40s era Power Wagon crew cab questions

[bull]

Never seen one of these until today (online) but when I did a search they all started looking different, which makes me think some of them are custom jobs. Any idea what years and how many of these were production vehicles?

[Ghoste]

They all look to have the same lines over the rear.  I don't know if they're custom or not?

[bull]

The first and third one appear to have the same door setup.

[Tilar]

The last one appears to be a custom hack job. Both are front doors.

[bull]

The last one appears to be a custom hack job. Both are front doors.

I thought that too at first but the rear window seems to have more of a slant at the front and there's no wing window. Or maybe there is a wing window. I can't tell.

[squeakfinder]

        I saw an episode of my classic car recently. A guy on there had a early 60's International pickup that was a crew cab. He claimed International was the first to make one. Now it seems to be repeated on the internet that the first one was 1957.

[squeakfinder]

    Hmmm         Maybee call these guy's to find out.  




          http://www.mooregoodink.com/news/dodge-power-wagons-enduring-fascination-its-the-benchmark-of-cool/

[hatersaurusrex]

    Hmmm         Maybee call these guy's to find out.  




          http://www.mooregoodink.com/news/dodge-power-wagons-enduring-fascination-its-the-benchmark-of-cool/

Wow, Cummins + Allison + Dynatrak... where do I sign up?

Legacy Classic Trucks offers the Power Wagon with three cabs: standard, extended Club Cab, or four-door Crew Cab. Power is provided by a four-cylinder Cummins QSB 4.5 liter turbo diesel and transmitted through an Allison 1000 5-speed transmission and Dynatrak Pro 80 axles. Alternatively a 426cu in fuel injected V8 Dodge Magnum truck engine is available.

[Todd Wilson]

They are custom jobs.  There was an outfit years ago that made a few  and then recently theres been some custom ones done.   Dodge never made any........

Todd

[hemigeno]

    Hmmm         Maybee call these guy's to find out.  

          http://www.mooregoodink.com/news/dodge-power-wagons-enduring-fascination-its-the-benchmark-of-cool/

Wow, Cummins + Allison + Dynatrak... where do I sign up?

Legacy Classic Trucks offers the Power Wagon with three cabs: standard, extended Club Cab, or four-door Crew Cab. Power is provided by a four-cylinder Cummins QSB 4.5 liter turbo diesel and transmitted through an Allison 1000 5-speed transmission and Dynatrak Pro 80 axles. Alternatively a 426cu in fuel injected V8 Dodge Magnum truck engine is available.

http://www.legacypowerwagon.com/Legacy-Power-Wagon-4-Door_p_13.html


"Your Price : $169,950.00

Quantity: 1

Add To Cart"


   Awesome concept and trucks, but I'll have to watch from the sidelines...

[Ghoste]

Me too but it sure would make for a unique tow vehicle.

[69_500]

Looks really good, but not $160k good.

Love the old power wagons, would love to just buy one and squeeze a 5.9 Cummins in it.

[Tilar]

The last one appears to be a custom hack job. Both are front doors.

I thought that too at first but the rear window seems to have more of a slant at the front and there's no wing window. Or maybe there is a wing window. I can't tell.

Yeah, the wing window is hard to tell, It looks like it might be there but it could be just dirt too.  Take a look at the front door from the first pic you posted. Maybe they used a single cab from one like the first pic and grafted it to the back.  

[Todd Wilson]

The custom hack job you are referring is is done by a guy on our PW forum. He takes 2 cabs and puts them together and then usually sells them that way for the owner to go ahead and finish.

As for putting a 6 cyl cummins in these trucks its difficult to do. The 4 cyl cummins is a very nice install and I have a friend who has done it to 4 different Dodge trucks and PW's. The flathead engine that comes in these trucks has more then enough power to do the job these trucks were intended to do.

The 160k trucks in the above photos have nothing in common with the old Power Wagons other then the body shape.


As for those that dream of sticking a Cummins in an old Dodge truck and use it for a tow vehicle have no clue about these old trucks.


Todd

[bull]

The 160k trucks in the above photos have nothing in common with the old Power Wagons other then the body shape.

Todd

Do they start with a PW or are they fully custom top to bottom?

[rt green]

he should've put suicide doors on that home made one. turn the rear door around.   

[Ghoste]

I agree, that would look kinda cool on there. 

[Todd Wilson]

The 160k trucks in the above photos have nothing in common with the old Power Wagons other then the body shape.

Todd

Do they start with a PW or are they fully custom top to bottom?

They are custom top to bottom. The cab and front nose section it probably original PW parts but the rest of it is all new.  Probably dig into it the rolling frame is a chevy suburban all new parts form various manufacturers and they stick a PW cab on it. Their back doors are interesting on the crew cabs. After all the modern things added the 160k price tag isn't too far off.

I have had many people tell me I need to put a cummins in my truck or a roll back and haul my Charger around to shows.   What they don't understand is these trucks are from a different time in life. They are not designed to go fast. With my old 237 flathead and gears I can pull  or haul anything I want. No need for a Cummins. The suspensions and brakes and steering are antique. The door latches are not like todays and the doors can/do pop open going down the road. You ever have a wreck with one and they will most certainly come open.   My truck flat out balls to the wall will do 40mph  and it will scare the F out of you! The cabs are noisy and uncomfortable. Your angle of sitting is very hard on your back. Even a modern seat in one doesn't help a whole lot. Leg room doesn't exist. Even hauling one on a trailer to a show is hard on it in the wind. You have to take off the windshield wipers (vacuum controlled - you haven't lived until you drive in rain with vacuum wipers)  or they will fly off sitting on a trailer going to a show at 70mph. Budd split ring wheels with big tires. Heavy duty to the max but you don't balance them so high speed operation isn't possible due to vibration.  The list just goes on and on as to why these old trucks should be left alone as they were built.

Todd

[bull]

I don't have a lt of experience with vacuum wipers but I did take one ride through a heavy rain storm with a guy in his 67 Bronco. Couldn't see anything. On top of that he had the thing so jacked up with giant tires that he had to put it in 4 low to get it moving.

[Tilar]

The only thing I remember about vacuum wipers is they slow way down or even stop working when you are taking off or pulling a hill, and run really fast when you are going down hill with your foot off the accelerator.