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1978 Dodge diesel pickups. Lets see them, discuss them #2033430 03/17/16 10:19 PM 03/17/16 10:19 PM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,179 Canada D demon OP super stock
demon OP super stock D Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,179 Canada	Over the years I have only encountered a few of these. Who has one? I have few Off Road and Four Wheeler magazines that tested them when new. I'd be curious to see production figures. I imagine a 2wd short box would be pretty efficient for the time. Does anyone know if the Macho Power Wagon could be had with the diesel?

Re: 1978 Dodge diesel pickups. Lets see them, discuss them [Re: demon] #2033557 03/18/16 01:15 AM 03/18/16 01:15 AM
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W.I.N. Racing top fuel Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,105 Byron, NY	nice thread topic .... you have piqued my interest '01 P1500, Blown/Inj BAE,/Veney ,Bruno/CS2,Dana 60 '01 Dodge 3500 S Cummins Auto, Fresh air kit, 4" Exhaust, '05 Dodge Magnum R/T - Too Much to list '60 Willys CJ5 '01 International LPX - Project,DT466, Allison '64 Plymouth Valiant, Inj 528 Hemi, 2spd

Re: 1978 Dodge diesel pickups. Lets see them, discuss them [Re: demon] #2033693 03/18/16 11:46 AM 03/18/16 11:46 AM
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WO23Coronet master Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,254 Canada	Apparently a gutless turd, but I imagine good on fuel. I read an article somewhere that an add on turbo package could be installed but it could only do so much due to some short comings of the injection pump.

Re: 1978 Dodge diesel pickups. Lets see them, discuss them [Re: demon] #2033712 03/18/16 12:15 PM 03/18/16 12:15 PM
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CTD5.9 super stock C Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 760 Canada	I asked my dad about them because he worked at a small dealership at the time. He just laughed and said they were both swapped out for big blocks at the dealership, they had only sold 2. Last edited by rednuck; 03/18/16 12:15 PM.

Re: 1978 Dodge diesel pickups. Lets see them, discuss them [Re: CTD5.9] #2033735 03/18/16 12:56 PM 03/18/16 12:56 PM
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DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada	Originally Posted By rednuck I asked my dad about them because he worked at a small dealership at the time. He just laughed and said they were both swapped out for big blocks at the dealership, they had only sold 2. That's too bad. Even if it was a gutless turd I'd love to have one now...

Re: 1978 Dodge diesel pickups. Lets see them, discuss them [Re: demon] #2033779 03/18/16 02:18 PM 03/18/16 02:18 PM
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135sohc mopar 1 Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 637 SoMd, USA	My 79 B-van service manual covers it. The engine itself is a Mitsubishi application from a forklift so I'd imagine parts are not totally impossible to come by.

Re: 1978 Dodge diesel pickups. Lets see them, discuss them [Re: demon] #2033782 03/18/16 02:19 PM 03/18/16 02:19 PM
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79powerwagon Too Many Posts 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,728 places	http://www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/dodge/78truck/bilder/8.jpg

Re: 1978 Dodge diesel pickups. Lets see them, discuss them [Re: 79powerwagon] #2033876 03/18/16 04:04 PM 03/18/16 04:04 PM
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Mr. Smurf super stock M Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 993 Mid Michigan	A friend had one on their family farm as a beater.....he said it was a good truck, as long as you weren't in a hurry. Ed

Re: 1978 Dodge diesel pickups. Lets see them, discuss them [Re: demon] #2035029 03/20/16 01:34 PM 03/20/16 01:34 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 3,265 Pyeongtaek, South Korea 69HemiGTX master
69HemiGTX master Joined: May 2003 Posts: 3,265 Pyeongtaek, South Korea	Does anyone know if the fender decals are reproduced? I'd like some for my Cummins swap. OIF V and OEF X veteran and proud of it!

Re: 1978 Dodge diesel pickups. Lets see them, discuss them [Re: demon] #2035409 03/20/16 11:12 PM 03/20/16 11:12 PM
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MachoMan master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,244 southeast, mich	Not available in Macho's or Warlocks. Haven't seen a True Spirit either. I bet you might find one in a regional package somewhere. Please register your Dodge truck here 1972-1980 Dodge truck registry

Re: 1978 Dodge diesel pickups. Lets see them, discuss them [Re: demon] #2035459 03/21/16 12:08 AM 03/21/16 12:08 AM
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jt1 enthusiast J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 397 North Carolina	The engine was a Mitsubishi 243 cid. I recall it was rated at 107 hp. I owned two, one was a 2wd 4spd that would get 21-22 mpg on a trip. The other was a 4wd auto, usually about 15 mpg. Both were loud as heck and didn't have much power. The engines were quite durable however.

Re: 1978 Dodge diesel pickups. Lets see them, discuss them [Re: jt1] #2036937 03/23/16 01:54 AM 03/23/16 01:54 AM
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Kern Dog Striving for excellence Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA	I recall those magazine articles. I also recall something like a 26 second 1/4 mile time with a trap speed around 68 mph. The slant six was probably faster. For the sake of rarity or nostalgia, I can see their value. For use on todays streets, I'd rather have a 440.

Re: 1978 Dodge diesel pickups. Lets see them, discuss them [Re: WO23Coronet] #2038902 03/26/16 12:33 AM 03/26/16 12:33 AM
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BulletBob master B Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,048 Back home in PA	Originally Posted By WO23Coronet Apparently a gutless turd, but I imagine good on fuel. I read an article somewhere that an add on turbo package could be installed but it could only do so much due to some short comings of the injection pump. I think top speed was 68 MPH. They did better in a 200 series with a 4.10 gear I rode in a 100 series that had one, the Slant is a much better engine than that forklift engine

Re: 1978 Dodge diesel pickups. Lets see them, discuss them [Re: demon] #2038906 03/26/16 12:36 AM 03/26/16 12:36 AM
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astjp2 master Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,785 Utah and Alaska	There are turbo retro fit kits for them, one of my co-workers has one and several spare engines. They don't hold up well turbo'd 1941 Taylorcraft 1968 Charger 1994 Wrangler 1998 Wrangler 2008 Kia Rio 2017 Jetta I didn't do 4 years and 9 months of Graduate School to be called Mister!

Re: 1978 Dodge diesel pickups. Lets see them, discuss them [Re: 69HemiGTX] #2039174 03/26/16 02:49 PM 03/26/16 02:49 PM
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79powerwagon Too Many Posts 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,728 places	Originally Posted By 69HemiGTX Does anyone know if the fender decals are reproduced? I'd like some for my Cummins swap. Not for a market that small! But there are many places that can make them for you if you have a good photo. Look on eBay under decals, boat names and find a digital house that'll custom make you darn near anything. I had custom made names done for my boat (two of them, multicolor) and it was like $15.00 delivered! That was a place out of California.

Re: 1978 Dodge diesel pickups. Lets see them, discuss them [Re: demon] #2039706 03/27/16 01:57 PM 03/27/16 01:57 PM
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BIGGERED Reasonable Title B Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,497 North East USA	Post a nice pick with some dimensions and I'll as my neighbor to print/maybe cut a few out. Red

Re: 1978 Dodge diesel pickups. Lets see them, discuss them [Re: BIGGERED] #2042131 03/30/16 06:04 PM 03/30/16 06:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,018 Morningside AdventurerSport waaaay out there in left field
AdventurerSport waaaay out there in left field Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,018 Morningside	There was a diesel 1978 Dodge 3/4 ton 4x4 for sale near me around 12-15 years ago. My Dad and I looked at it, it was clean and straight, thought it would be a neat addition to our '70s Dodge truck collection on the farm, and he liked diesel engines, but ultimately we didn't need it and it was pretty weird...:) JS 76 Dodge Adventurer Sport Power Wagon W100 318, 727, NP203 Fulltime 4x4 Russet Red 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 11 Dodge Ram 1500 LoneStar Quad Cab, 5.7L HEMI, Fulltime 4x4, Deep Cherry Red 16 Jeep Cherokee Limited 3.2L Pentastar V6, 9 Speed Torqueflite, 4x4, Black

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