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DIVCO Milk Truck questions.

H.S. 10-XH.S. 10-X Member Posts: 1,360 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited August 2009 in General Discussion
I wan't to HotRod my DIVCO. I have a 1983 Ford van I wan't to use for parts if possible. 351cu engine and transmission in the van and I wan't to put that in the milk truck if possible. Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.
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  • Horse Plains DrifterHorse Plains Drifter Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 39,871 ***** Forums Admin
    edited November -1
    Go for it. Anything can happen if you want it to.
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  • H.S. 10-XH.S. 10-X Member Posts: 1,360 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The engine in it now is a Ford straight six, infact all of the parts are Ford. I just wonder how easy it would be to take the engine and transmission out of the van and put it in the DIVCO.
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  • jimdeerejimdeere Member, Moderator Posts: 26,028 ******
    edited November -1
    I'd never heard of DIVCO, until now.
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  • fishkiller41fishkiller41 Member Posts: 50,608
    edited November -1
    It ain't going to be easy. None of the mounts will line up.You're talking "apples and oranges" here.I'm sure the V-8 and trans. will fit, but it's gonna mean moving /changing mounts and u will no doubt need a custom length drive shaft.Prob.have to change the rear end as well, the gearing, at least.
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  • rjkayrjkay Member Posts: 21 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    NEAT OLD TRUCK. I BELIEVE THAT THESE WERE BUILT IN DELAWARE, OHIO UNTIL ABOUT 25-30 YEARS AGO. THE PLANT WAS JUST THEN SHUTTING DOWN BECAUSE HOME DELIVERY OF MILK WAS ABOUT OVER. THE PLANT (HUGE) WAS STILL THERE 5 YEARS AGO OR SO, BUT MOSTLY EMPTY AND ABANDONED.
    THERE WAS A LITTLE FOLD DOWN SEAT, BUT THE DRIVER STOOD UP WHEN ON HIS ROUTE.
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  • RinkRink Member Posts: 11 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    An odd question I wish to ask over that truck, do you have to have a CDL-B to drive it? or just a regular CDL-C? (i.e. regular car licence?)

    Cute thing really.
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  • JohnnylikesgunsJohnnylikesguns Member Posts: 2,887 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Rink
    An odd question I wish to ask over that truck, do you have to have a CDL-B to drive it? or just a regular CDL-C? (i.e. regular car licence?)

    Cute thing really.


    Only need a CDL if used for commerical traffic.

    Just to drive around reg drivers license will do.
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  • RinkRink Member Posts: 11 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Johnnylikesguns
    quote:Originally posted by Rink
    An odd question I wish to ask over that truck, do you have to have a CDL-B to drive it? or just a regular CDL-C? (i.e. regular car licence?)

    Cute thing really.


    Only need a CDL if used for commerical traffic.

    Just to drive around reg drivers license will do.



    Everyone has a CDL, thats why they can drive cars, pickup trucks et al, its called a CDL-C, for small commercial trucks its a CDL-B, for large semi trucks over a certain GVW its a CDL-A.

    Thats why I asked if driving such a trucvk required a CDL-B, since it was a small commercial truck.
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  • diligencediligence Member Posts: 1 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm in the process of hot rodding a Divco. 72-buick riv frame, 454 big block, tunnel ram (2 x 4s) ford 9 inch and custom body mods. A lot of work but seems to be turning out great!
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  • 11b6r11b6r Member Posts: 16,584 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Rink- definition of a CDL Class C from the US DOT-

    Class C -- Any single vehicle, or combination of vehicles, that does not meet the definition of Class A or Class B, but is either designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver, or is placarded for hazardous materials

    If I drive a Ford F-150 with a day box (portable explosives magazine) I need a CDL C with the HAZMAT endorsement. Unless the milk truck hauls 16 or more passengers, or hazardous material a Commercial Driver's License is not required- just an operators license.
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  • Cling2mygunsCling2myguns Member Posts: 1,291 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Everyone does not have a CDL, only those with commercial licenses do.
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