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Got any pictures of the engine. Curious if it is a DA6 engine. A complete engine rebuild can be quite expensive depending on the condition of the block. My DA6 block was in very bad shape. My complete rebuild engine cost $8000. I was fortunate to have the Steward carb. A great carb.

This one that should not be restored. Very few of these left. The seat would be easy to repair.

Got any pictures?

Good summary of lugs.

If the oil reservoir behind the rear oil can not contain the oil flow it will overflow and drip out the bell housing. It may be the rear bearing is in poor shape the wear will allow excessive oil flow to the reservoir.

Is there a reservoir between rear main and the flywheel? I found the oil flow to the reservoir was excessive and the return tube to the oil pan could pass the oil. As a result it overflowed and leaked out.

Are these engines similar to the Dodge Bros engines?

I still have the original copper lines in my 29 Dodge Bros truck and they do not leak. There are many fittings in the lines. I have had problems with some of the brass fittings, They were cracked because of over tightening. Curious what brake fluid are you using. I believe the DOT 5 fluid tends to weep more than DOT 4.

My tank is specifically for my truck. Be sure and match tank size required for the vehicle. Some engines have higher gas flow volume requirements. My DA6 truck needs longer 12 1/2 tank for more volume.

Check with Meyers dodge parts for rebuild kit.

These appear on this forum. Run an ad in the parts wanted section of this forum. I found mine on eBay. Mine is a 216AF.

Could you post a picture. I am curious if they are Firestone rims.

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Not familiar with Buick trans but my 29 Dodge bros trans does not use seals in the trans. The trans used 600 wt oil. It appears almost like tar. Never had leakage if filled correctly.

Great truck. Got any pictures to share.

I do not know the type of seals for this engine but my 29 Dodge DA6 uses the oil sling system. Excess oil goes to a reservoir in the oil pan and drains into the pan. I found that excessive main bearing wear would produce more oil than reservoir could handle resulting in the reservoir overflowing.

I purchased a BB1 carb and believe it to be a much later version than the original 1929 one. It never would work on my 1929 DA6. I had the original Steward carb rebuilt and it runs great.

Do you have Item description for the chrome maker at hobby lobby? A picture would be great. Thanks for information.

I see the many chrome plating shops closing down. I believe the environmental concerns of the chemicals would be the main reason. I was wondering if the plating of plastic had the same concerns.

I believe that only Cadillac had a flathead v8.

Curious on how plastic is Crome plated. The process was used on the model car kits of the 50’s and now it is used extensively in the automotive industry.

i I feel fortunate. My DA six cost 8K to do complete rebuild which Included Babbit bearings new pistons and valves. I am in Northern California and had a shop near Auburn CA do my work. You have a unique vehicle. Could you post some pictures for your fellow Dodge Bros collectors.

Add photo. Even still has bass tag on the windshield header.

Found this Graham/Dodge Bros truck on Graham web site ad it has title. For a asking price of $1000 would at least be a great parts truck.Web site: https://www.grahamownersclub.com/cars-for-sale.html