[AT] Antique truck resource question that might apply to modern as well

[Cecil Bearden]

Bo Hinch wrote:
> There should be a tag bolted to the unit , get all the information off of
> the tag , go to one of your local *truck* parts house . they should be able
> to help you , if not , let me know off list and I`ll see what I can do for
> you . In return , I may need some information in the near future about how
> to prune a fruit tree . How about that ???
>
> Bo Hinch in oily S/West louisiana
>
> On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 10:50 AM, Grant Brians
> <sales at heirloom-organic.com>wrote:
>
>   
>> I have a 1945 (yes, first civilian production BEFORE the end of WWII)
>> International Harvester KB-6 truck. The Hydrovac added in the later 1940's
>> or very early 1950's is in need of rebuilding if I am to consider putting
>> it
>> back in use. Can anyone tell me who does such rebuilds now? I had a place
>> that did them in the early 1980's relatively local to me in the SF Bay
>> Area,
>> but I believe they are no longer in business - I can't understand why not
>> since it is only 28 years later! LOL.
>>     This is also pertinent to some of my Hydrovac equipped Studebakers and
>> the 1963 F500 as well. I am unaware of any tractors with Hydrovacs though.
>>            Grant Brians
>>            Hollister CA vegetable, fruit and nut farmer
>>
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A lot of the forklifts use hydrovacs.  A large forklift repair company 
might repair them.  I have also bought rebuilt ones from NAPA.  They  
are about $300
Cecil in OKla