Pages 238–301 (64 pages)

Engine

From the 1951–1952 Dodge Truck B-3 Series Shop Manual

The L-head six-cylinder truck engines across the B-3 range, with sectional views by model. It covers tune-up and performance tests, engine removal (including C.O.E. and Route Van), main and rod bearings, camshaft and timing chain or gears, pistons and cylinder reconditioning, valves (including sodium-filled exhaust valves), hydraulic tappets, the vibration damper, oil pump, and engine diagnosis.

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What this section covers

  • Tune-up and performance inspection
  • Engine removal and installation
  • Crankshaft, main and connecting rod bearings
  • Camshaft and timing
  • Pistons, rings and cylinder honing
  • Valves, guides and hydraulic tappets
  • Oil pump service
  • Engine diagnosis
Year
1951, 1952
Make
Dodge
Vehicle
Four Wheel Drive Trucks, Trucks
Type
Service Manual
Models
B-3 Series: B, C, D, PW Power Wagon, DU/EU Route Van, F, G, H, HH, J, K, R, T, V, Y, VX and YX tandems
Publication
D-13696
Pages
499

What’s inside

Front matter

  1. Foreword and IntroductionForeword explaining how the manual is organized, a model designation and license data chart with starting serial numbers for the Detroit and San Leandro plants, engine bore, stroke and displacement, and maximum GVW ratings, plus break-in advice for new engines and seasonal preparation.pp. 5–9

Service sections

  1. Front Axlepp. 10–27
  2. Front Axle, Gear Driven (B-3-PW)pp. 28–35
  3. Rear Axlepp. 36–113
  4. Body and Sheet Metalpp. 114–131
  5. Brakespp. 132–165
  6. Clutchpp. 166–183
  7. Cooling Systempp. 184–199
  8. Electrical Systempp. 200–237
  9. Enginepp. 238–301
  10. Exhaust Systempp. 302–309
  11. Fluid Drivepp. 310–321
  12. Framepp. 322–331
  13. Fuel Systempp. 332–389
  14. Lubricationpp. 390–401
  15. Propeller Shaft and Universal Jointspp. 402–409
  16. Shock Absorberspp. 410–419
  17. Springspp. 420–423
  18. Steeringpp. 424–439
  19. Transmissionpp. 440–461
  20. Torque Divider and Transfer Casepp. 462–481
  21. Wheels and Tirespp. 482–499