New 1950 dodge Truck to me

[johnsartain]

That is the oil pump. If you will take notice it is aligned with the distributor in the opposite side of the motor. In these engines the gear is on the oil pump rather than the distributor which can make timing the engine a bit trickier if the oil pump is removed as the top of the oil pump shaft is slotted for the end of the distributor shaft.

[5027 steve]

Thanks John makes sense.....

[johnsartain]

I am curious about what the bracket attached to the frame is holding and what it goes to/where it come from. I have that same bracket but it isn't attached to anything. I cant think of anything it may go to with the exception of maybe the Hand brake cable.

Edited October 11, 2017 by johnsartain
correction

[5027 steve]

Any takers on if that's a factory or aftermarket heater????

[Reg Evans]

It's an after market heater.  The first image is of a fresh air heater and the second is of a standard heater.

Edited October 11, 2017 by Reg Evans

[5027 steve]

1 minute ago, Reg Evans said:

It's an after market heater.

Thank you ....

[Reg Evans]

6 minutes ago, 5027 steve said:

Thank you ....

I added some photos of the factory heater to my previous post.

[Young Ed]

2 hours ago, johnsartain said:

That is the oil pump. If you will take notice it is aligned with the distributor in the opposite side of the motor. In these engines the gear is on the oil pump rather than the distributor which can make timing the engine a bit trickier if the oil pump is removed as the top of the oil pump shaft is slotted for the end of the distributor shaft.

On the flip side the distributor can only go 2 ways so then it's easier to get right. 

[Merle Coggins]

3 hours ago, 5027 steve said:

Can someone inform me of what this is sticking out of the block??? Can't find answer in dodge repair Manuel

 

3 hours ago, johnsartain said:

I am curious about what the bracket attached to the frame is holding and what it goes to/where it come from. I have that same bracket but it isn't attached to anything. I cant think of anything it may go to with the exception of maybe the Hand brake cable.

John,

Are you referring the bracket at the bottom of Steve's picture, just ahead of the exhaust pipe? That is the parking brake cable for trucks with the under-dash park brake handle.

[Jeff Balazs]

1 hour ago, Young Ed said:

On the flip side the distributor can only go 2 ways so then it's easier to get right. 

Ed;

Sure it can go in like you mention but I think this is a bit misleading. I bet they all left the factory installed in the same position. A study of the manual seems to confirm this.

[5027 steve]

Ok guys -Me and my son took the truck for a drive today (shake down run) the truck shifts just like butter on any upshift but can't get it to down shift without a grind of gears...we tried double clutching,waiting for rpm to drop. Nothing seemed to work ....Thanks a head of time ...Steve N. Zach

 

[johnsartain]

4 hours ago, Merle Coggins said:

 

John,

Are you referring the bracket at the bottom of Steve's picture, just ahead of the exhaust pipe? That is the parking brake cable for trucks with the under-dash park brake handle.

Thats the one and its what I I thought it was. Mine was missing the parking brake cable. at some point when I change rear ends I have to figure out how to tie the parking brake handle to the rear end. That'll be a hoot I bet.

[Los_Control]

probably not so bad to make it work.

When you go to the bone yard and choose a rear end, grab all the e-brake cable and fittings.

All you need to do is mount the brackets and connect it to your existing handle ... 5 min tops 

[johnsartain]

2 hours ago, Los_Control said:

probably not so bad to make it work.

When you go to the bone yard and choose a rear end, grab all the e-brake cable and fittings.

All you need to do is mount the brackets and connect it to your existing handle ... 5 min tops 

Yeah, no problem, done just like that.

 

[5027 steve]

I used the search function and couldn't find anything on the hard down shifting any ideas ????  Maybe clutch adjustment???? Or bad trany

[Merle Coggins]

Which trans do you have?

[5027 steve]

1 hour ago, Merle Coggins said:

Which trans do you have?

3 speed

[Merle Coggins]

That one should have synchros for 2nd and 3rd. If they were bad I would think you'd have an issue upshifting too, unless you're just that smooth...

[5027 steve]

Ok B-2 Brother's next hill to climb....We have antifeeze coming out of the water pump shaft ....Are water pumps available???? Or do we have to find a rebuild kit???? Thanks

[Merle Coggins]

Replacements are available. Check Napa, Rock Auto, etc

[5027 steve]

7 minutes ago, Merle Coggins said:

Replacements are available. Check Napa, Rock Auto, etc

Thanks Merle

[5027 steve]

5 minutes ago, 5027 steve said:

Thanks Merle

$34.00 at rock auto......NICE

[5027 steve]

Is this lower radiator hose original with the steel elbow or was it once all hose ????  Thanks pilothouse partners

[Desotodav]

The steel tube on the lower radiator hose is original.

[5027 steve]

1 minute ago, Desotodav said:

The steel tube on the lower radiator hose is original.

Thanks I don't have that blown up view in my shop manual......humm I wonder why not ???? What book is that from if I may ask and THANKS