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neds29 · 01-13-2021, 10:48 AM

Took my '29 CCPU to Sam at Arizona Model A yesterday. Sam took a look at it and informed me that it has a "Diamond" engine, which, even though I've been messing with these since the early '60's I'd never heard of. When I got home I did some research and discovered a code of K107 on the engine side. That means that it was built on 1 November 1937! Wow. It also has a stamp from a rebuilder (no longer in business) from Utah. Then his Dad straightened out a slightly bent right front frame horn using a high-lift jack a tool that I don't have. Took 5 minutes! No charge! I'm a happy camper.
When I bought the truck the engine was stuck but I took a risk. Got it freed up after laying a smoke screen in the neighborhood from Marvel Mystery Oil and Kroil, and now it runs great except the Tillotson carb still leaks.
Thanks Sam and Dad!
Ned

01-13-2021, 10:48 AM	#1
neds29 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Ahwatukee, AZ Posts: 115	"Diamond engine" Took my '29 CCPU to Sam at Arizona Model A yesterday. Sam took a look at it and informed me that it has a "Diamond" engine, which, even though I've been messing with these since the early '60's I'd never heard of. When I got home I did some research and discovered a code of K107 on the engine side. That means that it was built on 1 November 1937! Wow. It also has a stamp from a rebuilder (no longer in business) from Utah. Then his Dad straightened out a slightly bent right front frame horn using a high-lift jack a tool that I don't have. Took 5 minutes! No charge! I'm a happy camper. When I bought the truck the engine was stuck but I took a risk. Got it freed up after laying a smoke screen in the neighborhood from Marvel Mystery Oil and Kroil, and now it runs great except the Tillotson carb still leaks. Thanks Sam and Dad! Ned __________________ Retired civil engineer. Winters in Phoenix, summers in Ipswich, Mass. and North Dakota. '29 closed cab pickup- Excellent AZ truck. '29 roadster- Owned for 21 years but now sold. '28 CC pickup- My first car in Andover, MA back in '62- '63. Last edited by neds29; 01-14-2021 at 10:51 AM. Reason: corrected build engine date