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EFV-8 Club Forum / Light Commercial Truck Discussion / Seeking large truck owners

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Jim44
06-08-2018 @ 7:36 PM
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Hi to all. I would like to be in contact with owner/members of flathead trucks larger than the pickup. I am working on a 1936 Ford with a 131.5 inch wheelbase and could use some help. I posted some basic questions in January, but did not hear from any large truck owners. Am wondering how to identify what I have as to whether it is a one ton, 1.5 ton, or something else for starters. Any help out there would be appreciated. My truck has duals on the rear and a platform bed with stake pockets and was used by a fishing company..I have the 21 stud v-8.

Henry
06-08-2018 @ 9:20 PM
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I have 1937 1 1/2 ton dump truck with Garwood hydraulic dump. My brother has 1936 1 1/2 ton mechanical dump truck , both have dual wheels, they are 131 wb. The '37 has 35,000 plus original miles. Was a truck used on property a NYC bank owned and was used to haul trash to dump. Let me know your questions and I or my brother can help you out. My brother is a Ford V-8 member as well.

Henry
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alanwoodieman
06-09-2018 @ 1:40 PM
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I own a 1941 1 1/2 ton dual wheel 158" wheelbase, former army fire truck now has a stake bed. ask any question , I will try to help

alanwoodieman
06-09-2018 @ 1:40 PM
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I own a 1941 1 1/2 ton dual wheel 158" wheelbase, former army fire truck now has a stake bed. ask any question , I will try to help

Jim44
06-17-2018 @ 6:05 PM
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Hey, thanks Henry and alanwoodieman for your quick replies and kind offers. For starters, how can you tell the size or capacity, as one ton vs 1.5 ton, etc? Second, I would like to know about interior and fender interchange possibilities with the 36 pickup truck. Also wondering about sources for parts that are unique to this size truck. Thanks again,I look forward to any info you can provide.
Jim44

midencfa
06-23-2018 @ 7:01 PM
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Hi to all, I have a '42 fire truck pumper with the 158" wheel base. the lug nuts are 1 1/2" and the rear end has two sets of springs lower and upper helper springs. The engine is a 239 CID with 24 bolt heads. Tranny is a 4 speed and 1st gear is really low.

Hope this helps

midencfa
06-23-2018 @ 7:01 PM
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Hi to all, I have a '42 fire truck pumper with the 158" wheel base. the lug nuts are 1 1/2" and the rear end has two sets of springs lower and upper helper springs. The engine is a 239 CID with 24 bolt heads. Tranny is a 4 speed and 1st gear is really low.

Hope this helps


This message was edited by midencfa on 6-23-18 @ 7:13 PM

midencfa
06-23-2018 @ 7:10 PM
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Jim,
I used www.JoesAntiqueAuto.com for all my replacement parts. He deals with pickup trucks but most pickup truck parts fit my truck. Front and rear windshield rubber was correct, front and rear brake cylinders and master cylinder were correct.

alanwoodieman
06-23-2018 @ 7:29 PM
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dual rear wheels started at 1 1/2 ton. front fenders have larger wheel opening, cabs are the same, the running boards are different with a "backsplash" that makes up for the gap from bottom of cab to running boards. 21 stud engine would be correct-but there are differences in the engines on 35/36 vs 37/early 38 21 stud engines. where are your water pumps located? in the head makes them earlier version, located down low and part of the motor mount make them 37 or 38 engine. if it is an earlier engine then also you could have babbitt bearings or type "LB" bearing which I have heard referred to as large bearing and also liner bearings these engines have the more modern style of insert bearings- two ways to tell if it has a LB stamped on the upper deck of the engine block around the intake or sometimes under the intake or you can remove oil pan and check for inserts or babbit, most people prefer the latter engine with the insert bearings. take and post some pictures or the engine the truck cab, etc

alanwoodieman
06-23-2018 @ 7:30 PM
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dual rear wheels started at 1 1/2 ton. front fenders have larger wheel opening, cabs are the same, the running boards are different with a "backsplash" that makes up for the gap from bottom of cab to running boards. 21 stud engine would be correct-but there are differences in the engines on 35/36 vs 37/early 38 21 stud engines. where are your water pumps located? in the head makes them earlier version, located down low and part of the motor mount make them 37 or 38 engine. if it is an earlier engine then also you could have babbitt bearings or type "LB" bearing which I have heard referred to as large bearing and also liner bearings these engines have the more modern style of insert bearings- two ways to tell if it has a LB stamped on the upper deck of the engine block around the intake or sometimes under the intake or you can remove oil pan and check for inserts or babbit, most people prefer the latter engine with the insert bearings. take and post some pictures or the engine the truck cab, etc

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