Model number

[Disturbed]

Hi I recently accuired a 1949 dodge truck in pretty good shape

i'v been reading on here quite a lot and I've learned lots so far,

but I still can not find or figure out what the F in DF1-08 means.

If any of you gear heads that are in the know on how dodge works these model numbers I would really appreciate it .

Thanks

[48Dodger]

Look here first:

http://dodgepilothouseclub.org/know/vin/model.htm

Your numbers look a little different to me. Posting a picture would help.

48D

[Merle Coggins]

I only see US built trucks in Tim's link. But if you browse around the DEPTCA Pilots Knowledge area you'll find this book. http://dodgepilothouseclub.org/know/DE-FE_Export_Serials/imgcol/index.htm

It will show that your DF-1 is a Canadian built 1950 model year 1/2 ton truck. the "08" represents the wheel base at 108"

I never really knew the Canadian model numbers, but that book helped me to understand them better. Here's what I've determined in regards to the Pilot-House trucks;

'48-'49 model Year Trucks

USA Built Dodge = B-1-* (*= B for 1/2 ton, C for 3/4 ton, D for 1 ton, etc)

Canada Built Dodge = DE-* (*= 1 for 1/2 ton, 2 for 1ton, etc.

USA Built Fargo = F-1-* (*= same as US built Dodge trucks but without a 3/4 ton truck)

Canada Built Fargo = FM-* (* = same as Canada built Dodge trucks.)

'50 Model Year trucks

USA built Dodge = B-2-* (* = see above)

Canada build Dodge = DF-* (* = see above)

USA Build Fargo = F-2-* (* = see above)

Canada build Fargo = FN-* (* = see above)

'51-'52 Model Year Trucks

USA built Dodge = B-3-*

Canada built Dodge = DG-*

USA built Fargo = F-3-*

Canada build Fargo = FO-*

'53 Model Year Trucks

USA built Dodge = B-4-*

Canaca build Dodge = DH-*

USA build Fargo - F-4-*

Canada build Fargo = FP-*

I didn't study beyond the 1 ton size, but I found it interesting that only the US build Dodge trucks got a 3/4 ton class truck. I also remember reading somewhere, probably here, that only US built Dodge trucks got the corner windows. I don't know why, those corner windows are what really make it a Pilot-House, "all around view" cab.

[Disturbed]

Thank u for your reply and yes

now I see what you mean by odd , here is a couple of pics

thank you for your help. I did looke at that book but I am not near my pc to really read it well enough.

Phones are kinda small to be surfin that big of a web page lol

Edited March 21, 2010 by Disturbed

[Disturbed]

Thank you sir coggins. When I get to my pc I will read up on that link more thorough. But that info you posted was a great help.

It's to bad that some one modded the frame so shabbly. Other wise it a decent project.

[geopcanuk]

Uxbridge?...Wow another crazy Canuk!I'm just down the road in Brooklin(and yes there is a Brooklin in Canada)lol.I've been doing a restore on a 49 DE2 for a few years now...PM me sometime and we can compare notes.

George

[Merle Coggins]

Thank you sir coggins.

You're welcome, and you can call me Merle.

[Disturbed]

Sure Goerge sounds good I could use some input.

I recieved this in June after my father died and started it in October, he had it since 1981 he bought it from a guy in Cambridge before that i'm unsure the history other then 1957 it was owned by a guy in salkirk Manatoba. I know this cuz I found some reciepts tucked up in the header

Edited June 22, 2010 by Disturbed

[Tony WestOZ]

I only see US built trucks in Tim's link. But if you browse around the DEPTCA Pilots Knowledge area you'll find this book. http://dodgepilothouseclub.org/know/DE-FE_Export_Serials/imgcol/index.htm

It will show that your DF-1 is a Canadian built 1950 model year 1/2 ton truck. the "08" represents the wheel base at 108"

I never really knew the Canadian model numbers, but that book helped me to understand them better. Here's what I've determined in regards to the Pilot-House trucks;

'48-'49 model Year Trucks

USA Built Dodge = B-1-* (*= B for 1/2 ton, C for 3/4 ton, D for 1 ton, etc)

Canada Built Dodge = DE-* (*= 1 for 1/2 ton, 2 for 1ton, etc.

USA Built Fargo = F-1-* (*= same as US built Dodge trucks but without a 3/4 ton truck)

Canada Built Fargo = FM-* (* = same as Canada built Dodge trucks.)

'50 Model Year trucks

USA built Dodge = B-2-* (* = see above)

Canada build Dodge = DF-* (* = see above)

USA Build Fargo = F-2-* (* = see above)

Canada build Fargo = FN-* (* = see above)

'51-'52 Model Year Trucks

USA built Dodge = B-3-*

Canada built Dodge = DG-*

USA built Fargo = F-3-*

Canada build Fargo = FO-*

'53 Model Year Trucks

USA built Dodge = B-4-*

Canaca build Dodge = DH-*

USA build Fargo - F-4-*

Canada build Fargo = FP-*

I didn't study beyond the 1 ton size, but I found it interesting that only the US build Dodge trucks got a 3/4 ton class truck. I also remember reading somewhere, probably here, that only US built Dodge trucks got the corner windows. I don't know why, those corner windows are what really make it a Pilot-House, "all around view" cab.

Page 25 of the 51 in the book.

http://dodgepilothouseclub.org/know/DE-FE_Export_Serials/imgcol/index.htm

I think I should have scanned them a bit larger. They are hard to read.

I am sure Canada had corner windows. I have never seen a pre 52 Pilothouse in Australia without corner windows and they all came from Canada.

[Disturbed]

Well I was going through another milk creat and found a second tag this one matches the ownership. So it is a 1949 for some reason he attached the 1950 tag to it, it is in better shape but not the right tag. Here is a picture of it.