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got me a new toy... daddy likes

Started by RD, October 19, 2010, 11:38:50 PM

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RD

October 19, 2010, 11:38:50 PM
well i left work early [2:30pm], got the maps, the soda pop, phone and then left home [3:30] to get to the autoparts store (with car trailer in tow) to get a trailer light connector so that I can be legal [left 4:30 from Topeka].  I then drove 110 miles to independence, mo. with money in hand to purchase a 1977 2wd dodge truck, reg. cab/long bed.  i found the truck on the list under parts for sale / wanted... which is odd, but sometimes happens, so i thought what the heck, it may be worth the trip.

I show up to the guys house at 6:15pm.  he lives on an extremely narrow road, so i had to park 1/4 block down from his house with the trailer.  I go up and take a gander at the truck.  Saw two gas caps.. and was like wth? this aint a half ton.  Found out it was a 3/4T with a dana 60, two gas tanks, CRUISE CONTROL, a/c, a "tachometer", 440/727, hardly any dings (only one i found was right front fender and its negligible), a lil rust in drivers side floorboard (easy patch job) and some rust in pass. side rocker (again easy patch job).  Started the truck up.. a lil cold blooded, but idled good after warming up.. dual exhaust, tow hitch, almost brand spanking new tires (goodyears to boot), all the lights work, THE DAMN TACHOMETER EVEN WORKS!!!

Asked the guy if he would take $700 for it... he said yes (I screamed hallelujah inside) and quickly got the title, a bill of sale, and loaded it up on the trailer to drive 110 miles back to my house in Kansas (and i pulled it all the way back with my lil' D100 318 TBI p'up who officially hates me for having to haul this big ol' truck).

And here are the pictures:










67 Plymouth Barracuda, 69 Plymouth Barracuda, 73 Charger SE, 75 D100, 80 Sno-Commander

68coronetGLwannabe

#1
October 19, 2010, 11:43:54 PM
Sweet! Cool old truck. Sound like a pretty sweet deal  :2thumbs:
I pointed to two old drunks sitting across the bar from us and told my friend
"That's us in 10 years".
He said "That's a mirror, dip-shit!

elacruze

#2
October 20, 2010, 12:33:19 AM
Smokin' deal.  :cheers:
1968 505" EFI 4-speed
1968 D200 Camper Special, 318/2bbl/4spd/4.10
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Torque converters are for construction equipment.

doctor4766

#3
October 20, 2010, 04:00:28 AM
Hell yeah, what a bargain!!
Gotta love a '69

TruckDriver

#4
October 20, 2010, 05:33:24 AM
PETE

My Dad taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!" :P

TeeWJay426

#5
October 20, 2010, 06:41:18 AM
Good score!!  :2thumbs:
74 Charger SE, 400 HP, 4-speed

SRT-440

#6
October 20, 2010, 06:54:55 AM
Awesome!!! What's your plans for it?  :2thumbs:
"It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog..."

2012 SRT8 392 Challenger (SOLD)
2004 Dodge Stage 1 SRT-4 (SOLD)
1970 Plymouth Road Runner Clone w/6.1 HEMI (SOLD)
1971 Dodge Dart w/440 (SOLD)
1985 Buick Grand National w/'87 swap and big turbo (SOLD)

FJ6N96

#7
October 20, 2010, 07:14:35 AM
That has some cool options for truck!  :2thumbs:

ACUDANUT

#8
October 20, 2010, 07:38:12 AM
 Awesome score.  :cheers:

BB1

#9
October 20, 2010, 07:53:41 AM
Cool man. Probably has a pluged intake manifold exhaust cross over, ez fix.  :2thumbs:
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Roger 68 charger

#10
October 20, 2010, 08:00:14 AM
And the start of another project...  Good Luck
68 charger RT 505"
70 cuda
99 Durango

tan top

#11
October 20, 2010, 08:25:02 AM
good deal !! truck looks well straight  :coolgleamA: :2thumbs:
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

Back N Black

#12
October 20, 2010, 08:25:40 AM
Cool find, looks like a nice solid truck.  :2thumbs:

nvrbdn

#13
October 20, 2010, 09:07:55 AM
nice, what a great tow vehicle :2thumbs:
70 Dodge Charger 500
70 Duster (Moulin Rouge)
73 Challenger
50 Dodge Pilot House

Khyron

#14
October 20, 2010, 09:26:04 AM
HE SHOOTS! HE SCORES!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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RD

#15
October 20, 2010, 05:45:08 PM
thanks so much for the kind words. plans?  well.. just to get it roadworthy.  have to fix a leak on the drivers side exhaust manifold, rebuild the carburetor, fix the hole in the drivers side floorboard.  I am thinking I will need to sink another $500 minimum to get this puppy where I want it to be, and then... it will be my tow vehicle, fart around truck.. or just a truck to do big a55 burnouts in the driveway :D
67 Plymouth Barracuda, 69 Plymouth Barracuda, 73 Charger SE, 75 D100, 80 Sno-Commander

Just 6T9 CHGR

#16
October 20, 2010, 06:54:40 PM
:thumbs:
Chris' '69 Charger R/T

mikesbbody

#17
October 20, 2010, 06:59:05 PM
Nice! I love the old Dodge Truck's  :2thumbs:

greenpigs

#18
October 20, 2010, 06:59:23 PM
Some white wagon wheels would look sharp on it. Nice score & when your done with it you can snag that 440.
1969 Charger RT


Living Chevy free

RD

#19
October 20, 2010, 07:24:06 PM
thanks.. looked under the engine today to try and identify a leak (trans front pump seal, methinks)... spied the balancer on the engine.. yep.. you guessed, a forged crank motor!  holy shnikes!  i drove it around the block (with only front brakes mind you.. and those are weak at best) and the old thermoquad up top was doing well.  she actually has some marbles.. surprised me.

I need to fix the rear brake lines... and I think there is a vacuum leak to the booster or the booster itself is bad as there is too much play in the pedal, but overall, I am very pleased.
67 Plymouth Barracuda, 69 Plymouth Barracuda, 73 Charger SE, 75 D100, 80 Sno-Commander

Green71R/T

#20
October 20, 2010, 08:45:17 PM
Try adjusting the rear brakes.I always had to manually adjust my brakes on my 3/4 ton and 1 ton trucks.I guess I just don't back up fast enough.

jaak

#21
October 20, 2010, 08:50:56 PM
Nice Score  :2thumbs: Even nicer price  :2thumbs: :2thumbs:

Jason

RD

#22
October 20, 2010, 09:13:47 PM
Quote from: Green71R/T on October 20, 2010, 08:45:17 PM
Try adjusting the rear brakes.I always had to manually adjust my brakes on my 3/4 ton and 1 ton trucks.I guess I just don't back up fast enough.

aint no adjusting leaking brake lines :D
67 Plymouth Barracuda, 69 Plymouth Barracuda, 73 Charger SE, 75 D100, 80 Sno-Commander

Todd Wilson

#23
October 20, 2010, 11:19:09 PM
It will be a gas guzzling pig!


Todd

greenpigs

#24
October 21, 2010, 12:01:53 AM
What is the gear in it or have you checked yet?
1969 Charger RT


Living Chevy free

doctor4766

#25
October 21, 2010, 05:17:44 AM
Quote from: Todd Wilson on October 20, 2010, 11:19:09 PM
It will be a gas guzzling pig!


Todd



Hallelujah brother  :2thumbs:
Gotta love a '69

RD

#26
October 21, 2010, 07:03:04 AM
Quote from: greenpigs on October 21, 2010, 12:01:53 AM
What is the gear in it or have you checked yet?

i meant to do that last night, dang i knew i forgot something.  i will do it today after work and let you know.

Quote from: doctor4766 on October 21, 2010, 05:17:44 AM
Quote from: Todd Wilson on October 20, 2010, 11:19:09 PM
It will be a gas guzzling pig!


Todd



Hallelujah brother  :2thumbs:

AMEN!!!
67 Plymouth Barracuda, 69 Plymouth Barracuda, 73 Charger SE, 75 D100, 80 Sno-Commander

ACUDANUT

#27
October 21, 2010, 04:53:12 PM
Quote from: Todd Wilson on October 20, 2010, 11:19:09 PM
It will be a gas guzzling pig!


Todd
No it will be a gas saver, enviro friendly Truck .
What do you think a 70's BB truck MPG.  :brickwall:


Todd Wilson

#28
October 21, 2010, 07:47:58 PM
Quote from: ACUDANUT on October 21, 2010, 04:53:12 PM
Quote from: Todd Wilson on October 20, 2010, 11:19:09 PM
It will be a gas guzzling pig!


Todd
No it will be a gas saver, enviro friendly Truck .
What do you think a 70's BB truck MPG.  :brickwall:




My 74   D200  440 with 4.10 gears got 5.5mpg   and after I got the transmission rebult it got 9.5mpg!!!!!!!!!!
I got friends in my antique truck club that get the same or better MPG driving big rigs to the shows.

Todd

RD

#29
October 21, 2010, 07:50:03 PM
Quote from: Todd Wilson on October 21, 2010, 07:47:58 PM
Quote from: ACUDANUT on October 21, 2010, 04:53:12 PM
Quote from: Todd Wilson on October 20, 2010, 11:19:09 PM
It will be a gas guzzling pig!


Todd
No it will be a gas saver, enviro friendly Truck .
What do you think a 70's BB truck MPG.  :brickwall:




My 74   D200  440 with 4.10 gears got 5.5mpg   and after I got the transmission rebult it got 9.5mpg!!!!!!!!!!
I got friends in my antique truck club that get the same or better MPG driving big rigs to the shows.

Todd



Mine will get 11mpg just to piss you off todd! :D hehehehe


oh and piggy, it has 3.54 gears
67 Plymouth Barracuda, 69 Plymouth Barracuda, 73 Charger SE, 75 D100, 80 Sno-Commander

Todd Wilson

#30
October 23, 2010, 12:22:24 PM
Quote from: RD on October 21, 2010, 07:50:03 PM
Quote from: Todd Wilson on October 21, 2010, 07:47:58 PM
Quote from: ACUDANUT on October 21, 2010, 04:53:12 PM
Quote from: Todd Wilson on October 20, 2010, 11:19:09 PM
It will be a gas guzzling pig!


Todd
No it will be a gas saver, enviro friendly Truck .
What do you think a 70's BB truck MPG.  :brickwall:




My 74   D200  440 with 4.10 gears got 5.5mpg   and after I got the transmission rebult it got 9.5mpg!!!!!!!!!!
I got friends in my antique truck club that get the same or better MPG driving big rigs to the shows.

Todd



Mine will get 11mpg just to piss you off todd! :D hehehehe


oh and piggy, it has 3.54 gears

Yeah but you wont be able to pull anything with 3.54's


Todd

RD

#31
October 23, 2010, 06:56:55 PM
Quote from: Todd Wilson on October 23, 2010, 12:22:24 PM
Yeah but you wont be able to pull anything with 3.54's


Todd



bah!!!  it will surely outpull frankie!!!
67 Plymouth Barracuda, 69 Plymouth Barracuda, 73 Charger SE, 75 D100, 80 Sno-Commander

Nacho-RT74

#32
October 24, 2010, 01:43:33 PM
wow!

and the modern radio job mount on the old panel looks like born just right there
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

RD

#33
October 24, 2010, 07:53:54 PM
Quote from: Nacho-RT74 on October 24, 2010, 01:43:33 PM
wow!

and the modern radio job mount on the old panel looks like born just right there

lol, you caught that huh?  my 88 has the same style of radio in it.. not done as nicely as the 77 though, but i love having a CD and a tape player!!!
67 Plymouth Barracuda, 69 Plymouth Barracuda, 73 Charger SE, 75 D100, 80 Sno-Commander

moparguy01

#34
October 24, 2010, 09:15:32 PM
damn nice truck for the price buddy!
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