Spindle stamping

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JPP
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Spindle stamping

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All, I was just replacing king pin bushings and noticed that the spindle bracket said TRUCK on the back of it. Is this the only place Ford used the word Truck on my 29 AA? Just a thought.
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Drew Mashburn
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Re: Spindle stamping

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JPP:

I've never seen "TRUCK" on any AA part. That's way cool! Thanks for sharing.

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Bob C
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I think this was put on the new heavy spindles so they would not
be confused with the Model A spindle used previously.

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JPP
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So I know I have seen Ford Trucks on TT flatbeds, but I am not sure if they were made by Ford, so is this the first time ford put the words TRUCK on their vehicles, just a fun thought. I am sure Neil knows..
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BrianT
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I believe Bob C would be correct, depending on which vendor Ford used to produce them, they probably ID them with there own markings, the ones that I have had, have had TRUCK - plus A-A embossed on the inside.
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The following is a paragraph which I sent to the JSC for section E revisions:
Spindles
AA spindles were used starting in mid February 1929. This change marked the beginning of wheel nuts being stamped “R” and “L”. Prior AA’s used all right hand threaded wheel nuts without any stamping. Some 1929 AA spindles had a raised “TRUCK” marking on the spindle’s king pin side (beginning about May 1929 or later).
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gunmetal 2
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JJP,
Mine is just like yours, and I have a 1929 AA built 8-30-29. My spindles have raised letters [AA] on them.
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Is there a specific (1930) Right and Left spindle?
Thanks.
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BrianT
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spdway1 wrote:Is there a specific (1930) Right and Left spindle?
Thanks.
If I am reading the green book correctly they are the same left and right.
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Neil Wilson wrote:The following is a paragraph which I sent to the JSC for section E revisions:
Spindles
AA spindles were used starting in mid February 1929. This change marked the beginning of wheel nuts being stamped “R” and “L”. Prior AA’s used all right hand threaded wheel nuts without any stamping. Some 1929 AA spindles had a raised “TRUCK” marking on the spindle’s king pin side (beginning about May 1929 or later).
weird.. my march 29 (built in 1st 2 weeks of march) has raised letters TRUCK on the spindle side with nothing on the kingpin side...the grease sling shield partially covers it but is easily visible...Mine also has left and right handed nuts.

i will get a pic tomorrow if you guys would like.
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