DakotaFrank

Not sure if everyone can see Facebook links. I saw this and thought it was interesting. A little too far away for me. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1740625232680521/permalink/6758115307598130/?mibextid=cr9u03

I have never owned a nice “show” car, e.g., street rod, custom, muscle car or nice antique. But I have put my 50 Chevy pickup I used to own in 4-5 shows and cruises. Mostly to meet and talk with other car folks. And like every else, some folks are friendly, helpful and courteous, and others are… not! There is definitely a social structure in the car hobby. Most of the time I go as a spectator and enjoy seeing everything, and generally keep my comments to myself.

Nice!! Great workmanship.

I have a Schumacher 6v/12v 2A/6A charger I bought about 33 years ago. It is completely manual. Last time I used it worked great.

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Thanks for all responses. Since 48-50 look so similar, and 51-53 look so similar, how do you determine the year without seeing the data plate? I mean, what small details give clues to the year?

At one time Signalstat sold a turn signal switch # 800. An 8 wire system. It uses the single element parking lights in front as turn signals. Still have parking lights…. I had one on my 50 Chevy truck, and got it all to work, but don’t remember the wiring.

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I think 48, judging from the cars and trucks. No earlier than 47. Very cool look back.

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Not to sidetrack this discussion, but what truck models would have come with a 230, or any flathead motor, in 1960, since the Slant 6 was released that year? Novice question.

Maybe this has been discussed in the past, idk. Yesterday I watched the 1973 movie Steel Arena. Glad I didn’t have to buy a ticket. ?. Anyway there was a cool 1939 Dodge Coupe in it. First used as a moonshine hauler, then as a demo derby car! Cringe! But he won the derby and drove it away. Anyone seen it? Lots of cool 40-50-60’s cars and trucks on the roads and in background shots. But I almost cried at some of derby cars that were destroyed.

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Any one know if this listing is correct?

There is a 1958 Dodge 1/2-ton Pickup on barnfinds for sale with Gyromatic. The description in the listing does not accurately describe the operation of a Gyromatic as I understand it, but not too far off. I thought all of the fluid drive and semiautomatic transmissions were phased out before 58. Thanks!