Changed my older williams diecast trucks to lionel diecast trucks

Looks great Jeff, good job.

Bill

Great work Jeff!!!!!!

Alex

Thanks Bill and Alex!!!!

Yeah, the Williams cars are attractive and well-made, but that coupler!  Does Bachman still supply that non-standard coupler height?

Thanks!!! Yes they do make nice cars. No the newer williams by bachmann  cars has newer trucks haven't had any problems with the coupler height on them. 

Well, you made a substantial improvement on the oldies, chessie.

Hello chessie1971...........

Good job you did on the Williams boxcar .  I done the same on my Williams 4 bay hopper I got for 10 dollars and replaced with leftover MTH railking die-cast trucks and does look better too !!!

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Tiffany

Thanks Tiffany!!!!

I have noticed at times that the older Williams GP-9's have the same problem with unlevel track, they uncouple because the coupler heigth is not correct. This problem occurs more with 027 track than with tubular O gauge.

Lee Fritz

Thanks Lee!!! Yeah i have a GP-38 and GP-9 made by williams before bachmann and couplers are ok on them.  

Hello chessie1971....

I almost forgot to tell you that we bought the Williams NW-2 and it came on the 11th of March By UPS.  It is a beautiful little engine and the couplers are like 1/8" inch higher on both ends when coupled to the freight cars but its ok. I was surprised how well it runs out of the box.  I loved that little guy ! "The little black engine that could".

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Tiffany

Great Tiffany glad you like it. I like my B&O NW-2 engine really well and i haven't noticed my couplers being 1/8 to high. I have a williams C&O gondola the couplers are 1/8 high on it but it varies for some cars they are just right. I like to see pictures of your engine and wish you could do video.  

Hello chessie1971.........

here are the photos of my new NW-2 "the little black engine that could" and the pictures were taken by iPad.  I put on the better nickel plated bell from a lionel 700e Hudson and mount it on the hood of the NW-2, it looks soooo much better than the black plastic bell that came with it.  This engine is so far better than the lionel postwar #634 i had back in 1965.  LOVE this little guy !!!!!! see the photos guys !!!!

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Tiffany

Nice picture's of your engine. Thanks for posting them Tiffany and that gives me a good idea on the bell. I may do that to mine. 

Hello chessie1971.........

The bell is the same kind that was used on lionel 726,736 engines, i think Jeff Kane would have them for under 10 dollars.  I had to hand drill out the stud of the plastic bell as it was glued on.  Just a little adjusting to the bell bracket and the bell will swing freely just make sure the screw head is file flat enough to clear the bell for swinging. 

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Tiffany

Ok Thanks Tiffany!!! 

-700E-233 ornamental bell & crank assembly $1.75

-700E-118 bell frame  $2.25

Thanks Rob for the part numbers.

Jeff,

   Nice job on the trucks buddy, I do believe I have a big Green Williams heavy weight baggage car that I need to do your truck swap idea on, if I can get the tripple Lionel trucks to work the same manner.

Thanks for the idea

PCRR/Dave

Dave

here is the part number, 610-9060-050

Bill

Thanks Pine Creek!!!!

Box Car Bill & Jeff

   Thanks for the part number, you guys are just incredible!

PCRR/Dave

Your Welcome Pine Creek !!!!

hello chessie1971

Are you going to put a metal bell on your B & O NW-2 as i did with mine ?

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Tiffany

Yes i'm going to Tiffany. I will have to order bell and stuff off of boxcar bill if he has them in stock. 

Hello chessie1971

boxcar bill sells parts ?

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Tiffany

yes he does sell parts and does repairs plus he's cheaper in shipping and gives discount on parts. 

Tiffany go up to boxcar bill's post on here and click on his website check it out. He has it posted next to the bottom. 

hello chessie1971.........

How's the bell project coming along on your Williams B&O NW-2?

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Tiffany

Tiffany!!! I haven't done anything yet and still got order the parts off of boxcar bill.When i get it done. I will post picture's so you guys can see it. 

Here is two picture's of my williams B&O NW-2 engine with new bell installed. I finally got the new bell today and got it on looks good. 

Chessie.......what are you doing with the old Williams trucks???? Sell them?? I might use a few.....Your conversion looks good and seems like will work well.

Dave i only have one set of williams trucks. I have not have to change my others just the one in the video. I bought that car before bachmann took over williams line.

                                                                        Jeff 

hello chessie1971..............

GOOD job on the bell !!!!!!!!!!! it looks just like mine .  It sure looks better than the cheap plastic bell right ?

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Tiffany

Thanks Tiffany !!! Yes it does look better it even matches the horn its silver too. 

Hello AMCDave.......

I have 1 pair of williams caboose trucks with the roller pick ups and 1 pair of williams freight car trucks without the pick roller pick ups. They all unused and in like new condition.  I be glad to sell them to you but i dont know how much they are worth so make me a offer or trade for a williams 3 dome tanker in new york central green color in like new condition.

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Tiffany

Hello AMCDave........

Are you interested in the williams trucks, if so let me know 

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Tiffany

hello AMCDave........

I sent you a e-mail about the williams freight trucks

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Tiffany