1971 D-100 [image][/image]

my next project, is this original 78 lrx. it came from a shed, the hills of tennessee. after getting it started, the carb let go, and started a sweet underhood fire. the powder extinguisher was used, and saved the truck. replaced the carb with an edelbrock, replaced the wheel cylinders, flex hoses, master cylinder, and shoes and pads, as well as flushing all fluid. got the brakes working great. flushed the cooling system, disconnected the heater, and closed the nipples on the engine. pulled thermostat, and bypass hose, and sealed the bypass nipple with plastic steel, contouring the inside of the thermostat housing, then replaced hose, and added 160 degree thermostat. flushed crankcase, added new filter, and had chassis lubed. new plugs, wires, cap and rotor, along with air filter, and flipped the lid to allow more airflow. threw a toolbox in the bed, 5 gallons of gas, antifreeze, oil, ps and brake fluid, along with some assorted miscellaneous items,and drove from tennessee to florida, visited some friends, then drove florida to texas. total distance was 1990 miles, in a truck that hadnt been driven in 10 years, and had no issues, other than horrible gas mileage.

that was summer 2008, and i've been collecting parts, since then. last summer, i lost a tire, (original 1978 tire, the tread delaminated, on the highway, and shredded the fender and inner, as it disintegrated) and after getting the truck off the highway, i got a loaner spare, from a cool old guy, somewhere between dallas and mineral wells. got four cheapies, and have added another 5000 miles since getting it home. looking for a 408 crank, and assorted engine parts, to nail down the last bits, and i'll start the teardown in july.

Just bought today. 76 D100 Club Cab 360/at truck.

My latest edition 86 4x4 Shortbox 318. Needs tinkering with. Got it to fire but either out of gas or clogged or break in fuel line. Starts off gas poured down carb. Paid $300

Ok being a newbe here I'm still figuring out the site.
Here's a pic of my 83 D100 short bed as I bought it and believe me it was a silk purse made from a sow's ear!
It has a 77 360+4 904 and measly 8 1/4 rear I believe the 360 is a marine engine as it has pet cocks on sides of block and has standard rotation cast into back of intake manifold.
I now have it on stand's in the garage with complete front clip removed do to excessive rust that had been hidden with aluminum foil tape painted to much area it was covering.
I have a diff front clip to replace original one.
I am rebuilding the 904 as well as it burned up do to rubber cooler line blowing out.

My new '71 factory 383, auto ,a/c, ps, pb.

There's some very cool rides on here I'm really enjoying the site and gaining more info
OneofNone you've cool looking 67

1983 2wd short-bed 360 built, automatic , 355 rear

Sweet 83 ScatPak

Sweet 85 scratchin I wanted to do that to my 83 even bought a step side bed but I've had to put it up for sale do to losing my job.

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94 318/5-spd...

This is the stake-bed that i've been wrenching on.

Well improvements are slow on the Pu since I've been using the truck every day for hauling and just cruising to town and back. Newly straightened and painted front bumper, new (to me) chrome grill and headlight bezels, and a passenger side sport mirror! Under the hood I restored the top end and added an Edelbrock SP2P 4bbl intake and Thermoquad superquad carb (which gave me a 30% increase in fuel economy and way better acceleration!) and since I needed a 4bbl air cleaner assy. I pulled this 340 one off the shelf (which has been sitting there for 15 years) gave it a restore and installed. Looks REALLY nice!

Affectionately known as "Rusty".
78 model
360, 727,3.92 geared 9 1/4.
original paint (whats left)
good old thirsty truck.

Here it is...

been a while since i been on here.

here's my latest toy...

My truck hauls.

1961 3/4 ton 4x4 Dodge M201B1 W/W. One of 519 made.

New to this board so here's my Truck.

2003 Dakota R/T with a Turbocharged 408 under the hood.