B1B Keven Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 Just got a pic of one. They are the same as the '48-'50 B series truck with a slightly different face. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd B Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 what the heck is snow milage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDaddyO Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 10 minutes ago, Todd B said: what the heck is snow milage? It's like water mileage, only colder. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBF Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 It looks like the speedo is 2 1/3 off (mph and odometer)- probably due to the gear reduction caused by the size of the sprockets driving the tracks. They're not much larger than the brake drums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1B Keven Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Powered by a Dodge flathead also. And they use the '48-'50 gauge cluster. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg364 Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 On 3/2/2017 at 8:50 PM, MBFowler said: It looks like the speedo is 2 1/3 off (mph and odometer)- probably due to the gear reduction caused by the size of the sprockets driving the tracks. They're not much larger than the brake drums. You're right, the gear in the pontoons is only about 10 inches in diameter and there is further reduction in the transfer case. Dividing by 2.33 is for the odometer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1B Keven Posted March 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 Welcome Greg! How about some pics of the '48 Dodge too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Dodger Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Wow...cool! (Pun intended) Definitely need to see more pics of that ride! 48D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted October 4, 2018 Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 Julie and I ran across this one in Roanoke VA last week at the Virginia museum of transportation 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P15-D24 Posted October 4, 2018 Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 Too cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1B Keven Posted October 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 Cool! Looks like a mid '50's gauge cluster and speedometer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 4, 2018 Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 those companies (individuals) did back then just what is done today...take an drivetrain and associated parts easily obtained from a parts supplier/donor vehicle and build something in the manner they wished.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted October 4, 2018 Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 Dads Worthington Chief lawn tractor is the same way. Mostly dodge truck parts some house made stuff. Crosley gauge cluster. Seat probably from some tractor line. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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