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JAKEFORD · 08-25-2015, 10:04 AM

I have seen the odd picture of dual engine trucks over the years and often wondered how they were configured and was driving them difficult?

Has anyone any info?

Thanks

tubman · 08-25-2015, 10:51 AM

Like this? (Stolen from the H.A.M.B.) I couldn't afford even the grille shells!

JAKEFORD · 08-26-2015, 04:21 PM

That photo is similar but the one I saw was hauling airplane wings cross country during WW2. Maybe a US truck? It looked like a huge truck.

HOTRODRON · 08-26-2015, 04:39 PM

Before the war Lockheed had a twin engine truck that pulled a special trailer from Bakersfield,Ca to Burbank,Ca with wings . Truck Tractor was 1939 Ford Coe with twin flatheads behind the cab. Will look for a photo

Bob C · 08-26-2015, 04:54 PM

Here's one.

Bob

JAKEFORD · 08-26-2015, 05:37 PM

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That's the one I saw. Huge truck for the time. How was it controlled?

CarlG · 08-26-2015, 05:59 PM

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2010/03/09/march-military-campaign-double-the-flathead-fun/

Ol' Ron · 08-26-2015, 06:07 PM

I saw an old truck years ago with 2 6cyls side by side in it.

jimTN · 08-27-2015, 07:32 AM

There was an article in the V8 Times about the twin engine war trucks.

ABento · 08-27-2015, 10:45 AM

One of those twin engine Fords is restored and is in Texas.

08-25-2015, 10:04 AM	#1
JAKEFORD Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eastern Pennsylvania Posts: 154	Dual V8 Engine Trucks I have seen the odd picture of dual engine trucks over the years and often wondered how they were configured and was driving them difficult? Has anyone any info? Thanks

08-26-2015, 04:21 PM	#3
JAKEFORD Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eastern Pennsylvania Posts: 154	Re: Dual V8 Engine Trucks That photo is similar but the one I saw was hauling airplane wings cross country during WW2. Maybe a US truck? It looked like a huge truck.

08-26-2015, 04:39 PM	#4
HOTRODRON Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: BAKERSFIELD,CA Posts: 372	Re: Dual V8 Engine Trucks Before the war Lockheed had a twin engine truck that pulled a special trailer from Bakersfield,Ca to Burbank,Ca with wings . Truck Tractor was 1939 Ford Coe with twin flatheads behind the cab. Will look for a photo

08-26-2015, 05:37 PM	#6
JAKEFORD Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eastern Pennsylvania Posts: 154	Re: Dual V8 Engine Trucks Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) That's the one I saw. Huge truck for the time. How was it controlled?

08-26-2015, 05:59 PM	#7
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,192	Re: Dual V8 Engine Trucks http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2010/03/09/march-military-campaign-double-the-flathead-fun/ __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

08-26-2015, 06:07 PM	#8
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,985	Re: Dual V8 Engine Trucks I saw an old truck years ago with 2 6cyls side by side in it.

08-27-2015, 07:32 AM	#9
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,617	Re: Dual V8 Engine Trucks There was an article in the V8 Times about the twin engine war trucks.

08-27-2015, 10:45 AM	#10
ABento Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Luis Obispo Posts: 237	Re: Dual V8 Engine Trucks One of those twin engine Fords is restored and is in Texas.