Jeff Balazs

Tennessee Clutch is the place to go.......great prices and service. Gener nators are very pricey. Around $300 as I recall. Why not just get an single wire alternator? I have a 6V single wire alternator on my truck and it couldn't be nicer. Jeff

Mike; Friday will be fine. I will see what else I can scrounge up for your project. Jeff

Hey there you go. If you are down this way stop in......pretty sure I have an extra set rear mounts. Jeff

I don't know about all oil pans.......but these truck pans are hell for stout. As long as you let the weight down easy and even it should be just fine. They definitely didn't skimp on the metal back when these were made. Jeff

At one point I had the engine, bell housing, and tranny as one unit out of my truck and resting on the oil pan. No problems here either. Jeff

Thanks......that was quick. Jeff

Thanks Ed; Any chance of getting a view of it from the other side? Jeff

OK then. Thanks for the info. Jeff

It seems to me I read somewhere that some of the later 230 equipped trucks came with a 2 BBL carb and manifold. If there is anyone here that has information and/or photos of this set up could you please share it? It would be great to see an actual set up and in particular the linkage. Thanks, Jeff

And he is only human after all.......... The thread did start off with a photo of a truck.

That is really interesting Tim. Might have to take a closer look at doing something like this on my truck. When I fitted my Grand Cherokee rear axle I just left off the E brakes that were fitted into the rear discs. Will have to take another look at all this as I think I might prefer this type of brake over the original. At the time I did the swap I was more focused on having 4 wheel disc's and better gearing (which is really nice btw) than I was on the E brake aspect of the swap. Jeff

You left out the part when you went inside to change your pants. If you ever needed proof that someone is watching over you....there it is. Jeff

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Bob put it pretty well when it comes to mods on these. I too have a fluid drive truck with a later rear axle. I am using the original E brake which I had re lined but the adjustments are a bit fiddly to be truthful. So far so good...... but it could be better. I think if you want to use the E brake function from your later rear axle you will have to build some intermediate linkage to help gain the leverage required to actuate the brakes. It could be something similar to the lever linkage bolted to the original E brake actuator. If you study what the factory did the cable from the hand brake in the cab goes to a lever which incorporates a mechanical advantage as it actuates the brake. You can't eliminate that lever and expect the brake to actuate as easily. I am sure with some experimentation a lever system could be fabricated that would allow the original handle in the cab enough advantage to be used to actuate the new E brakes. Jeff

Davin; Every time someone posts about a WDT the hair on the back of my neck goes up. Might want to start dosing that one with your favorite penetrating oil. If it makes you feel any better it doesn't look anywhere near as bad as mine did at this stage. I reckon my place on the wall of shame is still safe. Jeff

Ah...well it does....but you are looking at it from the wrong direction. It is actually a nautical term. That is right.....ships had pilots long before there were airplanes....or cars for that matter. And in it's best form a ships pilothouse had the least restricted view it can possibly have. That is what Dodge was emphasizing with that term. And I think they pretty much nailed it. I have one of those parabolic rear view mirrors in my truck and I will tell you right now that the view is as good as any thing made since. Jeff

geekay......take a look at the back of the horn housing. Should be a small nut with a straight blade type screw in the center. Make small adjustments..... Jeff

Charbroiled is even closer....... and definitely not everyone's taste in trucks.

Aw come on Paul the Phoenix has been about as seriously molested as it gets.

Mike; It is very difficult to give you pricing info as it varies a lot depending on regions and condition. Out here on the west coast I have seen a few decent rust free unmolested runners that were going in the 4K to 8K range. These were survivors and not what I would call restored or upgraded trucks. Jeff

Geekay; Be sure to use a bit of thread sealer like Permatex #2 on the bolts holding the fuel pump in place. They may leak oil with out this treatment. There is a adjuster on the horn which tends to be a bit sensitive. Helps to keep it on the bench until it is working the way you want it to. Make small adjustments until you get the "meep meep". Jeff

Mike; Congrats! You could make some notes on this in your manual. Then there is no mystery like this when you finally pass it on. It is likely that it is even going to be harder to solve something like this in another 20-30 years. As a side note when I got my truck my son-in-laws father Dave told me of an uncle of his who had been a Dodge truck mechanic from the 30s until the late 70s when he retired. Dave remembered seeing loads of manuals etc on his visits. I asked him to find out if any of his books and tools were still in the family. Unfortunately the trail ran out. I can only imagine what a wealth of info etc. got lost there. Jeff .

Mike; Hope it all fits perfectly. For future reference......I don't bother with the Roberts web site. I have had really good luck calling and speaking directly with Gary. Same thing with VPW. Jeff

Welcome Mike; I am going to have to get a copy of that book......you are the 3rd or 4th person who has mentioned it recently. These trucks are very cool. They are an excellent combination of what made Detroit so great back in the 50s. Built stout like a piece of agricultural equipment but with surprising refinements. And you don't see them all that often. Gotta love them. Because there is not much in the way of aftermarket or reproduction parts you do have to approach one of these differently than you would an early 50s Chevy. It is really not that big a deal though as there are not that many real stumbling blocks. Pretty much everything can be sourced. It just takes a bit more follow through. Be patient and vigilant and I feel certain you will find what you are looking for. And like others have already said this site is your best resource. Jeff

Mike; Did you ever try calling Gary Roberts and talking directly with him? It is another possibility. Jeff