One interesting thing about Dodge Trucks (and I’ve had a lot of them over 45 Years) is the Commonality of Details in their construction- a lot of Parts, even Engines and Transmission/Transfer Cases had Interchangeability over many Decades and Model Years. The Military Versions (pre-WWII, Wartime and Postwar) were essentially Commercial Trucks with Military Accessories. In High School, I helped put a 318 V-8 Motor, 727 Auto Trans and its Full-Time 4WD Transfer Case (Chrysler NP-203, I think) from a ’77 Power Wagon into a post-Korean War M-37 “Wing Fender” Pickup. Engine Mounts and Transfer Case Crossmember Locations were Identical, Bolt Holes right there. The .Mil 24-Volt Starter, Generator, and Waterproof Distributor fit right in; just needed to change the Distributor Cap Insulator to 8 from 6.
The other thing with Dodge Trucks is that Monster Braden MU-2 PTO Winch, and its Split Bumper- it started out as a Prewar Option, and was on most Army Dodges up to Vietnam-Era M-37’s. Postwar, it remained available into the early ’60s if I’m right. All Dodge Trucks had the same Frame Holes (Bumper and PTO Shaft Supports) far beyond when you could order the Winch from the Factory- Amazingly, when I bought a 1994 Dodge (the first Model Year BR-Series with the Cummins Turbodiesel Engine, I soon noticed that there was the Tab for the PTO Support Bearing on the Engine Crossbeam. Looking into it, and comparing measurements with a Friends’
WC-Series, ’43 Military, we found that the Braden, Split-Bumper, and PTO Shaft were a Bolt-Up Fit to the 1994! Only the PTO Gearbox had to be different.
I learned to drive in a 1947 Dodge 3/4 ton PU, 3 speed, foot start wooden floor. It came with a 6-cyl flat head ; My Dad replaced the FH with a slant 6 and never had any problems
That baby-blue SWB Landcruiser looks naked without a bullbar upfront. I’d sure like it if I had a Powerwagon. Why in hell did Dodge quit making them, do American males have insufficient testosterone nowadays?
A couple beautiful old Power Wagons there
thanks
Agreed.
Legacy Classic Trucks, Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
That crew cab will set you back $330,000.
https://www.legacyclassictrucks.com/i-24468964-1949-dodge-power-wagon-4dr.html
When I was thirteen, I had a green ’54 Willys pickup like the red one in the photos. I really believed it would pull the hinges off of Hell.
Those Mercury Pickups were Canadian. There is one in the Robert Reford movie “An Unfinished Life”.
Yes, we know the Merc pickups are Canucks. I have posted quite a few over the years.
Nice collection!
FYI Cederq, I’m going to be selling my 68 F250 camper special/ranger. Can’t work the clutch with my bad leg anymore.
https://classiccars.com/listings/view/1707055/1968-ford-f250-for-sale-in-dubois-wyoming-82513
Damn, hate to hear that DMM. Beautiful ride.
One interesting thing about Dodge Trucks (and I’ve had a lot of them over 45 Years) is the Commonality of Details in their construction- a lot of Parts, even Engines and Transmission/Transfer Cases had Interchangeability over many Decades and Model Years. The Military Versions (pre-WWII, Wartime and Postwar) were essentially Commercial Trucks with Military Accessories. In High School, I helped put a 318 V-8 Motor, 727 Auto Trans and its Full-Time 4WD Transfer Case (Chrysler NP-203, I think) from a ’77 Power Wagon into a post-Korean War M-37 “Wing Fender” Pickup. Engine Mounts and Transfer Case Crossmember Locations were Identical, Bolt Holes right there. The .Mil 24-Volt Starter, Generator, and Waterproof Distributor fit right in; just needed to change the Distributor Cap Insulator to 8 from 6.
The other thing with Dodge Trucks is that Monster Braden MU-2 PTO Winch, and its Split Bumper- it started out as a Prewar Option, and was on most Army Dodges up to Vietnam-Era M-37’s. Postwar, it remained available into the early ’60s if I’m right. All Dodge Trucks had the same Frame Holes (Bumper and PTO Shaft Supports) far beyond when you could order the Winch from the Factory- Amazingly, when I bought a 1994 Dodge (the first Model Year BR-Series with the Cummins Turbodiesel Engine, I soon noticed that there was the Tab for the PTO Support Bearing on the Engine Crossbeam. Looking into it, and comparing measurements with a Friends’
WC-Series, ’43 Military, we found that the Braden, Split-Bumper, and PTO Shaft were a Bolt-Up Fit to the 1994! Only the PTO Gearbox had to be different.
I learned to drive in a 1947 Dodge 3/4 ton PU, 3 speed, foot start wooden floor. It came with a 6-cyl flat head ; My Dad replaced the FH with a slant 6 and never had any problems
That baby-blue SWB Landcruiser looks naked without a bullbar upfront. I’d sure like it if I had a Powerwagon. Why in hell did Dodge quit making them, do American males have insufficient testosterone nowadays?