Jocko_51_B3B Posted October 24, 2014 Report Posted October 24, 2014 I'm looking at a 1951 B-3-B pickup with the shifter on the floor. I've also seen this year Dodge 1/2 ton pickup with three on the tree. Does anyone know what difference this makes to the transmission itself? Why would one be preferred over the other? By the way, this truck does not have the "fluid drive" emblem under "Dodge" on the sides of the hood. Quote
Merle Coggins Posted October 24, 2014 Report Posted October 24, 2014 It's most likely a 4 speed transmission. Only the 3 speed transmissions went to column shift with the introduction to the B3 series. Merle Quote
HanksB3B Posted October 24, 2014 Report Posted October 24, 2014 (edited) Get it ! and good luck with it 3 on the tree 4 on the floor it's all good ! Hank Edited October 24, 2014 by HanksB3B Quote
TrampSteer Posted October 25, 2014 Report Posted October 25, 2014 Three-in-the-tree is more fun to drive! Quote
Jocko_51_B3B Posted October 25, 2014 Author Report Posted October 25, 2014 Great! Thanks for all the interesting and informative comments and opinions. I bought the truck and I'll be transporting it home in a couple of weeks. The body is in great shape but it's missing a few parts: horn under the hood, horn ring on steering wheel, data plate (serial number on frame matches title though), rear license plate holder, and the small trim piece on the dash that runs from the speedometer to the speaker. Other than the missing parts, it runs (sort of) and there is very little rust. Maybe some day I will have an opportunity to drive a "three on the tree" too and be able to see for myself which I prefer. For now I will just be happy to dive in to a very interesting project. My intention is to do a full restoration and to be as original as possible. This might sound funny, but I would really like to have the body parts dipped and thereby make sure that all rust and old paint is 100% removed, but I haven't been able to locate a dipping outfit near Chicago. 1 Quote
Brent B3B Posted October 26, 2014 Report Posted October 26, 2014 Great! Thanks for all the interesting and informative comments and opinions. I bought the truck and I'll be transporting it home in a couple of weeks. The body is in great shape but it's missing a few parts: horn under the hood, horn ring on steering wheel, data plate (serial number on frame matches title though), rear license plate holder, and the small trim piece on the dash that runs from the speedometer to the speaker. Other than the missing parts, it runs (sort of) and there is very little rust. Maybe some day I will have an opportunity to drive a "three on the tree" too and be able to see for myself which I prefer. For now I will just be happy to dive in to a very interesting project. My intention is to do a full restoration and to be as original as possible. This might sound funny, but I would really like to have the body parts dipped and thereby make sure that all rust and old paint is 100% removed, but I haven't been able to locate a dipping outfit near Chicago..I'm sure you know what your doing on the dipping idea. I had my doors dipped and it was hard to naturalize the chemical in the pinch welds and I never got enough primer back in those hard to get to areas... Also parts of the cab have 4 layers (drip rails) sounds like a nice truck can't wait to see some photos.... Quote
Jocko_51_B3B Posted July 18, 2015 Author Report Posted July 18, 2015 After some more thought, I might dip some parts (like inner fenders) that are plain stampings but media blast the cab and any other parts that have pinch welds. http://www.dustlessblasting.com/index.html Quote
pflaming Posted July 18, 2015 Report Posted July 18, 2015 First, the shift. One advantage of a column shift is that there isn't a hole in the floor or in the way of the middle passenger. Secondly, dipping, bead blasting, etc to protect against rust is overplayed. It has taken some 65 years to get to whatever, in much more difficult environments and through much harder and longer durations of time than a hobby truck will ever know. Yet many will spend 10 grand for the ultimate in protection. TMHO. I focus on the mechanical, improve the body, and enjoy the results, besides, one never knows if and when the shop may burn down. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted July 18, 2015 Report Posted July 18, 2015 10 grand...recreational drugs are not part of the equations...not to figured into the end cost... Quote
Jeff Balazs Posted July 18, 2015 Report Posted July 18, 2015 10 grand...recreational drugs are not part of the equations...not to figured into the end cost... I am pretty easy going when it comes to PP but even I don't want any of what he is on at the moment I am very easy going when it comes to the ways of PP.....but even I dont want any of whatever he is on at the moment. Do what you think best protects your project. I did a ton of hand prep work on mine and it came out very nice, Jeff Quote
pflaming Posted July 19, 2015 Report Posted July 19, 2015 Hey, before we left I picked up some grass in SFO, then supplemented that with a plant from the NM Indian reservation, added some high Rockies' hemp, ground all that, mixed it, and downed some West Virginia hootch, as I inhaled the smoke. When one does that the sunsets are fantastic. Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted July 19, 2015 Report Posted July 19, 2015 4 on the floor is a better more trouble free transmission and I am sure more fun to shift! Quote
Dave72dt Posted July 20, 2015 Report Posted July 20, 2015 Hey, before we left I picked up some grass in SFO, then supplemented that with a plant from the NM Indian reservation, added some high Rockies' hemp, ground all that, mixed it, and downed some West Virginia hootch, as I inhaled the smoke. When one does that the sunsets are fantastic. Be careful about letting the recipe out. People with no sense of humor may take you seriously and consider it a confession of wrongdoing and if you are serious and the statement is true, I don't want to know. Most of that stuff isn't legal where you're at. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted July 20, 2015 Report Posted July 20, 2015 Hey, before we left I picked up some grass in SFO, then supplemented that with a plant from the NM Indian reservation, added some high Rockies' hemp, ground all that, mixed it, and downed some West Virginia hootch, as I inhaled the smoke. When one does that the sunsets are fantastic. and I am sure your number of future sunrises are being greatly reduced Quote
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