1949 Dodge B-1-PW-126
Serial Number 83914236 
Stated Year 1949 
Model B-1-PW-126 
Body Tag Number 4312-14124 
Frame Number 83914236 
Bed Type  
Engine 230 Flathead Six 
Engine Number D24-329767 
Net Horse Power 74 HP @2800rpm 
Gross Horse Power  
Transmission Up-To Type Non-Synchromesh 
Electrical 6-Volt 
Gross Vehicle Weight 8,700 
Winch MU2-R 
Winch Number 464817 
Wheel Rim Date 1950,52,54,55 
Original Color  






Location New Mexico USA 
Owner Dave 
Date Entered Dec 24, 2013
Date Modified Jan 10, 2014
Record 868
Found this truck in Salmon, Idaho in 2010. Was a work truck for a local irrigation company and set up to lay irrigation tile (note front bumper and door sign). Door signs read AmRen Enterprises, Inc., Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83401, (208) 529-0399, IPUCP 3502. Was used until around 1988 when it was parked and then only used in an occasional parade. Motor started easily and runs good. Motor block is from a 1946-48 Dodge car and the head was made 2-11-55. Still a 230 cu.in. I imagine, but too bad not the original motor or at least a truck motor! Wiring and switches are all original and still serviceable, just had to clean all the contacts. Turn signals were added by a previous owner and I swapped the turn signal mechanism for a Sparton unit I found at a junk yard and modified the driving lights for turn signals as well as clearance lights. Of note, the Amp gauge reads to 50 Amps and not the 30 Amp of previous units (this serial number was towards the end of the transition for the 50 Amp gauge). Truck has a home-built flatbed with wood bed installed by a previous owner (probably the irrigation company) with 2 around 20 gallon round fuel tanks mounted at front of bed, outboard of frame. Bed also had tool boxes and a homemade rack which I have removed. I have since done seals, bearings, tune-up, oils, brakes, cooling system, new AVG lockout hubs from Vintage Power Wagons, and cab mounts and now runs and drives fine.