Part numbers book/books '79 Power Wagon
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I see new reproduction books, three volumes, for $109 on ebay. Do you think this is a decent deal? I really want to get some part numbers soon and am not finding used ones. Also, are repros okay usually or problematic?
Thank you.
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Re: Part numbers book/books '79 Power Wagon
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I paid $95 for a real one on ebay a few months ago. You can download the pdf free on mymopar.com HERE until you find one.
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Re: Part numbers book/books '79 Power Wagon
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Great, thanks for the link. I want to try and grab some NOS parts. I see the pdf says "Light Duty" trucks. My underhood emissions sticker lists my 360-4 as "Medium Duty". So now I'm wondering if that will only effect engine internals, or does that also effect how the truck is equipped in other areas (e.g. suspension)? Thank you.
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Re: Part numbers book/books '79 Power Wagon
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Ok, thanks. Going to try and find NOS front end and brake pieces. Have had nightmare experiences on my other old Mopars with aftermarket junk.
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Re: Part numbers book/books '79 Power Wagon
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I don't understand why it would be "78-81" when '81 started a new generation. Seems like it would be '72-'80 if anything. They are listing dash parts with numbers for example, and they are completely different.
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Re: Part numbers book/books '79 Power Wagon
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Thanks all! Also, looking for a Factory Service Manual, and there are several 1980 PW ones on ebay now, but no 1979. I know a lot is similar, but locking hubs in '80, so I really want the '79 one.
T2R9: Thanks for the source! I will most definitely be checking that out.
BIGGERED: Thank you so much for the offer and I'm going to take you up on that. I'll try not to overload you with requests and only hit the stuff I want to do now!
Larry
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Re: Part numbers book/books '79 Power Wagon
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So now that I have had the truck a few weeks, I find it leaks like a sieve. Appears to be mostly engine oil. Also, I see it's overfilled by one quart of oil. Not sure if previous owner hastily poured an additional quart in before truck was picked up by transport company, or if he was actually driving it overfilled, but of course that will blow out the rear main seal.
When I asked if it leaked any fluids, I was told it "dripped" a little bit of oil but not a lot. Yeah, right. Right rear brake is also locked, and several other issues to address that were never mentioned, despite my asking over and over about everything. But that's the risk you take buying sight-unseen. I am still happy to have it because engine sounds great, and 100% rust free and original. This one will stay with me forever.
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Re: Part numbers book/books '79 Power Wagon
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It's a quart high now, but I don't know if he was driving it overfilled by more, and it's down to a quart now. It's not smoking out of the exhaust.
I'm not getting blowby, I'm getting leaking.
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Re: Part numbers book/books '79 Power Wagon
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Geez, I'm a dope sometimes. This was supposed to be posted under my other thread on leaks. I'm going to copy and paste it over to my thread on whether it's necessary to lift engine to change oil pan gasket. Sorry!
I'm working too much lately.
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Re: Part numbers book/books '79 Power Wagon
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I've seen both 78-80 and 78-81 for the parts book. There are a couple 1979 service manuals on ebay right now. I'm only interested in the Factory Service Manual. No 1979 ones right now on Ebay. I check daily. Several 1980 ones and while similar I'm sure, locking hubs in 1980 so I really want the '79 one. But thanks. Larry
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