1957 Dodge 1 ton Truck

Going to look at a 1957 Dodge 1 ton next week .

Need to know what engines were available for that year. I all I know is that it is a V8 / 4speed .

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

Probably a 354 Dodge(Chrysler) truck hemi, or a hemi based poly. Go to the Hemi tech index & make some notes on use codes. There have been some wierd ones reported on Canadian trucks though.

 

yep could be as george say ,s i got my 354 outta a 58 d700

 

MOTOR"S truck manual says a 6-230 or an 8-315 in anything up to D300

 

That flathead Six was also used in Power Wagon W300-series trucks until 1972. Parts are easily available. The 315 Poly is a good engine, too. You might luck out and get a 354 Hemi, you never know. As said, the Canadian trucks especially, can be pretty interesting, in terms of what they came with stock.

 

I HAVE A 57 DODGE 2.5 TON AND ITS GOT THE ORIG. 315 POLY .pwr steering and hydro-vac brake was option for that year . flat window gl*** is cheap to have made from local gl*** shop. front windshields are still available.so dont sweat broken gl*** but it helps you to bargin on the price.The orig. mirrors are hard to get. Hope this helps. BRAD

 

Well as it turns out it was a Poly, oh well better luck next time.

Truck overall was a little rough for the money, so it was left behind.

 

Polys can be nice engines & be converted to hemi, ***uming it's a hemi based poly in it.

 

**x

 

what year is this dodge? maybe 57'? it has a running hemi in it.

 

55 Dude, that's a really interesting '57 Dodge. Dodge didn't come out with a W300 (1 ton) until 1958. I was thinking W500 but the fenders don't work for that ****ogy. I am ***uming that's a 4x4. Steve

 

yes it is a 4x4.

 

How much $$$? As was stated it can be converted to a Hemi... and the Poly can be a good performance engine.... it's just a tick behind a Dodge Hemi...