ggdad1951 Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 My headlights say 6v. But the color on the starter is gone so I am going to say its still 6v good assumption, you can also see on the geni tag the voltage is raised even if the paint is worn off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thall0726 Posted April 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 I figure out how to finally post a picture. The second picture is where a part is missing that looks like it has some brake lines going to it. Does anyone know what is missing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 (edited) Someone stole your oil filter canister. Until you find a replacement you can remove the two lines that ran to it and plug the ports. It is a bypass system, so it can be run without the filter. In fact, many trucks came without a filter. Mine didn't have one when I got it. I found one on ebay and plumbed it up. Here's a pic of mine to give you an idea of what should be there. Merle Edited April 18, 2013 by Merle Coggins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thall0726 Posted April 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Awesome thanks. Another question I removed the lid for what I would think would be the air filter that leads down to the carb. It is filled with oil. I wouldn't think that is normal. Does than mean I have a big issue or just someone just poured oil in for some stupid reason? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 (edited) It is an oil bath air filter. There should be oil in the bottom. Remove the whole filter assembly and clean it out. You can also soak the top section in kerosene to wash out the mesh part. Then add oil up to the fill line upon reassembly. Here's a graphic explaining how it works. The air flow path is a little different, but the principle is the same. Edited April 18, 2013 by Merle Coggins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thall0726 Posted April 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Awesome thanks again. This forum is great. Thanks everyone for the help so far. Sorry for all the question. This is just new to me I'm use to working on more modern day cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1952B3b23 Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Asking questions is a good thing. Id recommend that if you dont own a shop manual for the truck that you get one, its very helpful and i refer to mine a lot. Heres the link for where you can get one for your truck, i believe the part number is "LT3" its definitely worth the $30. http://www.robertsmotorparts.com/truck_parts.asp?Action=search&c=Trucks+-+Literature -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thall0726 Posted April 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 I'll do it thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffy49 Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Old Dodge trucks are a labor of love, the resale value is literally 1/2 or less of a same condition 48 up Ford F series or 47 up Chevy 1/2 ton. If mine had not been my grandpa's truck, and given to me by him when I was a little kid. it most likely would have been gone years ago. I'm glad it stuck around, it will be going to another generation of the family once I've had my fun with it. When you go to buy battery cables, make sure the parts store understands the truck is 6v. 4 gauge 12v cables are less than useless on a 6v system, they are dangerous. You want 00 cables for the best starter performance. I have 2g on mine, and they are too light. I do have a set of 0000, but, they are way too thick to fit. Les schwab should still have your battery, that's where the current one in my truck came from in 1994. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Evans Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Wow...a battery from 1994. I can't seem to get more than 4 or 5 years out of mine. What brand is it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffy49 Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Lers Schwab house label. Still takes and holds a charge. Too bad my 218 is junk, I'd be driving the truck around the farm on its 1960s black wall bias ply tires, they aren't road safe but they've been working okay as implement tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thall0726 Posted April 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 I'm starting to think I don't have the time I thought I did to put into the truck right now. It's a pretty solid truck. If I sold it like it is what could I expect to get for it? I just don't want it to sit here and rot away when someone else could put good use to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 I don't know your age nor storage available, but that looks like a solid truck. If you can, moth ball it. Times change. I moth balled mine for nearly four years. I wouldn't take 10K for it today. I don't think it worth 10K on the market but I really like this truck. My son has a pristine 54 Chevy. I wouldn't trade him and he has a 5,000 paint job on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 Running and driveable is always worth more than "ran when parked". These trucks or projects of this nature, is something that doesn't have to be done overnight, in one week or one month or one year. I've been working on mine now for approx 30 years. It's been mothballed several times as circumstances dictate. Other than repairing a fender that was severely damaged last winter, it hasn't been touched since August 2011. It's never moved under it's own power since I've owned it although i did fire the engine some 20 odd years ago ( awesome sound, nothing like a cammed V8 and open exhaust ). Will I get it done? Sure, at least I keep saying it will and if not, so be it. It's my hobby, not my living. If you're overwhelmed by the immensity of the project, split it up into small projects. Get it running. or fix the brakes. Reupholster the seat, get the lights all working, redo the box if it needs it, redo the frame in sections. Small things done move you forward. Anything you do and have done well, will increase the value. If the enthusaism and shine of thoughts of a ground up has worn off and reality set in or if you really don't like the truck, by all means sell it and move on to something you do like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 I had very little mechanical experience when I started on my truck. Dave is spot on. I did as he suggested, one system at at time, the engine, electrical, brakes, springs, etc. When I didn't want to spend money I did things that took time and effort. It kept me focused and accomplishing which is important. Then one day it all came together and I had a usable truck. Buy the manual and ask questions. Whatever, I wish you well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1952B3b23 Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 A very important piece of advice someone gave me when talking about the Cummins swap I'm doing in my '52 was this: Treat it like a big steak dinner and just attack it one bite at a time so you won't be overwhelmed. It sounds so simple but it couldn't be anymore true. Any bit of progress for me is a small victory and keeps me going. Good luck with whatever you decide to do with the old girl just please save her from the scrap yard. -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thall0726 Posted April 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 It's not that I'm overwhelmed or anything and I'm pretty mechanically inclined. I just would like to put the money towns other stuff right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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