1946 dodge WC62 power wagon 6x6 review
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- Today what a treat, early release or late Released depending on perspective =). 1946 dodge power wagon 6x6 this one was a custom build but dodge did offer the 6x6 for the military in two Models WC62 WC63 (this truck is a Combination of both the Dodge power wagon and a dodge
WC 62)
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I have a '49 Power Wagon, so this video is extra special
I left a lot on the table because I plan on hitting a regular Dodge power wagon they’re restoring one at the dealership that I work at Not sure when it will be done but it will be a pristine one when it is
The GMC-Detroit Diesels were 2-strokes that had no intake valves. Instead of intake valves, the cylinders had holes all the way around, so the block was basically an open chamber. The supercharger was bolted to the side of the block and blew into the open block chamber. As the pistons moved down, uncovering the holes in the cylinders, also under the power cycle, the exhaust valves opened, the supercharger filled the cylinders with air, at the same time blowing any remaining exhaust out and just like any internal combustion engine, air was compressed as they traveled upward after the exhaust valves closed. Unlike modern supercharged engines, the Detroit Diesel just used the supercharger as a fan to blow air into the cylinders. Ofcourse, as they were gear-driven, the gearing could be changed to provide extra air. So, to get even more air into the cylinders and provide a bigger bang, turbochargers were often added.
On a side note, as GM was in the business of also manufacturing train locomotives(Electromotive Division), they incorporated their 2-stroke diesels also. 2-stroke diesels remained a fixture in train locomotives forever. Now, because superchargers use power to operate, they are also a drag and take power away. Enter the turbocharger. As the locomotive diesel is running fast enough, the supercharger would be bypassed and no longer drawing power and the turbocharger would then be pumping all the air into the engine(also compressing air) therefore the extra power boost came for free and used no horsepower(theoretically).
What made the Detroit 2-stroke diesels so great? They had a flat torque curve and worked well with automatic transmissions. It was also a reason that charter buses could get away with just 4-speed manual transmissions, whereas a 4-stroke diesel needed atleast 5 speeds. On the GM transit and urban-suburban coaches, they often had a transmission known as "Hydraulic Drive". There was a 1-speed gearbox which provided forward and reverse, but the real work was done by a torque converter, operating like a Buick DynaFlow automatic. But, the difference was that the HD transmission had a lock-up clutch which basically bypassed the torque converter giving a 1:1 mechanically linked gear ratio.
It is not uncommon to find Detroit Diesel configurations of 3, 4, 6, V6, V8 and V12.
Thank you so much for taking the time to explain all of that we really appreciate it =)
Those gm two stroke diesel engines were common on the time that kind of truck were built
Thank you for the reference. I. learned something new
It is a BEAST of a truck/wagon! Looks awesome! 😎
Great video as you always do. This is a customized truck. I used to own a 1947 dodge civilian 1/2 ton and would drive it in the Mojave desert area. It never failed me. I love your videos of orphan cars, specially the Kaiser and Frazer ones that you made. I really appreciate the work you do. Keep up the great work and research you do . I admire a young man like you that appreciates old vehicles and keeps their history alive. Thanks and make many more coming our way my friend.
Thank you so much for all of the positive vibes sorry took so long to get back up to the wedding yesterday taking pictures =)
I didn’t get to cover any Frasers or kaisers this year I would really love to cover one before the years over there getting so hard to find I would love to drive the supercharged one the dragon.. but it’s finding them saw a couple at Gilmore auto museum but didn’t get to do segments I’ve been looking fir a Kaiser darrin Gilmore also has that car but I wanted to get inside and shoot the gauges and show how tight everything is I have been in the Corvette in the Thunderbird and would like to know what the Kaiser Darren as well as the Nash healey like frankly.
Glad you dig the channel this is our 2nd year can’t wait to see were we are next year =)
Wow, this 46 Dodge Power Wagon is a fascinating vehicle!!! Your review of this unique vehicle is very good!!! Thanks for sharing this interesting video!!! 👍👍🙂
I don’t do a lot of custom cars because a lot of information is just lost like the owner doesn’t know a lot of the specs of the engine because it’s a customized vehicle so it was hard to approach this one but I’m glad that you like this episode =)
Also left a light on the table as far as the power wagon goes in general because plan on hitting one in the future we’re soaring one at the dealership that I work at not entirely sure when it’s going to be done but it’s going to be a pristine example when it is
@@What.its.like. I look forward to seeing the one your dealership is working on once it's done!!! 👍👍
A manly truck for manly men! Wow! Love it.
It’s definitely unique that’s for sure and we were driving around in it that afternoon everywhere you went it was like celebrity status.. Nothing like it
Like the Hummer except I have seen women driving them.
5 stars 😀
Thank you I don’t get into doing custom vehicles often because a lot of times it’s hard to come up with the information this one was too cool not do.. and the owner is a friend of mine really cool guy definitely gonna be featuring more stuff of his on a channel in the future =)
Have always liked the 40s dodge trucks. Good job getting to this one.
Thank you for enjoying this episode it needs a better thumb nail..
What a unique vehicle! I'm glad you featured it, Jay.
Nothing like it around here evidently there’s a lot of them out there though.. there was one for sale on Facebook marketplace a month ago for $30,000 it was not in the shape this one was it but it wasn’t bad
You have some cool friends if they drive things like this.
I just approach people at car shows and we become friends it’s what happens when you own Classic Cars you meet other people that have cool stuff and you just wanna hang out with them it’s really cool one day I might make a video on it owning what it’s like the owner Classic Car
Thank you for not calling the military version a "Power Wagon"--I believe the Power Wagon with the original semi-military body was NOT built after 1968--yes ,they produced a 4 x4 truck called the "Power Wagon" for years afterwards but it was just based on the civilian pickup body
The Power Wagon was produced until 1968 in the U.S. and until 1978 . The ones produced after 1968 were sold to military forced to other countries in Latin America , Asia and around the world. You can still buy them on military auctions.
What are the auction sites,.gov surplus or collector sites?. Missed chance to buy crated jeeps in 1980's, if these are available I love them(had to turn on down in 1985 due to finances). If millennials can't drive stick a nonsyncro trans eliminates90% of everyone else
@@ronv6637 My God--I heard that old story of crated WWII Jeeps and military Harleys way back in 60's!--don't know where it originated, but I doubt they ever existed--at least not after 1946
@@ronaldfazekas6492 guys had warehouses of that stuff,sold it off when they needed cash(or died). Hard part was titles on assembled jeeps that were 40 years old
I think you meant a WIDE turning radius. If you have to do a lot of K turns
Yeah I meant the turning circle is short as in I wouldn’t compare it to like a Nash airflight because I’ve never driven one of those but the wheel doesn’t turn very far there isn’t that many turns lock to lock because the tires are huge and wide
So the 371 the only difference between the aluminum block and the Casteel block was wait they had the same horsepower rating. The supercharger does not increase horsepower it's a Scavenging engine though supercharger simply move the exhaust gas out of the cylinders the only Power additive is the turbocharger. You're looking at about a whopping 120 horsepower
The grille looks like the bars in a jail cell.
Hi Justin, you and I know that Chrysler owns Jeep at this time, but in the mean time when American Motors purchased Jeep from Kaiser Motors (second owner of Jeep) and became "AMC" (at that time) American Motors advertised "we wrote the book on 4 wheel drive" well I don't think so. Dodge Power Wagons where all ready active in WW 2 before the Willys Jeep was used in WW 2. Willys-Overland Motors (first owner of Jeep) By the way, the Detroit Diesel engine on the truck that you profiled is most likely a 2 stroke diesel Vs. a 4 stroke diesel, as most Detroit Diesel engine(s) are 2 stroke. 2 stroke diesel engine(s) must use a super charger to force the air/fuel mixture in to the cylinders and the spent exhaust gases out of the cylinders by means of reed valves located at the bottom of the cylinder walls (no overhead valves on 2 stroke) as the turbo charger is an auxiliary. Please reply. Dave...
Thank you so much for adding all of that detailed information I really appreciate it there was so many companies that were making vehicles for the war everybody made some version of the Jeep it may not been Named as a Jeep but did the same thing as a Jeep =)
Do you have any videos on any newer model Dodge Power Wagons? Thanks.
I haven’t done a new power wagon
As I understand it, many WW II Power Wagons and their variations would have another 'life' in the IDF. Eager for arms... the new state of Israel would 'paw through' the junk yards of Europe (early 50's) looking for military transport that could be taken back to Israel, refurbished and re-purposed. In films of the 1967 Six Day War you will see many of these trucks in use. Finally France (for a while) would become Israel's principle arms supplier. However, many WW II surplus 'goods' would appear again in the hands of the IDF as France handed off its remaining U.S. Lend/Lease 'stuff' to Israel... as well as selling new French arms to them.
Awesome information thank you so much for sharing that =)
I think that engine is actually a 3-53 if it hasn't been changed out.
I’m not sure about the engine I couldn’t find any information on the Internet and the owner told me that it’s a three cylinder in-line Detroit Diesel that was originally super charged but now it’s turbocharged and supercharged turbo chargers actually feeding the supercharger is a very interesting set up.. I don’t know anything about Detroit diesels and I tried to look it up and the information is all over the place without knowing the engine model I didn’t want to give off exact specs..
Seems strange that the 3 oil filters are so exposed under the truck. If you took this off-road, they would be the first thing to scrape off? It has a great look though. I recognise it from somewhere, probably war surplus in Australia? I've seen some very unusual wartime trucks, especially, and 6-wheel drive seemed popular in particular, though perhaps they were the keepers? The plainer, 4-wheel drive Dodge's, used to be in all the parades on ANZAC day.
I saw that too I think that’s one of the first times we got under a car and actually talked about some stuff there’s a lot going on under the the body to drive all those wheels
The filters are positioned there due to space constraints in engine bay. This truck is close to a garage queen and unlikely to see dirt or mud
You should almost need a stool Or step ladder to get in or out.
Yes it sits up high
Where did the owner get the wheels?
Not sure he bought the truck from someone who builds these as far as I know these were the wheels on the truck when he bought the truck
You're wrong they stopped making a public cars from 1942 to 1945
They stopped production in feb of 1942 it’s possible to have a 42 model tho rare that’s why I said 43 because they did produce some 42 models
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Beautiful more beautiful than new cars ugly made from blastic and losers I wish made new cars like old style from iron and glass lights mechanical parts simply with little new style
And it really looks like it's used off road a lot, lol. Useless.
Should have stopped right here., In evolution.
I totally agree this could’ve been one of the best trucks that Dodge ever made it was a custom job
@@What.its.like. so excited i can't type.
The owner is a friend of mine, and he drives this pretty regular takes it to a lot of shows. I will say there isn’t any insulation in that cab so it’s really loud if anything falls off of the seat it sounds like you’re getting shot at.
I have to get a better thumbnail for this episode lol