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Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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How about a post with only pictures and info on the special package Dealer or Corporate editions? Midnite-Lil'Red-Warlock-Macho-True Spirit-Westerner-Palomino-Californian-Top Hand-Big Horn-Dude II-Jean Machine-Round Up-Viking-Hoosier Red- Spirit of '76-Orange Blossom-Big Tex(an)?-Cherokee Warrior-North West Special-Warhorse-Gladiator-Pick M Up-Foxy... Major thanks for some brand new rabbits out of the hat,Keep'em Truckin' !! 
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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A couple I pulled off the web.
78 True Spirit Swepline 4X4.
1957 Plymouth (Hemi, Dual Quads, A833 4 Speed 9 1/4 w 4.10) Sold
1937 Dodge Pickup (Hemi, 6X2 intake, 46RH, Dana 60 w 4.56) Sold
1968 Plymouth Valiant 2dr sedan (354 HEMI, 46RH w/4.30 gears)
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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And..... This may be a Sweptside Californian?? Sure looks like the same type of custom paint. Probably no such thing because what they wanted to sell were their glass fender conversions. But after they were shut down for using the generic motors design, maybe they did some swepts'?? woulda been after 77 though so back to... probably not but cool truck any way. Was on Craigs up in Se-tac area. 
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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1978 Top Hand / Sorry. Does anyone know at what point the turn signal lenses were switched to amber? All my 77's trucks (not top hands) have clear -my '78 had amber.
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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1980 Top Hand
that is a 79 top hand, they did not make them in 80.
Read the print of the brochure...says 1980
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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Found paint colors avail.for trucks in '78. From info i have Machos were availible in 9 different colors.Anybody know which ones for sure? I have never seen a blue one. 
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1976 Blue "Macho"-1974 Charger-1968 Fury III -1966 Newport *
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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clear lenes on 78 model trucks until about feb of 78, then they went to the amber lenes. 79 macho colors.... Med Canyon Red PY3450 Canyon Red Sunfire Metalic PY3441 White PY1417 Sunburst Orange PY5233 Citron Green Metalic PY7858 Light Silver Metalic PY1592 those are the only colors that were available for the macho power wagon in 1979.... but what do I know.....LOL 
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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1978 Dodge Macho white....Thanks Dynotune for lens info.
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1976 Blue "Macho"-1974 Charger-1968 Fury III -1966 Newport *
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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Jean Machine... Do not have any info on this package but must have been in '78.
1978 Round Up-1977 Warlock-1977 Powerwagon Adven.-
1976 Blue "Macho"-1974 Charger-1968 Fury III -1966 Newport *
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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1978 Lil Red Express Dealer Card Front
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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1978 Lil Red Express Dealer Card Back
1978 Round Up-1977 Warlock-1977 Powerwagon Adven.-
1976 Blue "Macho"-1974 Charger-1968 Fury III -1966 Newport *
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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Spirit of '76 .. Have not found better pics of some of these yet.The search goes on... 
1978 Round Up-1977 Warlock-1977 Powerwagon Adven.-
1976 Blue "Macho"-1974 Charger-1968 Fury III -1966 Newport *
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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Hey guys, I'm from the muscle car side. I have recently been trying to identify a late 70's early 80s truck, it is a step side, it is white, with large almost panel like red sides and fairly sizable black panel like bottom/base again a decal or graohics. Any idea what I am looking at, sorry no pics and I haven't been able to get a close look at it.
Thanks for the education.
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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Nothing sounding familiar here..Can you determine what year it is? If truck is still painted factory color under dash/seats compare to fenders,bed etc..shape of rear fenders...2 or 4 wheel drive..dont know about early '80s but alot of these trucks pictured in later '70s were not documented by Chrysler( a.k.a regional/dealer put together conversions)some of which could be new to everybody.See if decals appear to be original time frame...Lets see those pictures !! 
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1976 Blue "Macho"-1974 Charger-1968 Fury III -1966 Newport *
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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No pics, I'll try to get a better look at it this weekend, I have seen them before or maybe the same truck several times, it maybe a local thing though.
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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1978 Dodge Round Up 4X4 W150...I've been hoping to find a picture of one in better original condition than mine but so far no volunteers The best info I have is from member *79POWERWAGON*/*DYNOTUNE* (Thanks) The "Round Up" trucks was a limited/regional/promotional package that was intended to increase sales of 4X4's in the '78/'79/'80 model years.All trucks(including Ramchargers) would have had the Round Up decal on the rear of bed (but not necessarily the stripes down the sides).Optional were big blocks and 5 slot chrome wheels like the Red Express.I do not have the original tailgate to see if spur/western theme decals matched rest of truck.My truck is not that heavily optioned:plain bench seat-no tuff wheel-vinyl floor mat, but did come with 400/4bbl 727/np203-light conv.package and chrome front and rear bumpers to match wheels,other Round Up's may have more options depending on location or specs.of dealership orders.Round Ups were avail.in Brite Tan Poly metallic(AY70MU3),black and ...? Info or corrections on this or any other special(decal)packages always welcomed. Thanks A.l. * David-I hope to order book soon 
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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1978 Dodge Round Up 4X4 W150 logo....
1978 Round Up-1977 Warlock-1977 Powerwagon Adven.-
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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Finding factory pictures/info of these is getting pretty slim.I think I have about a zillion pictures of trucks that I have found online at some point or other,some of which probably belong to you guys,is it a bad ideal to post pictures of someone else's truck or with no info? 
1978 Round Up-1977 Warlock-1977 Powerwagon Adven.-
1976 Blue "Macho"-1974 Charger-1968 Fury III -1966 Newport *
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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possibly all big blocks and left the factory with 5 slot chrome wheels like the Red Express.
nope, they were an option....
round up package trucks were available until 1980, and were also seen on ramchargers too.
Dinuba, California, Home of the PALOMINO ranch and 440 truck farm, where dodge trucks have a home. Have Four 1979 dodge PALOMINO trucks now.
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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Was the Marksman available in the 70s? I remember a really nice 84 on ebay a while back. I couldn't find pictures of one either.
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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think it was 84 and possibly 85 too....you got a winchester 30-30 lever action when you bought one of those trucks...
Dinuba, California, Home of the PALOMINO ranch and 440 truck farm, where dodge trucks have a home. Have Four 1979 dodge PALOMINO trucks now.
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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Do you know if there would be any info on the radiator core support tag that would designate the decal packages applied to these (or any) trucks? If no build sheet is found to decode or no original decals still present is there any way track info on non-obvious trucks?Packages with specific paint schemes(Palomino,Macho)would be easy to spot even without decals,check paint codes or if any original paint was left in door wells etc..what about the ones that no longer wear their stripes? 
1978 Round Up-1977 Warlock-1977 Powerwagon Adven.-
1976 Blue "Macho"-1974 Charger-1968 Fury III -1966 Newport *
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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1979 Orange Blossom Special / Warlock ? I know this truck is from a previous post and listed as a Warlock,has chrome sidesteps/'79 Warlock stripes, but it is also missing the crests and stripes appear to be white.Is it correct to say that ALL Warlocks '76-'79 had Gold pinstripes in/outside,crests and chrome sidesteps? Maybe the stripes could have faded white over time but you would think the crests would still be there.I have never seen a real Orange Blossom Special don't they wear the same stripes as the True Spirit with a different Logo on tailgate?Were Orange Blossom Specials only availible in 2WD versions.Anyone know this truck,is it original or restored? Thanks - the Green talking Parrot * Determined to be a '79 Warlock as Dynotune stated-This truck is painted in Sunburst Orange (AY69SY3).'79 was the first year for this paint code/shade of orange,any '78 models would have been SunRISE Orange-I do not have a paint code yet.
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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Do you know if there would be any info on the radiator core support tag that would designate the decal packages applied to these (or any) trucks? If no build sheet is found to decode or no original decals still present is there any way track info on non-obvious trucks?Packages with specific paint schemes(Palomino,Macho)would be easy to spot even without decals,check paint codes or if any original paint was left in door wells etc..what about the
ones that no longer wear their stripes?
to answer your question, yes some of the models had a trim code for the special paint/decals on the core support tag. As well, it denotes the paint coded, which also potentially give away what it is....so long as it still has the core tag...
Dinuba, California, Home of the PALOMINO ranch and 440 truck farm, where dodge trucks have a home. Have Four 1979 dodge PALOMINO trucks now.
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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1979 Orange Blossom Special / Warlock ? I know this truck is from a previous post and listed as a
Warlock,has chrome sidesteps/'79 Warlock stripes, but it is also missing the crests and stripes appear to be white.Is it correct to say that ALL Warlocks '76-'79 had Gold pinstripes in/outside,crests and chrome sidesteps? Maybe
the stripes could have faded white over time but you would think the crests would still be there.I have never seen a real Orange Blossom Special don't they wear the same stripes as the True Spirit with a different Logo on tailgate?Were Orange Blossom Specials only availible in 2WD versions.Anyone know this truck,is it original or restored? Thanks - the Green talking Parrot
looks like a WARLOCK II to me....maybe someone didn't like the scrolls.....
pic of my 79 WARLOCK II....in Sable Brown.. 
Dinuba, California, Home of the PALOMINO ranch and 440 truck farm, where dodge trucks have a home. Have Four 1979 dodge PALOMINO trucks now.
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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Now that the striping is done I can add my 1976 True Spirit (the original color was Sable Brown).
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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Warlocks show their butts!? Again probably trecking old ground here.. Picture #1 1976-77 Warlock Stripes (Same as True Spirits.) Picture #2 1978 only Warlock Stripes (Bed changed- no more reverse lights under tailgate) Picture #3 Warlock rear window stripe-was this also only on '78 trucks? Picture #4 1979 ? I thought all '79 trucks had WARLOCK II on tailgate.Are the stripes correct for '79? Did '76&'77 have the larger crests on fenders/tailgate while '78 &'79 had smaller or was this depending on year vs. 2 or 4 wheel drive? Did the Warlock package include short chrome mirrors only or were big mirrors optional? Did the Warlock package include chrome around cab drip edge molding or was it also optional? Sorry for all the questions but now 30 years after the fact when they were new,alot of things have been changed,repainted,swapped,added on etc...Kinda like reconstructing bones while never having seen a dinosaur
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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Hey Mike- Again awesome truck.What all info do you know about the True Spirit trucks?My understanding is that they were introduced at the same time as the Warlocks and the Warlocks proved more popular.Obviously they were made in '76 but earlier pic. here is a '77 sweptline.Did the True Spirits only last for 2 model years?I think probably some True Spirits could be mistaked for Warlocks/Orange Blossoms etc..if any or partial stripes left at all.Were True Spirits only offered in limited colors like Warlocks?Warlocks in '77 only available in black/red/green-same in '76? I have seen listing of a '76 orange Warlock,could be mistaken identity,were True Spirits only brown in '76 ? My thoughts are maybe color was used to separate the different decal packages. 
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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“Facts” that I have found about the True Spirits are scarce and often contradictory even when coming from the same source. Here is what I have found out and a few suppositions (that make sense to me anyway). I want to preface this with I AM NOT AN EXPERT ON THESE TRUCKS. The following is just what I have read and surmised.
Chrysler historical has no records on the True Spirits. The archives were apparently in the process of moving during the period the trucks were built so apparently things like build sheets or IBM cards were even saved. As a trim package there is nothing specific in the VIN to identify a real TS.
The first batch of True Spirits were released by Chrysler along with the first batch of Warlocks to test market reaction to a factory custom truck. One source I have says “approximately 200” and another says “less than 200” True Spirits were built in 76.
I have read the Warlocks and True Spirits were sent to LA “and” San Francisco but another book seems to indicate only Warlocks went to LA and the initial True Spirits went to SF. All were supposed to be 100 series Shortbed Stepsides and the True Spirits were available in 2WD only.
I “believe” all the original Warlocks and True Spirits test vehicles were factory done. When the Warlock was chosen for nation wide release the True Spirit was relegated to a dealer installed California only package thru 1979 (based on a picture of what was supposed to be a 79 truck I saw in the internet. They (the original True Spirits) were supposed to be limited to a few select colors like the Warlocks. However as a dealer option the stripes could conceivably be applied to any color truck. I have see pictures of both long and short bed sweptline True Spirits and short bed Utiline in both 2 and 4WD.
To me it appears the True Spirits were intended as kind of a striped down (cheaper) version of the Warlock. The ones I have seen have painted instead of chrome steps, the pin striping lacks the added flourishes found on the Warlocks, they don’t appear to have come with side racks, and the dashes and inside of the doors do not appear to have been pin striped. I have heard other owners mention the lack of factory options (like AC, Tuff Wheel or bucket seats) on their truck, and the only options on mine were the 440, PS and PBs, not even a radio) From what I’ve read the most common engine for the original True Spirits were the slant 6 and 318. In the 76 Model year it appears that the tailgates had Dodge instead on True Spirit decals on them like 76 Warlocks.
I suspect the True Spirit package (after the WARLOCK was selected for nation wide production) was probably used by a few dealers to help “fancy up” dealer inventory of plain solid color trucks.
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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Mike ,Excellent info-sounds like an expert to me. How did special package trucks work. If I walked into a dealership in 1976 and said " 1 Dodge True Spirit please" it would come with the stripe package or ordered a Warlock -Stripes/Chrome step,wagon wheels..did True Spirits have specific wheels/decal colors?Could you order the True Spirit or Warlock package and upgrade anything from there,say window trim,bed cover,dual exhaust,side pipes,4 speed,Tuff wheel,Sure Grip,Painted in headlight surrounds(for '77/'78) etc....
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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As the “original” Warlocks and True Spirits were factory produced to test market reaction and I think it would have been pretty much the factory that determined what options were put on the original trucks……..I’m guessing kind of a mixed bag of things to see what the public reacted favorably to.
After June 11 1976 when the Warlock became part of the Adult Toy Series the trucks probably took different paths.
The trucks would have been ordered as Warlocks and that package would have been in specific Warlock colors or a “999” special order paint. The Warlock package cost an additional $1,135 in 1976 and would have included specific items standard to the package that besides the stripes would include the chrome steps, chrome bumpers,Tuff Wheel, Spoke Wheels, side boards, and bucket seats. The person ordering the truck could have additionally added other options such as engine size, 4wd, AC, PS, upgraded stereo etc…..and probably even have requested deletion of certain Warlock specific items i.e. standard steering wheel instead of Tuff Wheel, stock steel wheels (especially if he were planning on adding aftermarket wheels), bench seat etc and been given credit for the downgrades. The Truck would have been delivered to the dealer as ordered.
In the case of the True Spirits being a dealer installed option means just that. The customer (or dealer) would have ordered the truck in any color with as many or as few options as they liked. There would have been a part number available for the stripe kit that would be ordered separately and installed in house at the dealer (or farmed out) after they took delivery of the truck. This would likely have only shown up on the dealer invoice that the customer received and be the only documentation that it was in fact a True Spirit.
That being said at this point I would consider almost any True Spirit that looks to have its 30 year old paint and stripes intact as legitimate. The reasons being;
it is currently a little know package,
no one is currently and as far as I know ever did reproduce the stripe kits for them,
as such a little known package that would be very hard to verify without original paperwork the demand does not exist for it as is the case with the LRT and Warlocks. Without the demand the money is just not there at this time to clone one for profit as it would be to cone LRE or Warlock.
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1957 Plymouth (Hemi, Dual Quads, A833 4 Speed 9 1/4 w 4.10) Sold
1937 Dodge Pickup (Hemi, 6X2 intake, 46RH, Dana 60 w 4.56) Sold
1968 Plymouth Valiant 2dr sedan (354 HEMI, 46RH w/4.30 gears)
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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Thanks for the info!! Dodge trucks are not that popular in my area and if you do get lucky enough to see a 70's era one on the road it's it probably me driving it..With my junkyard adventures I have ran across a Dude II (now crushed  ),a Palomino,a '79 stepside(unknown if anything special)and have been trying to find a True Spirit someone told me about after buying my '77 Warlock ($300).The bad thing around here (maybe everywhere) is that these trucks after the drivetrain dies are seen only as scrap metal and while no one would think of hacking a Red Express,the lesser known trucks(especially if original paint/decals are gone)aren't quite so lucky.I would like to be able to recognize which ones around here in the yards need to be saved or at least put the word out so they have a chance. .....A.l.
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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Anyone ever hear of an edition called the RAMROD? A long time ago, 8 plus years or so i was walking through a local junk yard and came across a mid-late 70's dodge 1/2 ton p/u. It had "Macho" like stripes and a nice interior, seat was similar to the Lil Red's, tough wheel, wood grain dash. Cant remember the year or what the grill looked like.. Distant memory i wish I'd have taken pictures of it. I did take the RAMROD nameplate off and stuck in in my tool box. I still have it somewhere..
Its comming back to me a little.. I think i t was a late 79.
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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Thanks for the info!! Dodge trucks are not that popular in my area and if you do get lucky enough to see a 70's era one on the road it's it probably me driving it..With my junkyard adventures I have ran across a Dude II (now crushed ),a Palomino,a '79 stepside(unknown if anything special)and have been trying to find a True Spirit someone told me about after buying my '77 Warlock ($300).The bad thing around here (maybe everywhere) is that these trucks after the drivetrain dies are seen only as scrap
metal and while no one would think of hacking a Red Express,the lesser known trucks(especially
if original paint/decals are gone)aren't quite so lucky.I would like to be able to recognize which ones around here in the yards need to be saved
or at least put the word out so they have a chance. .....A.l.
so you saw a palomino in the jy, what was it, short bed or long, 2wd or 4wd, engine trans combo, options??????
Dinuba, California, Home of the PALOMINO ranch and 440 truck farm, where dodge trucks have a home. Have Four 1979 dodge PALOMINO trucks now.
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
[Re: dynotune440]
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08/04/08 01:47 PM
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Dynotune-The Palomino I found is a long bed/2WD/ 727/small block(I assumed a 318).Stripes are faded and truck overall is kinda rough.Cab drip edge would have to be replaced,tailgate missing along with 2 wheels  ,If this was a normal truck I would consider it a decent parts donor but a Palomino is worth fixing regardless of condition due to rarity.I have tried to buy truck a few times with no luck so far (JY doesn't want to move other vehicles to get it out)I asked them if I would have to buy it piece by piece then put it back together at home If interested I will put you in contact with JY,just don't ask about their Palomino,they dont know one from the next...like the other JY that had the Dude II,I told him that would kinda be like the "Superbird" of trucks and not to crush it but I usually dont have the $ to take them home so...Digital cam is dead right now but will try to get pics.for you. Thanks A.l
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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08/04/08 03:19 PM
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Dynotune-The Palomino I found is a long bed/2WD/
727/small block(I assumed a 318).Stripes are faded and truck overall is kinda rough.Cab drip edge would have to be replaced,tailgate missing along with 2 wheels,If this was a normal truck I would consider it a decent parts donor but a Palomino is worth fixing regardless of condition due to rarity.I have tried to buy truck a few times with no luck so far (JY doesn't want to move other vehicles to get it out)I asked them if I would have to buy it piece by piece then put it back together at home If interested I will put you in contact with JY,just don't ask about their Palomino,they dont know one from the next...like the other JY that had the Dude II,I told him that would kinda be like the "Superbird" of trucks and not to crush it but I usually dont have the $ to take them home so...Digital cam is dead right now but will try to get pics.for you. Thanks A.l
that is cool, just trying to compile some info on them.... if your in the market for one of them, there was a guy that had a short bed 2wd there in illinois for about 700.
Dinuba, California, Home of the PALOMINO ranch and 440 truck farm, where dodge trucks have a home. Have Four 1979 dodge PALOMINO trucks now.
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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Dynotune-Info on junkyard Palomino for you....
Core tag VIN D14JF9S203314
110891 D1 131 CONV.CAB Mfg.date 2-79
PY2611 PZ6531 PXZ MDH 022117XX
Adventurer 150 Tires L78x15B
Truck has: A/C-Cruise control-Power steer/Brakes-
Holley 2bbl-Plain chrome front bumper/Painted
step rear-Larger 3point mounted mirrors
** I did not find the build sheet and forgot to check for chalk marks on core support.
Now what does all this good stuff mean?? What are the build dates for some of your other trucks and was production from Feb-Aug? I have read your Palomino post here,have you collected anymore info?Would like to tack post so it doesn't go away again.-Thanks A.l
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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08/11/08 02:58 PM
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Backtracking through Palomino post again-Question
in regards to wheels and this may apply to all '79
model trucks.The 5 slot chrome(Red Express style)
wheels remain the same but with different centercaps.'78 mopar wheel centercaps push through from the back like the wagon wheels,did the '79 style have 3 small holes in them for bolts to attach the centers or are these FORD wheels? I have both styles,only seeing numbers on back.Will update with pics..
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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Dynotune-Info on junkyard Palomino for you....
Core tag VIN D14JF9S203314
110891 D1 131 CONV.CAB Mfg.date 2-79
PY2611 PZ6531 PXZ MDH 022117XX
Adventurer 150 Tires L78x15B
Truck has: A/C-Cruise control-Power steer/Brakes-
Holley 2bbl-Plain chrome front bumper/Painted
step rear-Larger 3point mounted mirrors
** I did not find the build sheet and forgot to check for chalk marks on core support.
Now what does all this good stuff mean?? What are the build dates for some of your other trucks and was production from Feb-Aug? I have read your Palomino post here,have you collected anymore info?Would like to tack post so it doesn't go away again.-Thanks A.l
WOW....
I have one that was built on the same day....
D14JF9S203233
T.O.N. GV305608
MDH 022123
360 2bbl, auto, a/c, painted step bumper (aftermarket), cruise, small 5x7 mirror, quad grille, am/fm stereo radio with factory door speakers, pwr steering, pwr brakes, 3.21 axle ratio 9 1/4 chrysler.
core support tag
Core tag VIN D14JF9S203233
111194 D1 131 CONV.CAB Mfg.date 2-79
PY2611 PZ6531 PXZ MDH 022123
I have only one build sheet for a PALOMINO, they are scarce to find!!!!
THESE 2 TRUCKS ARE 303 TRUCKS APART GOING DOWN THE ASSEMBLY LINE!!!!!
do you by chance have the TON number????
Dinuba, California, Home of the PALOMINO ranch and 440 truck farm, where dodge trucks have a home. Have Four 1979 dodge PALOMINO trucks now.
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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Were's that Palomino located at in Illinois dynotune440?
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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Were's that Palomino located at in Illinois dynotune440?
a guy owns it has a small ca lot there. His name is John Barwich and he is in southern illinois. I do have a phone number for him, and he is in the 618 area code.
Sam
thats weird i bought my truck off his brother,if its the palmino that was at his brothers house it looked to be in decent shape
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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Were's that Palomino located at in Illinois dynotune440?
a guy owns it has a small ca lot there. His name is John Barwich and he is in southern illinois. I do have a phone number for him, and he is in the 618 area code.
Sam
thats weird i bought my truck off his brother,if its the palmino that was at his brothers house it looked to be in decent shape
it was cheap enough, the killer for me was the shipping. I think it was like 750 or so money wise. Talked to John several times over the phone, super nice and HONEST about the truck. I too thought it was worth it, and is early production PALOMINO, feb 1 1979.
Dinuba, California, Home of the PALOMINO ranch and 440 truck farm, where dodge trucks have a home. Have Four 1979 dodge PALOMINO trucks now.
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
[Re: dynotune440]
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08/19/08 11:24 AM
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Sorry,must have missed question on T.O.N. #,most
numbers were faded pretty bad I think on that truck,will go back sometime and try to get them for you. Now what exactly is a T.O.N. anyway? Do you have any guestimates on how many Palomino were produced? Only in Feb.of '79? Was headlights optional configuration 2 or 4? All Adventurer/SE,
Prospector pkgs?
1978 Round Up-1977 Warlock-1977 Powerwagon Adven.-
1976 Blue "Macho"-1974 Charger-1968 Fury III -1966 Newport *
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
[Re: GrnMagic77]
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08/28/08 04:37 PM
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Paint chips for '72-73 **Attachments for all of these will blow up to make numbers more legible.**
1978 Round Up-1977 Warlock-1977 Powerwagon Adven.-
1976 Blue "Macho"-1974 Charger-1968 Fury III -1966 Newport *
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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08/28/08 04:41 PM
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Haven't found one for '75 yet....
1978 Round Up-1977 Warlock-1977 Powerwagon Adven.-
1976 Blue "Macho"-1974 Charger-1968 Fury III -1966 Newport *
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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08/28/08 04:43 PM
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Paint chips for '76-'77 Sable brown not included here,part of the "999" special order paint codes? I believe the colors here include large truck/RV paints not normally available on light duty trucks.
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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Paint chips for '78 #1
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1976 Blue "Macho"-1974 Charger-1968 Fury III -1966 Newport *
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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08/28/08 04:48 PM
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Paint chips for '78 #2
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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08/28/08 04:56 PM
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Paint codes from dealer service manual 1979:
White------------------ AY69EW1
Light Silver Poly---------- AY70RA2
Yellow Flame---------- AY69SY3
Canyon Red Sunfire Poly------ AY70RR7
Medium Canyon Red------- AY69SR4
Black----------------- AY69TX3
Sunburst Orange----- AY69SY3
Medium Tan Poly----- AY70ST5
Cashmere----------- AY69ST2
Citron Green Poly------ AY70RJ3
Teal Frost Poly-------- AY70SG3
Teal Green Sunfire Poly---- AY70SG8
Cadet Blue Poly------ AY70PB3
Ensign Blue Poly------ AY70SB7
Sable Sunfire Poly----- AY70RT9
Chrome Yellow----- AY69TL2
Still looking for big version of '79
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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Still looking for any version of '80
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1976 Blue "Macho"-1974 Charger-1968 Fury III -1966 Newport *
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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Sorry,must have missed question on T.O.N. #,most
numbers were faded pretty bad I think on that truck,will go back sometime and try to get them for you. Now what exactly is a T.O.N. anyway? Do you have any guestimates on how many Palomino were produced? Only in Feb.of '79? Was headlights optional configuration 2 or 4? All Adventurer/SE,
Prospector pkgs?
rough guess is a few thousand, and less than the Lil Red. They were made between feb of 79 thru july of 79.
head lights.....quad lights were standard on Adventurer SE trucks and Lil Red's in 79, and optional on all other trim levels of dodge trucks.
Dinuba, California, Home of the PALOMINO ranch and 440 truck farm, where dodge trucks have a home. Have Four 1979 dodge PALOMINO trucks now.
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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Nothing to add at the moment but....
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Can anyone post a V.I.N. decoder ?
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How about a core tag decoder?
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Does such a thing exist and would we be sued by Galen if we posted one.Technically G.G. didn't
invent the information in those books just collected and marketed it,DON'T GET ME WRONG,he has put together some awesome info that otherwise may have been lost but can it be reprinted?
Can you patent a dictionary that you didn't write?
1978 Round Up-1977 Warlock-1977 Powerwagon Adven.-
1976 Blue "Macho"-1974 Charger-1968 Fury III -1966 Newport *
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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You said in your post that the palomino trucks were produced starting in feb of 79 but my mfg date in jan 79
Scratching my head
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Re: Quick Reference To 70's Trucks
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You said in your post that the palomino trucks were produced starting in feb of 79 but my mfg date in jan 79
all of the information that I had compiled led me to the earliest know truck being built on feb 1 of 1979. this last july I saw a beyond rusty palomino with a late jan build. It was the first one that I had ever seen that was built before feb. I am probably one of the very few that has multiples of the palomino, and has collected info on them. the prospector broshure is the only one that shows the package in it, and it is dated 3/79.
Now your truck pops up. It blows my theory out of the water....yours may have been pre-production, who knows...chrysler doesn't have any info...
Maybe I shouldn't have posted the info...dunno...
Dinuba, California, Home of the PALOMINO ranch and 440 truck farm, where dodge trucks have a home. Have Four 1979 dodge PALOMINO trucks now.
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Spirit Of 76 Fargo? Yes the hood and tailgate both say Fargo!
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/251157_225357630824246_7347807_n.jpg
VERY cool, but makes NO SENSE!! Weren't the Fargo trucks only sold in Canada (or, at least, outside the USA)? So, why would Canadians want to celebrate American Independence? 
JS
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06 Jeep Commander Ltd 4x4, 5.7L Hemi, QuadraDrive II
06 Chrysler 300C AWD 5.7L Hemi
10 Mopar 10 Challenger R/T, #483/500, 5.7L HEMI
10 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd 4x4 5.7L HEMI
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I just Got my 79 SWB it has painted on to it true spirit LIKE stripes, this pick up was purchased from the dealer by my uncle it was the dealers demo truck, it came with a 360, and 4 speed and factory tach and the wheels that are on it.
can any one tell me if it is a true spirit or what it is I will have the original contract in my hand in a few weeks, hey no matter what this truck has always been something I wanted I my uncle trusted me to drive it in 1980 one summer while I was visiting him. boy was he brave LOL. hope to hear from you guys soon.
thanks, Will
Last edited by hptuner; 10/27/14 05:50 PM.
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Thanks for the help guys. 
It is absoutly awesome that I may have a pre-prodution palomino. WOW! What a backyard find huh? I got the t.o.n #'s emailed to you. I am just so anxious to find out more!
