Kingdave Posted November 27, 2009 Report Posted November 27, 2009 great weather today , dragged a battery out to the 49 1 ton and after a quick cleaning of the points it started right up and set there purring . The 50 1/2 ton had a badly stuck motor when I got it still has some stuck rings so compressions way down , took some fiddling but that started too . Then I went sanding for the frame #s , all the 50 has is the last 3 of the vin , on the 49 found em all ... I had fun ! Quote
MBF Posted November 27, 2009 Report Posted November 27, 2009 Good way to spend a holiday. Got any pictures to post? Going to mess with mine today. Quote
Kingdave Posted November 27, 2009 Author Report Posted November 27, 2009 if I got it right these pics are of the 49 , I saved it from the big scrap drive a year or so ago , it had been sitting for a lot of years . Gauges work (except the gas) , fuel pump works drawing from the tank , its a 4 speed with a PTO hoist . scored up a almost new set of tires and wheels off a 70s International truck ... now for brakes ... Quote
oldmopar Posted November 27, 2009 Report Posted November 27, 2009 if I got it right these pics are of the 49 , I saved it from the big scrap drive a year or so ago , it had been sitting for a lot of years . Gauges work (except the gas) , fuel pump works drawing from the tank , its a 4 speed with a PTO hoist . scored up a almost new set of tires and wheels off a 70s International truck ... now for brakes ... I just started removing the brakes on my 48 1 ton its a dump so is set up similar to yours. here is a photo Quote
Kingdave Posted November 27, 2009 Author Report Posted November 27, 2009 I have a new master cylinder for the 49 but Im thinking about a conversion to a newer style master . Just havent dragged my a** around to snooping thru my parts cars n trucks out back to see what might work . Also been contemplating a disc conversion but with Mopar parts .... cant bring myself to desecrate my Mopars with "off brand" parts ( no offense" to anyone ! ) , If I do it I want it to stay a pure bred ! Quote
MBF Posted November 28, 2009 Report Posted November 28, 2009 Nice looking truck. I think doing a disc conversion on a 1 ton is going to create some issues that the 1/2 ton folks didn't have to deal with-namely coming up with a hub/disc assembly that will allow you to use your 6 16" Budd wheels. I've gone through my fronts brakes in the past on my 1 ton, and when they're adjusted properly, they're not a terrible brake-just a pain in the butt as they're not self energizing due to the anchon concentrics on the bottom of the shoes so they need occasional attention for adjustments. I do wish there was a dual reservoir MC that was almost a bolt in swap just for a little extra insurance though. Mike Quote
Kingdave Posted November 29, 2009 Author Report Posted November 29, 2009 Hi MBFowler it appears your not far from me Im east of Troy , Im looking for a newer Dodge to come thru my favorite junk yard to get a front end out of then go from there on a disc conversion Quote
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