Will Y

I have old pressure treated lumber in mine. The previous owner did it and as the metal strips were missing he just butted it up against each other. Not the answer for a show truck, but for a driver, or in our case it has been used on and off on our evergreen nursery to haul equipment in the field between long "rests" stored awaiting being put back in street legal condition it works well. Looks okay too for a working truck that has been outside for at least the 15 years we have owned it and before that too. Disregard the paint on the bed shaped like parking light surrounds.

JBNeal, Thank You!

I am converting my 49 B-1-D from vacuum wipers to the electric, which I am stealing out on my 48 B-1-B Panel truck that is beyond restoration. I can't find a wiring diagram for how to wire this in the shop manual, and sadly my 16 year old self cut the wiring out of the panel truck 20 years ago so I don't have that to help either. Does anyone have a wiring diagram or any idea how these were wired in?

Sounds like a plan, thanks for the advice guys

I am finally getting around to putting my B-1-D back in service, need to rebuild the carb and ran across a small problem. Last time I had this truck running was 12 years ago when I was in college and when the Stromberg crapped out on me I stole freshly rebuilt Carter off my stalled B-1-B project. I really only bombed around on the farm with the truck and don’t remember having any trouble with having the wrong carb on the truck. Now that I am looking at having to rebuild this carb I am wondering if I should track done the right carb or just slap the BB back on it? Has anyone run a 230 with the Carter and if so did you have any issues?

I would buy one. PM me with the details if they decide to do a reprint.

Thanks

Does anyone know where I can find wheel cylinder and master cylinder rebuild kits for a 48 B-1-D. My truck is at the local mechanics getting the brakes redone and I am overseas, or I'd hunt for them at the local parts houses myself. Thank Will

It is all in how you crank the engine. I have never hand cranked my Dodge, but I have hand cranked my grandfather's 29 Chevy several times. I know it probably has a lower compression ratio but should be the same just need to pull harder. First I keep my thumb and all my fingers on the same side. With the Ignition off pull the engine over till you are coming up on the compression stroke. Then turn on the ignition and pull it over. It is certainly less nerve wracking then the first time you hand prop an airplane. That is one you don't want to mess up.

Anyone know where I can get a replacement for the glass bowl for for my fuel filter. or a whole new fuel filter assembly. I managed to break mine taking my head off.