Rodney_Hamon Posted December 23, 2019 Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 Hello. I am introducing myself to this excellent forum as I have been following it for a long time. I have owned my ‘36 dodge 1/2 ton pu since 1974. In high school I drove a ‘48 3/4 ton dodge truck that was so much fun. When I went to grad school I made the big mistake of letting my truck sit way too long. It sat since 1987. Bad owner. After a lot of life and recently retiring from teaching 2 years ago I started the engine. Thus, I want to join the forum to help with this restoration project. As you can expect I need to ask advice about several things. It does have a D-30 engine with a ‘53 Plymouth transmission (R-10). Also, I have a P-23 project that should be discussed in the other forum. So please bear with me as I learn how to be in a forum and of course pictures will be coming. Thanks for your consideration. Rodney Hamon 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobB Posted December 23, 2019 Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 WELCOME!! This forum has so many knowledgeable participants as well as a treasure trove of archived discussions. We’re looking forward to more pictures. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radarsonwheels Posted December 23, 2019 Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 Cool truck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeed Posted December 23, 2019 Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 Welcome to the Forum. You'll like it here. Great looking truck; more pictures please. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1949 Wraith Posted December 23, 2019 Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 Welcome. I've seen a couple of this year truck restored and they are gorgeous. Congratulations and overdrive as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1B Keven Posted December 23, 2019 Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 Welcome. More pics please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney_Hamon Posted December 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 This is attempt #2 to send smaller pix. In 1974-5 my dad rewired some circuits. We had a diagram from somewhere. I helped somewhat but I was pretty clueless as a 19 yr old. I bought this truck from a biker who used it for dump runs. It was rough and missing stuff then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney_Hamon Posted December 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 I think it went thru! I live in a rural area where cell is bad, no cable, and bad satellite. Also, my dad knew somebody who would split my exhaust but the dude did it so I have a 4/2 split. Works but it’s not the prettiest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkahler Posted December 23, 2019 Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 I'll bet 4/2 makes for an interesting exhaust note! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Rogers Posted December 23, 2019 Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 Welcome to the forum Rodney. Thats a sweet truck you have there ! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney_Hamon Posted December 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 Thanks to all for the nice replies! Yes, the sound from a 4/2 split is kinda nice. I did notice that one of the exhaust pipes and muffler rotted out. Guess it didn’t get hot enough. One reason that pushed me to join was when I engaged the transmission for the first time I had a fluid leak out the end of it. I pulled the driveshaft off and a trickle of tranny fluid is leaking out. Rats. Thus I have joined seeking guidance from you guys! I was so close to putting wheels back on it and driving it around the property. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CO54 Posted December 23, 2019 Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 Welcome to the forum!!! Plenty of information to be found, along with insight. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minicooper Posted December 24, 2019 Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 Cool truck! Welcome! -Roland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9 foot box Posted December 24, 2019 Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 On the car side of this site, someone asked about a floor shift conversion. Could you take a picture of your shift linkage? Thank You. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney_Hamon Posted December 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 Yes. I have a hurst in-line linkage set up where you have to push dn to first, pull up for second and third. Third is a little snug to the bench seat but a shift lever could be fabricated to straighten the bend a bit. I will take pix of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney_Hamon Posted December 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 Here is a pix of the tranny linkage. Not long ago I tried to adjust to the next shorter hole for the rod but it was too short. I may need to drill a hole between holes to perhaps tighten the “throw” a bit. Will figure it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney_Hamon Posted December 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 I meant that bright horizontal bar with the hole and not the green rod for shift throw. Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9 foot box Posted December 25, 2019 Report Share Posted December 25, 2019 That's great Rodney. I wanted to see a shifter on a R-10 transmission. I posted three other pictures, on the car side. I'll add this one to my file. Thank's again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingminer49er Posted December 25, 2019 Report Share Posted December 25, 2019 Good to your work on the 1936 Dodge Pickup. Not as many pre-war vehicles left. The 1936 should be very similar to the 1938 Dodge RC Pickup I recently started working on. Hope something I do, good or bad, can help you. Of course I'll be looking at yours along the way. Thank you. Tom Anderson Paonia CO https://p15-d24.com/topic/51743-1938-dodge-rc-pickup-build/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted December 25, 2019 Report Share Posted December 25, 2019 Welcome! Great truck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney_Hamon Posted January 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Hey, thanks. Need to pick up the speed a little as the holidays slowed me down. Cold garage is not inspiring. I’m reading up on the overdrive facts so I can figure the next step. After snow stops tomorrow I’ll go out and take another pix! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney_Hamon Posted January 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 Ok. It warmed up and it’s 46 in the garage. I removed the p-23 seats etc from the bed so only truck stuff sits there. I started and ran it for awhile and then looked at the tranny. Cable for the overdrive was stuck pushed in so I unhooked cable and manually pushed the lever forward to disengage. Reading the Rundle book on R-10’s to relearn my overdrive. Speedometer is not working but the cable seems ok. Cleanings coming on both those cables. I went under the dash to see how easy it would be to remove the speedometer. Ugh. This will take a pot of coffee and large pillow kind of courage but will attempt. One more nice day and then weather comes back. Charging batteries in order to start the p-23 as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney_Hamon Posted January 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 I spent most of the day disconnecting and cleaning that overdrive cable as it was frozen. The route of the cable housing was odd contributing to the lack of easy push/pull so I improved. I doubt I could find as nice a cable assembly so I decided to hurt myself and make it better so it would not kink /break. Glad I did. Will tackle the speedo in couple days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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