Re: Got a new one. Its weird.....
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04/01/20 07:43 AM
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And I just ran the vin. Its an early 65. When you said it was dash shifted I wondered if it was a 65. The 61-64 autos were technically dash shifted too, but it was a push button shifter to the left of the steering wheel. The early 65s switched to the lever on the dash to the right of the steering wheel.
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Re: Got a new one. Its weird.....
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04/01/20 08:44 AM
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Does yours by chance have extra steel welded onto the frame rails? I had a very similar 64 or 65, 25ish years ago, and it had 4.56 gears, poly 318, dash shifter, 8 lug wheels, and it had a short flatbed installed when I got it so not sure the original bed style.
But the frame rails had additional steel welded to the the underside to make the overall height of the frame taller/thicker. IIRC it was like a 3/4" or so flat strap the full length of each frame rail. Supposedly this was because it was a Forestry truck for the conditions in which it was intended to be used.
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Re: Got a new one. Its weird.....
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04/01/20 09:47 AM
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Does yours by chance have extra steel welded onto the frame rails? I had a very similar 64 or 65, 25ish years ago, and it had 4.56 gears, poly 318, dash shifter, 8 lug wheels, and it had a short flatbed installed when I got it so not sure the original bed style.
But the frame rails had additional steel welded to the the underside to make the overall height of the frame taller/thicker. IIRC it was like a 3/4" or so flat strap the full length of each frame rail. Supposedly this was because it was a Forestry truck for the conditions in which it was intended to be used. I will check today!
63 Plymouth savoy 65 d100 66 dart race project 58 plymouth suburban
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Re: Got a new one. Its weird.....
[Re: Soopernaut]
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04/01/20 09:48 AM
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And I just ran the vin. Its an early 65. When you said it was dash shifted I wondered if it was a 65. The 61-64 autos were technically dash shifted too, but it was a push button shifter to the left of the steering wheel. The early 65s switched to the lever on the dash to the right of the steering wheel. Yes, that is the case. bear with me, as I am still learning these 60's trucks. I guess the shifter is not unique in this case..
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Re: Got a new one. Its weird.....
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04/01/20 10:24 AM
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found this freeloader in the oil pan today..... What the heck is that?
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Re: Got a new one. Its weird.....
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found this freeloader in the oil pan today..... What the heck is that? a marinated lizard. lol. sitting on the pickup. he's large.
63 Plymouth savoy 65 d100 66 dart race project 58 plymouth suburban
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Re: Got a new one. Its weird.....
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04/02/20 07:03 PM
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That is a really cool truck. Congrats!
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Re: Got a new one. Its weird.....
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04/02/20 09:04 PM
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That is a really cool truck. Congrats! Thank you! I am really digging it.
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