NiftyFifty Posted August 8, 2011 Report Posted August 8, 2011 I've never heard of a 228?? http://ebrandon.ca/ItemView.aspx?item_id=459901 Quote
HanksB3B Posted August 8, 2011 Report Posted August 8, 2011 (edited) Nice truck regardless.. but probably down the road apiece...Eh? Hank Edited August 8, 2011 by HanksB3B Quote
NiftyFifty Posted August 8, 2011 Author Report Posted August 8, 2011 oh it's like 20 mins from me..and it is cool....but I think he meant 218....tempted but I'm not ready to dig into another dodge/fargo....I need a nice easy chevy to calm my nerves Quote
52b3b Joe Posted August 9, 2011 Report Posted August 9, 2011 They made a 228ci, it is a 25" block. I know they were put in the long wheel base cars, my dad's 41 desoto has a 228. Quote
NiftyFifty Posted August 9, 2011 Author Report Posted August 9, 2011 Anyone on here see any parts they could use? I can maybe buy the truck for $300...I was tempted just for the grill...it's the only thing that looks good. Quote
Young Ed Posted August 9, 2011 Report Posted August 9, 2011 For 300 I'd buy it and get it running as is. Nothing like a beat up functional old truck. Quote
NiftyFifty Posted August 10, 2011 Author Report Posted August 10, 2011 Maybe....but I have enough junk around here..LOL...probably better if I can help some guys with their projects rather then it sit and rust away.. Think I will pick it up this week Quote
Young Ed Posted August 10, 2011 Report Posted August 10, 2011 Let us know if you get it and if you need to know anything. Except for some trim differences its the same as my 46 dodge 1/2 ton. There's also a huge 39-47 truck forum on yahoo I can pass the info onto. Quote
OLD DODGE Posted August 10, 2011 Report Posted August 10, 2011 I would be interested in the headlight buckets if they are in decent shape. Kevin Quote
NiftyFifty Posted August 11, 2011 Author Report Posted August 11, 2011 Here are a few pics....got it for $250.00, pick it up tomoorrow or Friday Quote
Young Ed Posted August 11, 2011 Report Posted August 11, 2011 Looks like a decent find for the price. From the wheels and full length running boards I'd say it started out life as a 1ton pickup with a 9ft bed. Those are probably the rarest of the pickups even in the dodges. If the windshield frame isn't rusted out its probably worth the purchase price right there. Quote
NiftyFifty Posted August 11, 2011 Author Report Posted August 11, 2011 Looks like a decent find for the price. From the wheels and full length running boards I'd say it started out life as a 1ton pickup with a 9ft bed. Those are probably the rarest of the pickups even in the dodges. If the windshield frame isn't rusted out its probably worth the purchase price right there. I have 2 already...LOL..this is #3....not so rare in this country, thats mostly what farmers bought up here....I've found it near impossible to find a 1/2 ton model...lots bigger Quote
ggdad1951 Posted August 11, 2011 Report Posted August 11, 2011 good save! Can't wait to see what you do with it! Quote
NiftyFifty Posted August 13, 2011 Author Report Posted August 13, 2011 SHE'S HOME!!! BUT WOW IS IT ROUGH....sorry buys..this one is a donor vehicle...then it's off to scrap yard heaven....the cab is toast and so are the fenders pretty much....the grill is near perfect though...so between that and a few powertrain parts etc. that's probably all I'll get off the old girl. So if anyone need 47 parts let me know...I'll see if there's anything left Quote
Young Ed Posted August 13, 2011 Report Posted August 13, 2011 I need a gastank if there's anything left of it. Quote
NiftyFifty Posted August 14, 2011 Author Report Posted August 14, 2011 I need a gastank if there's anything left of it. I looked today...it's full of water after someone stole the gas cap...it's rusty but not as bad as my old one...I would say it probably doesn't even leak ..but shipping would be horrible to you I imagine Quote
OLD DODGE Posted August 15, 2011 Report Posted August 15, 2011 ..this one is a donor vehicle...then it's off to scrap yard heaven.... Please be sure to enter any trucks into the registry before you scrap them. It won't decode the Canadian trucks right now but you can still enter all the information and pictures. http://townwagon.com/3947registry/index.php Are the headlight buckets any good? If so, do you want to sell them? Kevin Quote
Rusty O'Toole Posted August 26, 2011 Report Posted August 26, 2011 228 very common in Canada. Basically found anywhere you would find a 230 in the US. You see Canada's Chrysler foundry only got one engine, the 25" long block used in US DeSoto and Chrysler. In Canada they made a small bore 3 3/8 version for Plymouth and Dodge cars and Dodge trucks, and the regular 3 7/16 version for Chrysler and DeSoto. The 228 was made up to 1959. 3 3/8X4 1/8. They also made a 218, 3 3/8 X 4 1/16 for Plymouth. Quote
NiftyFifty Posted August 26, 2011 Author Report Posted August 26, 2011 I haven't had hardly any time to even look at this truck since I got it, but I did notice the meatal is all good on the headlight buckets, and turn signals or side lights whatever they are are in really good shape too... If anyone needs these parts in the near future let me know I can pull them off...I would like $75.00 + shipping each for the headlights and $40 for the side lights Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted December 24, 2012 Report Posted December 24, 2012 It's got a right front chrome grease cap too! Quote
55 Fargo Posted December 25, 2012 Report Posted December 25, 2012 Got a 1955 1 ton Dodge Truck frame with 251 engine and rest of running gear, if you need any items from this, the frame is different than yours, this also had a 9 foot box. Quote
NiftyFifty Posted December 25, 2012 Author Report Posted December 25, 2012 This truck is a pop can now somewhere in the world... Scrapped it last summer Quote
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