Phntm48 Posted February 3, 2013 Report Posted February 3, 2013 Hi All! My first post, and I figgure I should Introduce myself and my truck. My name is J.R. and I live in Mesa AZ. Ive owned this '48 B1B 108 for about 14 years. But as life does about 11 years ago it jumped in the way and the 'ole girl got parked while my duties as a father took precedence. Now my son is 10 and I hope to carve out a little time with my son to get the girl back on the road. So the other day, after stealing the wheels and tires off the horse trailer, I threw the boy behind the wheel and we proceded to move the ole girl from the back yard to her new home. Unfortunately the years were unkind to the brake parts and somewhere between the back yard and the front we poped a rear wheel cylinder.....After a short but fairly exciting "Mr Toads Wild Ride" we finally got her tucked away. I do have wood sides for the flatbed...at the time of the picture I hadnt yet brought them around. Also somewhere along the way I picked up a "Hi side Short box" that I also have sitting in back.................I just havnt decided if I want to put it on the truck instead of the flatbed.......Over the years the flat bed has kinda grown on me.........I think it makes it look like I might actually use the truck rather than just drive it around "for pretty". Although driving around for pretty isnt so bad either. 1 Quote
48Dodger Posted February 3, 2013 Report Posted February 3, 2013 (edited) Welcome to best place you could be for your truck and your family. Use the forum search button to find past threads on almost every question and post lots of pictures of whatever. Kids climbing on the truck, dogs in the driver seat or snakes in the gas tank....lol..we've all been there one way or another. Don't worry about what kind of expert you are or aren't, we're all across the board here. A lot of old grumpy men, but not one of them mean..... 48D High sides are pain to get straight if warped, dented, etc...flatbeds are easier and work great for parades! Edited February 3, 2013 by 48dodger Quote
B1B Keven Posted February 3, 2013 Report Posted February 3, 2013 Welcome! Post more pics of the truck if you can. Quote
P15-D24 Posted February 3, 2013 Report Posted February 3, 2013 Welcome to the site, hope you find the info helpful and enjoy the gang! Quote
Apittslife Posted February 3, 2013 Report Posted February 3, 2013 Welcome to the forum, I had thought about a flatbed for mine, But I have nixed the idea. Personal preference! Don't see to many pilothouse's in yellow, & it is a nice color on them. Quote
ggdad1951 Posted February 3, 2013 Report Posted February 3, 2013 Welcome! More pics are always welcome...where are picture whores! Nice truck! Quote
4852dodge Posted February 4, 2013 Report Posted February 4, 2013 Welcome. I have 2 Pilothouses, the one I use did have a factory flatbed on it when I got it. It got lots of use but after I finish her freshing up she will have a pickup bed. The flatbed was ok for hauling stuff but it always had to be restrained or it would slid around of come off. Plus the deck is alot higher than a pickup. After 25 years I'm ready for a lower bed floor besides the flatbed is wider and the missus won't drive 'cuse it's too wide. The flatbed will be used on the other truck when I do that one. One 230ci and one 440ci. Quote
Phntm48 Posted February 4, 2013 Author Report Posted February 4, 2013 Thanks for the welcome guys! Im sure I will be picking you alls brains plenty in the future. I will deffinately post more pictures........just as soon as I can figure out how to work a scanner.....Maybe Ill just go take some "fresh" pictures. Much easier that way. Quote
1952B3b23 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Posted February 5, 2013 Welcome, nice lookin' truck. This forum is certainly one of the best tools in the box, it's helped me a ton and im sure it will help you out to. Good luck and have fun, also the more pics the better Quote
55dodgec3 Posted February 6, 2013 Report Posted February 6, 2013 Welcome, you'll find a lot of good info in this forum, and plenty of freindly people to share their know how and thoughts! Quote
Monkey Truck Posted February 6, 2013 Report Posted February 6, 2013 Welcome......Gotta love those yellow trucks.. Quote
Phntm48 Posted May 5, 2015 Author Report Posted May 5, 2015 RE: Some posts in this thread: http://p15-d24.com/topic/38630-1953-pilothouse-oil-pan/ about my backwards oil pan and the ID of my motor. Here are some pic's of whats sittin in my truck. Pic. of the ID boss above the generator. Pic of the casting #'s in the block. Oil pan/ dipstick on passenger side. Wonderfully clearanced oilpan. What I do know, the head is 23" and I stabbed cyl #6 through the plug in the head and have a stroke of 4 3/8". So It appears I have 218 that was made in 1953. But other than that I have nothin. Even the distributor is lacking any identifying plate or marks......that was fun. I'm pretty sure after a few trips to the parts house I have a IAO /IAP distributor. Quote
Merle Coggins Posted May 5, 2015 Report Posted May 5, 2015 I've never seen a dipstick on the passenger side (unless it's a RHD ) and I didn't think it was possible to put the pan on backwards. I don't have any pictures to go by but I thought the front and back arches are different. It looks like it may be a "Rebuilder" replacement engine that was never stamped for identification. Quote
Phntm48 Posted May 5, 2015 Author Report Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) I've never seen a dipstick on the passenger side (unless it's a RHD ) and I didn't think it was possible to put the pan on backwards. I don't have any pictures to go by but I thought the front and back arches are different. It looks like it may be a "Rebuilder" replacement engine that was never stamped for identification. Last time I took my brother for a ride there were TWO dipsticks on the passenger side!! LOL Well I have no doubt that your right about it not possible to just spin the pan. If anything it would explain to me (in my mind) why on Gods green Earth when they put the motor in and finding that the pan was backwards they wouldnt just turn it around corect, But instead go through all the trouble to just make it fit with a 2x4 and a hammer. I do vaguely remember reading about Dodge/ Chrysler sending out new blocks to rebuilders. The way I read that its probably a good thing because the chances are real good that all the bearings, pistons etc. are all Standard size. Edited May 5, 2015 by Phntm48 1 Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted May 5, 2015 Report Posted May 5, 2015 The pan cannot be rotated 180 degress as there is a bump out for the oil pump/ pick up block lube holes. Odd oil pan and dipstick. 1 Quote
NiftyFifty Posted May 5, 2015 Report Posted May 5, 2015 Possibly from a industrial application where the dipstick had to be on that side for ease of checking? I dont think I could use the pan from my 251 , as it was out of a combine...but maybe someone found one that would sorta kinda fit? Quote
MartinsB3B Posted May 6, 2015 Report Posted May 6, 2015 The oil pan from my 52 is just the same, as well as the other engine going in. Cant remember which side the dipstick is on. Quote
Merle Coggins Posted May 6, 2015 Report Posted May 6, 2015 This is how the oil pan should look on a Pilot-House engine. 1 Quote
Phntm48 Posted May 6, 2015 Author Report Posted May 6, 2015 Possibly from a industrial application where the dipstick had to be on that side for ease of checking? I dont think I could use the pan from my 251 , as it was out of a combine...but maybe someone found one that would sorta kinda fit? Yeah I'm sure your right. Around here in the 50's everything was either orange groves or cotton fields. So between wind machines, stationary well pumps and umpteen different types of farm machinery........ This is how the oil pan should look on a Pilot-House engine. Oh I'll get it there! Actually what Id like to do is find a motor thats stamped with the correct range of numbers, rebuild it and stuff it in the truck. Then I'll rebuild this one and save it for the next project......Id like to build a mahogany boat to tow behind the truck.......What would I do with myself if I couldnt daydream during class? Quote
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