Tim in NB

An old autolite spark plug catalog from 1993 shows that the 316 plug was replaced by 295. 295 shows an application of all 6 cylinder Dodge light duty trucks from 1949-1956, all 6 cylinder Dodge cars from 1946-1956 & all 6 cylinder Plymouth cars from 1946-1956. In the back of the catalog where principle applications are listed for the 295 plug it lists: B & S engines: Allis Chalmers, Beaird-Poulan, David Bradley, Dayton, Gravely, Hoffco, John Deere, Lawnflite, Montgomery-Ward, Roper, White, Yardman (L&G); Atomic (Inboard engines), Maneo (mopeds), Ariens, Bolens, Bunten, John Deere, Sensation (P/M), Blue Diamond, Brothers, John Deere (S,R,E) (10 pack). 295 plug lists its special features as Loose Nut Terminal & Nickel Plated Shell and has a 14 mm thread diameter, 3/8" reach, 13/16" hex, Gasket seat, Standard tip and is a Non resistor plug. Hope some of this helps!

Black Angus?

Always amazes me when part numbers are listed that some apply to Canadian trucks and some are completely different. Canadian parts manuals are broken into two manuals: 1948-1950 truck parts list (WM-4252) DE and DF Series (these are the Dodge's in Canada) and FM and FN (these are the Fargo's in Canada). 1951-1953 truck parts list (WM-4294) DG-DH series and FO-FP series. Technically, we didn't have any trucks called the "B" series in Canada. With reference to Mr Neals post above on radiator caps and radiator cores from the Canadian parts books: Radiator cap 776379 fits all models listed in the 1948-1950 parts list. Radiator cap 1243326 fits all models listed in the 1951-1953 parts list. There are three radiator cores listed for 1948-1950 trucks and four listed for 1951-1953 Radiator core 1195518 fits DE-1, FM-1, DF-1, FN-1 (1948-1950 1/2 tons only) Radiator core 1195305 fits DE/FM-2, 3, 4, 5, DF/FN-2, 3, 4, 5 (1948-1950 1 tons -some 3 tons) Radiator core 1195307 fits DE-6, FM-6, DF-6, FN-6 (1948-1950 some 3 tons only) Radiator core 1273691 fits DG-1, FO-1, DH-1, FP-1 (1951-1953 1/2 tons only) Radiator core 1273692 fits DG/FO-2, 3, 4, DH-2, FP-2 (DG/FO 1 tons -2tons & DH/FP 1 tons only) Radiator core 1272883 fits DG/FO-5, 6, DH/FP-4, 5 (DG/FO 3 tons & DH/FP 2-some 3 tons) Radiator core 1390847 fits DH/FP-6, 7 (some 3 tons & 3-1/2 tons) No 3/4 ton trucks are listed in the parts books in Canada in this era, although my owners manual (WM-4226) lists an FN-2 as a 3/4-1 ton. A few part number changes are referenced in a 1954 Chryco Parts Buyers Guide (WM4316) as below: 1948-1950 1/2 tons only use radiator core 1272126 and cap 1243326 1948-1950 1 tons only use radiator core 1272128 and cap 1243326 There are also a few part number changes (mostly obsolete) referenced in a July 1, 1965 Chryco, Cancelled, Obsolete and Superseded Parts list (WM4698) as below: Radiator core 1195518 use 1243326 (cap) & 1272126 (core) Radiator core 1195305 obs sp (obsolete) Radiator core 1273691 obs sp Radiator core 1390847 obs sp Radiator core 1272126 obs sp I have a 1950 Fargo FN-2 (1 ton), my buddy has a 1950 Fargo FN-1 (1/2 ton ) and we have a 1950 Dodge DF-1 parts truck and there seems to be some differences between them all in certain areas. Probably depends on when built and of course what previous owners have retrofitted. My truck actually has the 1195305 radiator still in it! Tim

Learned to drive in Dad's 1975 Dodge D100 with a three in the tree. First vehicle I bought was a 1957 Dodge pickup but never got it on the road and sold it. Drove my parents 1980 Volare with the hillside six until I bought a 1974 Plymouth Valiant Scamp with the leaning tower of power and an automatic. Blew up the auto in the first month and changed it over to a three speed stick out of an old Demon I had bought for parts.Had many Mopars over the years and most recently bought a 1950 Fargo FN2 1 ton to play with but needs lots of work.

COE = Cab Over Engine

It is listed in the 1954-1956 parts catalog and it is listed in the 1957 & 1958 parts catalog. It is NOT listed in the 1951-1953 parts catalog or the 1959 parts catalog.

A couple (2) of pictures and yes this is a B series. Chrysler corp. did not use the B letter in the B series truck models in Canada, they used D for dodge & F for Fargo. My friend has a 1950 FN1. We plan on building them up together in his garage.

Canadian 1950 Fargo FN-2, 1 ton, 126" wheelbase, maximum gross vehicle weight 7500 lbs. Has a 218 Plymouth engine with a broken piston. Planning to start work on it in mid December.

Yes I have a couple from where I got it from. I haven't starting doing anything to it yet other than remove the head and see why the engine is stuck (broken piston). It is the 126" wheelbase.

I should have given you the Canadian truck models that have the 236.6 engine. 1948-1949 Dodge DE-3 (1-1/2 ton) & DE-4 (2 ton), 1950 Dodge DF-3 (1-1/2 ton) & DF-4 (2 ton). The Fargo trucks are FM-3 (1-1/2 ton) & FM-4 (2 ton), 1950 Fargo FN-3 (1-1/2 ton) & FN-4 (2 ton).

Canadian built civilian trucks of 1-1/2 & 2 ton size from 1948 to 1950 have a 236.6 cubic inch engine with a 3-7/16" bore and a 4-1/4" stroke. They have two compression rings of 3/32" width and two oil rings of 5/32" width. There are probably other Canadian trucks with a 236.6 cubic inch engine also, but I only have the books to verify 1948 to 1950. Also in cars a 1949 Canadian built DeSoto S13-2 Custom has a 236.6 cubic inch engine. Another book I have shows only DeSoto cars used the 236.6 engine in Canada in models S10 (1942), S11 (1946-1948), S13 (1949) and S14 (1950). Any of these models mentioned may help finding engine parts.