dgrinnan

I stilll have the 6v system on my 47 WC. I have a bargain battery from Auto Zone and when the truck sits for several days or more it looses it charge and only has enough charge to crank the truck maybe 4-5 times before it drains. I have order an Optima 6v and I am hoping the solves the problem. Have any of you installed an Optima Redtop in the original battery tray under the floor? How did you secure it? Did you make a custom bracket?

After your post I did a sewarch and do see you can purchase inline sensors. Problem solved. Thanks,

The current light switch is built into the original MC. Not a separate piece. Are there available in line switches?

If you have upgraded your brakes using the 1992 Toyota Celica master cylinder, what did you do about brake lights. The original MC has a brake pressure switch to activate the brake lights. It does not appear the 1992 Toyota Celica master cylinder has one? In the picutes on the Auto Parts sites it show a wire going into the cap of the resevoir but I assume that is a low brake fluid sensor?

I know my original post was a while ago. I did have one follow up question before I actually do this. I have read the reason for using the 92 Toyota master cylinder is because it is a direct bolt in? No adpaters and reverse engineering needed? I know the line sizes are different but wanted to confirm the M/C just bolts in. What about the brake light switch. It is built into the original MC. Is there one in the Toyota MC?

Thanks. Hard to find.

Does the circled trim pieces have a specific name or are they just part of the grill trim. I have tried several searches for grill trim and only get results for the diamond shaped part that says dodge. I would like to locate a set to add to my 47 WC

I always drive with the truck in gear and clutch pedal depressed. I never heard that could cause wear or an issue. You never stop learning.

Outside air tempreture was 98 degrees. I will check coolant levels in the morning when it is cooler. It did not boil over.

I have a 47 WC with a 218. All original. In this current heat wave I noticed that in traffic, my temp gauge was creeping up to about 205 at a traffice light and dropping to 185 in an open stretch. I typically run pretty steady at 180.

Has anyone found a source for a 41-47 WC running board step plate that has the Dodge script. I have found multiple sources for Ford, Chevy and GMC. You can also find blank step plates but I have not found any that have Dodge. Picture is for reference.

I have posted pictures of my 47 in the past. This is it on the Navy Pier June 15th for the Mars Candy 95 Anniversary Corporate meeting. The 1954 Dodge belongs to my old high school shop teacher. He drove it in the 70's and was 100% original. It had belonged to his grandfather. It was blue. He has done a complete makeover of the truck over the years. This is it last week when we met for lunch. The bed is Brazilian Cherry stained to match the paint.

Problem solved. I replaced the seal this past weekend. There is a specific depth and stop when installing the seal.

When re-inserting the axle with the new seal, should it be pushed in until it hits something or just until it clears the outer bearings and seal. Is there a specific depth on the axle it should be sitting? I wasn't sure if there was something in the axle tube that acts as a stop when slipping the inner seal in.

Even though the part is listed as for a B-! apparently it is the same and fits the 47. It was a real struggle and took a few weeks to track down the parts to rebuild my differential and bearings for the axles.