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| | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,689 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,689 | I like the pre-war trucks. There's a 1936 nearby...1 ton or 1.5 ton.
Doubtful that I act on it, but wanted some info just in case I go look. Love the styling, but wondering how much extra "fun" (pain) might be involved in owning one.
For you experts:
* If original, the engine would be a 207, I think. How much extra "fun" is it to source parts to keep a 207 running vs a 216 or 235. (This is a running truck). If it has been converted to a 216 or 235, (different dimensions) what should a guy inspect to see if it was done correctly?
* Brakes would be hydraulic in 1936, correct?
* 1936's are the low cab vs. high cab thing. Haven't looked closely enough yet to discern which is this one. Both contain some wood structure, though...correct? Does that create some unique challenges.
* This appears to have had been restored to some extent. Any watchouts for crappy body work that would be unique to this vintage truck?
* 1937 would actually be my favorite. Was all the wood structure eliminated in the cabs by then?
Last edited by JW51; 01/11/2016 8:21 PM. Reason: Clarified subject
1951 3100
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | JW51, The 207 shares all of the engine internal parts with the passenger cars, so parts can be found (manifolds, carb and Gen will be different). 1936 was a transition year for the 1-1/2 ton truck brakes...early production still had mechanical brakes before swapping over to hydraulic mid-year. All 1/2 ton had Hydraulic. The High Cab has 3-hinges per door while the Low Cab has two. Also the top of the Low Cab has rounder/softer corners. Hope this helps, Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,689 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,689 | Is a low cab, being later design, more likely to have hydraulic brakes?
This is a low cab from what I can tell.
Last edited by JW51; 01/12/2016 1:42 AM.
1951 3100
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | I don't have info to confirm that, you'll need to ask the seller. Can you confirm the size (1/2 or 1-1/2 ton)? The 1-tons were built on the 1-1/2 ton platform. Mike B | | | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,689 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,689 | Either 1 ton or 1.5 ton. Dual rear...I assume probably 1.5
1951 3100
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | That would be a good assumption, however a lot can happen in 80 years... Model RB = 1-1/2 ton 131" wb w/Dual Wheels. Model RD = 1-1/2 ton 157" wb w/Dual Wheels. Mike B | | | | | Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 170 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 170 | JW51, Look in the gallery at '36 light trucks, my wife's '36 low cab 1.5 tonner is in there( for some reason) under Rick and Toni's '36. Go into my Photo bucket for a lot of info on engine swaps ( 207 to 235) P.S. low cabs have hydraulic brakes, I have a Low cab and a High cab.
Last edited by cletis; 01/12/2016 11:32 PM. Reason: deleted part offer.
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