Guest k11hanks Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I am considering purchasing a 41 dodge 1/2 ton pickup. It is in very good condition. I am concerned that I will not be able to find parts. I know it needs passenger door glass and rear cab glass. Not sure what else it will need. Any suggestions were I can find parts? Is this a good truck for a project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Most of the parts are pretty easily found. That glass you need is flat and any shop should be able to cut it for you. For the door you can use the other side as a pattern. Here are the hard to find parts that you should check. Windshield frame. They are prone to rusting out under the glass and along the bottom channel where the weather strip goes. The gastank can be hard to find if its rusted out or caved in. Rear fenders are kinda hard to find but those look pretty good. Check them for previous repairs. Most of your parts interchange 41-47 with the exception of the lower grill stainless. That was eliminated post war. From the interior shot of your truck it was probably black when new. My truck is the same way but they did paint the dash. My firewall and other various parts are still black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertKB Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I would buy the truck in a heartbeat if it was close to me and the price was within reason. It would be a great start for an interesting project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouncy B Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 1. Parts are not hard to come by. I've recently restored a 1949 Dodge 1/2 ton. There are lots of folks who are very willing to help out. 2. This vehicles are so simply engineered, you will be amazed. 3. Engines are the same. Even car parts interchange with truck parts. 4. EBAY, that's all I need to say. I've bought lots of parts off ebay. 5. A truck is much easier to restore than a car. 6. Pilothouse forum is a great help even though this one isn't a Pilothouse, many things are very similar. 7. It's a great looking truck. I love the styling of the model. Red body with black fenders is very striking. Hope this helps. By the way, it's very dangerous asking a bunch of addicts if you should buy an old truck like this one. Of course we'd say YES! Richard, owner of Bouncy B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Mine is currrently red and black but I want to go blue next time around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 41 plymouth version. this is just a patched up shell thats at a local apple orchard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Factory orange and black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest k11hanks Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Is $3000 within reason. The truck runs and still has original drivetrain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Evans Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I'd buy it ! Maybe they will take a little less even. If you are going to put a sbc in though I'd say don't buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Seems like a decent price to me. There is a 40 plymouth pickup on craigslist here in MN that is all complete but sitting in the mud up to the axles and basically has no paint on it. They want 1800 for it. So I think you are doing ok. Engine to be the correct truck one should be a T116 block I think. Might be a T112 otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm's Coupe Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I am considering purchasing a 41 dodge 1/2 ton pickup. It is in very good condition. I am concerned that I will not be able to find parts. I know it needs passenger door glass and rear cab glass. Not sure what else it will need.Any suggestions were I can find parts? Is this a good truck for a project? Regardless of the price, if you can easily find parts or not, there is only one important thing that makes the truck a good or bad project. Do you like the truck? If so it'll make a great project. If not, it'll make a bad project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 So far 22 various yes answers and no no's. So did you buy it yet????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Faust Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Nothing I want more than a 41 pickup..... and if you ever get to see any old shows of Trucks! Stacy David works on a 41 and shows you a lot of info as he turns an old field truck into SGT Rock. Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Flanagan Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 I'm speaking just for myself, but I would jump on that truck in a minute. I think the price is more than decent and it's a great vehicle. I love the style. It would be sitting in my yard by now--though my wife and I might no longer be sharing the same address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan D25 Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Ah Fargo the other forgotten truck. Not sure if they did it for 39-47 trucks but later series they also had desoto trucks for export Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan D25 Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 The picture I posted of the orange Dodge was built by a guy here in Newfoundland and has Chrysler 5th Ave. running gear, chopped top. It was his first build and he did everything himself including paint. He did a great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 He may have called it a dodge but thats either a fargo or a plymouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan D25 Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 My mistake Ed, I think 48 Fargo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest k11hanks Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 I bought the truck for my wife. She wanted and old pickup to ride around town. I think her dream just became a lot of work for me and I can wait to get started. The 6 to 12 volt conversion needs to be redone. The previous owner fried the coil and I want to make sure it is done right. Currently no brakes. The pedal goes to the floor with no resistance. Any ideas? I haven't shecked into it yet. Two of the hub caps are Plymouth and I am missing a window crank and an interior door handle. Other than that it is pretty much complete. My goal is make it run first and make it pretty later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 The dodge caps you need are the same as a few years of cheap cars. The trucks use 9inch caps instead of 10s. Brakes probably need a complete going over. Master cylinder wheel cylinders etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quagmire1947 Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 I working on a list of parts that'll work in that rig. Stuff you can buy at NAPA or Carquest (only shops near me). If you play around on NAPA's website before you go it's easier if you have part #'s in hand. It's mostly computerized and the young workers cannot cope without a VIN #, year, make and model at times. I know NAPA carries a whole rebuild set for the L6 engine and a lot of other stuff including master cylinders, fuel pumps, etc. I also have several links to parts supplies for this truck. CC 1947 1/2 Ton WC 2WD Dodge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 I have this list I compiled 8 years ago when I did my truck. Some double checking might be good since its an old list Master Cylinder Raybestos MC544 Rear axle inner seal Federal Mogul 471862 Pinion seal CR 18880 Brake light pressure switch Echlin SL 133 Rear axle bearing/race SKF 2735x/2780 Front outer wheel bearing BCA 09074 Front inner wheel bearing/race BCA 2735x & 14125a Wheel cylinder Raybestos 6353 & 6354 Brake house Raybestos BH4900 Fan Belt(narrow) Napa 7490 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis_MN Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 After buying a basket case 1931 Ford Coupe and completing it, I hankered for a convertible so I sold the A and bought a 70 Dodge Challanger and restored it. Then after 7 years I hankered for a pickup project so I hunted for 54 Fords. Made a fatal mistake, I added up how much it was going to cost me and I bought a new Ranger instead. Two years ago I finally got around to filling the pickup void when I found a nice Pilothouse. So go for it. Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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