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Old 14-08-16, 01:29
morgoon morgoon is offline
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Default A 3/4 apt?

Hello Everyone,

Greetings from Northern Ontario, this is my first post and the first I have ever come across what I think might be a 3/4 APT with a lot of modifications.

This journey started by looking for a truck to plow some snow and I have the good fortune to now own this one and another parts truck that still has its 3/4 APT dash tag, but they both need a ton of work.

I have owned a 51 M38 for 17 years, but never anything else military.

Truck one has what I presume to be a 54 Ford Cab grafted onto the original APT dash/cowl
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The data plate is missing and the frame has strange splices in it that look very neat..almost factory

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Is that a factory frame shortening or something really well done back in the day?

As always I have tons of questions
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Old 14-08-16, 01:40
morgoon morgoon is offline
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Few more pictures

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This truck was the pride and joy of a fellow who is the grandfather of a friend of mine. I know it doesn't look like much but there is really some incredible detail in joining the cabs. This truck worked hard every day of its life I think, and it has plowed a lot of snow apparently.
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Old 14-08-16, 01:44
Eric Korhonen Eric Korhonen is offline
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Hello there. Interesting truck, someone did a lot of work to it.
Where in northwestern Ontario are you from.

Eric
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Old 14-08-16, 02:04
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Yes there is really an incredible amount of work put into this truck.

Eric, as it so happens we are in the same town.
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Old 14-08-16, 14:18
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Ok here are some numbers

There is a tag by the passenger door mid way up from the floor that has the number #4230-2380 stamped in it.

The serial number in the cab on the Dodge data plate is a frightening 91166613, if you are superstitious that is :0
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The engine numbers are T149E 13190

If anyone has an idea of where I might get a hood anywhere in Ontario/Manitoba, or even shipped that would be helpful.
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Old 14-08-16, 14:45
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The rad appears to be a direct fit, but doesn't have the center fill at the top, rather off to the side.

It doesn't look hacked in at all, and appears to bolt right in to the factory location but the rad cover has been removed, though I did find it when scrounging around.

Part number on the Rad with the DPCD Logo on it

1787376
CD DP
B64 CD

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Old 16-08-16, 04:38
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So I have a great running 1952 Canadian 236 and it's 4 speed trans from a 2 ton truck

Does anyone know if the trans from the 2 ton is the same as the APT transmission. Or will it even fit in place of the original.

The 2 ton trans has a pto that drives a hydraulic pump for the dump bed and I would like to use that to power the snow blade.(until I start a resto next year)
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