1958 Dodge W2-26
Serial Number w22637 
Stated Year 1958 
Model W2-26 
Body Tag Number BSS695 
Frame Number w22637 
Bed Type Express 3rd Series 
Engine 6-cyl 251 cid 
Engine Number TE337 
Net Horse Power  
Gross Horse Power  
Transmission NP420 Synchromesh 
Electrical 12-Volt 
Gross Vehicle Weight 9,500 
Winch MU2-R 
Winch Number 5808755 
Wheel Rim Date 58 
Original Color Stone Gray (1957-58) 






Location Sydney Australia 
Owner John 
Date Entered Nov 26, 2005
Date Modified Dec 04, 2005
Record 305
Right hand drive. Bed canopy. 
Original used in the Royal Australian Airforce in the late 1950s and 1960s. Frame number is stamped on the left frame rail just above the rear bracket of the front spring. The bed style is a locally built one with five square pockets and the whole thing is about 11 inches wider than a US bed. The DODGE name embossed into the tailgate is different from the US style ( see pic ). This bed is actually pretty badly engineered and there is insufficient clearance to the tires. I have the remains of an old second series bed and will do a bit of hybrid job eventually. Some other local bits of equally poor quality are a tiny gas tank and positive earth English Lucas electricals. Also, many of the bolts on the truck are local AJAX fasteners which seem to rust easily.
More pics including a vintage shot of a RAAF Power Wagon can be found here: T137 Photo Gallery Look for John Small's Australian Power-Wagon.