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D100 2wd short bed with factory 400 rare? #1725226 01/09/15 12:53 AM 01/09/15 12:53 AM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 248 Amarillo, Tx ramblebee OP enthusiast
ramblebee OP enthusiast Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 248 Amarillo, Tx	D100 regular cab short bed with j code. What would be yalls best guess as to the rarity of one of these? More than d code? I realize there are no numbers out there just wanting y'all's opinion. Last edited by ramblebee; 01/09/15 01:45 AM.

Re: D100 2wd short bed with factory 400 rare? [Re: ramblebee] #1725227 01/09/15 02:00 AM 01/09/15 02:00 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,976 Chilliwack B.C. Canada R RUNCHARGER I Live Here
RUNCHARGER I Live Here R Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,976 Chilliwack B.C. Canada	Quite rare, I'm guessing about the same as a 440 shortbox. Lots of longbox 400 trucks built though. Sheldon

Re: D100 2wd short bed with factory 400 rare? [Re: RUNCHARGER] #1725228 01/09/15 02:11 AM 01/09/15 02:11 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 3,265 Pyeongtaek, South Korea 69HemiGTX master
69HemiGTX master Joined: May 2003 Posts: 3,265 Pyeongtaek, South Korea	I don't think they're as well known because people always focus on the 440 trucks. They're the often forgotten big block trucks. I do know they're uncommon. I've only seen one, but it was in a junkyard. OIF V and OEF X veteran and proud of it!

Re: D100 2wd short bed with factory 400 rare? [Re: 69HemiGTX] #1725229 01/09/15 02:43 PM 01/09/15 02:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,948 British Columbia C chrisf master
chrisf master C Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,948 British Columbia	this is my old 78 J code truck. rare? I guess so. 180hp gas pig 8390404-78truckaug2013047.JPG (391 downloads)

Re: D100 2wd short bed with factory 400 rare? [Re: chrisf] #1725230 01/09/15 03:22 PM 01/09/15 03:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,559 Freeport IL USA poorboy I Live Here
poorboy I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,559 Freeport IL USA	In my opinion, the 400 motors got a bum wrap. They were good motors and worked well in work trucks. As far as numbers, I suspect many 400s were called 440s making it appear there were more 440 trucks then 400 trucks, but I bet reality is the other direction. Back in the day, I had a lot of guys tell me they had a rare 2 bbl carbed 440 motors. Yep, those 2bbl 440s were so rare you couldn't find tune up info for them. By 78, any big block truck was a rare item, the perception was they were harder on gas then a 360 truck, but at least for me, I always got better gas mileage from the 400. The only 440 truck I had was a gas hog. Gene

Re: D100 2wd short bed with factory 400 rare? [Re: poorboy] #1725231 01/09/15 03:35 PM 01/09/15 03:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,456 Northern CA S streetkit pro stock
streetkit pro stock S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,456 Northern CA	My 73 J code shortbed stepside. Lot's of fun to drive. 8390465-3357322-stepside2.jpg (811 downloads) 1973 Dodge D100

Re: D100 2wd short bed with factory 400 rare? [Re: streetkit] #1725232 01/09/15 11:36 PM 01/09/15 11:36 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 9,366 Lehigh Acres, Florida rickstershemi master
rickstershemi master Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 9,366 Lehigh Acres, Florida	Quote: My 73 J code shortbed stepside. Lot's of fun to drive. ^^^^^ Beautiful Truck Rickster

Re: D100 2wd short bed with factory 400 rare? [Re: rickstershemi] #1725233 01/09/15 11:48 PM 01/09/15 11:48 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,301 CA, Proprietor; The "PALOMINO"... dynotune440 master
dynotune440 master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,301 CA, Proprietor; The "PALOMINO"...	Have a 76 D100 400 2 bbl NP445 manual... Dinuba, California, Home of the PALOMINO ranch and 440 truck farm, where dodge trucks have a home. Have Four 1979 dodge PALOMINO trucks now.

Re: D100 2wd short bed with factory 400 rare? [Re: chrisf] #1725234 01/10/15 04:18 AM 01/10/15 04:18 AM
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Grizzly Moparts Proctologist Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,003 Salem	Quote: this is my old 78 J code truck. rare? I guess so. 180hp gas pig Harsh, yet fair. I caught a ride to work with a Guy who had a long-box one. For about 3 weeks. He put a rod through the side of the block when we were heading home. He floored it everywhere. First, and so far the only vehicle I've been in that flew apart. Power-wise, I have to say, I understand why they use the 400's for stroker builds. That thing ripped. Last edited by Grizzly; 01/10/15 05:13 AM. Mo' Farts Moderated by "tbagger".

Re: D100 2wd short bed with factory 400 rare? [Re: Grizzly] #1725235 01/10/15 11:51 AM 01/10/15 11:51 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,244 southeast, mich MachoMan master
MachoMan master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,244 southeast, mich	I wouldn't say rare. I have more 400's listed than 440's. But then again that ain't saying much. Please register your Dodge truck here 1972-1980 Dodge truck registry

Re: D100 2wd short bed with factory 400 rare? [Re: ramblebee] #1725236 01/13/15 06:55 PM 01/13/15 06:55 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 2,483 Minneapolis, MN H hemi70se top fuel
hemi70se top fuel H Joined: May 2003 Posts: 2,483 Minneapolis, MN	I once found a 1973 D150 Adventurer 2wd with a for sale sign on the side of the road. Popped the hood to find a 400 2bbl. Guy wanted $350 IIRC, so I went back to pick it up. Drove it home. On the way home I realized it had the factory Tach in the dash. Didn't even cross my mind to look , but hanging underneath was an 8 3/4 diff. Checked the gears and low and behold 3:55's and Suregrip!! Turned out to be a sweet score!

Re: D100 2wd short bed with factory 400 rare? [Re: chrisf] #1725237 01/14/15 12:42 PM 01/14/15 12:42 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,833 Ontario Canada Webster master
Webster master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,833 Ontario Canada	Quote: this is my old 78 J code truck. rare? I guess so. 180hp gas pig Yes but very nice looking

Re: D100 2wd short bed with factory 400 rare? [Re: Webster] #1725238 01/14/15 02:24 PM 01/14/15 02:24 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 248 Amarillo, Tx ramblebee OP enthusiast
ramblebee OP enthusiast Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 248 Amarillo, Tx	Thanks to all who replied. I went ahead and bought the truck. I figured any 2wd short bed factory big block truck is worth saving. I'll post a few pics when I get it home.

Re: D100 2wd short bed with factory 400 rare? [Re: ramblebee] #1725239 01/18/15 01:19 PM 01/18/15 01:19 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 248 Amarillo, Tx ramblebee OP enthusiast
ramblebee OP enthusiast Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 248 Amarillo, Tx	Well it's home. Not the holy grail d code but a big block sb nonetheless. 8400170-image.jpg (240 downloads)

Re: D100 2wd short bed with factory 400 rare? [Re: ramblebee] #1725240 01/18/15 01:24 PM 01/18/15 01:24 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 248 Amarillo, Tx ramblebee OP enthusiast
ramblebee OP enthusiast Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 248 Amarillo, Tx	Another pic. 8400176-image.jpg (168 downloads)

Re: D100 2wd short bed with factory 400 rare? [Re: ramblebee] #1725241 01/18/15 01:28 PM 01/18/15 01:28 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 248 Amarillo, Tx ramblebee OP enthusiast
ramblebee OP enthusiast Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 248 Amarillo, Tx	Runs at least well enough to drive on the trailer. I figured 800 bucks was fair. 8400177-image.jpg (177 downloads)

Re: D100 2wd short bed with factory 400 rare? [Re: ramblebee] #1725242 01/18/15 05:39 PM 01/18/15 05:39 PM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,093 It's beer:30 somewhere adventurer super stock
adventurer super stock Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,093 It's beer:30 somewhere	Cool looks like a pretty good starting point. Sweet deal for that price. 77 Dodge Adventurer SE 440 2wd SWB 78 Dodge Adventurer SE 440 2wd Utiline 90 Dodge D150 SWB 2wd 318fi 4speed 60 Desoto Adventurer 2dr 67 Dodge Dart Gt Conv. 273 4bbl 04 PT Cruiser GT Turbo 14 Ram R/T "Life's to short to drink cheap beer."

Re: D100 2wd short bed with factory 400 rare? [Re: adventurer] #1725243 01/18/15 06:41 PM 01/18/15 06:41 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,301 CA, Proprietor; The "PALOMINO"... dynotune440 master
dynotune440 master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,301 CA, Proprietor; The "PALOMINO"...	Would love to know whats on the equipment label. Now what would be rare would be a spirit of 76 truck with a bigblock... Dinuba, California, Home of the PALOMINO ranch and 440 truck farm, where dodge trucks have a home. Have Four 1979 dodge PALOMINO trucks now.

Re: D100 2wd short bed with factory 400 rare? [Re: dynotune440] #1725244 01/20/15 01:30 PM 01/20/15 01:30 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 248 Amarillo, Tx ramblebee OP enthusiast
ramblebee OP enthusiast Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 248 Amarillo, Tx	Quote: Would love to know whats on the equipment label. Now what would be rare would be a spirit of 76 truck with a bigblock... Here are a couple of pics of equipment label. Vin on label does match. Am I reading this correctly? 16" wheels? It does still have the paint to match front bumper and green interior and 400. Also 9 1/4 limited slip 3.21. 8402494-image.jpg (96 downloads)

Re: D100 2wd short bed with factory 400 rare? [Re: ramblebee] #1725245 01/20/15 01:33 PM 01/20/15 01:33 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 248 Amarillo, Tx ramblebee OP enthusiast
ramblebee OP enthusiast Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 248 Amarillo, Tx	Tough to read but here is another. Sorry I didn't realize the pics were sideways. 8402497-image.jpg (119 downloads) Last edited by ramblebee; 01/20/15 01:36 PM.

Re: D100 2wd short bed with factory 400 rare? [Re: ramblebee] #1725246 01/28/15 07:06 PM 01/28/15 07:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,244 southeast, mich MachoMan master
MachoMan master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,244 southeast, mich	16" wheels is correct and extremely uncommon. It is weirdly optioned. I love it. Nice save!! Please register your Dodge truck here 1972-1980 Dodge truck registry

Re: D100 2wd short bed with factory 400 rare? [Re: MachoMan] #1725247 01/28/15 11:55 PM 01/28/15 11:55 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 248 Amarillo, Tx ramblebee OP enthusiast
ramblebee OP enthusiast Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 248 Amarillo, Tx	Quote: 16" wheels is correct and extremely uncommon. It is weirdly optioned. I love it. Nice save!! I've owned quite a few of these old trucks over the years and never knew 16" wheels were an option on a half ton. It is very weirdly optioned. I've done some investigating and I am the third owner. The truck was originally a Albequerque Police Department truck. That explains a lot of the funky electronics under the hood and probably the funky options too. I just wish they had opted for the "D" in the fifth digit instead of the "j". I'm pretty pumped about the old truck. I'm not veering far from stock with this one. It won't be getting its 16" wheels back. I'm thinking lowered a bit with 15" steelies and dog dish caps.

Re: D100 2wd short bed with factory 400 rare? [Re: ramblebee] #1725248 01/29/15 12:54 PM 01/29/15 12:54 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 4,920 Joplin, MO USA Robbins master
Robbins master Joined: May 2004 Posts: 4,920 Joplin, MO USA	Na....not rare at all.....you just need to send to me .lol Cool find! Stroke the 400! Moparlee

Re: D100 2wd short bed with factory 400 rare? [Re: Robbins] #1725249 01/29/15 10:55 PM 01/29/15 10:55 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,301 CA, Proprietor; The "PALOMINO"... dynotune440 master
dynotune440 master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,301 CA, Proprietor; The "PALOMINO"...	Po-po truck...that is neat....but wonder what the deal was with a green gut.... Dinuba, California, Home of the PALOMINO ranch and 440 truck farm, where dodge trucks have a home. Have Four 1979 dodge PALOMINO trucks now.

Re: D100 2wd short bed with factory 400 rare? [Re: ramblebee] #1725250 01/30/15 02:08 AM 01/30/15 02:08 AM
Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 870 Keizer, Oregon U.S.A. E elmor353 super stock
elmor353 super stock E Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 870 Keizer, Oregon U.S.A.	I had a 76 Warlock with a 400 4bbl. The guy I bought it from was getting a divorce and didn't want his wife to get it. Came with the same bucket style bench seat the the LRE had. Needed a left rear fender and paint, but it ran like a scalded dog.

Re: D100 2wd short bed with factory 400 rare? [Re: elmor353] #1725251 01/31/15 06:17 AM 01/31/15 06:17 AM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,064 Iowa 76dodgeboy master
76dodgeboy master Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,064 Iowa	I assume the 16s arent on it anymore. Nice score

Re: D100 2wd short bed with factory 400 rare? [Re: 76dodgeboy] #1725252 01/31/15 11:51 PM 01/31/15 11:51 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 248 Amarillo, Tx ramblebee OP enthusiast
ramblebee OP enthusiast Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 248 Amarillo, Tx	Quote: I assume the 16s arent on it anymore. Nice score No, the factory wheels are long gone. They've been replaced with some 15" white wagon wheels. I wish the originals were still on it.

Re: D100 2wd short bed with factory 400 rare? [Re: ramblebee] #1725253 02/01/15 07:08 AM 02/01/15 07:08 AM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,064 Iowa 76dodgeboy master
76dodgeboy master Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,064 Iowa	How's the Clubcab doing?

Re: D100 2wd short bed with factory 400 rare? [Re: 76dodgeboy] #1725254 02/01/15 02:15 PM 02/01/15 02:15 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 248 Amarillo, Tx ramblebee OP enthusiast
ramblebee OP enthusiast Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 248 Amarillo, Tx	Quote: How's the Clubcab doing? Unfortunately life threw a few curves a few years back and the old club cab was sold. All good now though.

Re: D100 2wd short bed with factory 400 rare? [Re: ramblebee] #1725255 02/02/15 01:04 AM 02/02/15 01:04 AM
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76dodgeboy master Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,064 Iowa	sorry to hear

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