Steve Grant
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Good read Robert!
1964 Travelall and 1967 Travelette All Wheel Drive's
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Robert Kenney
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So had 1 hour on Thursday to install the new advance and test run the t-ette. Ran fine.
Put a timing light on it and slow idle the timing was at 8 degrees. Instant advance the moment you open the throttle. Looks like that is fixed..
Now to change the drive line oils and add more knuckle grease..
For those who have the closed knuckle axles you need nlgi 00 grease. I tracked down a relatively inexpensive source...
Many lawn and garden equipment gear boxes use the same grease and I tracked down a high quality repackaged 76 product.
It is sold under the stens name and recommended for snapper commercial mowers. It is a fully qualified ep nlgi 00 grease.
Put a timing light on it and slow idle the timing was at 8 degrees. Instant advance the moment you open the throttle. Looks like that is fixed..
Now to change the drive line oils and add more knuckle grease..
For those who have the closed knuckle axles you need nlgi 00 grease. I tracked down a relatively inexpensive source...
Many lawn and garden equipment gear boxes use the same grease and I tracked down a high quality repackaged 76 product.
It is sold under the stens name and recommended for snapper commercial mowers. It is a fully qualified ep nlgi 00 grease.
Robert Kenney
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Drained and refilled the transmission. Removed 6 quarts and put six back in. Filled to the fill plug level.
Added 16 oz of the 00 grease to the knuckles. Drove around in all wheel drive with the hubs unlocked to distribute the grease to the ball and king pin bearings.
Set the idle and mixture. Rechecked the timing.
Ready for the Travelall to get on the road. Pulled
the carb to rebuild it. It's ugly but fixable. Then on to the brakes. I want it off my trailer and then it's going up for sale. I just don't need two round body IH trucks.
Added 16 oz of the 00 grease to the knuckles. Drove around in all wheel drive with the hubs unlocked to distribute the grease to the ball and king pin bearings.
Set the idle and mixture. Rechecked the timing.
Ready for the Travelall to get on the road. Pulled
the carb to rebuild it. It's ugly but fixable. Then on to the brakes. I want it off my trailer and then it's going up for sale. I just don't need two round body IH trucks.
Robert Kenney
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Needed to rearrange the crap in the hanger to make the t-all redo a bit easier.
The t-ette is now my tow rig so I thought these photos were appropriate. Kinda a familly reunion of sorts.
I drove the package around a bit and I'll say the low 1st gear is nice on the t34.
The t-ette is now my tow rig so I thought these photos were appropriate. Kinda a familly reunion of sorts.
I drove the package around a bit and I'll say the low 1st gear is nice on the t34.
Robert Kenney
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Re: 1964 Travel all and 1967 Travelette All Wheel Drive's
My new (to me) bed for my 1200c travelette was delivered last weekend. Now to recreate the mounting locations.
The middle front and middle rear appear to be where they should be. The front is a bit confusing. I measured some hole locations and the front bed pad needs to go almost exactly where the rear cab mount is..
The rear two (rear most not in photo) sit on the frame rail while the front two sit on brackets that sit just outboard of the frame rails.
I would like to see if any members with a travelette bonus load bed truck could take a few good pictures of the front bed/frame mounts. Only a 2 wheel drive could be bought with the long bed while the 4x4 was only available with the short bed. I presume the front short bed mount would be the same as the long bed so any photos would be appreciated.
A long bed standard cab would be good too from a mount location stand point.
Here is a photo or two of my bed. It's an 8 footer not 8 1/2. Mount width measurments added for ease of explaining the whole scoop. Also it's sitting front end down. Picture = 1000 words.
http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l536/ihhotrodnut/photo1dimensioned_zps3b96fe92.jpg
My new (to me) bed for my 1200c travelette was delivered last weekend. Now to recreate the mounting locations.
The middle front and middle rear appear to be where they should be. The front is a bit confusing. I measured some hole locations and the front bed pad needs to go almost exactly where the rear cab mount is..
The rear two (rear most not in photo) sit on the frame rail while the front two sit on brackets that sit just outboard of the frame rails.
I would like to see if any members with a travelette bonus load bed truck could take a few good pictures of the front bed/frame mounts. Only a 2 wheel drive could be bought with the long bed while the 4x4 was only available with the short bed. I presume the front short bed mount would be the same as the long bed so any photos would be appreciated.
A long bed standard cab would be good too from a mount location stand point.
Here is a photo or two of my bed. It's an 8 footer not 8 1/2. Mount width measurments added for ease of explaining the whole scoop. Also it's sitting front end down. Picture = 1000 words.
http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l536/ihhotrodnut/photo1dimensioned_zps3b96fe92.jpg
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jeff campbell
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I have a 73 t' lette, 2 w.drive 1200 8' 9" bed, would that help ? Think the frames are the same ? Jeff
Robert Kenney
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Jeff,
I don't think it could hurt.... More info is better than less..
I don't think it could hurt.... More info is better than less..
jeff campbell
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Will send wed., have a safe and happy new year ! Jeff
Robert Kenney
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Oh and the Travelall has gone to a good new home... Guess this obsoletes the thread title.. 
overdrivesteve
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Robert Kenney
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Yes they would be great to see.
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Thanks guys for your help.
I have been given the photos that I needed.
I need the frame frame brackets. One in each side just behind the rear cab mount. Anf body have a pair or have a set they are willing to remove? I'll pay a reasonable price for a clean set.
I have been given the photos that I needed.
I need the frame frame brackets. One in each side just behind the rear cab mount. Anf body have a pair or have a set they are willing to remove? I'll pay a reasonable price for a clean set.
I have a pair on my travelette chassis if you can't find any. Ryan
Robert Kenney
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Yeah making them did cross my mind but having the IH pieces would make me feel better about the deal.
Pm coming your way..
Pm coming your way..
Robert Kenney
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About 3 weeks ago I decided to recycle the original split rims. Just didn't want to spend the extra money buying new wheels.
Had the old tires removed, had the wheels sandblasted, primed them and shot them with paint. Black on the back, silver on the faces.
This weekend I went over to tucker tire and had new tires mounted. They use a remote service for the split rims. 100% hand deal.
Then balanced them. The tires are 255-85-16lt d load range.. 33.2 diameter.. Fit ok on the 5.5" rims..
Wow does the travelette drive nice now. I'm actually impressed by it's highway manors. 65 mph is 2600 70 is 2800. Good enough for me.
Found a nice set of oem hub caps which are on the way.
Had the old tires removed, had the wheels sandblasted, primed them and shot them with paint. Black on the back, silver on the faces.
This weekend I went over to tucker tire and had new tires mounted. They use a remote service for the split rims. 100% hand deal.
Then balanced them. The tires are 255-85-16lt d load range.. 33.2 diameter.. Fit ok on the 5.5" rims..
Wow does the travelette drive nice now. I'm actually impressed by it's highway manors. 65 mph is 2600 70 is 2800. Good enough for me.
Found a nice set of oem hub caps which are on the way.
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Looking great! Now to see them mounted on the t-all.
I have decided that when it is time to get new rubber for my t-all that I am going to be getting the exact same cooper tire.
I think your idea for paint--black on the inside and silver on the outside is a great idea. I just might have to copy your idea on my t-all.
The only caution is that when you paint split rims you don't want to get too much paint on the lock rings or lock ring channel or it will make the lock rings difficult to seat.
I have decided that when it is time to get new rubber for my t-all that I am going to be getting the exact same cooper tire.
I think your idea for paint--black on the inside and silver on the outside is a great idea. I just might have to copy your idea on my t-all.
The only caution is that when you paint split rims you don't want to get too much paint on the lock rings or lock ring channel or it will make the lock rings difficult to seat.
Robert Kenney
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Yup, masked the tung and groove after the light application of an etching primer.
That is about the only tire other than being under 31.5 tall. The 750/16 is 32+ tall so unless you want a shorter tire that's about in. Or
https://www.universaltire.com/truck-and-military/truck/900-16-sta-superlug.html
https://www.universaltire.com/truck-and-military/truck/750-16-sta-super-traxion.html
Robert Kenney
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So I get them on and take the t-ette for a drive, get back to the hangar, and my buddy reminds me that we are going to the grand national roadster show across the street at the fairplex in 30 minutes. Oooppps. I blasted out of there and forgot to take a photo.
they do look good even with the blue crap on the rwl.
I like the coopers.
I think both the superlug and the super traxion tires are going to sing really loud going down the highway with such deep shoulders.
I wonder if the superlug will clean out very well with such a tight traction pattern.
Like I said, I like the coopers.
And I can get the coopers almost any day of the week at my local tire shop.
I think both the superlug and the super traxion tires are going to sing really loud going down the highway with such deep shoulders.
I wonder if the superlug will clean out very well with such a tight traction pattern.
Like I said, I like the coopers.
And I can get the coopers almost any day of the week at my local tire shop.
Robert Kenney
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I like um too, and just pointing out that in this tall but skinny profile there are not many options.
I do think the front springs have sagged quite a bit, but can't tell how far from a factory level.
Looks like if I had the springs re arched I might shoot for 3-4" in front and 2 out back. Should be ok like that. The springs look to be solid but low.
I do think the front springs have sagged quite a bit, but can't tell how far from a factory level.
Looks like if I had the springs re arched I might shoot for 3-4" in front and 2 out back. Should be ok like that. The springs look to be solid but low.