1951 Dodge B-3-PW-126
Serial Number 83922756 
Stated Year 1951 
Model B-3-PW-126 
Body Tag Number 16763 
Frame Number 83922756 
Bed Type Chassis - Flat Bed 
Engine Re-Power 
Engine Number 5.9 Magnum gas 
Net Horse Power 82 HP @3200rpm 
Gross Horse Power 94 HP @3200rpm 
Transmission NP420 Synchromesh 
Electrical 12-Volt (converted) 
Gross Vehicle Weight 9,500 
Winch other 
Winch Number 12k Smitty 
Wheel Rim Date 2x Combats, 2x early 50's 
Original Color Armour Yellow (1948-56) 






Location Michigan USA 
Owner Michael 
Date Entered Dec 09, 2015
Date Modified Jan 30, 2018
Record 951
Deluxe Cab with air cushion seat. Dual wiper holes in cab. Had one WWA6C wiper motor (frozen). Early ('46-50) dash. 4.89 gears but axle assemblies have since been replaced and has 5.83's. Original engine T137 21297 
Built 1/31/1951. Re-powered with 1968 318 V8, 1963 date-coded NP420. Frame has minor delamination with a crack in the bed crossmember and a receiver hitch welded to the rear crossmember. Body is free of rust other than cab floor below rear window. Bed is a sectioned dump truck bed without hoist. Previously owned by Byers Excavating in Utah for 10 years. Prior to that, lived in Hamilton, MT (Missoula) since delivery. I re-wired the truck from scratch with an AAW kit 2/2016. 4/23/17: Installed 2000 5.9L Magnum engine as well as front disc brakes, power steering and hydroboost.