EdStewart

I think I'm starting to understand these wheel Dave, that split ring is a clamp that goes under the nuts on the side of the wheel. I was stuck thinking that it went on the outside of the outer diameter of the rim like a modern split rim ring. Your picture above ( page 28, upper right corner) under "DTO", type "O" substituted for "DTO" shows a ring like item #9 on page 41 above wedging between the wheel and the rim, clamped by the wedge and the nut. Think this may be correct? I'll check out how the ring lays in tomorrow. I took some picture totally of parts, I went through a bunch of boxes today and am gathering all truck parts to move to a friend's garage.

Thanks for this Stakeside, I'll pull the pan off tomorrow and see what is there.

Are the brake drums stamped steel? They don't appear cast. Danny had something done to them, they appear galvanized- he call it metalized, but he was Czech and sometime he use creative English. Anyway, they feel somewhat rough and all the brake jobs I've done have had smooth, or freshly turned surfaces. Do these wear in, or do you have them turned or honed? It seems they would eat the shoes the way they are now. Let me know if there are other pictures that would be helpful in any aspect of this truck- I'll be here for 4 days or so until I head North to Washington.

Thanks for the discussion on the motor mounts, I'll get some close ou pics tomorrow of the front springs. I made it to Fallbrook tonight, took some pictures of the rim parts to help with ID. Hope I don't swamp the thread with pictures, but figured more info is better. Don't hesitate to tell me if less is better.

Makes sense, it looks great!

Dave, is there any support of the transmission, or is it just hanging off the bell housing?

Is there just a washer and the head of the bolt under the frame flange mount?

Where would I find the discussion of the seal Stakeside? I searched for DA6 oil pan seal and had no luck. Do I return to my Navy days and use cotton and oakum? 🙂

Thanks for the info Dave, I'm heading down to Fallbrook next week to move the truck and I'll take a good look at the wheels and take a bunch of pictures. I believe the front and rear rims are the same size, and I think they are 20" but will confirm that too. Thanks for any help in the hunt for the radiator emblem- when I find the correct one I'll sell the Star emblem to someone searching for the correct one for their car. I have the 1-ton underslung tire carrier- it's off the frame at the moment.

I have to move the truck frame and parts next week to another garage (we sold our house). I'm thinking of setting the engine in the frame if there's no downside to it. Do these engines sit on motor mounts? Or on those springs that are on the engine. Do the flanges on the bell housing mount straight to the flanges on the frame? Can the oil pan be removed when the engine is in the frame? The pan is now just set on the block, there is the plate in the bottom picture that bolts to the bell housing- is there a seal between this plate and the oil pan? ne

I think Danny must have found a star DB emblem not knowing it was from a car. I see in the picture of the truck in my first post that the emblem was missing. Someone probably has it as a souvenir in their dresser drawer. I'd love the find the correct one. Do you have any knowledge of the 4 rims on this truck? It appears the each wheel has a split rim, 2 solid rings and a split ring.

Very nice Stakeside! Did you mill those as strips, or is that a panel? This is more detail that I need to figure out- how the top meets the sides and how the back and sides join.

Hi Stakeside, I have a few of the original ribs from the top and I believe there is an old wood back panel. Is the top covered in fabric?

Hi Nearchoclatetown, I spoke with Amoi at the AACA Library on Monday- she sent me an email Tuesday that a volunteer hadn't found any info on 1929 DB trucks in the collection. I told her of you recommending Matt ( she mentioned you had just been in). Suppose all DB truck literature is in the DB Club collection? I've been looking around elsewhere for a DA-140 1-ton manual but haven't had any luck.

Wow, that is stunning! I've noticed the body panels are fairly rough on my truck- were they that way when new, or is it expected aging. I imagine many of these trucks lived outside in their early careers. On your and this truck was the primer built up and sanded to get the nice surface and finish, or another method? I have the front fenders and Danny made new running boards, but I'm lacking rear fenders; the picture of the truck on the trailer on my first post shows them missing. Where would I find them, or would I need to have them made?

I have the Dodge Bros Mechanics instruction Manual, 1914-1927 Shop Manual from Faxon; Is there such a manual for the years 1928 and on?

Hi Dave, I wrote to Danielle but have not had a response. Was she at the Walter Chrysler Museum? I read that it closed. If so, suppose those build cards went elsewhere? Thanks, Ed

Your rim appears to be a more conventional split rim, is that right?

Hi stakeside, So do you use a tire that is 1" wider than the rim? Did you put a 600 x 20 on your rim? I'll have to measure it when I get back down to Oceanside. It's a strange rim with two solid rings and one split ring- how does it go together?

Hi Stakeside, Is there a way to determine to width of the tire? I agree, the rim seems too wide for a 600. Where does one find a place to properly mount them on the rim?

Thanks nearchoclatetown, I'm trying to gather information and locate resources to help me get this back together.

Hi Stakeside, I read that you would send me a private message- I wasn't sure to find it. I looked under my visitor profile and tried to message you but got this message. Your account has not yet met the minimum content item count requirement to send personal messages. OK Not sure what this means- do I need to post more to be able to message members? Thanks, Ed

Thank you all for the help, I really appreciate the info. I’ve been off the forum since last week, we’ve been dealing with a very sick pet and have been spending a bunch of time at specialty vets- I think I may have to go back to work to write these checks. Talk with you soon

What is the difference in the models such as the IE and the DA? Body style? There are so many models! I found some pictures of the truck parts.

Thank you all for the quick response, I'll go through your post carefully Dave when I get a bit of time- I'm just finishing building a home in the Pacific Northwest and it has consumed my time for the past 2 years; don't build a house during the height of Covid. Anyway, I worked in San Diego County for 38 years and that is where the truck is now. There are a lot of resources in Southern California to complete this truck, but I sold my house in Oceanside and have moved to San Juan Island WA and worry that I may be too removed from parts and whatnot I need to get this back together. I rented back my garage in my old house until November and the truck and parts are the only stuff down there. I retired when Covid hit and had kept the truck as a project. I worked in a garage from '72 to '76 and am comfortable around a wrench, but there are some foreign parts to me on these trucks. For example, I've changed a ton of tires and learned how to safely mount and inflate truck split rims, but as you know, these rims are a different animal with the split across the rim, two solid rings and a split ring. I called Coker and Universal tire and they supply the tire ( I believe they are 6" x20") but gave no advice on where to have them mounted. My kids live in the SF Bay Area ( I grew up there too) and I've thought renting a garage there to have better access to resources. My son is also interested in being involved. The countertop guy just showed up so I have to run- I'll continue looking into things. I've been a member of the Fallbrook Vintage Car Club and the AACA for years but have never posted in a forum. Is this the forum to ask more specific questions particular to the truck, or is there a specific Dodge or truck site I should post to? (I've come across Stakeside's posts over the years, and recently saw a picture of his truck- it looks to be the same). Thanks again for the help and will check if I have pictures of the radiator and the manifold ( I believe my manifold is the same as the illustration) Take care, Ed