1952 Dodge Truck

[Steve0808]

Hello can anybody tell me what series truck I have?

[1939_Buick]

Flat windscreen so B series (others will know a lot more than me)

Measure the wheel base length. Probably 108 inches.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_B_series

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_C_series

 

What engine?  Engine changes are common

https://www.t137.com/registry/help/otherengines/otherengines.php

 

Sample

https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/pilot-house-vision-1954-dodge

 

Quote

 

Perhaps shoppers had little idea that they were staring at an all-new truck? It definitely takes a keen eye to spot the differences between the all-new 1954 Dodge C-series and the truck that preceded it, the 1953 B-series. After World War II, Dodge made a bold leap forward from the upright designs of the 1930s to a broad, modern style it would haul into the 1950s. Its B-series trucks became known for their cabs with "Pilot House Vision"--a slogan that evokes an image of tugboat-like strength and purpose that sticks with the trucks today. With the Pilot House design, Dodge sought to give the new trucks a more massive presence that included a new grille, front fenders, front bumper, hood and cab.

 

 

The headlamps were mounted flush in the grille panel, while the fenders were swept back and blended into the doors for a modern, streamlined look. The cabs were of welded all-steel construction, and were higher, wider and longer, as well as more weather-tight than their predecessors. The windshield, while still consisting of two pieces separated by a center bar, was higher and wider than on the pre-war trucks, and the cabs were available with rear quarter windows to give drivers a pilot-house view in all directions.

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The most obvious visual cue differentiating the C from the B is the newer truck's curved one-piece windshield. From there, it's tougher to tell that Dodge designers didn't take the year off. The proof, however, lies not in the styling, but in the consideration that went into making the 1954 model more user-friendly.

 

Edited April 4, 2023 by 1939_Buick (see edit history)

[TerryB]

The small side 1/4 windows gave the name pilot house to the cab as the visibility was so good.

[Steve0808]

Does anybody know where to find the vin on these?

 

 

[Rusty_OToole]

Chrysler products usually have the VIN on a plate on the driver's door post. You could also look under the hood, on the firewall for an ID plate. Sometimes they have the information on the inside of the glove box door.

[1939_Buick]

VIN's as we know them today did not start until mid 1981.  Before that was up to the manufacter

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_identification_number

 

Expect has a chassis serial number

https://www.t137.com/registry/help/decode.php

Do you have a title?  What does that list?

 

Edited April 4, 2023 by 1939_Buick (see edit history)

[Steve0808]

I am almost certain it is B-3 series can anyone confirm?

 

[TerryB]

I’m fairly sure the data plate is or was on the firewall.  If during its lifetime a new title was obtained for it then a metal plate with possibly just a number stamped into it could be on the firewall or drivers side door post.  B3B seems correct for it.

[TerryB]

Found this on eBay 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/182003584478?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=QZBDwmrcQPO&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[c49er]

That truck is a 1951-52 "B3" series truck.

Probably a B-3-B 108

1/2 ton, 108" WB

Open the drivers door and there will be or should be a model and VIN plate.

Plate looks like these..

Edited April 4, 2023 by c49er (see edit history)