Kevin Purcell’s Toys

[hrpearce]

Does the engine number give any clues to the year of manufacture?

[Mike K]

There were sets of the aussie made pistons for these floating around . Hughes at Coburg had them ..POLSON brand I think... this was years ago though...

Dealers in the US seem to have plenty of NOS stock parts for these motors .... the Power Wagon forum and web site might help ...

There was a place in Adelaide too... but again, years ago... And Col Conyard in NSW is long dead.. he had heaps of this stuff.

MIKE

[Bob Carriere]

....Dodge engines and parts are just readily available here in Canada or the US.... they were used in agricultural equipment, air compressors, Bombardier snow machine, welders, concrete mixers, etc....... the rare ones to find are the 265 Industrial on MF combines in the sixties....

Best place in the states both for parts availability and knowledgeable staff is Vintage Power Wagon..... even the online catalogue is filled with priceless information.

Bob

[Lynn Eades]

The T214 engines were built from 1942 until 1945.

[Keith Orpin]

Been following this restoration since the thread started, and , as a fellow Dodge owner, it's looking like it's going to be a nice vehicle when finished. Another web-site which could be very helpful, is the ww2 Dodge Site. Lots of useful info and a good forum. For spares, as Bob suggested Vintage Power Wagons are good, and Midwest Military in America are also well into WC spares
Regards
Keith

[hrpearce]

Thank you for the replies so far Ross has been a good source for parts

[hrpearce]

I called into Kevin's shed on my way home yesterday and the second engine was running on the test bed. A fiew minor ajustments and it was sounding great.