Worden18 Posted January 8, 2019 Author Report Posted January 8, 2019 -Does anyone have a pic of what the rear bumper is supposed to look like? -Also, I know total truck production for 1948 was 299,900. How about numbers for this particular truck? Anyone know? Quote
RNR1957NYer Posted January 8, 2019 Report Posted January 8, 2019 I don't believe the seat covering and door panels are original Looks like it's got an aftermarket varmint control system, too! Great find! 1 Quote
Merle Coggins Posted January 8, 2019 Report Posted January 8, 2019 18 minutes ago, Worden18 said: -Does anyone have a pic of what the rear bumper is supposed to look like? -Also, I know total truck production for 1948 was 299,900. How about numbers for this particular truck? Anyone know? 1 Quote
CO54 Posted January 8, 2019 Report Posted January 8, 2019 The link has 2 parts: VIN Decoder, and the Serial Number break down for # of models by year/SN. http://t137.com/registry/help/decode.php 2 Quote
Worden18 Posted January 8, 2019 Author Report Posted January 8, 2019 -Here's the door pillar tag. -And once again, not sure if the arm rest is original, but I know it was an option. Kinda cool. Quote
Worden18 Posted January 8, 2019 Author Report Posted January 8, 2019 -Engine bay looks typical for 70+ years of age.? -I'm starting to think the original color was blue, not black. It's hard to tell. I can't recall without pulling out my copy of Don Bunn's book, but I thought blue was an option too. I'll check on that later unless someone can confirm now. There's no tag on the firewall; is there supposed to be? Quote
Merle Coggins Posted January 8, 2019 Report Posted January 8, 2019 Arm rest looks like it may be original. Door panels and seat covers are not. Quote
Merle Coggins Posted January 8, 2019 Report Posted January 8, 2019 (edited) It has a head bolt heater. Don't see them anymore. Also, that's an interesting looking coil, and it doesn't look like the coil wire is going into the center post of the cap. Edited January 8, 2019 by Merle Coggins Quote
Worden18 Posted January 8, 2019 Author Report Posted January 8, 2019 12 minutes ago, Merle Coggins said: It has a head bolt heater. Don't see them anymore. Also, that's an interesting looking coil, and it doesn't look like the coil wire is going into the center post of the cap. I took off the coil wire off yesterday.? Not familiar with the head bolt heater. Interested to learn more about it. I'll see if my manual covers it. Quote
Merle Coggins Posted January 8, 2019 Report Posted January 8, 2019 Head bolt heaters were an aftermarket thing. It's basically a heating element built into a replacement head bolt. Like any other engine heater/block heater, you'd plug it in and it heats up, warming up the coolant/engine. Quote
Worden18 Posted January 8, 2019 Author Report Posted January 8, 2019 3 minutes ago, JBNeal said: Hey dual horns...NICE Also an option maybe? I need to carry Don Bunn's book on my person...? Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted January 8, 2019 Report Posted January 8, 2019 Wow.. A accessory optioned truck for sure...frest air package too. Quote
Worden18 Posted January 8, 2019 Author Report Posted January 8, 2019 -The 2 knobs right of the ignition switch both say choke. What are they supposed to be? Quote
David A. Posted January 8, 2019 Report Posted January 8, 2019 One of the choke knobs should say throttle. Quote
Worden18 Posted January 8, 2019 Author Report Posted January 8, 2019 5 minutes ago, David A. said: One of the choke knobs should say throttle. Okay, thanks ? Quote
Dozerman51 Posted January 9, 2019 Report Posted January 9, 2019 Wonder what 3rd member ratio you have. The ratio can be found on a flat rectangular pad located below the filler plug and reinforcement rib on the right side of the truck. Should be stamped either 3.91, 4.30 or 4.89. Most of the time you really have to wire brush the pad to get the stamped numbers to show. At least you will know what the ratio was out of the factory. Nice looking rig. Get it running and on the road. Good luck. 1 Quote
Worden18 Posted January 9, 2019 Author Report Posted January 9, 2019 5 hours ago, Dozerman51 said: Wonder what 3rd member ratio you have. The ratio can be found on a flat rectangular pad located below the filler plug and reinforcement rib on the right side of the truck. Should be stamped either 3.91, 4.30 or 4.89. Most of the time you really have to wire brush the pad to get the stamped numbers to show. At least you will know what the ratio was out of the factory. Nice looking rig. Get it running and on the road. Good luck. I wondered that as well but had no idea how to find out. I will check that today. Thanks for that info. ? Quote
mmcdowel Posted January 9, 2019 Report Posted January 9, 2019 Man! Awesome! Mine is a 50, but shares tons in common with yours. You will love that truck as much as I do mine. It will also really make u appreciate your Meadowbrook...as I didn't realize how smooth and easy shifting my Meadowbrook was until I drove it after a couple of hours driving in the truck! 1 Quote
JBNeal Posted January 9, 2019 Report Posted January 9, 2019 According to Bunn & Brownell's Dodge Pickups History and Restoration Guide, there were 31,110 1-tons made in the US for 1948, with 188,294 trucks manufactured that year... According to Bunn's Dodge B-Series Trucks Restorer's & Collector's Reference Guide and History, your truck appears to be sporting some Dodge Truck Dark Blue... 1 1 Quote
Worden18 Posted January 9, 2019 Author Report Posted January 9, 2019 Jan. 9, 2019: 2:15 pm It's running fellas! Fresh points and a squirt of gas and it fired right up! I'll get the video up later. 3 Quote
Worden18 Posted January 9, 2019 Author Report Posted January 9, 2019 Couple more pics for you guys. I like how it says Made in USA on the D! Quote
Dozerman51 Posted January 10, 2019 Report Posted January 10, 2019 Niiiiiice. Those Mopar flatheads run practically forever with the proper maintenance. 1 Quote
Frank Elder Posted January 10, 2019 Report Posted January 10, 2019 You lucky Dawg.........of course that truck can't stay in Minnesota without a grain door in the tailgate. So send it down to Omaha and I'll take care of it for you....lol. 1 Quote
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