TuckerJohnson Posted February 28, 2019 Report Posted February 28, 2019 I just got my 1948 dodge pilot house! I have a few questions! It has the 251 flathead in it where is the best place to get parts for it! I have seen tons of parts for the 230 but not the 251! Also I was wondering if there is a company that makes a wheel that looks like the original trying to get away from the old ring style wheel but trying to keep it looking original! Thanks for any help!!!! 3 Quote
P15-D24 Posted February 28, 2019 Report Posted February 28, 2019 Looks like 1.5 ton, not a one one ton. Front fender flares are on the bigger trucks. Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted February 28, 2019 Report Posted February 28, 2019 The original rims will do you fine and save you a ton of money needed for other areas of the truck. Engine parts are available at many places...Egge, Roberts, Berbaums, Google ,Ebay and others... Quote
Brent B3B Posted February 28, 2019 Report Posted February 28, 2019 Welcome Tucker, truck looks good. i kinda wish I had a 251 instead of the 236's that are in mine..... Oh well Have fun with it! Quote
TuckerJohnson Posted February 28, 2019 Author Report Posted February 28, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Dodgeb4ya said: The original rims will do you fine and save you a ton of money needed for other areas of the truck. Engine parts are available at many places...Egge, Roberts, Berbaums, Google ,Ebay and others... On the Egge website there is no 251 Edited February 28, 2019 by TuckerJohnson Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted February 28, 2019 Report Posted February 28, 2019 You have to call them...parts are not too hard to find on these 236, 251 and 265 engines. Quote
41/53dodges Posted February 28, 2019 Report Posted February 28, 2019 Check out Rock Auto for engine parts, it's easier if you search for Chrysler cars though (I usually search 1953 Chrysler Windsor), otherwise vintage power wagons and eBay are your friends. As for those wheels, there's nothing wrong with the original Dodge split rings, just make sure they're not the widowmakers or they're not too rotten. If you still want to get rid of em, there were 22.5 wheels with the 5 lug pattern, I've got a couple myself 1 Quote
Cordell Posted March 3, 2019 Report Posted March 3, 2019 Great truck, I have the same truck I’m thinking of taking some 19.5 wheel from an f550 and cut the ford wheel off of rim and weld the center part of the dodge 5 lug on the 19.5 wheel then I can put 245/70x19.5 on also Vic’s dodge garage, Quote
MBF Posted March 3, 2019 Report Posted March 3, 2019 Cordell-measure carefully on the 19.5 drop centers. They may not clear the brake drums-especially the inner rears. 1 Quote
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