52 dodge pickup

I am new to the forum and need parts for a 52 dodge 1/2 ton pickup. Specifically a starter. i am also in the need of brake parts. I have restored other cars mostly fords. I always wanted an early 50's dodge pickup. Can anyone tell me a good place to get parts inlcuding body pieces for repairs. Will the starters of any flat head 6 fit my unit it is orginal.
THANKS Larry

 

welcome to the forum, I have a 53 Dodge truck. The best place for info on these trucks is the www.P15-D24.com website. go on there and click into the pilothouse area. Great guys with great info. Bud

 

thanks for your response. so you by chance know if they used the same starter from 1949 thru 1953 for the 1/2 ton pickup

 

Welcome from SoCal. Put an ad in the Parts Wanted here on the H.A.M.B. somebody has to have some parts for ya.

 

thanks for the help. I may need more.

 

'48-'53 starters are the same, possibly up to '56; I've heard that when they switched over to 12V in '57-'60 that the flywheel teeth # changed. I've seen some guys rig up the Bendix starter out of a Plymouth or Dodge car (using a relay). As for the brakes, Rusty Hope sells a disc brake kit for the fronts

 

thanks again for the help. I have noticed two different style front ends for the 52 b3. One has the job rated plack on the front. The other has the 3 stainless bars. Was there a style change during the year? I have the 3 stainless bars.
Thanks Larry

 

I have a '52 with the 3 stainless bars, but that is not correct as the 3 grille bar setup was used '48-'50. In '51, the front end changed to the 2 grill bar/whisker/turn signal/Job-Rated medallion, as well as a contour change on the hood and doors. The cab dash panel and steering wheel also changed, as well as the location of the windshield wipers. Basically, '48-'49 were the same, '51-'52 were the same, '50 looked like the '49 but had significant mechanical changes that carried over to '51, and '53 looked like '52 except for the rear fenders that were new & in production up until '84 ('53 gas tank & frame were different also).

 

welcome

 

Hey, welcome to the board, I am in the process of restoring a three quarter ton and have some brake parts for a half ton, let me know what you need and I will see if I have them
Tommy 336-420-9195

 

Welcome aboard.

 

Greetings from Durango. Where are you in Colorado?

 

hit up Ford mike HE MIGHT HAVE A STARTER HE'D BE WILLING TO PART WITH =)

 

Thanks for the help guys. I did find a starter and other parts. i have been pretty busy working on the truck. I need some door locks mainly for the p***enger door but could use a set. I aquired a couple transmissions, a 51 230 motor with fluid drive attached etc mostly mechanicasl parts. I am in grand jct co. Sorry for not responding to the posts sooner. Larry