We've been setting up on a collector car auction for the last week, drug this frame out from under a pile of iron. It is a Jewett Truck conversion. Interesting that it has its own differential and reduction gears, no chains -- and doesn't use the Ford differential.
That's neat Stan
That may be the same Jewett that owned what is now thew Rifle River Recreation Area near Lupton Michigan. The basement and foundation is still there. http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?type=SPRK&id=489
Fairly pricey unit. I like the gear drive set-up. I wonder if Napa had a bearing and seal kit for that differential?
On June 10, 1927, Harry Jewett and the rest of the old management retired. Joseph B. Graham became the president, Robert C. Graham became vice-president, and Ray A. Graham became the secretary-treasurer.
After leaving Paige-Detroit Harry M. Jewett was president of Colonial Laundry Co. of Detroit. He died of a heart attack, June 16, 1933, in his sixty-second year.
In 1944 the State of Michigan acquired a 4300-acre tract of land in Ogemaw County, 140 miles north of Detroit, that had belonged to Jewett. A 12-acre lake on the property, originally named Dollar Lake, was renamed Jewett Lake. Today this lake and others in the area comprise Michigan's Rifle River State Park.
Since I have "had" a Paige for more than 40 years, I have read quite a bit of Paige, Jewett, and Graham history. But I am not aware of any connection to this "Jewett Car Company". The Graham brothers were involved in form-a-truck kits in the mid-'10s. They worked from that up to the Graham Trucks built using Dodge parts and Dodge sales.
I would doubt that there is much connection between this company and either the Paige Detroit, Jewett, or Graham family. However, I do not know for sure.
Harry Jewett was an early environmentalist and owned some land that did become a park in Michigan. I would have to dig out the book I have to verify the parks name. But that sounds familiar.
Got to go work on a plugged drain.
Drive carefully, and enjoy, W2
You're right, Wayne. I googled them and spent half an hour when I should be in bed getting rested up for tomorrow reading all about them. The Jewett Car Company was in Ohio and they built railroad cars, particularly electrics. They lasted for about 40 years, went out of business in the 20's. This must have been their attempt to expand.
Interesting. The auction is for a guy who worked for the Milwaukee Railroad at one time, maybe this was something the Milwaukee had. I dunno. It's a neat piece.
Stan,
If you and your auction were a lot closer, I could have been very interested in this. Especially interesting because of the name, even if they are not related. That is really a unique piece, and could be made into a great T truck. I do so hope it doesn't wind up in scrap.
What are you doing up this late? I know, research.
Good luck on the auction!
Drive carefully, and enjoy, W2
This looks like the setup in a 15 truck that I did a little work on this summer. It was located in Big Rapids Mich.
For anybody interested in the auction it is at www.frontrangeauctions.com click #400 Model T & Misc.
We found more T stuff the last couple days of setup, nothing earthshaking but half a dozen 26/7 blocks and engines, some nice wood wheels, 6 or 8 rear ends, more frames, some tin that isn't too bad, a square cab TT with doors that have latches, a few other things. The auction is about 75 miles east of Missoula, Montana Sept 7th. We have 225 collector cars ranging from Model T to 18 International 2 ton to 80's Firebirds in this two dayer.
The TT truck that is on the auction has a Ruckstell under it.
The Jewett conversion sold for $1800.
Wow! For that much, it should be someone that will do something good with it. Wonderful!
Thanks Stan!
Drive carefully, and enjoy, W2
The U joint housing on the Jewett looks very similar to those on my 36 Plymouth.
I just saw this Jewett listed on E-bay...Stating that they bought it at an auction in Montana.
No connection with the sale, I'm just wondering if he is tired of sleeping in the garage since he brought it home.
The differential housing makes no sense to me.
It is too small for a ring gear to give it more that a 3 or 4 to one ratio.?
Aaron, there is more reduction at the hubs.