Posted by Dave Horvath [12.130.9.139] on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at 17:22:01 :
In Reply to: 1946 Dodge WDX Power Wagon $10,000 [CA] posted by Photo Classifieds [68.186.242.95] on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at 17:08:06 :
Very nice! here is a list of differences noted on my early WDX (Detroit truck number 984).
Early WDX Features:
Data tag on passenger side door frame.
Cab painted body color over bare metal (no primer).
Cab originally not punched for passenger side windshield wiper.
Full cab top roof support rather than two bosses for securing headliner.
Six punch-outs in floor for access to transfer case mounting bolts (four holes for access to earlier stamped steel mounts).
Windshield header originally not punched for interior rearview mirror.
Cab interior light with separate rather than integral switch.
Military wiring knockout on firewall.
Oversize holes drilled for Power Wagon emblems on hood sides.
Mounting holes for military ground straps on passenger hood side.
Budd doors with only six patents.
Doors lack stamped details to accept vent wing windows.
Blackout style door handles and window cranks.
Drive train primed but not painted.
Military front axle with Use one differential carrier gasket only tag.
Frame cross-members bolted rather than welded.
Military surplus parts retaining olive drab paint (grill, radiator mount, shift levers, cab mounts, gas tank straps, splash shield brackets, PCV outlet, etc.)
Cast bronze transfer case mounts.
Cast bronze brake pedal mount.
Copper spring pins.
Unique twin-lobed spring hanger castings.
Engine head studs instead of head bolts.
Unique timing chain cover.
Hand brake cable (transfer case cross-member lacks arch in rear flange for hand brake rod).
Originally equipped with military-style battery ground cable.
Originally equipped with ET1, ET2 or ET4 carburetor with vacuum-advance accelerator pump and integral governor.
Originally equipped with throttle rod.
Two-wire gas tank sending unit.
Wheels with minimal shoulder and full-length valve stem opening.
- Unique closed yoke on hand brake drum.
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