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Hi everyone, newcomer here. Inherited my grandfathers 29 LQ 1.5 ton with a grain box a number of years ago and only recently started working on her to get her moving again. had all the brake pads relined, rebuilt the fuel pump and carb, took out the two modern horns, replaced with a klaxon 8C and rebuilt the grain box. still lots more to be done, but just being able to drive her again is such a pleasure. the wood in the cab needs to be redone, quite a bit of it is rotten, currently having a problem with a short that I've got to hunt down. Engine pics are from before I got in there.

very nice, and welcome, there are many good people on here with a wealth of knowledge that will gladly help !!

thanks for sharing the pictures, and nice work on the box

Wow, I like that. The wood box really suits the cab style.

Very nice! Welcome.....

All the Best, Chip

I think i solved the short, appears the cut out switch on the generator was stuck in the closed position draining the battery

If that is the case, check your generator armature. When the cut-out sticks closed and drains the battery the current flows to the generator and it tends to heat up the armature and melt the solder in the armature.

thanks for the heads up, ill definitely check it out. for some reason, near the end when my grandfather's mind was going, he had the cut-out bypassed so maybe a new generator might not be a bad idea

Just to give you another helping hand, the side cover on the engine spark plug side is installed inside out.

Hi, love your truck, enjoy your journey, everyone here will be helpful

I thought the same. It is different than the cover on my 29 coupe.

huh.......that explains a lot. took the side cover off about a year ago because oil was seeping through the bottom, and wondered why there was a reinforced strip at the bottom, cut it off and made a new one. i didnt tak it though so itll be easy to flip.

wow missed that

here is a shot of the push rod cover along with the basket that goes with it.

There are several changes during 1929 engine production. Non-vented valve cover with large openings on engine side pan at spark plugs. Also had the oil separator rear of the engine block driver's side. That was replaced by vented valve cover, smaller openings with cork seals at the spark plugs. About the same time oil separator was moved to a pipe 1/3 of way back from the front of the engine sill on the driver's side. Carburetor was changed from the short fat accelerator pump to the skinnier, longer pump. Don't seem to see as many of the first editions as the seconds. Based on my family's experience there were plenty of early problems with 6 cylinder engine production.

So, I go to start up the truck today, swapped out the cut-out, put my battery charger to give it boost to start (something i routinely need to do when the trucks been sitting for a while) and I start to smell some burning. the amp meter was fairly hot, and I noticed the wires starting to melt. no problems anywhere else I could find. what do you guys think could have caused this?

What is the model number on your generator?

The point gap and the air gap on your cut-out are both way out of adjustment.

The commutator on the generator armature looks like it has gotten hot so your armature may be shorted. You can have the armature tested on a growler to see if it is shorted.

It's an Allanson Armature 943 IG. Do I possibly have the cutout backward, the black wire is coming from the generator and the blue is returning to the bus bar. id assume to adjust the cutout, the tab on top just needs to be bent down, any recommendations on gap size?

Are there other ways to test for a short, I do not have access to one. would it be safe to say this generator is shot and I might be better off finding a new one?

I found the spare cover I have. Solid but has a couple of rough edges. Have a look at the pictures and if interested PM me.
Regards
P.S. I have some of those aftermarket cutouts (new) as well and some other ignition parts (new caps rotors points etc.) and brushes for the generator.

I was wondering if anyone here knows much about the Canada Carriage & Body Company Limited, and possibly has a picture of the logo. I've noticed there was a logo under the paint and finally decided to scrap the paint off to see what was underneath. If someone has a full picture of the logo that would be amazing!
Some pictures, hopefully, they'll help


managed to clean the paint off a bit nicer off the other side and came out with this.

Can't help with the original logo but think you did a fantastic job of scarping the paint coat off.

See this https://canadianindustrialheritage....44-the-products-of-greenwich-mohawk-bc-b

Lots of info on google once you start looking. Some interesting history but could find no pictures of your sticker, just newer logos.