@Dave_C posted:Brad, when converting to Kadee’s most everyone invests or makes up a height gauge to insure they all line up height wise to one another. You pretty much are setting a standard. Given their scale size this is kind of critical. There are plenty of methods and shims can be purchased to fine tune the height.
Generally they tend to ride pretty level to the top of a standard 3 rail coupler. The Kadee can always be moved lower with longer screws and shims. The truck mount is pretty much what it is.Don’t give up on your cars. Never having done a K-Line car. I’m not sure of what was removed from the stock truck. I’m guessing the stock couplers weren’t included and it’s probably not feasible to buy new trucks with couplers mounted. You might find someone that wants to go the Kadee route and exchange parts.
Thanks Dave C. I should get them next week. I'll update once I get them. I'm hoping they will work as is. It's a 6 car coal hopper set. They look practically new with boxes. $80 shipped. Will get my dremel kit out before I buy new trucks 😄.
Kind of surprised they don't make some type of coupler extension adapters for situations like this.
Brad
