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Re: 440 trucks
[Re: dynotune440]
#5709
08/07/05 10:25 PM
08/07/05 10:25 PM
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CA, Proprietor; The "PALOMINO"...
dynotune440
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and now that a few words from our sponsors have been said, back to our normally scheduled programing...  Quote:
and another one of me and my little one holding the fish that she caught....
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I like that, but here is some competion for that...
Auke Bay, Alaska....
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Off topic here for a sec...Smokin what does your daughter think of this? 
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: 440 trucks
[Re: 70Challengerse]
#5714
08/08/05 04:14 AM
08/08/05 04:14 AM
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Hawaii
smokn440
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Hawaii
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she likes it,,,said "very nice",,,,I guess thats good coming from a 16 year old,,,,wow,,,,almost know what everybody looks like now,,,finally got the valiant back up today,,the truck made it thru a month of everyday use with no dings,,,whew,,and now washed,waxed and parked back in its rightful place,,,the fun thing about drivin it everyday was everywhere I went,,,someone stopped me to talk about it 
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Re: 440 trucks
[Re: smokn440]
#5715
08/08/05 04:22 AM
08/08/05 04:22 AM
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Hawaii
smokn440
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super street
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Hawaii
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lousy pic,,,,came out too big,,,,but if you look above the bridge,,,,thats the "Arizona memorial" and thats Ford Island,,,where all the ships were parked during Pearl Harbor attack,,,,just a little history 
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Re: 440 trucks
[Re: dynotune440]
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08/08/05 07:39 AM
08/08/05 07:39 AM
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Souderton Pa
Ramchargerkid77
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if 74 is the number, I have owned 2 of them, and still have 1 of them left, 1978's D14bd8s trucks that is. if it doesn't meet your reserve, I would be currious to talk to you more about it.
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I am sorry if I offended anyone with my opinion on the 77-78 grille. I appologize, but I still don't like them.
As for the letter, I am attaching a copy of it. I'm not a computer geek so if it does come out, you will notice I covered over some personal identifiers with electrical tape.
As for the total produced, when I first wrote to Chrysler I was expecting to hear that about 200 or so were built. This was based on my own observations, opinion and sincere belief that I was some sort of a wiz on Mopars of that era. I was surprised at their response, but as for now, this is the best information I have available and it is from the cats who built the truck.
If you will notice in my ads for the truck, here and on ebay, I state that I have a letter from Chrysler that states 74 were produced. This is true; however, it also serves as a disclaimer to a certain extent. It would be totally different if I were to definatively state there were only "X" number produced.
I hope the letter attachment works. It is similar format to other such letters I have seen from Chrysler at car shows and such.
In my request to Chrysler for the production figure, I also asked for the last date of production for a 440 D-150. This was because my truck has a mid May 1978 build date and yes I was hoping to find out mine was the last one!
Ok I'm confussed now,
There an issue Of Chrysler Power back in the earlys 90's that said there were 74 Midnight express trucks made in 78.
When I contacted the Chrysler Historical back in 00 they said that due to poor Record keeping the prouduction #s on trucks pre -80 are extremly Vague they know how many total units for each year but to break it down , short bed vs long bed , stepside vs Fleet side , engine option its anyones guess
after 80 when they went to the 13 digit vin records are little clearer,
This is just what I've come across, ( keep in mind I'm a Converted ford guy 5 years clean & ford free)
Oh yea leave the Bumperets off the warlock
Last edited by Ramchargerkid77; 08/08/05 07:41 AM.
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Re: 440 trucks
[Re: 70Challengerse]
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08/08/05 08:55 AM
08/08/05 08:55 AM
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southeast, mich
MachoMan
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Those pics are so cool,your turn Bob,need to know who I gonna meet in Ohio.Looks like we both broke down Sam...!
i'm camera shy. more of a in person kinda guy. lol.
use map quest and the address to hotel your staying at to get directions to at least there.
after i know where your staying i can get ya from hotel to Nats.
NO, bumperettes. look decent on right truck.
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Re: 440 trucks
[Re: MachoMan]
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08/08/05 06:13 PM
08/08/05 06:13 PM
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Lebanon ,PA in the Susquehanna...
70Challengerse
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Lebanon ,PA in the Susquehanna...
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Map Quest sucks, went to Buffalo to see the Bills, if I would have follow Map Quest,would have taken alot longer   ,we'll see how camera shy you are at the Nats,borrowing my kids cell phone,yes I like the bumperettes on the right truck,I have them.. 
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you then.. 
where is my ticket ? and spending money ? 
I would love to go there but you know what it will never happen because I have to work work work work 
