Rodger S-11 Posted May 27, 2007 Report Posted May 27, 2007 Hola Class In the 1946 to 1950 Truck Era, did Dodge use the M-6 in the half ton's or the like trucks ??? Rodger & Gabby COS Quote
Tony_Urwin Posted May 28, 2007 Report Posted May 28, 2007 I'm a Pilothouse newbie, but from what I have read, there were trucks with Fluid Drive, but they used the 3-Speed transmission, not the M-6. The experts may correct me on this. Quote
Young Ed Posted May 28, 2007 Report Posted May 28, 2007 There were some pilot house trucks with the truck-o-matic which I believe was the m6 Quote
Merle Coggins Posted May 28, 2007 Report Posted May 28, 2007 The Truck-o-matic began in '53, the last year of the B series trucks. I don't know if it was the same M6 or not. Don Bunn was not real clear about that in his book, but he does reference it in the section about Truck-o-matics. Fluid Drive began in '50 and came with a 3 speed or 4 speed. (my '50 has FD and 4 speed) Quote
greg g Posted May 29, 2007 Report Posted May 29, 2007 From an earlier post regarding the subject in 2006' Quote
Rodger S-11 Posted May 29, 2007 Author Report Posted May 29, 2007 Hola Class I know the trucks used the Fluid-Drive unit with the trucks ( the manual 3 speed and the manual 4 speed's ). I just want to know if the M-6 was an possible truck option too. I do know the two speed PowerFlite was also used in the pick up trucks when it came out. If not offered as new, do any of you know of an pick up with the M-6 ( and Fluid-Drive )??? Rodger & Gabby COS Quote
Don Coatney Posted May 29, 2007 Report Posted May 29, 2007 Sanity and happiness are an impossible combination.Samuel Clemons ] Greg; Who is Samuel Clemons? Is he related to Samuel Clemens AKA Mark Twain? Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted May 30, 2007 Report Posted May 30, 2007 I had a 1953 Dodge "Truck-O-Matic" truck with the M-6, same trans and fluid coupling as a car M-6.The fluid drive units used in the trucks are the same ones as used W/ the Chrysler staight 8`s,1946-1950. Heavier duty fluid coupling! Bob Quote
Rodger S-11 Posted May 30, 2007 Author Report Posted May 30, 2007 Bob So you are saying it was an 230 cubed six, with the 8 cylinder Fluid-Drive and eight cylinder sized clutch unit bolted in front of the M-6. That is what I wanted to know. Thank You. Rodger & Gabby COS Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted June 1, 2007 Report Posted June 1, 2007 Thats correct, a 230 with the 1946-50 chrysler 323 ci. inline 8 --10" clutch disc and cover were used on the "Truck-O-Matic". Bob Quote
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