1937 Dodge Flatbed

[ledgen1]

New to the forums, never done one anywhere and in uncharted territory for me.  I bought a 1937 Dodge Flatbed in good shape, but needs alot of work.  Wanting to connect with someone to try and find out exactly what I have. It has 6 lug split rims, a straight flathead 6, and a manual 3 speed.  Looks all original, runs great, leaks everywhere!  I'll start with this in the forum.   Is there anybody out there with Dodge guidance, I normally do Chevrolets and don't have these problems with my '57 Chevy 4 door.  Will add a pic later.  Thanks

[46BulldogDodge]

You are definitely in the right place!  Great knowledge and guidance available. I can tell you that you most likely have a one ton + model because of the 6 lug split RING wheels. Split rims—definitely not on a Dodge. Pics are always great…and welcome to the forum!

 

Dick Hultman

SW PA

’46 Dodge WC & ‘57 Dodge Power Wagon

[ggdad1951]

Welcome!   Post some pics!

 

And as 46Bulldog said, make sure when you talk about the rims you say split RING rims not split RIMS.  The later is WAY more dangerous and hardly anyone will touch, lock ring rims are safer and you can still find shops to work on them.

[ledgen1]

[ledgen1]

are these not the correct wheels , would be great to know before i buy 1000.00 worth of tires for the dodge

[moparfun]

I believe those are the correct wheels, the truck is possibly a 3/4 ton. Nice truck

[ledgen1]

thanks for the reply, I'm new to all the forum thing. Tring to figure out exactly what I have. I plan to try to keep it original, I know it is 1937 dodge, I think it is a MD , not sure witch one. I know the head on the Eng is 25'' long and the block number isT30\2382.  the wheel base is 136.5'' or 137'' it runs good but leaks oil everywhere. LOL with the things that a few have been kind enough to reply, I think I'm on the right track. it has a 3 speed. I would also like to find out if a 4 speed of some sort may fit it. I plan to clean it up , paint it , and use it. it came out of Frankfort KY. was told it came from factory as a stake bed truck.  I think it will be a good truck in another 5 or 6 thousand. LOL any guidance from any one is welcome. maybe now I figured out how to reply thank you.

[B1B Keven]

https://www.t137.com/registry/help/otherengines/otherengines.php

 

T30

Dodge Truck

MD 15-16, MD 20-21

1937

[ledgen1]

cool, I agree, thanks for the info. I've chased my brain crazy Tring to figure exactly what it is. I think I'm simply from here out figure I have a 1937 MD 15 OR 16. 3/4 TON . THANKS everyone to help to get me this far. now after my shoulder heals from replacement surgery, I start taking it apart.