D100 2wd short bed with factory 400 rare?
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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.
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Re: D100 2wd short bed with factory 400 rare?
[Re: chrisf]
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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
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Re: D100 2wd short bed with factory 400 rare?
[Re: poorboy]
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My 73 J code shortbed stepside. Lot's of fun to drive.
1973 Dodge D100
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Re: D100 2wd short bed with factory 400 rare?
[Re: chrisf]
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this is my old 78 J code truck. rare? I guess so. 180hp gas pig
Yes but very nice looking
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Re: D100 2wd short bed with factory 400 rare?
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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.
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Re: D100 2wd short bed with factory 400 rare?
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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.
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Re: D100 2wd short bed with factory 400 rare?
[Re: ramblebee]
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Tough to read but here is another. Sorry I didn't realize the pics were sideways.
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