I'm excited,gettin new toy 1949 DODGE!
As I recall, D29 and D30 refer to the models; D29 being the Wayfarer, D30 the Meadowbrook and Coronet. Engines are interchangeable; my Wayfarer has a D30 motor. Probably got replaced back in the seventies or so, when you could still order a rebuilt Dodge or Plymouth flathead long block from Sears or J.C. Whitney.
I doubt a Ford flathead book would be much help, as it is quite a bit different than the Mopar flathead six. I agree with above recommendation to visit the P15-D24 forum.
The backwards wiring reminds me of a non-running 49 Ford pickup I bought a few years back for the specific purpose of getting it running and then selling it. The PO had let some dufus work on it when it got to where it wouldn't start. Said dufus got a 12 volt starter relay, and a 12 volt coil, then wired it as a negative ground instead of positive ground. Needless to say, he never got it running. After I got the wiring sorted out, found out the original problem had been the starter. Fixed that and a few other things, then sold the truck for a nice profit (for some reason those old Ford pickups bring good money).
As I recall, D29 and D30 refer to the models; D29 being the Wayfarer, D30 the Meadowbrook and Coronet. Engines are interchangeable; my Wayfarer has a D30 motor. Probably got replaced back in the seventies or so, when you could still order a rebuilt Dodge or Plymouth flathead long block from Sears or J.C. Whitney.
I doubt a Ford flathead book would be much help, as it is quite a bit different than the Mopar flathead six. I agree with above recommendation to visit the P15-D24 forum.
The backwards wiring reminds me of a non-running 49 Ford pickup I bought a few years back for the specific purpose of getting it running and then selling it. The PO had let some dufus work on it when it got to where it wouldn't start. Said dufus got a 12 volt starter relay, and a 12 volt coil, then wired it as a negative ground instead of positive ground. Needless to say, he never got it running. After I got the wiring sorted out, found out the original problem had been the starter. Fixed that and a few other things, then sold the truck for a nice profit (for some reason those old Ford pickups bring good money).
