The Ford Barn

1952henry · 09-03-2023, 08:14 PM

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Reds34 · 09-03-2023, 09:05 PM

If that's a '32, it has a '34+ floating rear axle. That is an awesome photo though! Here's mine at work. It's about 1900 pounds worth of Pine.

Red

petehoovie · 09-03-2023, 09:07 PM

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petehoovie · 09-03-2023, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reds34

If that's a '32, it has a '34+ floating rear axle. That is an awesome photo though! Here's mine at work. It's about 1900 pounds worth of Pine.

Red

tubman · 09-03-2023, 09:10 PM

I've never been too excited about big trucks, but that steam shovel.......

1952henry · 09-03-2023, 09:29 PM

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I’m guessing the original rear axle gave up the chase years ago. Don’t believe that truck was ever restored. It sure bounced when the door was tripped and the dirt hit the box. Just one of 3-4 steam shovels operating in the “Sandbox” at the site of the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion.

Almost 95* today, miserable for the operator and fireman on the shovel.

1952henry · 09-03-2023, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reds34

If that's a '32, it has a '34+ floating rear axle. That is an awesome photo though! Here's mine at work. It's about 1900 pounds worth of Pine.

Red

That would be put to work at one of the three steam powered sawmills. I need to ask how many board feet of lumber are cut from the donated logs. Most lumber is used for on site construction. Nice looking truck, btw.

Model51 · 09-04-2023, 03:28 PM

The center of gravity of the 1900 pounds of wood is really far back and must have made the steering a light as a feather.

Reds34 · 09-04-2023, 06:30 PM

Model 51,

Yes, the steering was quite easy and thankfully it is only about 5 miles of side roads I drove.

Red

chevy43 · 11-03-2023, 12:09 PM

Very cool truck - love the pictures! Thanks!

GB SISSON · 11-03-2023, 04:25 PM

Based on trucks I have had over the years, I would say the truck with the lumber is a '34. The full floating rear is one thing, but the cab's beltline also matches a '34 I once owned. The other one is a '32 I found behind a local sawmill. The '32 had an 8ba and the '34 was an original early engine. The '34 is now someone's yard art here on the island, and the '32 is supposedly parked at an entrance to Yellowstone. Maybe at Big Sky?

petehoovie · 11-03-2023, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GB SISSON

Based on trucks I have had over the years, I would say the truck with the lumber is a '34. The full floating rear is one thing, but the cab's beltline also matches a '34 I once owned. The other one is a '32 I found behind a local sawmill. The '32 had an 8ba and the '34 was an original early engine. The '34 is now someone's yard art here on the island, and the '32 is supposedly parked at an entrance to Yellowstone. Maybe at Big Sky?

DavidG · 11-03-2023, 05:40 PM

The hoods and radiator shells are different as well.

neilp · 11-04-2023, 12:29 AM

So, is the beltline higher on post 32 trucks? If so what is height difference in the beltline to the window on 32 vs 33/34 trucks?.

PML

GB SISSON · 11-04-2023, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neilp

So, is the beltline higher on post 32 trucks? If so what is height difference in the beltline to the window on 32 vs 33/34 trucks?.

PML

David mentions the hoods and radiator shells are different too. This suggests the doors are the same. Also, note that the '34 has a secondary beltline stamping on the cab's rear, above the conventional beltline.

DavidG · 11-04-2023, 08:57 AM

It's only the '34 cabs with the extra belt line added on top of those on the back of the cab. The purpose of the addition was to accommodate a higher seat back cushion inside the cab. The doors and what are attached to the doors are common for all three years ('32, '33, and '34) of closed cabs along with the windshield, roof (late '32-'34), and rear window.

09-03-2023, 09:07 PM	#3
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09-03-2023, 09:10 PM	#5
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,320	Re: ‘32 BB working I've never been too excited about big trucks, but that steam shovel.......

09-03-2023, 09:29 PM	#6
1952henry Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,621	Re: ‘32 BB working Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I’m guessing the original rear axle gave up the chase years ago. Don’t believe that truck was ever restored. It sure bounced when the door was tripped and the dirt hit the box. Just one of 3-4 steam shovels operating in the “Sandbox” at the site of the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion. Almost 95* today, miserable for the operator and fireman on the shovel. __________________ I dig coal, which provides motivation for EVs. Last edited by 1952henry; 09-03-2023 at 09:35 PM.

09-04-2023, 03:28 PM	#8
Model51 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax Station, VA Posts: 531	Re: ‘32 BB working The center of gravity of the 1900 pounds of wood is really far back and must have made the steering a light as a feather. __________________ 1935 157" 1 1/2 ton stake truck undergoing full original restoration 1936 131 1/2" panel truck rescue preservation Author of the 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 V8 Truck book published by the Early Ford V8 Club of America

09-04-2023, 06:30 PM	#9
Reds34 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Eastern, CT Posts: 527	Re: ‘32 BB working Model 51, Yes, the steering was quite easy and thankfully it is only about 5 miles of side roads I drove. Red

11-03-2023, 12:09 PM	#10
chevy43 Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 64	Re: ‘32 BB working Very cool truck - love the pictures! Thanks!

11-03-2023, 05:40 PM	#13
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,102	Re: ‘32 BB working The hoods and radiator shells are different as well.

11-04-2023, 12:29 AM	#14
neilp Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Idaho Posts: 148	Re: ‘32 BB working So, is the beltline higher on post 32 trucks? If so what is height difference in the beltline to the window on 32 vs 33/34 trucks?. PML

11-04-2023, 08:57 AM	#16
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,102	Re: ‘32 BB working It's only the '34 cabs with the extra belt line added on top of those on the back of the cab. The purpose of the addition was to accommodate a higher seat back cushion inside the cab. The doors and what are attached to the doors are common for all three years ('32, '33, and '34) of closed cabs along with the windshield, roof (late '32-'34), and rear window.