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1937 dodge truck
Posted By: 1937truck
1937 dodge truck - 11/23/12 02:11 AM
hi y'all i just brought home a 1937 dodge truck is there a specific area to seach for the vin# i believe the left frame front side rear
and how many digits etc most answers have been a bit vague and unsure.
thanks for time to answer. much appreciated a bit confused as to how to post an image here but i will try again thanks-norman
Posted By: headhunter
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 11/23/12 02:22 AM
the vin plate on my 36 dodge coupe is on the passenger side door post in the front
Posted By: 1937truck
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 11/23/12 02:50 AM
i believe the trucks are completly different from cars. this truck has been with the same family for 40 years +- repowered with 327 gm/powerglide missing very few things very little rust i do plan on selling. i have four other projects going trying to stay on task with those-norman
Posted By: moparpollack
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 11/23/12 03:30 AM
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the vin plate on my 36 dodge coupe is on the passenger side door post in the front
My 39 Plymouth pick up is also in the same place.
Posted By: Mike P
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 11/23/12 12:00 PM
There should be a VIN tag on the driver’s side of the firewall. The frame number will be located on the outside of the driver’s side frame rail forward of the front axle. They’re stamped kind of light so it might take some scraping and cleaning to see it. As I recall it should be 7 digits.
If you got a title with the truck and the VIN on the title doesn’t match the frame number there is a good chance the truck was titled using the engine number.
By the way looks like a good start on a project. I need to get motivated on my 37 Dodge truck project again…..
Posted By: mopar383
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 11/24/12 05:45 AM
I would love to find one of those !!
Posted By: PocketThunder
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 12/05/12 10:23 PM
where is the gas filler neck? Isn't it on the cab on the drivers side behind the door?
Please post more pictures of this truck, would love to see them..
Paul
Posted By: AZ_A12_BEE
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 12/06/12 12:52 AM
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I would love to find one of those !!
Even better is a 37 Plymouth
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Posted By: bobs66440
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 12/06/12 12:56 AM
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I would love to find one of those !!
You just did. He said he plans on selling it
Posted By: Dan Halen
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 12/06/12 01:26 AM
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I would love to find one of those !!
Even better is a 37 Plymouth
YES!
I would love one of those!!!
Posted By: AZ_A12_BEE
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 12/06/12 02:56 AM
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I would love to find one of those !!
Even better is a 37 Plymouth
YES!
I would love one of those!!!
Here is a couple of other pics
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Posted By: AZ_A12_BEE
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 12/06/12 02:57 AM
another
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Posted By: AZ_A12_BEE
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 12/06/12 02:58 AM
more
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Posted By: 1937truck
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 12/06/12 08:21 AM
still going thru small parts bought a set of windows(thanks,greg)
if the weather hols up i will get it into the shop.
Posted By: RodStRace
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 12/06/12 06:36 PM
Keep rubbin it in, AZA12 BEE!
Ya gotta finish your garage-mahal and get goin' on that thing!
Posted By: PocketThunder
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 12/06/12 08:13 PM
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still going thru small parts bought a set of windows(thanks,greg)
if the weather hols up i will get it into the shop.
That sure looks like a '36 grille to me. Are you sure this truck is a '37?
Paul
Posted By: 1937truck
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 12/07/12 02:50 AM
I do not know all of the details from 1936-'37
only of what the family has told me thanks-paul
Posted By: Mopar Ron
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 12/07/12 03:20 AM
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I do not know all of the details from 1936-'37
only of what the family has told me thanks-paul
That is defiantly a 36 you can tell from the grill and look at the windshield the 36 is flater across the top and the 37 has a slight bow to it.
look at the 37 plymouth above and notice the bow to the top of the frame
Posted By: 1937truck
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 12/07/12 03:51 AM
thanks i am seeing differences now.
where should the fuel filler be?
Posted By: PocketThunder
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 12/07/12 04:06 AM
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thanks i am seeing differences now.
where should the fuel filler be?
Maybe its inside the cab behind the seat. Here is a nice write up of our trucks.
http://www.pickuptrucks.com/html/history/segment4.html
Paul
Posted By: poorboy
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 12/07/12 04:45 AM
My guess is the fuel filler is behind the driver side door, below the door handle. The filler tube passes through the cab behind the seat, and exits through the floor to the tank below. Dodge put a lot of fuel tanks under the driver side floor, inside the frame. Unfortunately, it is also below the front of the box. When the wood box floor rotted away, the rain water sat on top of the tank and made a big rust hole in the top of the tank. Lots of tanks were pulled out to get fixed or replaced that never happened. If the tank got pulled, likely the filler tube is gone as well, but the 3" diameter hole in the cab corner and the hole through the cab floor should still be visible. Gene
The grill looks like a 36 BUT the headlights on a 36 coupe are on the fenders.
Is the truck lights different, should they be on the grill or on the fenders???
David
Posted By: earlymopar
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 12/07/12 02:06 PM
The grill looks like a 36 BUT the headlights on a 36 coupe are on the fenders.
Is the truck lights different, should they be on the grill or on the fenders???
No, 36-38 pickup headlights were all mounted on the grill shell. This is certainly a 36 design as Ron noted. 37's have horizontal bars in the side grill pieces and a completely different dash. However, keep in mind that as inventory was carried over at the end of the year, it was very common to see 36's sold as 37's and 37's sold as 38's. The gas filler neck is in the cab corner just behind the driver's door.
- EM
Posted By: Mike P
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 12/08/12 02:54 AM
Here’s what the 37 Dodge grill looks like.
And the glove box door, gauge cluster and panel behind the steering wheel are rectangular.
Posted By: AZ_A12_BEE
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 12/08/12 04:31 PM
If anybody knows of a grille that will fit my truck, pm me, I don't care what year or even if its a Dodge grille, anything will be better than the home made one in it now
Posted By: PocketThunder
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 12/08/12 09:56 PM
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If anybody knows of a grille that will fit my truck, pm me, I don't care what year or even if its a Dodge grille, anything will be better than the home made one in it now
The guys on American Pickers found a 36 grille on their show this week. Call em up!
http://antiquearchaeology.com/
Posted By: Dan Halen
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 12/09/12 09:22 PM
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Here’s what the 37 Dodge grill looks like.
That thing is beautiful! 
Posted By: savoy64
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 12/10/12 06:37 PM
from the 20,s chrysler had a habit of introducing models instead of a specific model-year---a model may last 18 months and not be related to the begining of a year or the end---for that reason grill shells/headlights/suicide hinges are all over the place----yeah yeah i know a sales brochure may show something new in the 1928 series but it may have been in production since last june---it always will cause consternation among those that feel it must show some order....bob
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thanks i am seeing differences now.
where should the fuel filler be?
I'm pretty sure I told you on HAMB that it's a 36. I bet the firewall is flat without the 37-38 notch. And the cab doesn't have filler behind driver's door.The fuel tank filler is in the cab floor . Trust me, I have 1935 Dodge,1936 Dodge,1937 Plymouth PT50 and 1938 Dodge. 
BTW, if you decide to get rid of the grille or trade for 37 grille,I might be interested
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If anybody knows of a grille that will fit my truck, pm me, I don't care what year or even if its a Dodge grille, anything will be better than the home made one in it now
I'm having the bars on my grille remade. They will be laser cut. I was going to run a few more. That would get you 75% their. The outer and center are pretty easy to find.
Posted By: AZ_A12_BEE
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 12/12/12 08:55 PM
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If anybody knows of a grille that will fit my truck, pm me, I don't care what year or even if its a Dodge grille, anything will be better than the home made one in it now
I'm having the bars on my grille remade. They will be laser cut. I was going to run a few more. That would get you 75% their. The outer and center are pretty easy to find.
How many pieces are there to the grille?
The grille itself, the center support (has the crank hole, holds the emblem and hood ornament) and the surround trim. That's it. You have the shell.
Posted By: AZ_A12_BEE
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 12/15/12 11:40 PM
Grabbed this off the Internet
Posted By: AZ_A12_BEE
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 12/15/12 11:42 PM
Pic 2
Posted By: AZ_A12_BEE
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 12/15/12 11:43 PM
Blue one
Posted By: earlymopar
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 12/16/12 02:19 PM
Those are both Plymouth pickups.
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Those are both Plymouth pickups.
And both are 37
Posted By: AZ_A12_BEE
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 12/17/12 02:42 AM
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Those are both Plymouth pickups.
I know they are Plymouths.
Craig, are you driving it yet with the new drivetrain?
I'm just gathering more parts,grills,trim
Posted By: fstfish66
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 01/02/13 06:11 PM
love those 36/67 dodge /ply trucks
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love those 36/67 dodge /ply trucks
There was no 36 Plymouth truck 
,37 and 38 only in that body style
Posted By: AZ_A12_BEE
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 01/04/13 02:48 AM
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love those 36/67 dodge /ply trucks
There was no 36 Plymouth truck ,37 and 38 only in that body style
I get conflicting info were the Plymouth's made in 39 and 40?
Posted By: moparpollack
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 01/05/13 03:20 AM
Posted By: 36dodge
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 04/09/13 11:22 AM
Great start
abybody got parts? PM me pls
thanks
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That's a 36 Dodge hood sides, not Plymouth
Posted By: AZ_A12_BEE
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 04/11/13 04:56 PM
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That's a 36 Dodge hood sides, not Plymouth
It's all I have and they are in fantastic shape, I will use them unless I can find some real nice Plymouth ones
Posted By: 1937truck
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 06/29/13 07:07 AM
hi ya its been a while. I have the truck in the shop cleaning out some bad welds, boxing the frame deciding on the rear diff. motor and transmission mounts 292/200r4 GM combo. I have a clear clean 1936 title now. several folks have inquired if its available. it is but you will have to email if its allowed. I don't get much time on the BBS's sorry.
landscape1999@hotmail.com thanks-paul
Posted By: 36dodge
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 07/13/13 08:42 AM
I need parts...pm me with what you may have available
thanks
Posted By: Cverde
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 11/12/13 03:11 AM
I am looking for a 37 p/u hubcap and battery cover (floorboard). Would you know what factory used to cover floor in cab? Thnx
Posted By: AZ_A12_BEE
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 11/12/13 03:59 AM
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I am looking for a 37 p/u hubcap and battery cover (floorboard). Would you know what factory used to cover floor in cab? Thnx
The cost of admission to ask questions here is you have to post some pics of your truck, welcome
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love those 36/67 dodge /ply trucks
There was no 36 Plymouth truck ,37 and 38 only in that body style
I get conflicting info were the Plymouth's made in 39 and 40?
I believe Ply pickups were only made 4 yrs before the war. They ARE rare.
Here's my 38:
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I'm looking for a fuel tank anyone know where I can get one?
This is what it looks like. I glassed it's yrs ago but it leaking again.
Great site!
Thanks
Posted By: Alan Sanders
Re: 1937 dodge truck - 08/15/14 08:58 PM
I know this is an old post, but... are you still looking for a Dodge/Plymouth pickup gas tank? I have an identical tank out of my 37 Dodge pickup. It was 2" too long to fit my new engine/transmission setup. I had a new stainless steel tank made only they robbed the filler neck (which you have). It needs cleaned out but was still holding gas,very solid. You interested?
Thanks, Alan