1977 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE

Posted By: jcmopar

1977 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 12/12/14 01:53 AM

Looking for Info. on Numbers produced & option Rarity for this model truck, can any one direct me in the right direction please. thanks John. sorry for the confusion wrong key or something it came up as 1970 rather than 1977

Posted By: WyleECoyote

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 12/12/14 02:11 AM

I got nothin' on that one. Good luck!

Posted By: basketcase

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 12/12/14 02:20 AM

try over on the truck forum

Posted By: W.I.N. Racing

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 12/12/14 03:02 AM

IIRC there are little to no production records on trucks....

Posted By: RUNCHARGER

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 12/12/14 04:49 AM

No SE until 1971. 440 wasn't an option, maybe it was special ordered but proving it would be easy, what does the door jam tag indicate?

Sheldon

Posted By: rustbuckett68

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 12/12/14 05:11 PM

Not to high jack but a 383HP truck?

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Posted By: Soopernaut

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 12/12/14 08:30 PM

1 of ZERO.

Posted By: dynotune440

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 12/13/14 02:03 AM

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Not to high jack but a 383HP truck?

Thats quite interesting... HP engine in truck..

Posted By: RUNCHARGER

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 12/13/14 02:17 AM

I believe the 383-2 was classified as an HP in a pickup in some years.

Sheldon

Posted By: rhad

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 12/13/14 06:44 AM

there were a very few sweptlines that came out with 426 wedges in them,like maybe 3?

Posted By: RUNCHARGER

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 12/13/14 06:46 AM

77? That's different, someone will have the number. I am just guessing it is around the 2500 mark.

Sheldon

Posted By: Polarapete

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 12/13/14 09:52 AM

I don't remember if my 1977 W-200 was trimmed out as an Adventurer SE or not...too many years ago

I know it did not have A/C. I still have pictures of it...I need to buy a scanner.
I do remember that it had the 440 and I had the carb massaged by a place in Costa Mesa, CA shortly after I bought it new. I put a lift kit in it and it did not like it...it spit the front driveshaft out because I did not compensate for pinion angle...but who knew back then??

Posted By: adventurer

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 12/13/14 02:45 PM

Need more info 1/2 3/4 1 ton, long or short bed, club cab, 2wd 4wd etc. 77 there is not a lot of info like there is other years but give me more details and I can give you a better answer.

Posted By: dynotune440

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 12/13/14 05:56 PM

Its a "70", not a "77" from what I read...
Pictures would be a big help too....

Posted By: 69HemiGTX

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 12/14/14 02:49 AM

Any production numbers you find will only be estimates. Records of truck production weren't kept according to Chrysler Historical. I contacted them a couple years ago about my truck. Being the first year combo of crew cab and a dually, and equipped as an Adventurer SE with a 440, the production numbers have to be low. The response I got was something like "sorry, no numbers, nice truck."

Posted By: jcmopar

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 12/14/14 11:37 PM

howdy thanks for the reply,my trucks serial number is D14BD7S206222 it is a short box,SWB,440,1/2 ton, spit diferential,518 tranny with overdrive think this is a add on,Rustic sunfire metalic paint, black buckets. full gages tach ,vacumn etc. any info I would appreciate thanks John

Posted By: adventurer

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 12/15/14 04:24 AM

I know this truck from when the previous owner had it. You got a real deal on that truck if you are the one that bought it from him. There is not true production numbers that I have found on these trucks but 1976 there were 121, 1978 there were 74, so I would guess it is some where in those numbers 75-125 produced. As far as value the truck market is tough. Trucks really don't bring what they should but if the truck is in the same condition as it used to be I'd say 13-15,000 and I know you paid less because the previous owner wanted to make room for another vehicle and let it go cheap. Here is a couple of pics of the truck before you got it.

Hope this helps you

Posted By: dynotune440

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 12/15/14 04:59 AM

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howdy thanks for the reply,my trucks serial number is D14BD7S206222 it is a short box,SWB,440,1/2 ton, spit diferential,518 tranny with overdrive think this is a add on,Rustic sunfire metalic paint, black buckets. full gages tach ,vacumn etc. any info I would appreciate thanks John

That's a nice one. Like Larry said, he only sold to make room in the garage, and sold it too cheap IMO.

Posted By: jcmopar

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 12/17/14 05:23 AM

thats cool!! looks the same as your pictures but has the rims as a little red express also a motor up grade to a 520 stoker & still have the 440 as well. paid a bit more than that. think IAM second owner since your friend. would love to know any info about this little gem. thanks John

Posted By: adventurer

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 12/17/14 06:39 AM

The Lil Red wheels were put on a year or so before it sold. I had heard the next owner was supposed to have put some kind of crate engine in it for what reason I have no idea. It does have a a518 in it. Truck was from PA. Was used as a truck for a while then restored. It is a nice truck. I guess the 520 stroker adds some value but I have no idea what.

Posted By: jcmopar

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 12/18/14 02:18 AM

ya I just got it from a friend who trades in classic/muscle cars here in Ontario Canada, the fella that brought it in to Canada traded it on a 64 max wedge car. The crate motor was inspired by a Mustang kicking his But good part is he sold it to me with both motors. no shortage of power with that Mill ! I fell in love with this little Dodge so now its keeping My 78 Cordoba T top company in the garage.

Posted By: dynotune440

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 12/18/14 06:58 PM

its a sweetie for sure!

Posted By: Webster

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 12/21/14 06:33 AM

I know that truck to...you got a Good One...

Posted By: 70Challengerse

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 12/31/14 03:59 AM

Yep can't believe that Moron put that engine in it..

Dum azz!

Posted By: Uberpube

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 01/03/15 04:31 AM

Its hard to say if mods add to the value or not. I have a 78 440 SE ramcharger I bought, all original except for the intake manifold and mufflers. I told the insurance guy I was going to swap some stuff into it, and he told I would be nuts to modify it. He said its a worth a pile in its current form, and a lot less if I cummins and dana 60 it.

Posted By: jcmopar

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 01/04/15 05:51 PM

I guess for the same Reason One would put a 416 in a Demon or buy a Hell Cat

Posted By: dynotune440

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 01/04/15 06:13 PM

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I guess for the same Reason One would put a 416 in a Demon or buy a Hell Cat

Guess what previous owner was leading to would be the same as taking an original hi-po car and changing out engine...but doing it to something really rare...
I do get what your saying...go fast...I get it...but putting in a 416 small block into a 318 demon really sacrilege?
Good thing is original engine was kept for the truck...

Posted By: 70Challengerse

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 01/04/15 10:10 PM

318 Demon no real loss, Buy a hell cat , because I can, alter a org 440 truck with a crate motor, poss 1of 10 produced, complete IDIOT. Thats when I lost Dericks email when he did that.. Idiot...hey to each their own. Yeah I am the one whom own it..thats another reason I dont want to keep up with past vehicles, I have sold.. is this your first truck of this sort, if yes that would explain alot. A REAL truck guy would cherish it, as Dynotune, Aventurer 4x4 roundup to name a few...I figure in a couple years the paint will be faded, starting of rust...seriously thinking of keeping my 76 440 truck so that people like you dont alter it, getting harder and harder to find them..just my 2

on
By the way how did the Hell Cat get in this?

Posted By: 73MagDuster

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 01/05/15 08:23 PM

At least the guy kept the original motor and it stayed with the truck, from what I read above. It can easily be returned to its former stock glory.

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By the way how did the Hell Cat get in this?

Probably to remind you to swing up through Hershey and take me for a ride in it. - PJ

Posted By: WO23Coronet

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 01/05/15 09:52 PM

I agree, no big deal on the engine swap since he kept the original motor. To slag the current owner and predict it'll be sitting under a tree covered in sap in no time is a little dramatic. If the previous owner feels so strong buy it back or don't sell next time

Posted By: 70Challengerse

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 01/06/15 01:09 AM

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I agree, no big deal on the engine swap since he kept the original motor. To slag the current owner and predict it'll be sitting under a tree covered in sap in no time is a little dramatic. If the previous owner feels so strong buy it back or don't sell next time

Don't care about the current owner, the previous owner before him was the moron, and yes I told him so, he bought it, it is his now. He wanted it because of its rarity, great thought it was going to a good home,now I know better.. This is why the white 76 D-100 440 is now not for sale... I don't see the russet one going back,not my problem anymore..

PJ pm me your #...

Posted By: jcmopar

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 01/06/15 02:31 AM

Hi Ric

I have been a craftsman and enjoy good craftsmanship when I see it. This is why I purchased this package, stroker installed, and I can always change it back to a 440, which is why I originally joined this forum....to find out how rare this truck is. I would never leave any collector vehicle outdoors to rot in our weather conditions, hence it is being stored in a heated garage in our wicked Canadian climate. I currently own, from new, a 1978 Cordoba, which remains in excellent condition to this date....(you would have been approximately 12 years of age!)

For interest, there is a reason we keep building vehicles with larger horsepower....the 520 stroker....527 horse...640 lbs. torque...testosterone overload.

(Just like the "Hellcat".)

My compliments to the person who restored it and if you could shed any more light on this gem, I would sincerely appreciate it. Wasn't here to piss anyone off...just to learn more about this outstanding truck.

Posted By: 70Challengerse

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 01/06/15 03:50 AM

Then we are on the same wavelink, I dont know if you got this or not, it was mine, I sold it to the moron in Canada... whom wanted to cherish it because of its rarity, he lied lol!!! but I did sell it so oh well, want to see it keeping its shine...

Posted By: WO23Coronet

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 01/06/15 03:57 AM

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I agree, no big deal on the engine swap since he kept the original motor. To slag the current owner and predict it'll be sitting under a tree covered in sap in no time is a little dramatic. If the previous owner feels so strong buy it back or don't sell next time

Don't care about the current owner, the previous owner before him was the moron, and yes I told him so, he bought it, it is his now. He wanted it because of its rarity, great thought it was going to a good home,now I know better.. This is why the white 76 D-100 440 is now not for sale... I don't see the russet one going back,not my problem anymore..
PJ pm me your #...

It's actually the advice given many times on here to guys that want to beat on there toy and not worry about hurting the #'s motor, it's advise most would give (including me) and is actually pretty responsible. But I can see someone (you) who has a vested interest in the truck getting a little panicked when someone starts messing with a rare vehicle that needs to be preserved, looks like it's good hands now though, I'd love to have it

Posted By: jcmopar

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 01/07/15 03:10 AM

Thanks Guys, back to my research, where would Dodge hide the fender tag on a 77 truck ??? cannot seem to locate it.

Posted By: 70Challengerse

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 01/07/15 03:15 AM

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Thanks Guys, back to my research, where would Dodge hide the fender tag on a 77 truck ??? cannot seem to locate it.

Drivers door
vin is stamped on frame below pass door

Posted By: dynotune440

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 01/08/15 06:35 AM

No fender tags on a truck.
Don't remember a core tag, but I have only been around that truck a total of 16 days.
Its a Purdy truck......one of not many...
I have a 76 D100 swb custom 440 auto, car color Brown, parchment bucket seat, KT9 trim override....prob 1 of....like the 77.
I have had my share of rare trucks, most were saved so that they would not get beat on or destroyed....even saved a few from the boneyard.....

Posted By: 70Challengerse

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 01/08/15 05:02 PM

Tag on door has vin on it right, vin tag...lol..

Posted By: Soopernaut

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 01/09/15 02:57 PM

The bottom of the hood should have a sticker with all the options and order codes.

Posted By: jcmopar

Re: 1970 Dodge Truck 440 Adventurer SE - 01/09/15 03:28 PM

Thanks Guys , I found all that info & all in the right places, just thought there was a Stamped Metal Fender Tag. guess not on trucks!