Re: Need a little 70's d100 schooling
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A four headlight truck is basically a holdover 1964. So dimensions would be same as earlier. Does your truck have a nut on the end of the axle shaft?
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OP: '72 was the first of the new body style and had one-year-only front end suspension parts, so the fact it's a '73 makes it more desirable. As far as bed style, the short wide bed is in demand, too. I wouldn't stop the deal over a bed style issue. The truck is 44 years old, they don't come around in decent shape that often. I looked at an '84 from desert SW and was disappointed to have floor rustout. I was told here that that's common as drains get plugged and water gets inside. It's not a deal killer, but is something to check for.
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Re: Need a little 70's d100 schooling
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Thanks dogdays! I'm not totally against the wide bed but it's the one part of the truck that is damaged and I always wanted a stepside. Although, after some searching, it seems that finding a nice stepside bed may be a bit difficult, so who knows. Some real good info here though! I'll post pics here if I'm able to get the truck from my buddy. Thanks everybody for the help! You guys rule!
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Re: Need a little 70's d100 schooling
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About 45% of the SWB runs were step-bed during the 70s Metal floors started in 81, The company that pressed the sides for dodge was the same one that pressed the Chevy step bed sides, only difference is the ridges that Dodge requested, they were located in Kansans went out of business when GM went to the flare style plastic beds. Bed sides are the same from 55-85, bed got wider sometime in the late 50's.
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Re: Need a little 70's d100 schooling
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I notice an exhaust pipe poking out in front of the rear tire. Where is the gas tank? Behind the seat? Or is it one of those Heart Throb under the frame deals? I am wanting to put duels on my 78 and am not sure just how to go about it. Probably going to move my tank into the bed. I have a behind the seat tank, However, I'm not sure I wanna ride around with 20 some gallons of gas in the cab, behind the seat.
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Re: Need a little 70's d100 schooling
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A 318 powered truck is probably the most common. A 73 may have 4 wheel drum brakes.
Starting 1973, all V8 cars and light trucks came with front disc brakes.
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Re: Need a little 70's d100 schooling
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A 318 powered truck is probably the most common. A 73 may have 4 wheel drum brakes.
Starting 1973, all V8 cars and light trucks came with front disc brakes. Not 4wd trucks. 1975 was the 1st year for discs on them. The 74 Ramcharger may have had discs though. I'd have to look it up.
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Re: Need a little 70's d100 schooling
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My little d100 has factory discs in front.
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Re: Need a little 70's d100 schooling
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In case you wanted to lower yours heres a really good looking truck. The "Tin grille Dodge Truck" group on facebook is pretty active and always has stuffer sale on it. Sharp truck
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Re: Need a little 70's d100 schooling
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A 318 powered truck is probably the most common. A 73 may have 4 wheel drum brakes.
Starting 1973, all V8 cars and light trucks came with front disc brakes. Not 4wd trucks. 1975 was the 1st year for discs on them. The 74 Ramcharger may have had discs though. I'd have to look it up. Disk were standard on 4x2s starting in 72 (drums were an option) 4x4s disk were standard on ALL models under 400 series the heavier series had drum in till the SEG (special equipment group) closed shop After 35 years and parting out/scraping over 250 of these trucks I have only every come across 2 post 71's 4x4s with disk one was 72 W200 and the other was a 73W300
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Re: Need a little 70's d100 schooling
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Here you go, this is for 78-81 things to note.
Box lengths both listed as 6.5" SW or SS
115" WB has 2 frames, D1 and W1 78-80, 81 is listed as separate part #s, this may be when the box mounting changed.
Note my 72-73 Manual shows a picture of the boxes but includes no panel part #, says order by description.
I have a 74-77 P Manual as well if you need more info.
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Rail stampings were identical between 4x2 and 4x4 only the X-members were different.
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Re: Need a little 70's d100 schooling
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No Dodge 4x4's came with disc brakes until 1975, except the 1974 Ramcharger.
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Re: Need a little 70's d100 schooling
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In case you wanted to lower yours heres a really good looking truck. The "Tin grille Dodge Truck" group on facebook is pretty active and always has stuffer sale on it. That’s sweet! What mirrors are those? and the air dam looks nice too, did you make it?
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