1928 Reo truck

MTPyro07 · 07-22-2008, 04:59 PM

eBay Motors: Other Makes : vintage REO speedwagon (item 320275994477 end time Jul-24-08 18:22:12 PDT)

i found my familys old reo truck on ebay after my mom mentioned it being on there i just thught i would post it here

titan aresta · 07-23-2008, 08:38 AM

neat
what does the Spark knob do?

incynr8 · 07-23-2008, 08:47 AM

Titan, I believe they had manual spark advance on the dizzy like a FORD A and T.

Stainlessbutcher · 07-23-2008, 09:10 PM

indeed, the spark knob or lever in those old beasties was an advance mechanism. Back in the day, you pushed the two levers together in the old model Ts and that was your maximum speed...usually about 50 mph with a tail wind. (anybody notice a lack of accelerator pedal?)

B.

MTPyro07 · 07-25-2008, 01:47 AM

yep butch has it right its a fun one to drive

Paintballer50505 · 07-29-2008, 12:12 AM

those old cars are very gas efficient to surprisingly. because they go so slow and are so light though but i guess around town it would almost make a good commuter I think i remember reading that the model t gets over 35 to the gallon

ThePixelGuru · 07-29-2008, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Paintballer50505

those old cars are very gas efficient to surprisingly. because they go so slow and are so light though but i guess around town it would almost make a good commuter I think i remember reading that the model t gets over 35 to the gallon

IIRC the Model T gets about 28mpg. Not bad considering the present-day average is about 26mpg...

Paintballer50505 · 07-30-2008, 12:33 AM

so i was a little off it can hit 35 going down hill with the wind to its back probably lol

07-22-2008, 04:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
MTPyro07 Rec Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 69	1928 Reo truck eBay Motors: Other Makes : vintage REO speedwagon (item 320275994477 end time Jul-24-08 18:22:12 PDT) i found my familys old reo truck on ebay after my mom mentioned it being on there i just thught i would post it here

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Stainlessbutcher Active Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ft. Worth TX Posts: 366	indeed, the spark knob or lever in those old beasties was an advance mechanism. Back in the day, you pushed the two levers together in the old model Ts and that was your maximum speed...usually about 50 mph with a tail wind. (anybody notice a lack of accelerator pedal?) B. __________________ Butch Owner-Twisted Gryphon Leather www.twistedleather.com

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07-23-2008, 08:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
titan aresta MCB Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 332	neat what does the Spark knob do?

07-25-2008, 01:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
MTPyro07 Rec Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 69	yep butch has it right its a fun one to drive

07-29-2008, 12:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
Paintballer50505 Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 273	those old cars are very gas efficient to surprisingly. because they go so slow and are so light though but i guess around town it would almost make a good commuter I think i remember reading that the model t gets over 35 to the gallon

07-30-2008, 12:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
Paintballer50505 Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 273	so i was a little off it can hit 35 going down hill with the wind to its back probably lol