Vanspeed Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 Hi all, I am a new member here and joined in hopes that I can get some information for my father. He recently retired and picked up a 1952 Dodge B3. It is missing some parts to get the engine running and I have no idea where to get the parts. It needs a generator and an ignition switch. Where would be good places to look? He is going to be slowly restoring it and he is not very computer savvy. Any help is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59bisquik Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 I generally use one of these guys... but also keep an eye out on eBay too. https://dcmclassics.com/ http://www.oldmoparts.com/ http://www.robertsmotorparts.com/store/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1B Keven Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 Welcome. Ditto on 59bisquik's post. Pics of the truck please. There is a wanted section in the classified section here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 Very good resources for a lot of stuff you'll need including the ignition but I'd be looking at local salvage places or even craigslist for the generator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 I have a professionally rebuilt six volt generator if you are interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radarsonwheels Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Keeping these trucks original is super cool but I went 12 volt and put in an alternator. Any kind of switch with a key or not can work as an ignition. Mine has a standard auto/marine keyswitch I just don't use the spring loaded momentary start function since the starter is foot actuated. good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanspeed Posted July 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Yes he would be interested in the generator. I will send you a pm. Sadly, all the yards around here do not have vintage cars anymore. They are all gone to the crusher. Craigslist has been no help so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 3 minutes ago, Radarsonwheels said: Keeping these trucks original is super cool but I went 12 volt and put in an alternator. Any kind of switch with a key or not can work as an ignition. Mine has a standard auto/marine keyswitch I just don't use the spring loaded momentary start function since the starter is foot actuated. good luck! You could use the spring loaded contact on your key switch to by pass the ballast resistor and send a full 12 volts to the coil for easier starting. Or if you use an electric fuel pump to prime the carburetor you could power up the electric pump when starting the engine using the spring loaded contact. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radarsonwheels Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Forgot to say- you can usually get headlight style mushroom pull switches pretty cheap at pep boys or whatever- they look close to the metal mushroom type pull knobs on the old truck dashbords. That would work in the meantime while you wait for original parts or just work in general with no cutting anything up. I have mine wired so the first detent is fuel pump & brake lights, the second detent adds in headlights and tail lights. Power to it and the coil is on a keyswitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaysonK Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 3 hours ago, Vanspeed said: Yes he would be interested in the generator. I will send you a pm. Sadly, all the yards around here do not have vintage cars anymore. They are all gone to the crusher. Craigslist has been no help so far. I have the same problem with the pick a part places around here..... living in a small town makes finding parts harder I think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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