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Parts frame. Twin stick transmission. Tires are decent and hold air with one exception. Heavy duty 2 speed rear end. Was told it was a 1947 frame....
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I picked up these two trucks a few months ago hoping that I could get the engine from one to work in my '48. Spent some time and got the one...
Mainly to keep my Dad from pitching a fit, although now that the titles in my name... I've been reading about T-5 swaps, and I think that with...
The Chrysler motor needs assembled. Basically I have a rebuilt short block- need oil pump, all gaskets, manifolds, carb, dizzy, starter, etc....
Ta-da! Motor out. [IMG] [IMG] I would say that clutch is fragged... [IMG] Dug out the '48 and pulled it up by the house. Had my 9 year old...
Decision time. The motor is coming out. Everywhere I look at Blackie, I just see more things that need fixing. The motor will *probably* fit...
Drat. My 48 had a 25", the 39 has a 23... I have the engine from the '48 but is isnt the original. Apparently grandpa would rather change...
After thinking about it I'm pretty sure I'm going to try putting the running engine in the green truck. It needs to be pretty much "original"....
If I understand correctly, the green one is a B-1, D(?). It's a one ton. The pics of the 2 older trucks in the field is where I found 'em......
Yup- Dad (who learned how to drive in the '48 when he was 8) Has many stories to tell about the non-functioning parking break. I'll check...
I'd like to keep it as stock as possible... Couple of reasons for that. #1, Dad would probably shoot me if I hacked it up, #2, I don't have the...
I'd like it if I could, but I've got a couple of standard transmissions that I could use instead. Been forever since I looked at it but it seems...
These were sitting and rotting up until last week... :) [IMG]
Alright. Long story short- I "inherited" Great Grandpa's 1948 Dodge B-1. It had a toasted motor. In high school I pulled the motor out but...
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