48Dodger Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 Anyone ever come across a screen for the vent? And I'm referring to factory, not homemade, diy....I'll even except vintage aftermarket, lol. I have a lot of PH trucks and have never seen one, yet Ford's and Chevy's of the same time period did. I looked through the manuals and came up with nothing, but I've come across a few small parts the diagrams don't bother to include....ie the sliders on the starter yoke.....Just interested, being nosey about what anyone has found. 48D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 I think I have seen around 100 Pilot-House trucks in person, but I have not seen a screen on any cowl vents...maybe Dodge figured the screen could be eliminated to reduce cost cuz anything that flew into that opening would eventually roll around on the floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Dodger Posted January 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 The opening isn't as big....So maybe the engineers figured nothing of consequence would get in. Lol 48D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Balazs Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 I know for a fact a bee can make it in ....in one piece 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ194950 Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Mopar cars of the era had them. Truck buyers were too cheap to pay for that Extra charge-maybe the factory/dealers thought so?? DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Dodger Posted January 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 (edited) 14 hours ago, DJ194950 said: Mopar cars of the era had them. Truck buyers were too cheap to pay for that Extra charge-maybe the factory/dealers thought so?? DJ Could be.....I just find it hard to believe there wasn't an option for a screen. Chevy, Ford, some International, and Mopar Cars had them...... I realize Dodge Truck guys are tougher than most, and driving with the window rolled down to feel the wind in our face is a considered a good thing, but........oh well. Here's a few pics of the competitor's vents from 1950. Note that this International has no screen. 48D Edited January 18, 2017 by 48dodger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 it was a question of DRAG not cost... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John U Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 I know a bee fits just fine it landed on my shoe and started walking up my leg had to stop and stomp my foot to get it to leave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBF Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Yup a bee, mosquitos, and rain fit just fine. My 36 Plymouth, and my Dad's 40 Plymouth has a screen. I thought something was missing on mine, but I've never seen a screen on a PH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy c Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 Trying to put my cowl vent together what do I need to open the vent from inside I believe I'm missing a couple parts. PS it is a 1953 pilothouse I have the bracket that goes underneath the dash I'm just not sure if I'm putting it in the right spot and what goes from the bracket to the cowl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Dodger Posted February 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 (edited) Link to image page. scroll to image page 113 48D Edited February 2, 2021 by 48Dodger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 additional information - cowl vent operation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram Man 02 Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 oooo! cowl ventilator! how fancy sounding! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaige Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 On 2/2/2021 at 6:43 AM, 48Dodger said: This was/ is very helpful. I reinstalled my vent at least 3 different ways, before I looked at the exploded view. Thank you. Link to image page. scroll to image page 113 48D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooljunkie Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 Always re-assemble cowl vent before installing seat. And pretty much anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los_Control Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 Just now, Tooljunkie said: Always re-assemble cowl vent before installing seat. And pretty much anything else. Ask me how I know 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billrigsby Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 On 1/17/2017 at 5:40 PM, Jeff Balazs said: I know for a fact a bee can make it in ....in one piece Hell, I am guessing a small bird could get through! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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