My 77 PW has the Dana 44 FBJ and that's one weird bearing set up. The full time 4 wd is fine but with the 440 I see about 7.5 mpg on a good day. But it's low compression so it burns regular.

It is not hard for these things to rust. They were poorly built. Mine had the doors rotting off when I got it. There was zero paint on the inside of the doors from the factory just bare metal so they rotted from the inside. Also becareful with after market fenders. My left front was prepped and painted well and it is still rotting off. And now the bed and cab mounts are going.

Overall a fun truck though. I have used it as it was meant to be used and it never let me down.

Nice truck 69superbee83!

I pulled the trigger and bought a '79 Power Wagon. It is a factory 360-4 and engine sounds great and runs strong. Rust free from what I've seen so far. Floors look good as does frame. Wheel wells and roof drip rail solid and no filler (phew). Just surface scale on frame. Overall truck has been neglected (very obvious) but at least was kept inside. First I have to address wetness underneath. Probably a combination of things. I need to clean it up and see. I have not even had a chance to get a color on the fluid. I'm going to change the oil and filter tomorrow. I'm going to have my mechanic check out the leak/leaks. The engine oil pan does not appear to be the main culprit to me. Mechanic is a good guy, but not a Mopar guy. I'm guessing front gear box is leaking, but again, just a guess. I going to have him get it on a lift and look it over real well and just fix whatever is leaking right now. Going to have him do a trans fluid and filter change now, so maybe the pan gasket is part of the problem and that will solve some of my leaking. As far as the front pumpkin, what might I be in for? This is my first 4wd. I'm looking for any advice to keep in mind when it comes to the 4wd part due to my ignorance. I've had several other Dodge Trucks, just no 4wd's. Thanks!

^^That's a pic from the ebay ad^^

My house looks nothing like that, lol. Wish it did.