The hole in number six is used for finding top dead center. That engine came in a slew of different equipment in which you could not get much of anything into even a bore scope into cylinder #1 to check timing. Thats the reason they put the hole with a plug in #6. But all in all that engine sounds pretty good, and I can’t believe the how good of condition that truck is. Great video. 👍👍
You need a manual choke My old 49 Step side was the 5 window cab, from Colorado nice old truck My dad bought it when I was 15 in Highschool in Florida and I owned it For about 16 years It was difficult to let it go But I have some good memories of it with my dad Like mine, that ol gal looks like she would be fun to drive
My late father had one of these trucks. It used to be able to hall 8 tones of wheet or barley. In harvest time and the se in bags in winter seeding time.
Do Not coat the interior with Rhino Liner. It will just cause the rest of the truck to rust faster. I commend you for your initiative, enthusiasm and industry. Please, ask questions, get help and learn to do things properly. The rewards will be far greater, satisfying and beneficial. Good luck to you.
Beside the cracked lid on the carb, I'm betting your float stuck. That happens sometimes even after rebuild. A couple of light taps with a wrench or small hammer should cure it. Boy, does this truck give me serious memories! My dad bought a 1951 Dodge flatbed truck just like this in 1974. It was yellow and no dump bed. I loved that thing! That ram hood ornament is so neat! Ours had it too. He sold it in early 1980 when I was just 8 years old. I was so upset. The neighbor that bought it sucked a valve a few months after he bought it from dad. I don't think he ever got it running again. We had long since moved away when I discovered it on satellite map sitting in his field. By the time I could get to it, someone had cleared the property. Not sure if the family owns it or whether I could track it down but sure wish I could.
the carb has a stuck float or needle and seat. sometimes tapping on the carb will leave the problem. modern gas that was led in it probably stuck it. it may clean up on its own.
That hole in cylinder six is to set top dead center because one and six are shared. Remove pipe plug on top of cylinder six and insert a rod to watch cylinder travel.
Really cool. My first truck was a 48 ram 1/2 ton. I worked all summer to buy it. I was 15. I'm 40 now. Brings back a lot of good memories. Keep it forever! Don't be like me and a lot of others and get tired of it and move on. You will always regret it!
I have a totally restored 1948 Dodge B1 pilot house truck. After watching your video I can see why mine took 10 years and $65000 in parts and labor. I noticed yours doesn’t have the pilot house windows. I wonder if the cab was replaced years ago?
Good job it runs pretty good for not being run for God only knows how long . If your going to Rhino line the cab floors before you do that I would blast or sand the cab floors to bare metal then seal the floors with POR15 chassis coat that actually soaks into the metal on a molecular level and encapsulates the grain in the metal plus it encapsulates any rust and stops it dead and hardens rock hard then use the Rhino liner after the POR15 has cured good . We used to get customers cars in old cars from the MSRA when I worked at classic who wanted us to paint the floors and underside frame and chassis with that POR15 to seal and protect it all then a coat of gloss black or satin black over it . The stuff is super tough and works very good but it's kind of expensive but seals the metal so moisture won't start to rust or penetrate the metal to start to corrosion and rust problems. If you use it make sure you have old grub clothes on with long sleeves and wear gloves because the stuff if it gets on your skin it immediately soaks into your skin and will stain your skin even if you wipe it off only seconds later with a clean rag and even then after washing your hands with acetone and scrubbing your hands with a pumice hand cleaner using a scrub brush it won't fully come off for a couple of weeks lol . They also make engine paints as well as cast iron exhaust manifold paint and some of the best header paint I have ever used compared to spray can VHT and other stuff that no matter how good you prep them and let the paint dry and cure it cracks chips and peels where the POR15 header paint if blasted then cleaned you can either put it on by brush or the use of a spray gun . Even when brushed on if left to cure the brush marks will smooth out & disappear but if you use a spray gun remember to clean it out after disassembly with acetone or the stuff will harden and clog the gun turning it to junk . I used it on my built Chrysler 440 headers on my 71 D100 that's lowered and and customized and the engine makes 530 HP and after 5 years of driving the truck and pounding on it this header paint has yet to crack chip or peel so it works good.
That hole is to find true top dead center with a wire. Nice find, good video. Btw a course on double clutching would help.
The hole in number six is used for finding top dead center. That engine came in a slew of different equipment in which you could not get much of anything into even a bore scope into cylinder #1 to check timing. Thats the reason they put the hole with a plug in #6.
But all in all that engine sounds pretty good, and I can’t believe the how good of condition that truck is. Great video. 👍👍
You need a manual choke
My old 49 Step side was the 5 window cab, from Colorado nice old truck
My dad bought it when I was 15 in Highschool in Florida and I owned it
For about 16 years
It was difficult to let it go
But I have some good memories of it with my dad
Like mine, that ol gal looks like she would be fun to drive
Sweet heart old truck ! Hope you still have it and drive it :-)
Nice. I have a 49
My late father had one of these trucks.
It used to be able to hall 8 tones of wheet or barley. In harvest time and the se in bags in winter seeding time.
Do Not coat the interior with Rhino Liner. It will just cause the rest of the truck to rust faster. I commend you for your initiative, enthusiasm and industry. Please, ask questions, get help and learn to do things properly. The rewards will be far greater, satisfying and beneficial. Good luck to you.
Are you in Portland Cause it looked it from where you were driving
Nope. Im further east.
A bit clonky with the gears? Perhaps this truck might have a non-Synchro gearbox in which case you need to double D Clutch
Nice job getting your ole Dodge running and driving 🙂👍 I've had a few pickups that same body style over the years. They look good. Keep at it 🔧🔩
Damn son, save some o the gears for later , when you get it right, it's just a bump and flick on a gear change, ok .
Nice engine
What a beast this awsome to see an old truck coming back to life so much history
Running a flat head engine without water is a good way to crack the head
Beside the cracked lid on the carb, I'm betting your float stuck. That happens sometimes even after rebuild. A couple of light taps with a wrench or small hammer should cure it. Boy, does this truck give me serious memories! My dad bought a 1951 Dodge flatbed truck just like this in 1974. It was yellow and no dump bed. I loved that thing! That ram hood ornament is so neat! Ours had it too. He sold it in early 1980 when I was just 8 years old. I was so upset. The neighbor that bought it sucked a valve a few months after he bought it from dad. I don't think he ever got it running again. We had long since moved away when I discovered it on satellite map sitting in his field. By the time I could get to it, someone had cleared the property. Not sure if the family owns it or whether I could track it down but sure wish I could.
Thats a good tip to look into. And thats unfortunate you wernt able to recover the truck!
the carb has a stuck float or needle and seat. sometimes tapping on the carb will leave the problem. modern gas that was led in it probably stuck it. it may clean up on its own.
In the 60s my dad did tree service work and his bucket truck was one of these, i think it had a top speed of 45
Quicksteel the crack
That hole in cylinder six is to set top dead center because one and six are shared. Remove pipe plug on top of cylinder six and insert a rod to watch cylinder travel.
Really cool. My first truck was a 48 ram 1/2 ton. I worked all summer to buy it. I was 15. I'm 40 now. Brings back a lot of good memories. Keep it forever! Don't be like me and a lot of others and get tired of it and move on. You will always regret it!
jb weld the top of that carb they have it for use with gas.
I have a totally restored 1948 Dodge B1 pilot house truck. After watching your video I can see why mine took 10 years and $65000 in parts and labor. I noticed yours doesn’t have the pilot house windows. I wonder if the cab was replaced years ago?
Yeah i couldnt tell you anything for certain about the cab. Fun old truck tho.
Good job it runs pretty good for not being run for God only knows how long . If your going to Rhino line the cab floors before you do that I would blast or sand the cab floors to bare metal then seal the floors with POR15 chassis coat that actually soaks into the metal on a molecular level and encapsulates the grain in the metal plus it encapsulates any rust and stops it dead and hardens rock hard then use the Rhino liner after the POR15 has cured good . We used to get customers cars in old cars from the MSRA when I worked at classic who wanted us to paint the floors and underside frame and chassis with that POR15 to seal and protect it all then a coat of gloss black or satin black over it . The stuff is super tough and works very good but it's kind of expensive but seals the metal so moisture won't start to rust or penetrate the metal to start to corrosion and rust problems. If you use it make sure you have old grub clothes on with long sleeves and wear gloves because the stuff if it gets on your skin it immediately soaks into your skin and will stain your skin even if you wipe it off only seconds later with a clean rag and even then after washing your hands with acetone and scrubbing your hands with a pumice hand cleaner using a scrub brush it won't fully come off for a couple of weeks lol . They also make engine paints as well as cast iron exhaust manifold paint and some of the best header paint I have ever used compared to spray can VHT and other stuff that no matter how good you prep them and let the paint dry and cure it cracks chips and peels where the POR15 header paint if blasted then cleaned you can either put it on by brush or the use of a spray gun . Even when brushed on if left to cure the brush marks will smooth out & disappear but if you use a spray gun remember to clean it out after disassembly with acetone or the stuff will harden and clog the gun turning it to junk . I used it on my built Chrysler 440 headers on my 71 D100 that's lowered and and customized and the engine makes 530 HP and after 5 years of driving the truck and pounding on it this header paint has yet to crack chip or peel so it works good.
Good to know! Thanks for the advice!
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Cool 48 Dodge and cool 850 Volvo
Fala o valor do Dodge
no, the float stuck
Hey boss, how did you clean that head ? Looks great.
I used a harbor freight grit wheel. There pretty cheep and dont take any metal off. They have different grits you can choose from.
Super guzel oldu calisdi