Info on Allis Chalmers forklift

[mirage]

I am looking at a Allis Chalmers FP50 forklift. The owner says it has slop in the steering. Says it has bad ball joints. Does anyone know anything about the steering on this forklift?

 

[slackinoff]

One of my best friends is a forklift repair and dealer. I can ask him, he knows his stuff. I'll ask him about the sloppy steering, do you have any specific questions I could relay to him?

@mirage

 

[slackinoff]

Here is what my friend said via txt.

"That thing is a *f-wording dinosaur. Steering cylinder could be leaking/bypassing/ orbitrol could be going out, or the steer linkage is shot. Can't tell you other than looking at it"

Lol, hope that helps you any.

 

[mirage]

Can you ask your friend if parts are still available

 

[mirage]

Well if he sells forklifts maybe he could sell me one for my shop. Has to have pneumatic tires on it. Got to use it on a gravel driveway

 

[FergusonTO35]

The parts manual is available from Jensales.com. I would at least get that and see if anything is still available. I bet it has alot of parts in common with other brands.

 

[Steve]

Can you ask your friend if parts are still available

Since that unit is probably a Fiat and AC has been defunct for almost 38 years I'd say not from a dealer. If you can break down each sub assembly to a brand then you could potentially find what you need through that manufacturer.

 

[mirage]

I know it is a gas engine. I will try and find a parts diagram and look at the staring. thanks for all the help and info

 

[FergusonTO35]

I'm thinking the forklift line was not included when Fiat and AC joined together in 1974. Many of the non-constructive lines continued under the Allis-Chalmers name into the 90's. AC was a huge conglomerate of everything from power plants to tractors to commercial kitchen machines. I've read that their rock crushers were some of the best in the business and are still sought out today.

 

[slackinoff]

Well if he sells forklifts maybe he could sell me one for my shop. Has to have pneumatic tires on it. Got to use it on a gravel driveway

Hey sorry I just now saw this. I tend overlook unless im quoted or the @ thing has me tagged so I get a notification. Sorry about that!

He might be able to source used parts for that Allis C. lift or like you said maybe another lift would work. - Should I grab your number and pass it along to him so he can give you a call? You can pm if that works better for you. I am "following" the thread now so I should get notifications, or just PM me.

Thanks!

 

[Steve]

I'm thinking the forklift line was not included when Fiat and AC joined together in 1974. Many of the non-constructive lines continued under the Allis-Chalmers name into the 90's. AC was a huge conglomerate of everything from power plants to tractors to commercial kitchen machines. I've read that their rock crushers were some of the best in the business and are still sought out today.

Yup, you're correct Lance. Definitely an AC machine.

 

[Xr650jkallen]

Probably running a flathead 4 cylinder. The AC forklift we had a Wisconsin engine in it. Napa can get most parts for the engine. The rest of the lift, we searched the internet and ebay for parts.

 

[mirage]

what do y'all think would be a fair price for it. It runs and works like it should has slope in the steering. The guy selling it wants 3200.00 for it.

 

[mirage]

Well the seller sold the lift. Off to find another one. Thank you for all the info.