Hello all,
I started collecting 47-54 GM medium duty trucks, 1-1/2 and 2-ton trucks about 10 years ago. Last fall I got a lead on a "old Chevy truck" just like the ones I have in the field. When I finally got a chance to go look at it I had a very nice visit with the 93 year old owner who knew my family from way back in the day. After about an hour of stories, he said, I suppose you are here to look at my "Dodge" truck. Ha, so much for my spotter and his identification skills. Not really trying to expand my skill set, but I was there already, so I said you bet. FWIW, he bought the truck from a University farm that had it since new. He had a good title in his name and today, I got the title transfered in my name.
Anyway came home with a 1950 2-B-KA. I bought Don Bunn's book, and started looking for numbers. Frame and data plate numbers match, 8280216X. The title looks to be titled with the engine number, but the engine has a different number. The title says T1802001, which is correct from what I can read. The engine is stamped 34855WIS. Now from what I have found on a couple searches is that "WIS" is probably a Wisconsin restamp number system as it has been seen on model-t's and a Honda motorcyle. I did get a form from the WI-DMV for when they used the engine number and one wants to change to the frame, data plate, number. I got the title done in my name first so I can send for the build card.
The most important reason I did not pass on this truck is it has large 6 hole budd wheels and I have a set of new 6 hole budd 22.5 rims. My GMs are big five or small ten, and one piece rims are hard to find. That and it has a shorter (152") wheelbase then my GMs, and I have a 525 Holmes wrecker back I can put on it.
Lastly, I will post some pics and will be posting some questions for sure.
Thanks for looking!