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  • February 11, 2015 at 18:14 #10729
    rjkinney
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    Can someone tell me what the hole in the center of the back of the cab is for?

    February 13, 2015 at 07:52 #10730
    Jim Power
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    Greetings,
    I believe that you are referring to the gas tank vent hole. It is about 1 inch or so and it is below the center of the back window. There should be a pair of small holes on either side. There is a casting that fits the hole which accepts a hose on the inside. It is aimed downward toward the top of the tank which has a corresponding hose aimed upwards. It is somewhat an odd size for todays available hose material in my experience.
    Nonetheless, the outer vent hole is on the underside of the casting so as to hopefully shed water and still be an open vent to the tank. Low tech but we are talking 1948. I wasn’t sure if the 201 used this system but I do know the bigger guys (509 and such) do. Hope this helps.
    I would be happy to send you pics but I am not familiar with the available tools on this site. I could email you a pic if it will help.

    February 13, 2015 at 14:47 #10731
    rjkinney
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    This explains it well, thanks. My 201 has the hole with no casting. My fuel tank is between the frame rails behind the axle.

    February 20, 2015 at 23:50 #10745
    Fred Engelhard
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    Hello

    The hole in the bottom of the rear of the cab . Is for brake line. The cab on your 201 is used on almost all size trucks ,201,306 and so on.

    Fred
    Still having fun working on my 201

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