1949 Power Wagon resto mod

[Desoto61]

No problem, the archives here and at Joe's site have most of the answers you might want, finding them isn't always the easiest though.

After looking at the photos I posted I will add that the blocks I built are also longer than factory too, I figured the extra support area couldn't hurt, and I wasn't exactly going for factory original on this build anyway.

I think the original ones are made of oak and use a piece of coated cloth as an isolator between the block and cab.

[gyman98]

Thanks Desoto! The guy on eBay messaged me back and said he won't give the dimensions. I see he's a member here too so probably seen this thread. Anyway thanks again, I can work with that!

[Desoto61]

This is the drawing I used. I think it came from someone on Joe's site but I don't remember who to provide credit. I used some composite decking to make the blocks, the boards are thinner than spec and I needed a bit of a body lift to help clear the transmission, so I rather than the tar fabric that went between the cab and block I used some urethane sheet I got off of e-bay, hoping for a little flex and still hold up to the elements.

[gyman98]

I don't have specs on the wood spacers, my truck takes the later rubber cab mount kit. VPW does sell the early cab wood mounting kits for about $60 which includes insulators, bolts and washers.
There is also a set on E-bay without hardware.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1946-1947-19...ZXO0LL&vxp=mtr

Thank you for the reply, I sent him a message asking how high the blocks are.

I'm hoping to use something like this:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/201757057338

[53Crusher]

wood mounting kits

I don't have specs on the wood spacers, my truck takes the later rubber cab mount kit. VPW does sell the early cab wood mounting kits for about $60 which includes insulators, bolts and washers.
There is also a set on E-bay without hardware.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1946-1947-19...ZXO0LL&vxp=mtr

[gyman98]

When I pulled the power wagon cab off the frame it had about 2" rubbers spacers, the 42 cab had rotten wood. I'm guessing the wood was factory? How thick of wood spacers are they supposed to be?

[gyman98]

Haven't had as much time as I planned for working on this on my days off. Had a 06 common rail in the shop to do a injector swap which turned into a longer process them I planned and which required the lift so the chassis was kicked outside for a while. Did manage to get the KDP tabbed, timing cover back on and engine and trans pulled.

[gyman98]

Set the cab beside the other one so I can use it for layout. Made a list of items that can be tightened up and changed with the new cab. My helpers and I pulled the timing cover, they liked doing the cardboard "art work". KDP wasn't done so I'll tab that and loctite all the case bolts too.

[gyman98]

Do I need these inner fender splash shields? Could make a couple simple braces and a bracket for the hood bumper?

[gyman98]

I would love to hear that run, It looks as if you have plenty of shop help.

Beauty of a truck!!

Once I get it running I'll take a video and post it up here. Yes lots of help, my little boy was over the moon excited when the cab came off and thank you!

[Matthew Welcher PWA]

I would love to hear that run, It looks as if you have plenty of shop help.

Beauty of a truck!!

[gyman98]

Nice getting the kids involved. My daughters have only a passing interest, but they can do the basics and they don't get confused by mechanics..

Ya they love being in the shop, lately I've been breaking all the bolts loose and they take them out

We got the fire wall and cab stripped out, rad out then got the cab lifted off before we had to take off for a Christmas party

[Chewie]

Nice getting the kids involved. My daughters have only a passing interest, but they can do the basics and they don't get confused by mechanics..

[gyman98]

[gyman98]

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