morgoon52

Not sure this is exactly the right forum but I have just made a deal for a couple of pretty rough Dodge 1940's WC 51's . I haven't had more than five minutes to look at them however. They have been sitting outside with hoods off for a very long time, so I presume they won't be running soon if at all. I do have a great running Canadian 1952 230 ci from a two ton DG4 truck and its transmission. If I read correctly (I haven't brought the WC's home yet to measure anything) the Canadian 230 is 2" longer. but should bolt right in after I move the engine mounts and rad forward. Are there oil pan clearance considerations i in the 4x4 frame? I don't want to cut or change anything drastically as I hope to fix up the two ton in the future. Could I swap the 1952 230/transmission in to the WC as a working unit and perhaps change the yoke to match.

Yeah I'm using my phone to post and it's a bit difficult, not impossible but yes it's a bit out of sequence. Trying to do couple things at once I guess lol Thanks very much.

Thanks very much! Carb kit will be ordered tomorrow

I think I've lost the needle ...it rests against the metal tab on the float I presume? I didn't realize it fell out when I took the Glass bowl fuel filter off originally to clean it..it is placed just before the carb threading into the carb body That explains the flooding I think

I've had the carb apart twice now and I don't think any parts are missing I don't see how the float completely shuts off the fuel? It doesn't seem to be attached to anything that stops fuel intake, its just hinged to the body of the carb The float doesn't leak and has a metal tab that look like it would close off the fuel as the float rises but the metal tab doesn't block the inlet completely is there a stopper of sorts on the tab on the float or just a rounded metal tab? Does anyone have an exploded diagram or a good picture series?

1952 dodge 2 ton with canadian 251 all original Carb is flooding like crazy ...gas leaking out the bottom throttle shaft and around the top of lid seam area. It is dumping gas down the intake. I pulled it all apart and hot tanked it reusing the old parts I will order a kit for it tomorrow but I wondered what was happening to make it flood so badly. I will be changing the oil too It worked last year when I parked it. I just wanted to know the mechanical process behind it flooding. Thanks very much

Having no real interest in rat rods, but preferring the patina original look it sure made me sad to see such a nice cab get cut up.. That being said..to each their own... but just start with rusty stuff that is far gone first

Thanks Fargos...it sounds like a fun project.

I`m sorry it is a one ton long wheelbase and the 52 cab doesn`t need much... Part of the reason I was looking at a separate frame is that the 2 ton is a nice truck and too nice to alter the frame.. Easier to keep the 2 ton stuff...but I was also thinking I could modify the the one ton frame to 4x4, as I have a narrow set of axles here.. With an end goal of a nice low 4x4 daily driver I just wondered how different the frames are..

I`ve been chattin with a member here that has a 55 long wheelbase frame and axles that I am going to pick up in the fall. I currently have a 52 two ton long wheelbase with hyd dump that needs brakes and tires plus a whole cab resto. It was a Alberta truck so it is incredibly solid, but I think I would like the 1 ton chassis for around town etc. I would like to deliver cut lumber and pick up logs, firewood from my sawmill (which was the purpose of the 2 ton, but the 20`` tires are either hard to come by or expensive when you have to buy 6) I wondered about putting the 52 cab on the 55 frame..I`m not scared of cutting and welding etc.. Just wonderd if anyone had any frame specs, or knowlege that would help I know the big trucks have different fenders, but what else should I be aware of. Thanks very much

Hey I have been a Willys jeep guy for a long time, and I remember that they used to swap a shackle off of the old power wagons to give a 1 inch lift...2" longer shackle I guess. I have never done it, but it seems logical.

That is awesome ...nice find!

That is a lot of hard work right there...looks great!

What an awesome truck There are lots of "big" trucks going on around here lately. I'm excited to see your progress...good luck

Yes you are right this post should have went into that thread http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=33915 Could a moderator close the new thread I made one I made in my starter happy excitement, and move the info where it belongs?