1932 BB Dump

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Hello All,

Would like to introduce myself as the resident noob. I am fairly competent, mechanically, when looking at 90's model vehicles and newer. Beings that I am under 30 and I have just recently acquired my first antique, I am coming across a lot of tech that I simply have no prior understanding of. Fair warning for some likely seemingly goofball questions.

On to the truck itself.. been on the hunt for a few months. looked at a rough 31 slant window fordor. knew, then, I wanted a truck. facebook would have me traveling all over the US if it had its way; eating lunch with a friend he gave me a number of a guy who may have an A/AA for sale. call, get pics, realize its not an AA, rather a 32-34 BB w/ dump bed and its clean, and within my budget. long story short I picked it up thursday 5/12/22 and verified it is a 32' BB with the firewall being bolted to cab rather than riveted

I got it wedged into my small garage/shop and start the inspect/diagnose this weekend. radiator holds water, plenty of acorns in the head so I remove it for cleaning and removed pan to look at babbitts and check condition. pistons show "STD" and cylinder walls look new. At this point the consensus is the original engine was replaced with a factory ford replacement, which production stopped 1941? nonetheless. internals are immaculate. really dodged a bullet there. everything is free by hand turning, valves a little sticky but got some 50/50 on them so free the guides up some.

my current questions:

wheels; I need to find at least 2, to get it back as a dually, anyone have some for sale?

I'm missing quite a bit in the interior. first things are gauges, seat bottoms and back. good resources?

literature!! I am having a difficult time finding online literature that pertains to this particular model. Everything is A specific or V8 B. ANY help in this arena would be greatly appreciated. I am a reader and want this thing together mostly correct.

Goals for this truck are still in the making. I want it running/stopping under its own power, first and foremost. beyond that I am unsure if I am going to leave the rusty/red Patina or paint it. Have no intention of making this a show truck at this time. if my intention changes, that will be determined further down the road depending on budget and how much effort I am willing to put into it.

I have been reading on Sugarmakers thread on a very similar truck, Very cool and insightful.

DavidG- I notice you seem to have a good lead on literature, from that aforementioned thread. any specific recommendations?

anyway; enough with the monologue. enjoy the pictures, I look forward to any help given.

Heres another noob question; forum related.. what format do I upload pictures that allow a description on each individual picture? TIA