Mike36

Jocko, great job on saving that block. It looks great, hope it lasts you a long time. I love seeing these old Mopars saved, my hats off to you!

Your Dodge was designed to have 5 studs ( with good threads ) in each hub. Yes you can use a stud from the front on the rear. Make sure it is from the same side of car so you don’t have left and right threads on the same wheel. They press out.

Sounds good to me!

Gary, I own a ‘39 4 dr sedan. The previous owner adapted metal boxes for on-off wall switches for tail light buckets. They use the original lenses and bezels. Cannot tell it until lense is removed to replace a bulb. I found what was left of the original buckets in the trunk, severely rusted and unusable. All ‘39’s I have seen use the same tail light, and it is the smaller one you have pictured. Keep your eye on EBAY as the bezels do appear occasionally.

Only guy I ever heard of that could crush a car by lying on it!

OMG!!! If that sickle ever tipped over, it would take a crane to get it upright. Better hope those crash bars hold, or an amputation is next. In the background I see a Blatz beer sign. It came in short stubby bottles, and they were advertised as glass cans. It’s what we bought as youngsters because it was the cheapest in our area.

Neat story. I had not heard of that.

I won’t need to “ break it down for all of us “, as you seem to be the only one who doesn’t understand. The man asked for info and pic’s on installing a sbc in a ‘50 Ply. With me so far? Since there is almost none of that discussed here, I tried to help him out by telling him where that type of info is common topic. In the posts you’ve made, which one helps him find what he was asking for? I did not tell him he wasn’t welcome here. Did you read the first answer he got? I think if you read ALL the answers, the only one that tried to help him find his “ info and pic’s “, was mine. It sure wasn’t yours.

I did not tell him to go to the HAMB, I said he would be better served there with the questions he has. And he will. If my wording is too complex for you, let me know and I will simplify it.

When I referred you to the HAMB, it was an attempt to steer you to a group that does what you were asking about. I know there will be way more help for you on that site than on this one. At no time did I say you weren’t welcome here.

You would be better served asking on the Hamb. This site is for those that appreciate the old Mopars, and enjoy saving them. Sbc’s are not much respected here.

Rusty Hope sells a kit for this.

I was told a few years ago that non split ring wheels from a International truck would fit these 1 ton Dodges. Unfortunately I do not remember the model or year range of the IH truck. Does anyone have a interchange manual that contains that information?

Below the distributor near the bottom of the block are 3 numbers cast on the block. These will tell you when it was cast, but not necessarily when it was installed. Example- 2 17 48. This block was cast on February 17th of 1948. It would have been used in a 1948 year vehicle or newer. Hope this helps you.

Hang in there Sailor! There’s calm seas ahead!!!

Several ways to clean this up. I would wire wheel, then bead blast. Paint with Rustoleum Rusty Metal Primer, then Rustoleum black paint. Will look brand new for not much money. Don’t forget a new gasket. If no bead blaster is available, soak in vinegar after wire wheeling.

Madmutt, you have a very sharp D11.

Chevrolet has always had good attractive styling. That has gotten them where they are today. Nice chrome, good seats, sharp paint, on and on. Lacking was engineering. For two auto companies to compete with each other, they have to have comparable expenditures on finished product. GM put there money into glitz, Chrysler put their money into dependability. My employer was constantly ridiculing my 91 Dodge pickup. According to him his 88 Chev pickup was far superior to mine. His Chev needed a new engine at 49,000 a new rear diff. at 75,000 and was jumping out of high gear when he traded it off 10 years ago. I’m still driving the Junk Dodge. Nothing major has been done to the drive train in 200,000 miles. Auto trans went out 2 weeks ago due to hole in trans cooler line. I will gladly take that reliability over nice lines and fancy chrome. Welcome to the forum.

On - off on your heater is defroster control. Top left of heater is a hole where defroster hose goes. Headache rack not original.

Oh yes, the wonderful Chevrolet. If your local parts store didn’t have wheel bearings, you could try the Schwinn dealer. That’s right, they had caged ball bearings in the front wheels just like your bicycle. Pathetic. All the Mopars were superior to the “Shove-it or leave it “ in any way you could compare them.

No, you ride inside the bear to the terminal. Much warmer that way. Only a matter of time til there’s a extra fee for that !

That place is getting scarier all the time !!! You are a creative thinker Don !

The V For Victotry would indicate 42-45 to me, as the US did not enter the war until the very last days of 41, and was over in August 45.

Hey Andy, don’t open the Stella until the machine work is done!!!

Don’t waste your time. I looked into a vacuum canister once, didn’t see a damn thing.