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by JoelBenoit
Sat Jan 22, 2022 10:31 am
Forum: Vintage Ford Magazine
Topic: VF-56-1: More on 1921 TT Chemical Fire Truck
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Re: VF-56-1: More on 1921 TT Chemical Fire Truck

There is a 1914 American La France chemical fire truck in the Dwight, Illinois, Route 66 roadside attraction (former gas station). It was the city's first motorized fire truck. It looks similar to the truck pictured.
by JoelBenoit
Wed Jan 27, 2021 8:46 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Piston size
Replies: 10
Views: 3238

Re: Piston size

Thanks for the info!
by JoelBenoit
Sun Jan 24, 2021 5:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Piston size
Replies: 10
Views: 3238

Re: Piston size

If the original cylinder bore size is 3.75 inches, the original piston size would have to be a little smaller, I'd think. So, the question is, how much smaller is the original piston?
by JoelBenoit
Sun Jan 24, 2021 3:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Piston size
Replies: 10
Views: 3238

Piston size

Hello. Just bought my first Model T in June, 2020, and I'm not a mechanic, so I'm looking for some help. Started getting a lot of oil in cylinder 4, so I'm going to change the piston rings. Took head off, and pistons are aluminum. I'm trying to determine which size of piston rings to buy. Lang's lis...