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1979 d300 dually specs #1446620
06/03/13 01:41 AM
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anyone know specs on towing or load capacity gearing and anything interesting on these trucks.We bought it to pull our car trailer.It has a b rake controller with a brake line to it.Are these good or bad?The guy said it was a rebuilt 318 but it has a factory 4 barell intake on it.I am wondering if its a 360.It seems to have a lot of power.

Re: 1979 d300 dually specs [Re: chargers777] #1446621
06/03/13 02:07 AM
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Open the door. there is axle ratings in the jam. Ratio is on a tag on the diff cover held on with one of the bolts IF its still present. It could have 4.10-4.88. Is it an auto or stick? Look at the block above the starter, the engine sir is cast in the block. Should pull almost and car trailer just fine. I used a regular 3/4Ton to pull my open car trailer with 318/4spd 4.10 grs. That style brake controller is the older style setups.

Re: 1979 d300 dually specs [Re: chargers777] #1446622
06/03/13 07:48 AM
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Quote:

It has a b rake controller with a brake line to it.Are these good or bad?




Those are awesome. Here's the modern equivalent.

http://www.thoroughbreddiesel.com/dr-performance/brakesmart.htm

Robert


'68 Fury Convertible
'69 300 Convertible
'15 Durango 5.7 Hemi
'16 300 S Hemi
Re: 1979 d300 dually specs [Re: chargers777] #1446623
06/04/13 08:50 AM
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Here's a scan I made of a page from my 78 brochure.

7730415-78Trucks15.jpg (152 downloads)

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