clifford Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 i recently purchased a 1951 dodge pickup. the bolt pattern is 5 on 5. my question is is this stock or has it been changed? also where did the term pilothouse come from? thanks, clifford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Yes I believe that makes your truck a 3/4 ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Yup. 5 on 5" hubs with 15" wheels on 3/4 ton trucks. 5 on 4 1/2" with 16" wheels for the 1/2 ton trucks. Not sure why they used different patterns. The term Pilot House was a marketing term refering to the "all around visibility" of the new cab design, like in the pilot house of a ship. By the way... Welcome aboard. Tell us more about your truck. Merle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gaspard Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 ...and tell us where you're from. We have members all over the USA and abroad who are ready to help with questions. http://dodgepilothouseclub.org/info/info.htm Jim in Dallas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford Posted July 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 hi, i am in s.w. oregon. i bought this truck for the storage bill. been sitting for lots of years but is completely stock and sound. i am still trying to get it started. it had plugged fuel line in tank. then bad fuel pump. now i have the carb. off waiting on a repair kit. i expect to find more problems, but i dont give up easily.. can someone tell me if the 51 trucks are positive ground or not. and how can you tell? thankyou, clifford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkahler Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 From the factory the truck was setup for positive ground. Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 Modern wheels if your want to change over can be sourced from GM light duty pickups and suburbans. through the mid 80's, and T birds of the same years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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