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LICENSE

DATA

TRUCK

SERIAL

NUMBER .

....

Stamped

serial number

plate

left

door

hinge

post.

ENGINE

SERIAL

NUMBER

.......

Stamped

left

side

cylin-

der

block

between

No.

1 and

No. 2 cylinders.

CYLINDER

BORE

...

. .

.....

......

3'A

in.

STROKE

....

.....

. . . . . . .

43fa

in.

NUMBER

CYLINDERS .

. . . .6

A.M.A. HORSEPOWER RATING

....

25.35

PISTON DISPLACEMENT

. .

.....

217.76

cu.

•

KEY NUMBER

The

key

lock number

stamped

only

on the

tag

attached

the lock keys. For

theft

protection, record this number

and

destroy

the

tag.

Your

Dodge

dealer

also has a record

this number•

•

BREAK-IN

SPEEDS

Until

your

truck has

covered

its first

500

miles,

advisable

not

drive

in excess

r:niles

per

hour. During the succeeding

2000

miles

operation,

the

speed

may

gradually

increased

com-

plete

the

"break-in"

process. Do not

drive

continued high speeds

during the first

2500

miles.

the best economy

operation

and

maintenance

obtained,

the maximum gross

weight

recom-

mended should not

exceeded.

0-'

1900

LITHO

u. s. A

FOREWORD

THIS

MANUAL

POINTS

THE

WAY

THE

GREATEST

POSSIBLE

PERFORMANCE

FROM

YOUR

NEW

TRUCK

•

Your

purchase

new

Dodge

trutk

exemplifies

sound

judgment

truck values

and

operating

economy. You

have

a truck

that

built

stand

and

give

you

the

dependable

service you

rightfully

expect.

However,

get

the

most

out

your

Dodge

truck,

you

must

treat

right.

This

manual

intended

help

you

get

the utmost in

service

and

satisfaction

from

your

truck. The

time

will

well

spent

you-and

anybody

else

who

may

drive

the

truck-will

take

few

minutes

read

through.

Also

keep

this

manual

available

for

ready

reference.

It contains useful

information

and

helpful

suggestions on the

operation,

care

and

maintenance

your

Dodge

truck.

Communications

with

reference

your

truck should

give

the purchase

date,

truck

serial

number,

model

designation

and

the

distance

the

truck has

traveled

•

CHRYSLER

CORPORATION

Doc/ge

Division

Detroit

31,

Michigan

MAINTAINING

DODGE

TRUCK

DEPENDABILITY

;

The most

advanced

engineering

and

manufacturing,

and

the most

efficient

methods

distribution,

have

brought

you this truck.

But

you

are

always

get

the

very

maximum

economy,

sure

pay

special

attention

service.

Any

machine

requires

regu-

lar

and

efficient

service

peak

performance

maintained.

Service

such

caliber

you

are

most

certain

obtain

through

your

Dodge

truck

dealer

knows

your

truck

and

decidedly

his

interest

everything

in his

power

make

sure

that

your

truck

always

performing

its maximum

efficiency.

LOOI(

FOR

THIS

SIGN

FOR

DODGE "DEPENDABLE" SERVICE

This sign means

that

the

Dodge

dealer

who

displays

can

fur-

nish

genuine

parts

for

your

truck

and

the

parts

built

for

replacement

purposes

measure

the same

high

standa

rds

quality

original

parts.

Dealers

displaying

this sign

employ

men

especially

trained

in the

maintenance

your

truck.

Such

dealers

also

have

equipped

themselves

with

the

special

tools

that

insure the

best

possible service. The use

these tools

results in

better

workmanship,

appreciable

saving

the

time

required

for

any

particular

job

and

lower

costs

for

you.

OWNER'S

SERVICE

POLICY

WHAT

MEANS

With

your

Dodge

truck, you should

receive

Owner's

Service

Policy

and

also

Owner's

Identification

Card.

These should

properly

filled

your

dealer.

Read

the

Owner's

Service Policy

carefully

and

sure you

understand

your

obligations

and

privileges.

You

will

notice

two

coupons

attached

the

Owner's

Service

Policy. These coupons

entitle

you

have

your

truck

inspected,

the

Dodge

dealer

from

whom

was

purchased,

the intervals

shown on the coupons. There

will

charge

for

these inspections,

other

than

for

oil

and

lubricants used.

you

will

see

reading

the coupons, these

are

very

thorough

inspections

designed

assure you

that

your

truck

will

in satis-

factory

condition

during

the

life

the Service Policy.

suggest

that

you

continue

afterward

return the truck

your

Dodge

dealer

for

periodic

inspections

and

maintenance service.

OWHe-pt

·~

5eftVICe

"OLleY

OWNER'S

SERVICE

POLICY

OPERATING

THE

TRUCK

Into

your

new

Dodge

truck has

been

built

every

feature

known

modern

autolT)Otive

engineering

that

makes

for

greater

driving

ease,

control

and

safety.

Your truck is

thoroughly

responsive.

Anyone

who

can

drive

all

will

find

this truck

exceptionally

easy

handle.

But

with

the volume

traffic

on the

road

today,

and

with

this volume

steadily

increasing,

becomes

and

important

that

one

not

merely

adequate

driver,

but

expert

driver.

Careful

attention

the suggestions in this

manual

will

mean

that

you

and

your

truck

will

get

the

best

results

under

any

given

set

driving

conditions.

There's

being

expert

driver

than

proper

manipulation

the

truck.

One

most

important

sign

the

expert

the

care

gives

his truck. The

expert

driver's

truck

kept

condition

experts.

That

why

keep

urging

that

you

take

your

truck

your

authorized

Dodge

dealer

whenever

attention

required.

STARTING

THE

ENGINE

Hold

the clutch

pedal

down

while

starting

the

engine.

This prevents

any

danger

the

vehicle

starting

before

you're

ready,

in the

event

that

the

transmission

had

been

accidentally

left

gear.

When

you

hold

down

the clutch

pedal,

the

starter

does

not

have

the

burden

turning

the

gears

in the transmission as

well

cranking

the

engine.

Turning the

ignition

switch

key

the

right

connects

the

ignition.

the

engine

cold

the

choke

control

button

should

pulled

out.

The

starter

pedal

should then

pushed

down

with

the

foot

the

limit

its

travel.

As soon as

the

engine

starts

run

under

its

own

power,

the

starter

pedal

should

released.

cold

weather

advisable,

after

the

engine

running

properly,

engage

the clutch slowly,

that

the

engine

will

not

stalled

the thick

oil

the trans-

mission. The choke

button

should

pushed in

immediately

its

best

running

position

and

all

the

way

in as soon as

the

engine

warm

enough

permit

it.

Remember,

your

engine

has

been

cold,

it's

always

best

let

idle

few

minutes

before

starting

off,

and

then

drive

slowly

awhile

let

warm

thoroughly.

This

important

insure

proper

circulation

oil

all

parts,

and

that

can't

done

before

your

engine

attains

its

proper

operating

temperature.

GHTING SWITCH

INSTRUMENT LIGHT SWITCH

THRonLE

CONTROL

BUnON

COWL

VENTILATOR HANDLE

HEADLIGHT BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT

TRANSMISSION GEARSHIFT

LEVER

ACCELERATOR

PEDAL

TRUCK

CONTROLS

the

engine

does

not

start

readily

when

hot, the

throttle

control

button

should

pulled

all

the

way

out

and

the choke pushed

all

the

way

in.

This

will

allow

any

unvaporized

fuel which

may

have

accumulated

in the

manifold

cylinders

quickly

cleared

away.

The

throttle

control

button should

pushed

least

most

the

way

in as soon as the

engine

starts.

THE

RECOMMENDED WAY

SHIFT

GEARS

Under

nearly

all

conditions

your

truck should

started

low

gear.

But

very

shortly

you

can shift

second, unless

starting

on a

grade.

usually

best

shift into

high

gear

about

miles

per

hour.

When

rapidly

shifting

gears

advisable

double

clutch. That

is,

when

shifting

higher

gear,

release

the clutch

and

shift

neutral,

engage

the clutch

that

its

speed

will

reduced

with

reduced

engine

speed.

Then release the clutch

again

and

shift into

the

higher

gear.

When

shifting

lower

gear,

release

the clutch

and

shift

neutral,

engage

the clutch

and

speed

the engine

the

speed

will

have

run in the

lower

gear.

Then release the clutch

and

quickly

shift

the

lower

gear.

With

little

practice,

double

clutching can

done

fast

and

asily

and

the

advantages

will

readily

recognized.

HANDLING

THE

TRUCK

HILLS

Too

many

drivers

feel

certain

sense

shame in

shifting

out

FRONT

TRUCK

WITH

STANDARD

THREE

SPEED

TRANSMISSION

~----------------

WITH

SPECIAL

FOUR-SPEED

TRANSMISSION

----------------.

GEARSHIFT

LEVER

POSITIONS

FRONT

TRUCK

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