Jocko_51_B3B Posted May 24, 2018 Report Posted May 24, 2018 (edited) The transmission cover plate was missing when I bought my B3B, but I found one in very good shape on eBay. Only problem is that the plate came from a '48, '49, or '50 and has the oblong hole in it for a floor mounted emergency brake handle. My '51's e-brake handle is under the dash. Does anyone have a photo of a transmission cover plate without that hole. Did Dodge put a plug into the hole for the last three years or simply stamp plates without the hole. I want to know how it should look if I decide to weld it up. Edited May 24, 2018 by Jocko_51_B3B Quote
ggdad1951 Posted May 24, 2018 Report Posted May 24, 2018 the hole was deleted at the B3 model. The plate also has a little different stamping pattern, but all you'd have to do is fill in the slot and be good to go. Quote
Jocko_51_B3B Posted May 24, 2018 Author Report Posted May 24, 2018 Sounds good. It seems that these plates don't come up for sale very often or I would have tried for the correct one. Thanks for the reply. Quote
Brent B3B Posted May 27, 2018 Report Posted May 27, 2018 (edited) On 5/24/2018 at 5:34 AM, ggdad1951 said: the hole was deleted at the B3 model. The plate also has a little different stamping My b3HH has the floor parking brake and it uses that slot.... but the stamping IS a little different. after looking at his photo the studs are missing on that pan for his pedal, I am not sure it will work. Edited May 27, 2018 by Brent B3B Quote
Jocko_51_B3B Posted October 1, 2018 Author Report Posted October 1, 2018 (edited) When I bought my B3B both toe boards were missing but I saw a toe board set for a 1950 B2B for sale on ebay and I bought the set. The lower toe board came with the pedal studs attached. The transmission cover is also from a 1950 and it lacked the pedal studs. I guess Dodge moved the studs from the toe board to the trans cover plate in 1951. If anyone has a B3B, it would be interesting to know where the pedal studs are located - toe board or trans cover. In any case, I think my trans cover and toe boards will work out since they are both from a B2B. Edited October 12, 2018 by Jocko_51_B3B Quote
Brent B3B Posted October 3, 2018 Report Posted October 3, 2018 (edited) On 10/1/2018 at 11:24 AM, Jocko_51_B3B said: If anyone has a B3B, it would be interesting to know where the pedal studs are located - toe board or trans cover. hi Glenn, If you are buying a center pan be aware of that center hole. I have noticed for the "fluid drive' models it was cut back further.... here is a photo of mine. (my B3B is the black one) on my bigger B3 truck, it has the parking brake slot cut out but the pedal studs are the same Edited October 3, 2018 by Brent B3B 2 Quote
Jocko_51_B3B Posted October 12, 2018 Author Report Posted October 12, 2018 (edited) Brent, Your photos are a good reference in case a good B3B transmission cover plate comes up for sale on eBay. It would be interesting to find out how many transmission cover plate variations are out there and to which year and model Pilothouse trucks they belong. Glenn Edited October 13, 2018 by Jocko_51_B3B Quote
48Dodger Posted October 20, 2018 Report Posted October 20, 2018 (edited) The floor pull brake was the standard for 39-47 W series 1/2 ton and 48-49 B series 1/2 ton trrucks. The 1950 B2B was the first to have the under dash pull brake. Different weight trucks used the possible hole/slot openings differently depending on purpose. 48D Edited October 20, 2018 by 48Dodger 1 Quote
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