MartinsB3B Posted January 8, 2016 Report Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) As the title says, I've found this truck and will purchase it down the road. Has the spit fire engine, 5spd trans, 2spd rear, ran four years ago. Very little rust and a stake bed. Can someone inform me on these trucks and engines?Will add pictures later. Edited January 8, 2016 by MartinsB3B Quote
Brent B3B Posted January 8, 2016 Report Posted January 8, 2016 AT A BOY! I was told mine didn't run for 10yrs, it had a couple stuck valves and I had to redo the brakes. check the brake booster they can be expensive to rebuild if you can find someone that can do it. sorry I am no help with the spitfire. Quote
wallytoo Posted January 8, 2016 Report Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) minor thing, not a b3bhha, more likely a b3hha. the second b would indicate a 1/2-ton. the "a" indicates the two-speed rear. spitfire may just be the head, i don't know enough about whether the big trucks received true spitfire engines (it's a 25" head, just as would be for the 237 and 251 engines). bob (dodgeb4ya) is the person to answer your questions about the engines and equipment on the truck. wally Edited January 8, 2016 by wallytoo Quote
MartinsB3B Posted January 8, 2016 Author Report Posted January 8, 2016 I just noticed that, I guess I'm so used to my B3B. Thanks for the input guys. I'm going to try and take a battery and some gas up one day and see if she will fire. Quote
Brent B3B Posted January 8, 2016 Report Posted January 8, 2016 I just noticed that, I guess I'm so used to my B3B. Thanks for the input guys. I'm going to try and take a battery and some gas up one day and see if she will fire. a truck that size is a "HE" as I am taking off my own front tire today it occurs to me, if you don't have a set of big boy sockets might be the time to look for some. the lugs on mine are 1-1/2" and the rear take a little deeper one also, check to make sure the parking brake is operational and not twisted like mine was 1 Quote
MartinsB3B Posted January 8, 2016 Author Report Posted January 8, 2016 Just tried starting the truck and didn't have luck, the engine wasn't froze but it wouldn't fire. The plugs are over 40 years old, owner never changed them. Popped the distributor cap off and wood roaches fell out, and was a little rusted. Going back tomorrow to try and remove the plugs. Quote
Merle Coggins Posted January 8, 2016 Report Posted January 8, 2016 May need to clean up the contact points in the distributor as well. Especially since you say it was a bit rusty inside. 1 Quote
MartinsB3B Posted January 8, 2016 Author Report Posted January 8, 2016 Although I don't own the truck yet, May get a set of points and plugs for It and try that. Quote
Todd B Posted January 9, 2016 Report Posted January 9, 2016 Congrats on the save. Make sure you own it before you get it too pretty. Owner may have a change of heart. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 9, 2016 Report Posted January 9, 2016 a new set of points are not always necessary especially just to get fire and start the engine. carefully dress the contacts and gap them properly Quote
ggdad1951 Posted January 9, 2016 Report Posted January 9, 2016 a truck that size is a "HE" as I am taking off my own front tire today it occurs to me, if you don't have a set of big boy sockets might be the time to look for some. the lugs on mine are 1-1/2" lug.jpg and the rear take a little deeper one also, check to make sure the parking brake is operational and not twisted like mine was IMO ALL trucks are a "he" 2 Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 9, 2016 Report Posted January 9, 2016 ggdad1951, on 09 Jan 2016 - 10:37 AM, said:IMO ALL trucks are a "he" JUST WHAT are you telling you kids/grandkids with that statement...everyone knows there are poppa trucks, momma trucks and baby trucks... Quote
Jeff Balazs Posted January 9, 2016 Report Posted January 9, 2016 (edited) I prefer to think of them as old beasts of burden. And I am pretty certain you get the best out of them when you leave the gender out. The truck in question sounds like a good one......have fun with it....no matter what you think it is. Jeff.. Edited January 9, 2016 by Jeff Balazs 2 Quote
wallytoo Posted January 9, 2016 Report Posted January 9, 2016 another minor thing, a 1953 would be a b4, not a b3. b3 is for 51 and 52. 1 Quote
MartinsB3B Posted January 10, 2016 Author Report Posted January 10, 2016 Owner told me it was a 53, S# told me a 52. Did find a Prince Albert can half full of pipe tobacco in the glove box! Probably worth half as much as the truck. Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted January 10, 2016 Report Posted January 10, 2016 When going up a long steep grade I always say... come on ya old "Bastard".... you can do it! 3 Quote
Todd B Posted January 10, 2016 Report Posted January 10, 2016 another minor thing, a 1953 would be a b4, not a b3. b3 is for 51 and 52. My semi has the badge on the dash of a 52', The door post is a B3JA, but the motor numbers and title say its a 53'. I think we have talked of this before but I think they had extra cabs in 52 that were titled 53'. I have a 1988 GMC one ton that I bought new and it has a 1987 cab on it. Quote
MBF Posted January 10, 2016 Report Posted January 10, 2016 Just something else to think about. If you bought it from Steve Harvey it could be a 52 FORD 2 Quote
MartinsB3B Posted January 18, 2016 Author Report Posted January 18, 2016 Are there any new options for wheels without changing hubs and spindles to get awawy from the two-piece wheels for the big five lug pattern? Quote
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