Craig107

I'm thinking this could be an electrical issue...I knew I had to do some eletrical work but I was hoping to drive the truck around a bit lol.

Alright, so the battery is full power, the connections to the battery are clean but I still can't get the engine to turn over. Its trying but it is missing that spark to get the thing going. Any advice for a newbie?

So I guess when I look at the engine tomorrow I will be able to see a filter from that general position on the engine as shown in the pictures above?

Yeah I checked the oil it was pretty black. So I guess the truck has a traditional oil filter like a modern vehicle? I feel like I should know that answer but sadly do not.

Got the truck at the house now. Sadly the 6v battery was dead on approval so I'm getting that charged up now. Regarding the wiring, it appears that the rear taillights have new wiring and there are some newer wires up front in the engine. None of the original dash devices work except for the speedometer. I've gotta give her a good oil change as well. Is there anything special I need to know for an oil change or is it the basic stuff as normal?

Thanks Young Ed! I'm def trying figure this stuff out!

So I've decided to do the wiring on my own. I admit I know very very little when it comes to vehicles but thats the reason why I wanted an old truck...to expand my abilities. I'm not sure how I would even go about making my own wires so any help on that would be awesome (like where to buy and what to buy etc). I've also been looking around at full harness kits and I am not sure which one I would need if I go that route. Here a few links of harnesses I'm looking at. What would work best? Thanks for all the help! http://www.kwikwire.com/wt_Ford%20Harness.html http://www.painlessperformance.com/webcatalog/largeview.php?SearchField=10103&SearchAll=Classic%20Trucks

Hello all! I am the proud new owner of 1948 Dodge B-1. It's a pretty solid vehicle with just a few issues; the major one is the electrical. The car runs and drives great but all the lights do not work. The wiring is original and should probably be replaced. I want to keep it a 6volt as well. What are your suggestions on wiring harnesses? Also how tough of a job is this to do on my own? If I have a pro do it how much would I cost? Sorry for all the questions but I'm excited o get started on this awesome truck!