47 dodge 1.5 ton

Not sure if the starter you used had a contact like the original. I had a similar issue after rebuilding my starter and the “new” contact that bolts to the top had a dead short due to a slightly oversized hole in the insulator. This caused a slight gap, enough to short to ground when engaging foot lever. I bought (4) new ones from different vendors before I dismantled and found the issue. I made a new insulator and now have full juice going to the starter. Just a thought when I read your post.

Don’t think they were really available on 23” motors unless marine applications. They were available in the early 50’s for the 25”,265 dodge 2 1/2 ton trucks and dealer aftermarket. They do not interchange.

I almost never try turning the wheel when sitting still, figure putting unnecessary wear on the gear box , tie rod ends ect.. Cant think of when I turned it last unless in the air. I do always try to plan where the wheel needs to be when stopping, more of a start position for the next movement like going for reverse, comes natural after while. Just think of it like driving a new truck on YOUR freshly paved asphalt driveway— ?

Not sure a vanity counts but is from 1947. I thought it was cool to have a PA truck club membership tag from the time period that the color semi matches.

If you still try using a template, be cautious because you will not be able to see that well through any fixture. I recommend using left hand drill bits on whatever process you use as most of the time will spin the old stud out.

Educational— that explains the carrier not having the pinion snubber boss.

This list starts in 57 but might help with what you have. https://www.bing.com/fd/ls/GLinkPing.aspx?IG=461326F9C6624EEA9231E304A0739E2E&&ID=SERP,5196.1&SUIH=_ll7HD-g9oCBLjiAKCMwRw&redir=aHR0cDovL2Nvd3Rvd25tb3BhcnMuY29tL29yaWdpbmFsL0NocnlzbGVyUmVhckVuZC5odG1s

Well, I don’t have a have ton yet. But when I get more serious wanting one and see an 8-3/4 under it will be a huge plus. I could imagine the jackpot being switched out over the years. If yours has a leather pinion seal, combined with that style yoke would indicate an early one to myself. I’m not sure there is enough information to determine what it actually came from. These were so common back when I did some racing, they would get switched in less than an hour. Trucks probably not, but still possible. I looked at a few today but don’t want to pull yokes off unless someone needs it. Seals have been changing for years from vendors. I good quality seal today is most likely better than was in there so I wouldn’t fret that so much(if that’s a concern)Just make sure it’s for oil and has the correct dimensions.

Those numbers are stamped on the brg and race. I have several 8 3/4’s apart at the farm and can look at Sunday. Could be out of truck, c,b,a body car. I thought the axle bearings are the same size, could be wrong though, never switched them in housings. If you have a few days, I’ll check a few 60-70’s rears. Have a little of everything still left from some years ago. What bolt pattern does the axles have?

Look on the bottom along the side, that will tell you the bearing size. Gears are stamped on the OD of ring gear and may have been changed so I wouldn’t go by the tag if it still has one. I didn’t know they had those available in the 40’s but the yoke could have been changed.

Maybe the best rear you can have— looks like a mopar 8 3/4 with an old style yoke?. See what numbers are on the jackpot. Maybe 741,742 or 489 if I remember correctly? I haven’t worked on the 1/2” ton trucks, maybe they just have the look.

Welcome to this group! A lot of very knowledgeable folks her with these old trucks. You have an excellent set up to work with! Kevin

Picture here with a happy fellow is Myself! I could probably put (6) on but didn’t want to push it, bales weigh short of 1000lbs each. 4 of them didn’t really budge the springs but pull pretty hard.

My truck loaded with round bales. Just finished our first cutting hay crop this year and finally remembered to take some pictures. Goal has been to get the old truck ready for local customer small deliveries.

Prayers for your recovery. It may seem like an eternity when something like this disrupts life, doctors are much more advanced than they were when our old trucks came through the plant, this is one improvement we have experienced through time.