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Re: Lil red truck
[Re: 1967GTX440]
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05/20/13 12:51 PM
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the house on the left.
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 I am not to familar with these trucks in 1978 did they make any with a 440 and if so how may I was told they are rare and only 7 were made.
Thanks for any info 
lil red express trucks came with the EH1 360 4bbl motor,727 and a 3.55 geares 9 1/4" rear. options were a/c and black or red int with bench or bucket seats and thats about it for options.
78 there were around 2000 made and in 79 there were around 5000 made.
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Re: Lil red truck
[Re: Hemi_Ram]
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05/20/13 01:29 PM
05/20/13 01:29 PM
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East Texas
Mopar2DBone
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What are these trucks worth? I seen a 78 that was in poor rusted condition yesterday here in Grand Forks. He wanted 3995.00 for it and honestly with the amount of rust I don't think it would be worth all the $$$ necessary to fix it up. I should take a pix of it and post it to see what you guys think.
If its a rust bucket that sounds a little high to me.. Really depends on options and how complete the truck was ( Air cleaner, fresh air ducts, chrome steps, stacks, bucket seats, etc...) Supposedly only around 680 or so of the 1978 models have survived...Just like many project vehicles it will never be a money maker but its a labor of love...
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Re: Lil red truck
[Re: Hemi_Ram]
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05/20/13 02:37 PM
05/20/13 02:37 PM
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the house on the left.
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What are these trucks worth? I seen a 78 that was in poor rusted condition yesterday here in Grand Forks. He wanted 3995.00 for it and honestly with the amount of rust I don't think it would be worth all the $$$ necessary to fix it up. I should take a pix of it and post it to see what you guys think.
they are all over the place.. have seen real nice restored ones that guys are 14+k. but i don't seem to see them actually sell.
78 is worth more than the 79 because of the production numbers.
problem is you have to put a lot of money into it and it and in the end it won't be worth so much. plus the air cleaner, air tubes,wood,chrome stps and stacks are the expensive parts. if they are not there its gonna cost you to get them. some of it is repopped but it sure isn't cheap.
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Re: Lil red truck
[Re: cogen80]
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05/20/13 03:06 PM
05/20/13 03:06 PM
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Grand Forks, ND
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What are these trucks worth? I seen a 78 that was in poor rusted condition yesterday here in Grand Forks. He wanted 3995.00 for it and honestly with the amount of rust I don't think it would be worth all the $$$ necessary to fix it up. I should take a pix of it and post it to see what you guys think.
they are all over the place.. have seen real nice restored ones that guys are 14+k. but i don't seem to see them actually sell.
78 is worth more than the 79 because of the production numbers.
problem is you have to put a lot of money into it and it and in the end it won't be worth so much. plus the air cleaner, air tubes,wood,chrome stps and stacks are the expensive parts. if they are not there its gonna cost you to get them. some of it is repopped but it sure isn't cheap.
Well , I took a few pix in the rain; couldn't get the hood open to see what surprises there were. But it is in rough shape; grille dented, lots of rust, bed wood rotten and lots of dents. here are a few pix.
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Re: Lil red truck
[Re: Hemi_Ram]
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05/20/13 04:16 PM
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Crockett ,TX
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It does look rough, I can already see that the original exhaust tips are wrong, & the tailights...I give no more than 2500.00 for it if it has the original engine, trans, aircleaner, chrome valve covers, tubes, wheels, ect, ect.
Try to talk him down for sure.
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Re: Lil red truck
[Re: Hemi_Ram]
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05/20/13 05:18 PM
05/20/13 05:18 PM
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East Texas
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If you are in the market for one of these trucks keep looking. There are better deals out there.. Would like to see pics of interior and under hood for a total assessment.. The original wheels are a big plus as they are very pricey...
Last edited by Mopar2DBone; 05/20/13 05:20 PM.
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Re: Lil red truck
[Re: Hooligan]
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05/21/13 04:55 PM
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1978 Midnite Express trucks, but I might have just been dreamin'
That whole thing is a dream. 
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Re: Lil red truck
[Re: blaze]
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05/23/13 06:51 PM
05/23/13 06:51 PM
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Lehigh Acres, Florida
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I think a 440 was available in the 1978 Midnite Express trucks, but I might have just been dreamin'
Midnite Express trucks weren't factory built were they? Did the dealers put them together?
A 440 option was available in mid 70's pickups with the 6100 GVW pkg only....this I do know 
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Re: Lil red truck
[Re: 340SHORTY]
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05/24/13 12:11 AM
05/24/13 12:11 AM
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WOW I better jack the price up on my shorty by another grand !!! 
Absolutely; as this LRE needs a lot, lot of work.
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Re: Lil red truck
[Re: SANDYinNS Canada]
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05/29/13 05:20 PM
05/29/13 05:20 PM
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missouri, USA
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I am not to familar with these trucks in 1978 did they make any with a 440 and if so how may I was told they are rare and only 7 were made.
Thanks for any info
There are 5 known vins of Canadian 440 express trucks D code trucks. I know of 2 . 1 showed up on Kijiji a few years back Heavily modified and apart. Ownwer wanted 40K for it. ..had it been restored or a virgin original, I would have bought it.
The other 1 belongs to a friend of very credible member here. He has seen and verified it as real.
Proof is in the pudding. I doubt they made any 440 Canadian versions. More likely, a 440 was an easy swap or the truck was doped up to be an LRE when it really wasnt. But like I said get some details, post the vin ect so when can all discuss. However, my 2cents is they don't exist as he LRE crowd is pretty savvy.
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Re: Lil red truck
[Re: savoy64]
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05/29/13 07:33 PM
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Lehigh Acres, Florida
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Well one thing is true.....back in the 60's - 70's you could custom order up some wild combo's if you wanted to pay the price.....my cousin ordered a late 60's or early 70's f-100 or 150.....don't quite remember which or what year....with a 427 and car 4-speed and shifter....the only reason I know this to be fact is I picked it up from the dealer for him.....so who knows  He was a sale manager at Wilmington Ford in Mass. Rickster
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