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Jan 23, 2024 | 11:42 PM

Vinford

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Rebuilt engines

I have a friend who recently acquired a 49 three ton.
Tag on engine says "Dealers Mfg. Co Twin City?
Anyone got any insite?

Jan 24, 2024 | 12:02 AM

Truckwardo

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Sounds like a Detroit diesel. Maybe series 71. But I don't really know.

Jan 24, 2024 | 10:02 AM

ranger pat

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Is it an F3 3/4 ton or a 3 ton F7-8?

Jan 24, 2024 | 10:14 AM

Vinford

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Its a 3 ton

Jan 24, 2024 | 10:29 AM

bmoran4

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Can you share the VIN number? Data plate? Pictures?

Jan 24, 2024 | 11:04 AM

52 Merc

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It's most likely a rebuilder tag. Many times they'll have engine specs on them, bore-rods-mains sizing.

Is it a Canadian truck (F155?) or US production? I'm sure there's a lot of "Twin Cities", but the only famous one I know is Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN. Is there a Twin City in Canada?

Jan 24, 2024 | 11:21 AM

mtflat

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It should be a 337 V8 flathead, similar to the one used in the Lincolns of the era.
Back in the day if you wore out an engine you could go to the dealer and exchange it for a rebuild to swap into your truck. That's where those tags came from.

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Jan 24, 2024 | 11:34 AM

52 Merc

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mtflat

It should be a 337 V8 flathead, similar to the one used in the Lincolns of the era.

It depends if we're all talking about the same 3 ton. In my Canadian parts catalog it identifies a 3 ton truck as a F155 from 48-50 or a F6, like US production, from 1951. If this is what the OP has, I believe it would be the standard 239. Things were rated differently up north.