I have a Dodge deuce and a half and cant seem to find any parts for it. It has civilian style cab and front clip it was a water truck. I can not seem to find any info on this truck but every surplus company parts company I talk to wants to buy it. I do a google image search for it and cannot find a single picture but images for a m-37. Has anyone ever heard of these trucks I know one other gentleman that has one it was an army aircorp/airforce snowblower. Pictures will be coming as I am going home next week and will take pictures of the truck and information plate.
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I'll bet it's like this, no?
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_327476-Dodge-W-500-1962.html
It's a Dodge W500 with dual rear axles. Phenomenally rare. I would break many laws to own one.
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_327476-Dodge-W-500-1962.html
It's a Dodge W500 with dual rear axles. Phenomenally rare. I would break many laws to own one.
very similar but wrong nomenclature as mine says 600 on data plate and year is 1956. Being rare is why people keep throwing money at me to buy it I guess. I really need help finding the engine for it and and it wasnt originally a water truck. it was turned into a water truck. It had two data plates but the fellow i bought the truck lost the original data plate before it was turned into a water truck so I am just going to turn it into a road tractor i have a 40s austin fifth wheel from another build i did for a friend.
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2 axle, 3 axle, 4x4 ? 6/8 cyl, COE/Conventional, any pic's..?
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It is a conventional and has been bobbed and has 2 axles so I have to have the frame stretched back to original specs and get new twin screws for the rear to turn it back to three axle truck.the only picture i have is one my mother took while I was still at Ft Drum so i could see the truck as i bought the truck sight unseen. Any help on finding parts i would appreciate it. I need to find the proper motor for the year as it has a 70s 318 bolted to the original tranny with pro for winch or whatever.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gThaqPor0tM this is very similar to my truck but the hood is the wrong style but they did make 2 styles for the hood in 56.
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go to http://www.amazon.com/Dodge-Trucks-Crestline-Don-Bunn/dp/0760301182
click on cover to see inside, search inside: 1956 go to featured pages 150, 151, 152 (actual book pages are 158,9 & 60..?) for some reason cant get to page 153 (last 1956 entry)
Maybe you can get a library loan for the book..
PM sent on additional info..
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click on cover to see inside, search inside: 1956 go to featured pages 150, 151, 152 (actual book pages are 158,9 & 60..?) for some reason cant get to page 153 (last 1956 entry)
Maybe you can get a library loan for the book..
PM sent on additional info..
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this is very similar to my truck but the hood is the wrong style but they did make 2 styles for the hood in 56.[/QUOTE said:
http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2010/03/02/hemmings-find-of-the-day-1952-dodge-power-wagon/ this is what I believe best shows what my mv is. I am refering to the power wagon not the m35 on the trailer
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I seem to remember that the yellow PW was a conversion done by Vintage PW's or someone else..I don't think yours has that type of cab on it as they only went on W300's (1 Ton) and below.. also, the truck on the trailer is a Dodge T223/WC62/63.. does yours say Power Wagon on it?
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was it a 6x6 originally? has a front diff currently...? or a 6X4.. or a regular civi cab like in the Dodge truck book I noted before? I looked at your vid..looks like a regular civi truck..maybe yours was a reg civi truck that was just used by the military? Should have same specs as civilian dodge models of that year and size.. what differences are there in yours from a civi model?
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look on this site..tons of pics and alot from other countries..http://www.flickr.com/groups/dodgeheavytrucks/pool/page1/ did see a later Navy tractor..but with twin read duals on each of the 2 axles..(10 wheels total) but not 6x6..
In that Dodge book, 1956 seems to be the first year of a Dodge 2 ton All Wheel Drive truck production, but 4x4 ..Find no mention of any 6x6's made that year.. 1956 was the last year of that style of front end also.. I did see mention in the 1957 area of that book of a unit called the 'Special Equipment Group -SEG' (within Dodge) which was responsible for a great number of special order trucks..maybe yours..? A vin should help your research and more pics of course..
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In that Dodge book, 1956 seems to be the first year of a Dodge 2 ton All Wheel Drive truck production, but 4x4 ..Find no mention of any 6x6's made that year.. 1956 was the last year of that style of front end also.. I did see mention in the 1957 area of that book of a unit called the 'Special Equipment Group -SEG' (within Dodge) which was responsible for a great number of special order trucks..maybe yours..? A vin should help your research and more pics of course..
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/annarborcom/4888297833/in/pool-dodgeheavytrucks
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46046969@N03/7850096922/in/pool-dodgeheavytrucks/
this is what i found on flickr that best looks like my truck the first link shows what the truck should be minus the front clip the second shows it now after being bobbed by the last owners
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46046969@N03/7850096922/in/pool-dodgeheavytrucks/
this is what i found on flickr that best looks like my truck the first link shows what the truck should be minus the front clip the second shows it now after being bobbed by the last owners
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Surprise !!! I just saw that same truck in a salvage yard in SE Ohio !!! W500 Dodge 318 Poly engine , strangest front axle I have ever seen in a truck . PM and I will try to locate the owners phone number for you
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S28, Take a ton of pics, including all emblems and data plates, vin plaque, etc..plus body details.. turning into a fun mystery..
also, first year of production for the 318 was 1957..but only used by Plymouth in 57/58..then shared with other divisions starting in 1959..
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also, first year of production for the 318 was 1957..but only used by Plymouth in 57/58..then shared with other divisions starting in 1959..
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Dave..i guess no pic's..? and was that truck a 1956..and a 6x6 or 4x4?
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thats why i said the 318 is the wrong motor the right motor for the w series trucks on the civilian side pre 1963 is a 350 hemi motor alot of the civilian motors were taken for street rod projects i only know this cause i am a huge mopar fan and that is one of the reasons behind me buying the truck 1 its military 2 it was a mopar military truck