1940 Dodge VF-401 1-1/2 Ton 4WD Cargo Body Trucks built for the United States Army Quartermaster Corps. Used on military bases in the US. Last militarized versions of civilian Dodge trucks. Transport capacity 2 crew and 12 passengers. T-203 99hp 241ci engine. 6.6:1 gear ratio. Civilian gauges. 143" wheelbase. Weight 7,250lbs. GVWR 10,250lbs. Restoring one and rebuilding another.
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1 Early VF-401 #8828236
2 Sixth Service Command Headquartered in Chicago, Ilinois
3 Delivered 3-25-40
4 No date on bed tag
5 Alongside 1947 WF-31
6 Now has a 1946-48 Chrysler engine
7 Pair of VF-401s Purchased at Midwest Military
8 Left being restored Right being rebuilt
9 Another early VF-401 #8828831 Delivered 3-27-40
10 W-315879 Solid cab, dented roof, excellent cargo body
11 T203-3773 No optional oil filter
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13 "SOUP JOB"
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16 Later frame 8829204
17 Patina truck
18 VF-401 #8829518 Delivered 4-17-40
19 W-315953 Solid cab, floor in need of repair, bent frame
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25 T203-4181 Zenith fuel filter
26 Note slanted carb spacer
27 Badly bent frame
28 Removing the cab
29 VF-404 #8831640 Parted out
30 W-318397 Second contract truck
31 1-1/2 Ton "LC" 4X4 "2DT" VF404 USA 8831640 Q.M Corps GROSS WEIGHT 10250 LBS MAX PAYLOAD 3000 LBS MAXIMUM TRAILERED WEIGHT 4000 LBS MAXIMUM SPEED 47 MPH Delivered 5-28-40
32 T203-5837
33 Cracked block Large oil filter
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39 Specifications
40 History
41 Contract numbers
42 Production figures VF-404 starts with W-317911
43 Early contracts Instruction Manual
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45 Early contracts Maintenance Manual
46 Late contracts Parts List
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49 Budd Cargo Wagon 1943 patent drawings
50 Cargo Wagon Parts List with prices
51 Parts list for field mounting of pioneer tool rack W-316176
52 French book listing VF-404s
53 Pre-registration photo Dark green semi-gloss paint Silver lock rings, studs and lug nuts Directional tires
54 Another pre-registration factory photo of winch model
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56 W-313795 5th Quarter Master's Battalion A-32 190th truck built
57 W-313817 and W-314618
58 W-313876
59 W-313876
60 VF-401s W-314054
61 W-314411
62 W-314483 19th Field Artillery
63 W-314594
64 W-314669
65 W-314687 80th Field Artillery Headquarters Battery
66 W-314716
67 VF-401 W-315037
68 VF-401 315203 behind VC
69 VF-401 W-315286
70 W-315990 19th Field Artillery
71 W-316895
72 VF-401 W-317079 1st Field Artillery D-244
73 124 Field Artillery Crossed Cannons
74 W-317221 with dump bed
75 W-317309 with dump bed
76 W-317361 dump bed
77 VF-402s W-31715? * 25th Field Artillery Battery B?
78 W-317451 dump bed 5th Engineers Company A
79 VF-404 W-318464
80 W-318857
81 Mess truck
82 VF-404 W-319158
83 W-319174
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85 W-319182
86 W-319818 144th Infantry Service Company 5 "I bought this truck a few ..." View Comments...
87 W-319843 144th Infantry Headquarters Company
88 VF-405 W-320014 Virginia National Guard 111th Field Artillery Battery B
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90 W-286265
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97 Bart Deacock's beautiful VF-401
98 Rear mud flap moved forward
99 Now in a Russian museum
100 Short front apron on bed
101 Chevy beds had reflectors on tailgate rather than triangle braces
102 Museum truck
103 Bert DeSciullo's PA truck
104 Sold for $15,000
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106 Original interior
107 Truck at Iowa PW rally
108 Truck on Ebay
109 Dump bed
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114 Truck for sale in Missouri
115 Claude Frazelle's VF W-319818
116 Oregon truck
117 Correct bed Frame rail extended
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120 Modified
121 Pinterest Incorrect headlights
122 VF-401 being restored by Keith Wolfe
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129 Tank has holes, but will be good for pattern
130 Sales tag for NOS grill guard
131 8.25 x 20" tires
132 NOS Mazda bulbs
133 Head lamp base gaskets made by Charlie M.
134 Wide rims for rear dually
135 Rebuilt carbs!
136 Second 401 block is a mess
137 Seized
138 Radiators with bad cores
139 404 frame will be used to repair second 401 frame
140 Michael McClintock making repairs
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142 251 sleeved and rebuilt as a 265 being rebuilt again .020 over by Ken Holmes
143 Head planed
144 VF has unique horse collar mount
145 Fits around cast iron timing chain cover
146 Cast iron pulley also
147 Zerk fitting to lube collar
148 Rebuilt water pump
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150 Repaired frame
151 Unique rear bumperettes
152 Hub puller made by John S.
153 Rear inner bearing and race
154 Speedi-Sleeve for spindle
155 Rear inner hub oil seal
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157 Spring pin bushings
158 Installed
159 Rear hangers
160 New bushings
161 Pinion nut pops when it releases!
162 Pinion yoke and cap removed.
163 Pinion seal numbers
164 Lever action shock links straightened
165 Inner seal surfaces badly grooved by seal springs
166 JB KWIK Weld to fill deep grooves
167 Sanded smooth
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169 Installation tool made with 3 1/4" hole saw
170 Heated to expand
171 Tap with big hammer
172 Installed!
173 Dremel with cut-off wheel
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175 Rough edge filed down
176 Sanded smooth
177 Rear wheel bearings, nuts, and washers
178 Axle treated with Rust Fix
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180 Brake shoes relined
181 Installed with new wheel cylinders
182 Home made leather seal to replace cork
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184 New pinion seal
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186 Drum and hub assemblies
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188 Original thermostat
189 251ci engine sleeved and rebuilt as a 265ci engine now .020 over
190 Will go in patina project
191 Flywheels resurfaced
192 Frame for restoration project
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194 Pintle hitch
195 Installed with replacement lock spring
196 Budd tag on cargo bed
197 Cleaned up nicely
198 Replacement stake pockets from Vehicles of Victory
199 Flipping to work on underside
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202 Removing battered tool box
203 Will be used for pattern
204 Reproduction gas tanks made locally
205 Need to be drilled and tapped for sending units
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207 Running boards treated with Rust Fix
208 Underside of bed in primer
209 Cargo tie down hooks will be bolted
210 Springs for the patina truck
211 Rear hub and drum assemblies installed
212 Tool box floor ready for install
213 Thanks to John W. S.
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218 Underside of bed painted
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224 1,2,3,4
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226 Front stainless and chrome hood ornament
227 Patina front end has plain metal Dodge section and hood ornament
228 Treated with Rust Fix
229 Wheels for the restoration
230 Samson Traker Plus M&S tires
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232 Restoration frame painted
233 Pintle hitch installed
234 Of all the trucks, only one frame had the spare tire carrier
235 Rear axle ready to install
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238 Spring pin locks
239 All springs rebushed
240 Running boards painted
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242 New wood blocks and cab mounts
243 Repro gas tanks
244 New spring u-bolts
245 Rear axle mounted
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247 Three transfer cases to check out
248 Gauges restored
249 Frame for the patina project
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252 Rims for patina project
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254 Bed in color
255 Temporary axle and steering
256 Seat restored by Charlie McEwuen
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262 Checking bed height and position for spare
263 Installing uprights and top bows to be cut to fit
