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  1. 1949 Wraith
    Just wondering if the fuel pickup in the tank has a hole in it? Sucking air instead of fuel for the last few gallons?
  2. 1949 Wraith
    Lots of good tips. I would add do it on a warm day in the sun.
  3. 1949 Wraith
    I am using BF Goodrich 215/75-16 radials on my '51 B3B. They are just a little shorter than the bias ply tires. This size was used on some older SUVs so there is not much in the different brands in this size. But these are a very nice ride.
  4. 1949 Wraith
    I have been buying parts from Rock Auto. 2 day Fedex shipping to Canada, and is very reasonable depending on size and weight. They have your regulator $82 US you can also purchase in Canadian funds. You pay the GST so there are no broker fees. https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/chrysler,1948,windsor+series,4.1l+251cid+l6,1486762,electrical,voltage+regulator,4884
  5. 1949 Wraith
    Autolite 295
  6. 1949 Wraith
    Tire diameter also effects rpms. But if you are running close to stock tires 50- 55 is a nice cruise in my '42. Suprisingly there is more there if you need it, but we are driving on 80 year old brake technology.
  7. 1949 Wraith
    Double 0. check out your local welding supply store, they should carry it in bulk.
  8. 1949 Wraith
    I use a 900 signal stat on my '42 Fargo with 6 volts. Installed 6 volt fog lights on the front bumper for the turn signals.
  9. 1949 Wraith
    Measure the diameter of the throat of the intake manifold on the 201 motor and compare it to a basic Carter B&B. The D6G1 I have looks like 1.5" base intake. I have Canadian long block engines. I am running a different than stock B&B on my '42 truck. My '38 sedan has a long block, but a smaller throat Stromberg carb. Again I would just have to put on a newer intake manifold to fit a Carter, if I wanted. I would look for a basic Carter with the manual choke linkage and no dashpots. Your worst case is you might have to find a 23" intake manifold to fit a Carter if your truck is too small a throat.
  10. 1949 Wraith
    Two screws hold the starter solenoid on the starter. Remove it to allow a little better access to the top bolt. I was replacing the starter on my '42 Fargo. I thought it would be a half hour job. I didn't have the right curved wrench, it took quite awhile to remove and it was not much more fun installing the new starter.
  11. 1949 Wraith
    Welcome and a very nice looking truck. I used this information, when making the wiring looms for my '51 a few years ago. Poster had reversed engineered the original wiring harness with all the wire gauge and lengths listed. There are some other posts on this flathead site where they put in a fuse box and relays which I added into my wiring as well. http://dodgepilothouseclub.org/know/wiring_harness/wiring.htm All kinds of usefull information on your truck here along with the Canadian parts list. http://dodgepilothouseclub.org/know/know.htm
  12. 1949 Wraith
    Hubs on the front axle are held on by the nut on the spindle. remove cotter pin and nut and hub will pull off by hand if shoes are not too worn or rusted. then tap with hammer around till loosened
  13. 1949 Wraith
    Change to single head lights happened part way through 1965. It is a correct early 1965.
  14. 1949 Wraith
    I was at a swap meet last week and ended up buying this 1965 Dodge D100 Utiline. She spent most of her life on a ranch in Coty, Wyoming. 225 slant 6 with 4 speed manual and 3.55 rear end.
  15. 1949 Wraith
    Brushes and bushings are still availble if the starter just needs that. I have also used and use different starters from the same era. It depends if you want to continue with your foot starter on your truck or go to a solenoid and srater button. I have even taken the nose of the original and placed it on a new body. You might want to post your truck questions in the truck section of the forum.
  16. 1949 Wraith
    I had a black '49 Dodge that probably was painted in the 60's. I used some meguiar products, first it was the cleaner I believe the megairs# 7 then I used the meguiar# 26 paste. This product kind of oiled up the oil paint and made it very shiney. I did it by hand and took my time doing over a week.
  17. 1949 Wraith
    Beautiful truck. Drive it with the 6 volt for awhile, nothing wrong with 6 volts. She is such a nice original example.
  18. 1949 Wraith
    I ordered a couple of head gasket sets from Rock Auto at $45 each which was alot cheaper than the $78 that a regional guy wanted just fot the head gasket.
  19. 1949 Wraith
    Thanks Keith I will order some. I use the copper spray as well.
  20. 1949 Wraith
    I would look for a good used 3 speed in your area. For some reason transmissions are one thing I have no trouble finding, I have 3 spares and know where there are 2 others.
  21. 1949 Wraith
    My '38 Dodge sedan started blowing some white smoke the yesterday. Cylinders 5 and 6 showing wet plugs. Checking on Rock Auto it seems not much is availble for head gaskets right now. One that is are the FEL-PRO, but these are copper faced with with a sandwich of fiber gasket material inside. Anyone used these and what were your opinions? Thanks
  22. 1949 Wraith
    Are your universal joints in good condition?
  23. 1949 Wraith
    I had a look at mine. Probably lots of rust in the bolt and axle. I would try, leaving it soaked overnight with penetrating oil, apply lots of heat and maybe an air hammer?
  24. 1949 Wraith
    The earlier filter canisters had a rubber O ring as a seal under the top, probably the same on your '57? Have you tried tapping up with a small mallet, under the lip, around the rim. If that fails a bit of heat maybe, then tapping.
  25. 1949 Wraith
    For some reason electric choke comes to mind.
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