Well,that's part of it,but looking back after things are done it don't mean squat. We need to ring up Mr.Peanutbutter somehow. I'm sure he'd enjoy seeing this.
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He should check in
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Sorry guys, I've been preoccupied for awhile. Thanks KQQl IT for this photo, best one I've seen, I almost thought it was my truck for a minute. Can you put a year model on it? Can't tell if its tilt hood or butterfly, I think its a 281. I'm thinking about repainting mine back to original colors but I don't think people around here would understand. It would be nice to paint it back the way it should be and take it to the Brooks show. Once again thanks KQQl IT for finding this pic, really made my day.
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Hey Peanutbutter,glad to see you post. I've wondered where you went and hoped you weren't in some sort of jam (ah jeez). This last picture is great! Even has a couple 67-72 GMs in there. How about that lunch wagon??? Cool beans! Back to the Peterbuilt...Yes indeed,paint yours back to original fleet colors. Hey,in the '60s painting a truck pink would raise an eyebrow or two. But,these days pink carries a bit less of a stigma,for (the rest of us) men. I'm still considering Palamino Tan on my '67 GMC. I hear people call it pink all the time (I think once it fades). It's peach y'all,DAMMIT!! :lol: No really,it ain't just Mary Kay anymore and it's just plain correct for that truck. Hey,it's real simple. Anyone makes a comment about the color get's their eye dotted. That outta solve any questions on that matter :lol:
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I wish this was a pic of my truck, I would be freaken out right now but its not, looking at the radiater shell below the headlight the shell tapers up towards the headlight on a 281, also mine has extra fuel tank behind battery box. All in all its the best pic of what my truck should look like and I think this is the way mine should go back to. You would think there are more Keiser company pics out there somewhere so I'll keep looking, maybe I'll get lucky.
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Glad you liked the pic
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Here's another pic of one of those trucks
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Here's a Kaiser Mack B mixer:
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Not mine, here is one of those old butterfly hoods, my favorite era of Petes. Getting harder and harder to find, even on the West Coast. This one is glider kit, meaning the truck has been updated, no telling what the title year is. When I think Peterbilt, this is the truck I think of, not the trucks that are sold today.http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/4835806507.html
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