Trying to id this Dodge

[Somethingski]

Hi all, 

 

Second time trying to post on this forum so here goes.

 

Im trying to id the dodge that is attached in the photos. I have tried countless hours on google images but with no luck. The hardest part (for me) is the single grill, most i can find have three.

 

Hoping someone here can identify the model and or year. I cant access the truck in the near future but have taken more photos. I was reluctant to open the hood and search for any plaques (i figured id be able to find it on google). Hopingn some one can narrow my search down to a year or give me links to where i can find more information.

 

Thanks so much

 

Edit - Truck is located in Australia

Edited December 31, 2019 by Somethingski
Added Truck in Australia

[Dodgeb4ya]

Looks like an export Dodge truck..

Who knows what year...I don't.

[Somethingski]

Thanks, sorry i should  have added Truck is in Australia. Thanks for replying

[Andydodge]

Where is the car located...........that helps..........I'm no truck expert but I think its 1952-1955 Oz .............I've checked both the McPherson Dodge Story and Gavin Farmers Great Ideas in Motion books as well as various Oz car manuals and can't find any pics showing that front, but thats not surprising......Oz Chrysler used the Pilothouse truck cab from 1949/50 thru to the late 50's with a number of Oz only front end styling designs in both Dodge and Fargo truck lines..........have you posted these pics on the Pilothouse side of this forum?..............andyd

Edited December 31, 2019 by Andydodge

[tom'sB2B]

This Ute looks similar minus the second bar

Either way cool truck!

[Somethingski]

Thanks for the replies.

 

Truck is located in Sydney, Australia.

 

I can find this photo that is similar (this one has indicators) but not exactly the same. Advertised as 1953 so your edcuated guess seems right on. (http://automotoclassicsale.com/node/30291).

 

Ive also found this image saying a 1954 but literally have no furthur information (the link doesnt work as it was a gumtree (like craiglist) ad.

 

Ill try and post on the pilothouse side of the forum once i work out what that is (sorry!).

 

Its the single bar thats got me stumped. I searched the pdfs of the oz brochures but again nothing with the single bar.

 

Thanks again

[Somethingski]

Here are the final two photos that i have been able to find showing the single bar. 

 

Both indicate 1954 model - so 53 or 54 is my best educated guess.

 

I guess the next step is to look for manuals on this particular year. 

 

Andydodge, where is the pilot house side of the forum? i tried looking but with no luck.

 

Thanks again for looking at this post, just tyring to get as much information as possible

[Somethingski]

Hi, I think ive found the other foru, and have posted there.

 

Thanks

[Tony WestOZ]

That is an Australian 1958-59 Dodge. Hard to say what model without seeing the rest of the truck or the tags that will be on the firewall inside the engine bay. Probably on the right hand side (passengers side) looking from the front of the truck.

Will have 250 cu" flathead. Peddles will be hangers with the master cylinders on the firewall instead of through the floor seen on earlier Australian and US models.

 

Follow the link for a brief history on Australian trucks.

 

http://dodgepilothouseclub.org/garage/garage.htm

 

This link is to a brochure of that model.

 

http://dodgepilothouseclub.org/garage/5859Dodge/index.html

 

Tony

[Tony WestOZ]

Hang on I just had a second look at your pics and something is not right.

The bonnet having the chrome bar is earlier than 58, yet the single bar grill is 58.

The tag info would be handy. This might be an late 57 early 58 cross-over or the truck was in an accident requiring a grill change.

Interesting. 

\Tony

[Somethingski]

Thanks so  much, i didnt look that late (58-59) but the brochure helps!

 

I was hesitant to get under the hood to the tag, wasnt much room to move around. 

 

Here are another 2 pictures showing the front, it was a "tray back" as opposed to a ute if that helps. Thanks again for the information.

[Somethingski]

Could someone please close this post, i have reposted in the "truck" forum.

 

Thanks so much for everyones help

[greg g]

56 and later will be 12v negative electrics.