donh97
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Richard, My route van is a 102" wheel base. I'll call you today & we can discuss. I've put it away with two other vans for the summer but look forward to getting back on it in the fall. I'm looking forward to chatting later today. Don
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Yes, surprising amount of blue paint. No, I'm not going to chop it up. In fact, I'm gonna straighten up the body & then start on the mechanics, engine first. These trucks have such a pleasing look that I plan to keep everything original. I got the passenger side fenders pretty well hammered out & welded & the rear installed and will install the front tomorrow after I weld a couple of small cracks on the edge over the rod I welded into the beed. Ran out of rod yesterday.
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Oh wow, cool poster! Got the right front fender hammered out today on my "Route Rod". Gotta weld a couple of breaks tomorrow. Rascal was so beat up that the front & rear were completely loose.
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For the benefit of 48dodger & anyone else interested, here's a picture from a Dodge Factory Brochure showing what the chassis with offset engine & independent rear suspension looks like. And, I uncovered some painted signs today when I started sanding on my 54 DRV. Will try to get 2 pics in here.
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RteVanBran, - Did you check out the guy who has two in TX? If you need any help, let me know. HONEST, I won't buy anything out from under you! RteVanDon
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OK, looks like I gotta run a thread on my rebuild. I'm happy to do it & will begin when I figure out how. Heck, I've already got pics for it because I loaded it up at the "junk yard", hauled it home, put new used tires on it & now it's on the trailer waiting for me to finish the RV that I'm working on that's sitting where the DRV needs to sit. My problem right now is that in my main covered work area the roof is too low for this truck so I'm gonna have to start out side. Of course I have quite a lot of metal "bumping" to do on fenders which I'll take off & bring inside anyway. I got a new 6 volt battery & I gotta buy plugs points wires condenser & change the oil before I attempt to start it. I'm gonna pull the old plugs out right away (after I clean the engine & compartment) & squirt Marvel Mystery Oil in on the pistons so it can start working.......... Oh boy, here I go! God I love this!!!
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Makes sense! Thanks.
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Being new to Mopar, would someone please tell me what Pilot-House means? Thanks, Routevandon
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Desotodave, that's a good looking blue pickup there you have! And thanks for adding the pictures. I do love these delivery trucks. I'll show my ignorance, where is oz? I don't know for sure what I'm going to do with the van. The patina look is very popular now but the ones restored and painted white really appeal to me. I'll find a pic of one. I'm retired but still busy with stuff like most of us are. In fact I have a small company that sells old recycled books that I cut the center from with an air over hydraulic press using a very sharp die. My company is called HideyBook and I'm thinking of making a HideyBookMobile to use in selling books to folks who need to conceal small objects in "Plain sight".
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Austinsailor, thanks a ton for reminding me to change the oil. I might have done it but I'm pretty excited about this truck, & eager to check the engine out. Tow bar tabs, yes, which will stay there till its up & running well. I bought a 6 volt battery today from a guy who bought it new 19th of this month. He was done with it because he only bought it to check out the 25" engine I was looking at. i'll probably convert this truck to 12 volt but not before I check out the engine. Thanks again for your interest in protecting me from my urgency to get going!! Don If it weren't for old trucks I'd have money today, but instead of money, I have old trucks so I'm RICH!!
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Thanks Dodgeb4ya - great help. IRS rear suspension, mine appears to be that because there's a small drive shaft on each side going to the rear wheels. I couldn't believe it. And this DRV is the only one I've seen in person. Eager to get started!! It sure looks better with tires on it too.
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OK, I just measured & the DRV engine is 22" but the other is 25". So, on second thought, I maybe should pass on the larger engine & rebuild what I have. According to data plate which I can barely read, my engine is 87.5 HP net, & 99 HP gross & 3600 rpm.
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Thanks for your input guys. Believe ill buy it. Don't know what I might need off it if I don't use the whole thing. And, what's left can be sold for scrap is I want to. Thanks again, Don
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I have a chance to buy a Flat Head engine out of about a 46 two ton Dodge truck. I just bought a 54 or 55 Dodge Route Van that's been parked for decades. In fact the license plate is a 1957. Seller didn't know anything about the mechanical condition but the body is rough. Very complete, but rough. And it has an engine but i haven't had time to check it out though. I can buy this other engine for $100. Isn't that a really good price for a flat head Dodge engine? I've heard it turn over but it hasn't been started either. Someone holler back with an opinion, OK? Dying to get going on this Route Van. Don
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Hi Brandon - I might as well put it here that I got my Dodge Route Van yesterday. Got my work cut out for me for sure!
