New toy question

[Batterzazu]

I picked up a new toy. The tile says it is a 1948 but I think it is in the 50's. 

serial number 82580207

model B-3HHA152

i am not sure if it is a 1 1/2 ton or a 2 ton. I do know that I need an new front axle after a failed attempt at replacing king pins. Does anyone have a source of used parts in the Minneapolis Minnesota area?

 

i am having trouble adding a photo of the truck

[Merle Coggins]

B-3 says it's a '51 or '52 model year. HHA I believe is a 2 ton with 2 speed rear axle. 152 is the wheel base.

Then I run your serial number through the VIN decoder at http://www.t137.com/registry/help/decode.php and I get;

Serial Number	82580207
Year	1951
Make	Dodge
Model	B-3-H, B-3-HA, B-3-HH, B-3-HHA, B-3-HHS
Engine	236.6 Flathead Six
Wheelbase	128, 152, 170, 192
Rating	1 1/2 Ton
Engineering Code	T316, TS-316
Plant	Detroit, Michigan
Build Number	207

[Batterzazu]

Thank You Merle!!

 

[Niel Hoback]

Now that's real service!

[Los_Control]

Just makes ya wonder what the 1948 title goes to

[Silverdome]

20 hours ago, Batterzazu said:

I do know that I need an new front axle after a failed attempt at replacing king pins.

If you have a competent machine shop available you may be able to have that axle repaired. Where I work we have bored and bushed these before, just take it to them and let them look at it.

Edited April 6, 2017 by Silverdome

[Batterzazu]

Hi all! Thank you for all of the input, it is appreciated. Here are some pictures of the truck that some of you have asked for.

 

 

[Pete]

I used to go to this salvage yard in New London, MN when I lived there about 20 years ago. It was a great place for finding parts at that time. They let you roam and pick parts back then, Don't know if they still do:

http://www.windyhillautoparts.com/

 

[Young Ed]

4 hours ago, Peter1938 said:

I used to go to this salvage yard in New London, MN when I lived there about 20 years ago. It was a great place for finding parts at that time. They let you roam and pick parts back then, Don't know if they still do:

http://www.windyhillautoparts.com/

 

They do but when the kid took over a lot of it got crushed. 

[40plyguy]

An Axle Doctor franchise should be able to repair the axle bore by overboring it, installing a bushing and reaming it to fit your pin. Where I work they do that all the time. Just another alternative..............