John-T-53

Thanks for the links...what's the spec on the headlight relay? That's a great idea!!!

I was in Lockeford this past weekend and found a dark green B-4-B-116 parked behind the pawn shop in the alley. We went inside and met the owner (of both the truck and the shop). I had my truck out there and he was more than excited to see another one like his! He just got it - it needs seats, bumpers, and an engine rebuild, but it's fairly complete otherwise and even has fluid drive and a very nice body - no rust anywhere that I noticed. I told him about the BBQ and the forum, so hopefully he'll pop up soon. No opinion on Easter weekend - I'm in.

Now I remember (I think) asking this question a while ago and I think you replied the same at that time too, haha. Sorry for the repeat :-) Well, when I first joined the forum, Dave was a frequent talker on here and he helped me a lot when I was starting to do major work on my truck. Plus, he gave me a horn. A nod to Grey Beard!

Good call, and thanks for posting the wiring diagrams. I didn't know somebody had figured it out with the turn signals too - that's awesome. I have an old turn signal unit with a lot more wires coming outta it than the signal stat. I'm gonna try to use the old once because it looks cool (it ain't chrome). I'll dig it out and start a new thread on here. I'll bet RI wiring will know exactly what to do it I tell them what I'd like done. Besides, I'm sick of other drivers not knowing what a RH turn signal (with a hand) looks like.

Good call...I really need to get the wiring thing handled before it's too late! When the gauge was going nuts, it was swingin' left to right full tilt!

Well, all of my wiring is pretty shaky, it's all original and needs replacement, however I've never had any issues really (until now...gulp). The genny brushes look good, however the sheet metal cover broke in half when I removed it. It looks like I could use a new negative battery cable though. I think it's undersized and the wires at the bat terminal appear loose in the terminal. So might see if Napa has 2/0 or 0 gauge cables. What's preferred in terms of gauge? I've been delaying new wiring because I want to integrate turn signals, fuse box, and 12v trailer harness hookup, so until I can figure out how to do that, I'm stuck with the old stuff.

What ever happened to Grey Beard? I don't I've seen him on here since the new format took hold.

Great find, Brent! You could always pawn off some of the extras you don't need to other members here too :-)

Hey all, Last night after getting off the freeway in the truck, after about 100 miles, the ammeter gauge in the dash started going nuts....violently swinging back and forth for a few minutes while still driving. Then it calmed down and back to center after a while with a few intermittent blips every few minutes. The Truck ran fine during all this, just wondering if the voltage regulator might be going out or something. No lights flickering or anything either. The battery seems to getting charged ok too, no starter issues to speak of. Should I be concerned you think? :-/ Thanks,

What was the minimum order? How do they look and fit compared to the originals from our trucks?

WOO-HOO! Let the countdown begin! I am ready to rearrange more RR ties! Could I bring a 70s C body (land yacht) this time? haha.... I finally got the pic off my phone from your "send off" to us at Lodi Beer in September....

Wow, lookin' good there Rob... hopefully you get it together in time so you could potentially drive Dolly over the Sierras for the Clements BBQ next spring!

That's funny, that B-52's song always comes to mind now too when I'm behind the wheel. I gotta get the radio in so I can play it! official music video (featuring their Chrysler convertible) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SOryJvTAGs Anyone know what year it is? Mid 60's - slab-sided era... Now that I got the motor mounts and a couple steering linkage parts replaced, it's getting more enjoyable to drive. Next on the list: rebuild the carb, fix the turn signals, recore the radiator, trouble shoot the A/C compressor power wire, rebuild the front end, replace the ps steering box, new rad/heater hoses, and new brake lines and hoses. Also going to do a trans flush and service and put new oil in the rear end. I want to get it to a point where all the weak points are gone through for peace of mind :-)

Far out :-)

How'd it go, man?

Ahoy! Nothin' beats the "fuselage years" of Mopar!! At 19' long it's reportedly the second longest non-limo production car made. The longest was the '73 Imperial. And speaking of yachts, while cruisin' this vessel one can't seem to resist listening to "Yacht Rock" from the likes of Little River Band, Bertie Higgins, Christopher Cross, Seals and Crofts, Steely Dan, etc...LOL! Chrysler nailed it, especially with the coupe. I just couldn't resist. This is the year the gov't mandated 5 mph impact proof bumpers, so they had to go away from the wrap-around "ring type" bumpers from model years prior. Thank you, and by the acre. Have had lots of freeway time so far. Drove it 500 miles up I-5 last week. Most cars up here in the bay area are only as long as the quarter panel, if at that.

Now that the truck is pretty much where I want it (for now), decided to take on another MOPAR project, fresh out of the desert in Cathedral City. Was looking for something big and ridiculous....What have I done??? 440! (Posting this here because this is the only forum I frequent.) EDIT: originally posted in the truck forum.

Finally able to get back on my home computer and catch up after a week at the new job. We all met up last Saturday at Lodi Brewing Co in downtown Lodi and enjoyed a good round of beer, burgers, pizza, and laughs. My Fiancé and I, her friend, Tim, brother John, and Tim's son and daughter all came out. Tim picked up the tab too...THANKS AGAIN BROTHA!!! What a generous guy, I'll tell ya! (I'll do extra mowing for you next April...lol) I was trying to get pics transferred off of my phone but not having any luck :-( Will keep trying! See ya next weekend!

If I remember correctly, there might be two versions of head gaskets - internal and external bypass designs. I vaguely recall being asked which one I wanted at NAPA. Pluggin' the hole should work though, as long as you use your old water pump and T-stat housing as planned. Note: the other end of the hole in the block passes out the front, and on internal bypass water pumps there's a hole in the back of the pump. A pipe plug would work good in the block to seal that hole.

Nice!!! Post some more pictures when you get a chance. Congratulations on a very nice find!

Back in 2009 I brought up the same question and here's a reply I received from "DodgeB4YA" (Bob)... John, You need to look for 1953 to 4 Plymouth rear end pumpkin-they use a 16 spline axle shaft which is what your 1953 B-4 1/2 ton has. Up to 52 they use 10 spline. You will have to swap the driveline yoke also. I say Plymouth because they are usually easiest to find. Dodge 1953 to 4 also will work as long as it's a 6 cyl. car-NO wagons or long wheel base cars. They use a bigger rear end (Pumpkin). On the bottom of the rear carrier is the ratio stamped on a 2" flat pad-need to clean it well to read for the ratio. The truck is the same. Good luck, Bob I searched for a couple years and couldn't find any pumpkins out there. Maybe for 1952 and earlier years they are more plentiful. So I scrapped the idea and changed the tranny instead...

Tim and Dave, great points. Thanks Tim for the great overview of paints, especially on the subject of primers. I second the suggestion of using Evercoat's Rage line. Never tried the gold yet, just the light blue. It sands very, very nicely. I think I used about 5 gallons of it on my "other" vehicle while doing its body work 15 years ago. And the paint still looks great on top of it. Another reason for buying your fillers in an autobody paint store is freshness. If you buy Bondo at the hardware store, not only is the product itself inferior, but it's probably old. Is Nitrostan considered a "good" glazing putty?

Merle, Enjoy the show...wish I could be there! And hopefully someone at the Michigan DOT reads this post and offers to find and mail you your hubcap! If you see any of the following, take some pics...(on my "to be acquired" list)... 1958 Fury 1959 Desoto Sportsman 1960 Dart Pioneer/Phoenix 1969 / 1970 Sport Fury

Mine is PG and E Brown / Beige. Does anybody have pics of a truck that is a nice burgundy color including the bed?

Haha! He's rough on everything, lol....!