barn find 49 b-1-d

[lugnut123]

i drug in a 49  1 ton. i was wondering where to get a carb kit for a stromberg carby? My local guys books only went back to the early 60's.

[NiftyFifty]

Not that I can help with the carb kit,but isn't that bigger then a 1 ton, being that its a dually? Shouldnt be a hard kit to find, a million of those carbs were used. Ebay?

[_shel_ny]

I got a Stromberg carb kit at NAPA. Covered several models.

[4852dodge]

She is  a 1 ton with those 6 lug wheels.

[MBF]

Nice find.  Looks solid from what I can see in the pics.  I got a carb kit for mine a couple of years ago at NAPA.  Good luck with the project.  Mike

[NiftyFifty]

She is  a 1 ton with those 6 lug wheels.

1 1/2 tons have 6 bolt front ends too and I think they were all duals

[lugnut123]

I will give napa a call. This truck has 16 inch tires on it sso I'm sure it's a 1 tonner. thanks everyone for the info. I think my other trucks have a ball n ball or a carter carbs

[Dodgeb4ya]

1 1/2 tons have 6 bolt front ends too and I think they were all duals

 

!-1/2 to 2 tonner dodge trucks have 5 lug wheels.

Only the 2-1/2 tonners have 6 lug wheels in a much larger bolt pattern.

This refers to all the B-series trucks.

[NiftyFifty]

!-1/2 to 2 tonner dodge trucks have 5 lug wheels.

Only the 2-1/2 tonners have 6 lug wheels in a much larger bolt pattern.

This refers to all the B-series trucks.

I must be reading wrong??? Only the 1/2's have 5 bolt, the 1 ton and 3/4 are 6 bolt forsure, and I believe up to 2 ton... Never seen a bigger one around here of that vintage. Here's a local 1 1/2'er for sale, and I own 2 1 tons myself

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/brandon/1950-fargo/527071521?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

[Jeff Balazs]

If it were a heavier model than 1 ton wouldn't it have separate front fender flares? Maybe a wheel base measurement might offer up a clue? According to the Bunn book the 1 ton models were available with dualies.

Just for the record 3/4 ton trucks have 5 lug 15" wheels.

 

Jeff

[4852dodge]

1/2  & 3/4 ton use 5 lug but different spacing, 1 ton use 6 lug 16 in rim, 1 1/2-2 ton use 5 lug 20 in rim and fender extensions.

[NiftyFifty]

Might be a Canadian difference, so far there have definitely been a few differences in the parts used.

[Dodgeb4ya]

Wheel info for all 1948-53 DT 1 ton through 2-1/2 ton USA trucks.      Canadian trucks--who knows, not me.

 

1 tons- no extended front fender extensions- use 16" wheels- using six 1" or 1-1/16" lug nuts with a 7-1/4" bolt circle

1-1/2 - 2 Ton have 6" front fender extensions - use 20" wheels- using five 1-1/2" lug nuts with a 8" bolt circle

2-1/2 tonner have 6" front fender extensions - use 20" wheels- using six 1-1/2" lug nuts with a 8-3/4" bolt circle

[MBF]

 As Dodge B4YA says, It's definitely a 1 ton with the 6 lug Budds and no fender extensions.

[lugnut123]

I got it runnin today. I think it has some stuck valves. I will soak and make it run again. noel in nm

[NiftyFifty]

Careful with rings being stuck as well with the old flatties, don't be scared to throw some lube down the cyls, but be sure to turn over with plugs out after to clear the cyls

[MBF]

Noel, if you get it running, you can try giving it a dose of Marvel Mystery Oil down the throat of the carb.  It may not free up badly stuck valves, but it will help loosen up the ones that are slow.   Expect a pretty big smoke cloud!

[HanksB3B]

I got it runnin today. I think it has some stuck valves. I will soak and make it run again. noel in nm

 

Hi Noel. Hope all is well and your truck will be running fine with a little TLC that's all.

 

Hank 

[wallytoo]

I must be reading wrong???

perhaps.

my 1.5 ton, and all other 1.5 ton trucks that i've seen have 5-lug budd wheels. the truck in the first post looks just like the 1-tons i've seen equipped with dually rears. 6-lug wheels. also, the running board is tight to the door bottom, just like the 1/2 and 3/4 ton trucks (which is correct for 1 tons). the bigger trucks have a sizable gap between the boards and the door bottom.

[NiftyFifty]

I've seen 3/4 tons here with the same 6 bolt lugs and axles as the 1 tons, that's why when I did my front disc brake swap I had to find a 1/2 ton axle because the others were too big in the spindle. The ad I posted shows a 1 1/2 ton with 6 bolt lugs as well, just hoping to confirm the model number from the owner to be sure. As I said before, there are some definite differences from American to Canadian trucks.

[wallytoo]

the ad you posted is not the truck in the original post. the truck in the original post has enough identifiable features to classify it as a 1-ton, rather than a 1.5-ton.

[NiftyFifty]

Looks just like the one in the ad I posted... Far more pictures of the ad truck the the op...... I'm still awaiting the tag picture of the ad truck, but as I've said before... We have different parts used on the same "models" of trucks up here. I guess we just built them a little tough then you yanks

[lugnut123]

I got the old girl runnin. It is runnin on three cylinders. I did a compresion check and I have about 75 on the front three cylinders none on the back three. . I pulled the head and the back three cylinders small valves ( exhaust ?? ) were stuck. I got the back 2 ( 5 and 6 ) to come loose. i'm still workin ( soakin ) that #4 valve.It will snap shut but sticks open untill I tap it.

 Is 75 pounds good compression? What is the compression on a rebuilt engine?? What do you torque the head bolts to? I think they are 7/16 bolts . Would you hone the cylinders before you put it back together? just some questions i have. Thanks every one for your time. Noel in NM

 would the torque be 65 pounds????

Edited May 28, 2014 by lugnut123

[NiftyFifty]

75 is not good compression, but it might improve once the engine runs for awhile and the rings unseize, but if you want a good runner, I'd always recommend an over haul. I can't recall what spec torque is, but I think closer to 80 and always work from inside out when torquing.

[TodFitch]

Torque specifications: http://www.ply33.com/Repair/torque