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According to the service manual, originally that was a plug that would be temporarily replaced with a zerk for service only...my guess is that the zerk could be damaged and start leaking while the truck was in use, leading to premature axle bearing failure, among other things...from my experience, leaky grease fittings kinda fix themselves if'n enough dust collects around the leak point, acting like a coagulant

Well I finally got my transmission back today. I took it to a place in Los Angeles on 11/4/2016 to have them rebuild it, they told me it would take 3-4 days and they guarantee it for 6 months. So I decided to have them do it. Problem was everytime I called them they had an excuse regarding the parts. So I finally talked to someone that came clean and told me what the hold up was. He said they thought they could get the parts but found out they couldn't. He admitted the guys should bave been honest and told me the truth when they couldn't get them shortly after they started on it. When I started on this transmission project I searched around for parts and realized the most valuable tool that I needed was a parts book if I were to rebuild my old transmission. So I ordered one and then found AMS Obsolete. I already knew what parts were needed before I dropped the transmission off at the rebuilder. So I started punching numbers into their inventory search. I couldn't believe what I was seeing!! The only parts they didn't have were the bearing on the main shaft and input shaft bearing, also did not have the shaft for the cluster gear. So I actually got the rebuilder back in gear by sending them copies of my parts pages and who to buy the parts from. They were able to get the shaft made for the cluster gear and later I found by searching some more there is a business down the street from them that reconditions transmission and differential parts. Anyway 21 days later I have my transmission back in and tooknthe truck for a test drive. Much quieter than it was before. Now I have to get used to having synchronizers in 2nd and 3rd gears. I'm eventually going to put together an overdrive transmission for this truck, but i'll wait until I have a rear axle differential and plans for a driveline layed out.

Hey ladies and gents, Im new to the group. I recently bought a '52 kingsway which is on its way to be far from stock. Biggest issue I have right now is that all of the stock wiring has been scrapped With that, Im wondering if the stock fuel gauge will handle 12 volts? and if not, is it as easy as adding a resistor? Also, there's a nut with a stud on the gauge, as well as a bullet connector..which one goes to the tank? Thanks in advance!

Put in a new zerk or correct bolt........... PS make sure your differential vent is open and not sticking or plugged too, that is another source of mitigating leaks..

Actually that should NOT be a zerk, but instead a bolt. Check http://p15-d24.com/page/p15d24/tech/tech_tips.html/ in the Rear Axle Lubrication section.

Times like this the service manual can be your best friend.

Here's another picture of a 1948 chrysler with the original rubber piece...

I see, thanks for your input, so if the axle diameter is the same, I can just keep the hogshead from the car. Now am thinking that if the car rear end is a few inches wider, And I am going with flatbed, 1" or 2" might not be noticed. And still work. Sorry for being such a pest and asking so many questions. The truck is actually part of my physical therapy. Next month will be 4 years that can not work. Docs gave me some pills and they caused problems, was 3 years later figured out was the pills causing the issues. I may as well been in a wheel chair. 5 weeks after I stopped taking the pills and started to feel better, I loaded up all my carpentry tools and was going to look for work. Got hit by a drunk driver. Spent almost a month in the hospital, 4 more months using a walker. still going through doctors and lawyers. I am really a slow worker about now and a broke one at the same time. My drivers license expired while I was in the hospital. Have not drove since the accident. So my wife borrows the father inlaws car, and drives me to uncles. I work on what I can there. and bring home to work on what I can here. In 4 to 6 weeks I expect to have a income of sorts, will renew my license and insure our mini van, things will go much smoother. Just not that easy for me to pull out a tape measure and check myself. We have people coming in this weekend to help uncle in cleaning up, I need to act fast in deciding if I want to pay for the whole car and move it off the property, or just grab a few things before it is gone. And these old trucks are great therapy for the soul

most of those were often mounted to the license plate.....I was thinking Masonic lodge or other such fraternal organization

I acquired a 1948 b1b last summer and have been tinkering with it ever since, when I have the time. So far I've done the jeep GC rear end swap, t5 tranny swap and installed Dakota Digital gage cluster. The vacuum wipers have been converted to electric with intermittent setting which was interesting to rig and ate up some of the dash room. I originally had the radio mounted where the orginal gauges where but the fabbed wiper motor ended that. Had to relocate to below the dash. Also spent a lot of time beating out dents, these are some tough trucks!!