Dodge D3/4 APT army identification

[super dave]

So Walde how is your project coming along ??

[Walde Libera]

Dave

Happy New Year!

Just a frame now, working on the 237 engine. It appears it may have been replaced in the mid fifties. Can't find a serial number on the engine unless I'm looking in the wrong place, found a number stamped in the cylinder head 1072812 under the oil filter bracket and the only other stamp I found are 5 single letters stamped along the left side block one letter in each raised casting protrusion. Letters are C,C,B maybe R, C and D.


Chassis S/N 91166298
Stamped on frame next to Chassis S/N is T236-7476-C

Dash plate reads the same plus:

D3/4 WP/APT
S/M 6423
Date of Manufacture-June 29, 1945

Walde

[servicepub (RIP)]

A few photos to whet your appetite. The first batch show the vehicle with side-curtains, then an RCAF model, then with top and sides down and don't ask me what the 6-wheel version is?

Clive

[Frank v R]

Hi Pavel, it sounds to me like your friend would be Peter?if it is please say hi for me, hey Walde nice coil on that motor , the only item that I did not find for my ignition system , do you have the spark plug housings if not send me a pm,
regards Frank

[Walde Libera]

Clive

Fantastic find! Never seen these before new APT pics, the airforce variant has some interesting mods like 2 gas can mounts on fender instead of the running board, no spare mount, both mods enable unrestricted swing room for the doors.

Also notice an antenna mount left rear box, a "stick on" drivers windshield heater in the last picture, mine also appears to have had a factory installed heater under the dash, this unit likely had a heater too, single drivers side mirror on drivers side, instead of both sides, same as mine.



Walde

[super dave]

Originally Posted by Walde Libera

Dave

Happy New Year!

Just a frame now, working on the 237 engine. It appears it may have been replaced in the mid fifties. Can't find a serial number on the engine unless I'm looking in the wrong place, found a number stamped in the cylinder head 1072812 under the oil filter bracket and the only other stamp I found are 5 single letters stamped along the left side block one letter in each raised casting protrusion. Letters are C,C,B maybe R, C and D.


Chassis S/N 91166298
Stamped on frame next to Chassis S/N is T236-7476-C

Dash plate reads the same plus:

D3/4 WP/APT
S/M 6423
Date of Manufacture-June 29, 1945

Walde

the serial # of the engine should be on a pad on the drivers side of the engine behind the water pump just below the head and should have T236 stamped into it like the picture from the flathead six website.

[PaKlo]

Hi all, thanks for pictures. Does anybody know where is possible to buy copy of manual and part list of APT? I asked Mr. Bowker from this forum, but no answer.


To Frank: Dodge APT owner is Peter's son Tom. His APT is very early, I think only 44'th produced (S/N 91 151 326). It has chassis rebuilded from american origin and fabricaly converted to Canadian version.

[PaKlo]

To servicepub: I think two lowest photos are American WC-52 and prototype of WC-62. See the first version of petrol tank cap and long and high front part of body. Only prototype of WC-62 had small petrol tank cap, serial production had bigger one.

[Bob Carriere]

Grant Bowker has had recurring crashes on his computer and is currently setting up a new system ...... Not sure if he is back on line but will let him know by telephone of your interest in a manual.

Bob C.

[Frank v R]

Hi Pavel , last time I saw Peter was in our camp in Normandy in 2004 , we were all in the Belgian camp,first time I met Peter was at a friends place in Santa Barbara,and we all went to the convention together, we had a great time, I have the parts book with the waterproof supplement, very nice copy , if you are interested please pm me,
regards Frank