Four 1940 Dodge VF-401 or 404 1-1/2 Ton 4WD Cargo Body Trucks built within days of each other. 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 mechanically rebuilding another.
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1 Early VF-401 #8828236
2 Sixth Service Command
3 Delivered 3-25-40
4 Along side 1947 WF-31
5 Now has a 1946-48 Chrysler engine
6 Pair of VF-401s Purchased at Midwest Military
7 Left being restored Right being rebuilt
8 Another early VF-401 #8828831 Delivered 3-27-40
9 W-315879 Solid cab, dented roof, excellent cargo body
10 T203-3773 No optional oil filter
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12 "SOUP JOB"
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15 Later frame 8829204
16 Patina truck
17 VF-401 #8829518 Delivered 4-17-40
18 W-315953 Solid cab, floor in need of repair, bent frame
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24 T203-4181 Zenith fuel filter
25 Note slanted carb spacer
26 Badly bent frame
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28 VF-404 #8831640 Parts truck
29 W-318397 Second contract truck
30 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
31 T203-5837
32 Cracked block Large oil filter
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42 Pre-registration photo Dark green semi-gloss paint Silver lock rings, studs and lug nuts Directional tires
43 W-313795 5th QMBnA-32 190th truck built
44 W-313817 and W-314618
45 W-313876
46 W-313876
47 VF-401s W-314054
48 W-314411
49 W-314483 19th Field Artillery
50 W-314594
51 W-314669
52 W-314716
53 VF-401 W-315037
54 VF-401 315203 behind VC
55 VF-401 W-315286
56 W-315990 19th Field Artillery
57 W-316895
58 W-317221
59 W-317309 Modified bed
60 W-317361
61 VF-401 W-317079
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63 VF-402s W-31715?
64 W-317451 Dump body
65 W-318464
66 W-318857
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68 VF-404 W-319158
69 W-319174
70 W-319182
71 VF-405 W-320014 Virginia National Guard 111th Field Artillery Battery B
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85 Bart Deacock's beautiful VF-401
86 Rear mud flap moved forward
87 Now in a Russian museum
88 Appears to be Chevy bed with short front apron
89 Chevy beds had reflectors on tailgate rather than triangle braces
90 Bert DeSciullo's PA truck
91 Sold for $15,000
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93 Original interior
94 Truck at Iowa PW rally
95 Museum truck
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102 Claude Frazelle's VF W-319818
103 Oregon truck with correct bed
104 Frame rail extended
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107 Power Wagon with Chevy bed
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109 VF-401 being restored by Keith Wolfe
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116 Tank has holes, but will be good for pattern
117 Sales tag for NOS grill guard
118 8.25 x 20" tires
119 NOS Mazda bulbs
120 Head lamp base gaskets made by Charlie M.
121 Wide rims for rear dually
122 Rebuilt carbs!
123 Second 401 block is a mess
124 Seized
125 Radiators with bad cores
126 404 frame will be used to repair second 401 frame
127 Michael McClintock making repairs
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129 251 sleeved and rebuilt as a 265 being rebuilt again .020 over by Ken Holmes
130 Head planed
131 VF has unique horse collar mount
132 Fits around cast iron timing chain cover
133 Cast iron pulley also
134 Zerk fitting to lube case in collar
135 Rebuilt water pump
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137 Repaired frame
138 Unique rear bumperettes
139 Hub puller made by John S.
140 Rear inner bearing and race
141 Speedi-Sleeve for spindle
142 Rear inner hub oil seal
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144 Spring pin bushings
145 Installed
146 Rear hangers
147 New bushings
148 Pinion nut pops when it releases!
149 Pinion yoke and cap removed.
150 Pinion seal numbers
151 Lever action shock links straightened
152 Inner seal surfaces badly grooved by seal springs
153 JB KWIK Weld to fill deep grooves
154 Sanded smooth
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156 Installation tool made with 3 1/4" hole saw
157 Heated to expand
158 Tap with big hammer
159 Installed!
160 Dremel with cut-off wheel
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162 Rough edge filed down
163 Sanded smooth
164 Rear wheel bearings, nuts, and washers
165 Axle treated with Rust Fix
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167 Brake shoes relined
168 Installed with new wheel cylinders
169 Home made leather seal to replace cork
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171 New pinion seal
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173 Drum and hub assemblies
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175 Original thermostat
176 251ci engine sleeved and rebuilt as a 265ci engine now .020 over
177 Will go in patina project
178 Flywheels resurfaced
179 Frame for restoration project
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181 Pintle hitch
182 Installed with replacement lock spring
183 Budd tag on cargo bed
184 Cleaned up nicely
185 Replacement stake pockets from Vehicles of Victory
186 Flipping to work on underside
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189 Removing battered tool box
190 Will be used for pattern
191 Reproduction gas tanks made locally
192 Need to be drilled and tapped for sending units
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194 Running boards treated with Rust Fix
195 Underside of bed in primer
196 Cargo tie down hooks will be bolted
197 Springs for the patina truck
198 Rear hub and drum assemblies installed
199 Tool box floor ready for install
200 Thanks to John W. S.
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205 Underside of bed painted
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213 Front stainless and chrome hood ornament
214 Patina front end has plain metal Dodge section and hood ornament
215 Treated with Rust Fix
216 Wheels for the restoration
217 Samson Traker Plus M&S tires
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219 Restoration frame painted
220 Pintle hitch installed
221 Of all the trucks, only one frame had the spare tire carrier
222 Rear axle ready to install
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225 Spring pin locks
226 All springs rebushed
227 Running boards painted
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229 New wood blocks and cab mounts
230 Repro gas tanks
231 New spring u-bolts
232 Rear axle mounted
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234 Three transfer cases to check out
235 Gauges restored
236 Hand brake hardware
237 Frame for the patina project
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240 Rims for patina project
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242 Bed in color
243 Temporary axle and steering
244 Seat restored by Charlie McEwuen
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246 Oak slats for header panel
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255 Checking bed height and position for spare
256 Installing uprights and top bows to be cut to fit
