TerryB Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Thought you might enjoy this photo of my father in law my wife and I just uncovered in a box in our basement while looking for some other stuff. This was my father in law’s first “real” Snap-on truck. We think it’s a 1953-54 model Dodge. Before that he used a Willys Overland wagon and his first was a 1948 Ford car with the back seat removed. He was quite a guy, well known and respected by many in the auto repair trade. RIP Bill. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Have been a couple of International Metro vans on TV lately. Seem more streamlined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 Note the rear axle on the Dodge vs the International. A real truck had to be able to handle the load of tools on board so that the tool dealer could sell the mechanics what they needed during his stop at the garage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Terry, that van would be a knockout to own today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 The Dodge looks like a truck and the IHC looks like a delivery Van. I'll take the Dodge. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3macboys Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 I know that it's partially the angle but that truck looks fast sitting still - almost looks chopped and lowered compared to the Metro Van... And I really want one! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeke01 Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 1 hour ago, 3macboys said: I know that it's partially the angle but that truck looks fast sitting still - almost looks chopped and lowered compared to the Metro Van... And I really want one! You take the van. I'll just browse around the inside and pick out a few things I have been needing. Zeke 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 Here’s the catalog, let me know what you need! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3macboys Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 40 minutes ago, TerryB said: Here’s the catalog, let me know what you need! One of each - on the installment plan of course 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c49er Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 That Dodge has a swing axle rear end in it too. Unique Dodge Route Van engineering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 27 minutes ago, c49er said: That Dodge has a swing axle rear end in it too. Unique Dodge Route Van engineering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosmo Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 I like the "obscure" factor associated with the Dodge Route Van. To a certain degree, I guess one could say the IH Metro Van is somewhat obscure, but you do see them pop up for sale here and there. Certain "reality" TV shows, like Iron Resurrection and Fantom Works, will occasionally have an episode where they feature a Metro, but if one of these Dodge Route Vans has ever appeared on a show of that nature, I'm unaware of it. The American Pickers discovered one of the Metro Vans that had been the original band vehicle for the rock group Aerosmith - they saved it and got it back into service (with modifications), and now it is in the possession of the band again. The front end view on that Dodge is funky and cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Are we looking at swing axles with leaf springs? How would that work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 3 hours ago, Hudsy Wudsy said: Are we looking at swing axles with leaf springs? How would that work? True floating 3rd member? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 3 hours ago, Fossil said: True floating 3rd member? I don't know, but I think maybe not. I'm thinking that the illustration shows a fixed (stationary) third member, like a jaguar or corvette, with swinging axles. I just puzzle over the arc of the axles if they are attached to leaf springs towards their outboard ends. I'm no engineer, so I don't suppose I should question the set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 At first glance it looked like the 3rd member was mounted on leaf springs also. Now after enlarging the picture its a solid mount with large rubber insulators on each end. #2 & #6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Never saw one but wonder if item 7 covers a sliding spline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 1 minute ago, padgett said: Never saw one but wonder if item 7 covers a sliding spline. Yes, that seems a likely place for a slip spline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, padgett said: Never saw one but wonder if item 7 covers a sliding spline. 8 minutes ago, Hudsy Wudsy said: Yes, that seems a likely place for a slip spline. Reading the description, it notes that one universal joint yoke on each side of the differential is splined to form a telescoping joint to permit the differential to move up and down due to springing of the truck Edited December 20, 2020 by Marty Roth (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Can't say fer sure but the gozinta looks bigger than the gozouta. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 So, anyway, I guess the other thing about this interesting set up is why IRS in a delivery van? I suppose it was about keeping a low level floor, but do you guys have any other thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c49er Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 (edited) Winner^^^^^ Low flat level easy load floor. Edited December 21, 2020 by c49er (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 (edited) Wow, I won. I suppose that guy out in Medford, Oregon will be contacting me about my prize? Edited December 21, 2020 by Hudsy Wudsy (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 On 12/19/2020 at 6:54 PM, padgett said: Never saw one but wonder if item 7 covers a sliding spline. Agree Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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