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Antique AC lift needs help

I have an old AC lift I think is a FT 60 Propane.I never found a serial number but after reading some of the posts on this sight I will look harder and see what I can find. It is 6000# lift and was told it was a made in 1963. Has a six cylinder engine and pneumatic tires. I need to find out which engine it has in orter to get a cap and rotor. Can anyone help?
  • Posted 4 Sep 2011 11:28
  • By autry_h
  • joined 4 Sep'11 - 2 messages
  • Texas, United States
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The engine would be an Allis Chalmers G230. I would try your local Komatsu dealer. When Komatsu bought out Kalmar AC they also bought access to Allis Chalmers service parts. The service parts were shipped out of Kansas City.
Upon suspension of the Kalmar AC & later Tusk brands and the movement of Komatsu out of GA - it may be difficult to get an answer to your needs. But you will need a serial number. However, Komatsu has a factory store in the Chicago (Bedford Park ?) area and a fellow by the name of Scott Eller would be a good contact - used to work for Allis-Chalmers & Komatsu - once upon at time.
As I recall the serial number is stamped into the frame on one of the two frame rails, which would be 2" x 6" on that unit.
FYI I know Scott E. from my Allis- Chalmers days.
  • Posted 5 Sep 2011 11:48
  • By johnr_j
  • joined 3 Jun'06 - 1,446 messages
  • Georgia, United States
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Dear autry_h this forklift of yours deserves a spot in our forklift museum. Can you post a few photos of the machine in the Yale Oldest Truck gallery on this website? The competition has expired but the form still works. There are plans to take away the upload form some time this or next week...
You can find the form by clicking the 'PHOTO GALLERIES' in the left margin of this page.
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  • Posted 5 Sep 2011 09:50
  • By FLA_Ann
  • joined 1 Sep'05 - 24 messages
  • Queensland, Australia
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Yes, it is OHV. Thanks for the help.
  • Posted 5 Sep 2011 00:38
  • By autry_h
  • joined 4 Sep'11 - 2 messages
  • Texas, United States
If that's a overhead valve motor then it's a Allis Chalmers G230
  • Posted 4 Sep 2011 21:57
  • By mrfixit
  • joined 11 Dec'08 - 1,434 messages
  • New York, United States

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