new 1950 b2b project

[bondvagabond]

These ones were bonded, gonna try riveting. Will get new ones if this doesnt work.

[bondvagabond]

Got the front wheel cylinders rebuilt and the brake shoes and drums re mounted.

One brake line will need replaced, so have all three rubber ones coming in the mail, on the theory that if one is shot the others are tired.

[Jeff Balazs]

Got the front wheel cylinders rebuilt and the brake shoes and drums re mounted.

One brake line will need replaced, so have all three rubber ones coming in the mail, on the theory that if one is shot the others are tired.

That is a reasonable assumption. If you start off with fresh components and flush the system good you eliminate a lot of potential problems.

Did you replace the metal lines?

Jeff

[bondvagabond]

No, they were not leaking or corroded so I blew them out with compressed air then flushed with brake fluid. My wheel bearings and rear wheel cylinders were all pretty, so someone had been through it at some point.

[bondvagabond]

It looks like I have only one unused plugged hole on my water pump. Is that where I tap in for my heater line? What about the other line, it goes to the top of the head somewhere right?

The heater I sourced was an "original aftermarket" one from a 1953 dodge on craigslist. The hoses comming out of the core are smaller diameter than I am used to for heayer core. Ive got a bunch of standard heater hose already from another project, any slick ideas on reducing it down to clamp to my heater core tubing?

[ggdad1951]

the other end goes to the back of the head.  There should be a port on the passenger side rear top of the head.  What "type" of heater is it?  MoPaR Truck Master?

Edited December 6, 2013 by ggdad1951

[Jeff Balazs]

It should use 5/8" hose.

[Don Coatney]

Many if not all heads are marked "HEATER" on the back pasenger side.

 

[bondvagabond]

Cant find my caliper but 3/8 open end wrench fits on tubing. Here is a pic, dont see any writting on it.

[bondvagabond]

There is my shifter slop. Will weld this up and grind it smooth. I love it when my old junk shifts like a german sports car.

[bondvagabond]

So what I thought was a heater hose plug on mybwater pump was just another mounting bolt. I dont have any factory line connections for my heater except the one at the back of the head. Could I solder a bronze barbed fitting to my bronze radiator for the other connection?

[Jeff Balazs]

There should be a plug on top that you can remove and put a hose fitting or hose valve into. Post a few pictures of the pump.

Jeff

[bondvagabond]

Was too dark when I got home, will get water pump pics tomorrow.

I did whip up this little seat cover today though. Now need to find my hog ring plyers.

[bondvagabond]

So my b2b came with 16 inch wheels in the front, 15 inch wheels in the back. I am picking up some used studded tires for the wifes car and the rims that come with are off a crown vic. Would these fit my truck? Or are they too wide. I think they are 5x4.5 and 16x7 with "standard" offset whatever that means according to the internets. Thanks again for all the help guys, it would be nice if I could get "free" rims to get me to 16" all around.

[B1B Keven]

Crown Vic wheels will fit.

Stock wheels are 16"x4" or 4.5"

 

Jerry may have some wheels?

 

PM me your mailing address for the gland nut.

[RodFru2u]

Great Job on the seat cover, Did you use the old cover as a pattern ?

[bondvagabond]

@rodfru2u

The old cover was real brittle, didnt think it would stand that. I just measured the width and length of the seat and figured that the radius on the corners was 6 inches, so just found a 12" mixing bowl and used that as a stencil for the corners.

Seat is 56x21" back is 56x21" top edge of back is just a 4 inch strip wrapped around, front edge of seat is 6" strip wrapped around. Its pretty easy, just use those dimentions I used and add 1/2 inch all around for seam allowance. Pm if you would want me to wip one up for you. Gotta get my batch of hand cranks made first, then maybe ill do a batch of seat covers.

[bondvagabond]

Promised water pump pics, I am not seeing any heater hose hookup spot.

[Young Ed]

You need a different piece that bolts on top for the bypass. Thats the non heater version.

[bondvagabond]

Thanks for the clarification young ed. Anyone have one of those floating around they'd sell me? Or if you whitewashed my fence id trade you my ultra rare heaterless version :-)

[Young Ed]

If you can't find one the new water pumps are setup as a generic fits all and have a heater hookup that was used in the late 50s. You'd have to do a little mixing and matching but I believe you could get it to hook up.

[Don Coatney]

You need one that looks like these. Should not be hard to find as many cars/trucks used these.

 

[Jeff Balazs]

I keep forgetting I have a later engine in my truck.....without all the additional hardware and plumbing. My water pump had a plug in it that I swapped for a threaded shut off valve. That is what I was expecting to see on yours.

Jeff

[RodFru2u]

@rodfru2u

The old cover was real brittle, didnt think it would stand that. I just measured the width and length of the seat and figured that the radius on the corners was 6 inches, so just found a 12" mixing bowl and used that as a stencil for the corners.

Seat is 56x21" back is 56x21" top edge of back is just a 4 inch strip wrapped around, front edge of seat is 6" strip wrapped around. Its pretty easy, just use those dimentions I used and add 1/2 inch all around for seam allowance. Pm if you would want me to wip one up for you. Gotta get my batch of hand cranks made first, then maybe ill do a batch of seat covers.

Thanks for the measurement information, both my seat and back are covered with old sheets and blankets for padding. I've got access to heavy duty sewing machine that will sew what ever fabric I can find and like  at the fabric district in downtown Los Angeles. Thanks again for the info, Rod

[bondvagabond]

To be period correct you must sew it on your mothers old 1940s singer :-)

She has given up on it breaking so she can buy a new one...