66 d100 dodge my son is considering, your thoughts

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318cid. 8 ft. Bed. 1 ton susp.. 16' tires. All runs. Newer rad. Brakes 2 yrs. ago. Supposed to have receipts for work done. Suspension, motor were redone about 10 yrs ago. Motor supposedly has 35k on it. Seller asking $1600. What are your thoughts.
 

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Heck, just clear coat it & sell it for 65K.
if Gas Monkey can do it so can you. LOL
These are real neat trucks. I think they are starting to get attention in the market.
I looked at a 1967 stepside short bed, looked to be a government issue truck, slant 6 & 4-speed.
He was asking 1600.00, sold it in a week.
 
No offense meant, but I never liked the styling on those first-generation D-series trucks very much, and it is very difficult to find parts for them.

I greatly prefer the styling of the third generation D-series (1972-1980), and it is a better, more refined vehicle in many ways, especially after 1978 when the steering was revised. Parts for the third-generation D-series can still be a problem, but not as difficult as finding parts for the first-generation trucks.

And third-generation D-series trucks are dirt cheap!
 
MOPARoldtimer said:
No offense meant, but I never liked the styling on those first-generation D-series trucks very much, and it is very difficult to find parts for them.

I greatly prefer the styling of the third generation D-series (1972-1980), and it is a better, more refined vehicle in many ways, especially after 1978 when the steering was revised. Parts for the third-generation D-series can still be a problem, but not as difficult as finding parts for the first-generation trucks.

And third-generation D-series trucks are dirt cheap!
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They were one of Ma Mopars styling flops for sure. The stepside was a lot nicer. It wouldn't be a resto, just a drive it like it is with a little body maintenance.
 
I agree they are fugly but very cool i'm torn between one of those or an A100 [my first choice] but a D100 must be half ton and short bed V8 truck and used as a daily driver. I think that's a fair price for that, there's one here for 5500$ restored many years ago v8 long bed, not a bad truck but long bed.
 
I like those trucks, but they are a haven for rust. ....and I mean detrimental debilitating rust. Look for it. I bet it's there. Look everywhere.
 
Love those trucks! The later trucks just look boring.

Price on it seems pretty good, here in California that truck would probably be listed for at least $2k, especially being a V8. Heck if it were a short bed it would probably be listed close to $3k out here.

Rust is definitely a problem on them though, so make sure you take a good look at it. Especially since re-pop body stuff isn't always the easiest to find.
 
As said before, rust is an issue. I love the styling, it's what makes these trucks unique. The V8 is a plus, plan on throwing some steering parts at it.
 
Maybe because I would not be interested, I think it's too much money

"1 ton suspension" ?? You sure? Frankly I doubt it. If I DID want a big old pickup, that would depend entirely on the use. If I was gonna haul wood, junk, and pull trailers, then a D2-300 might be inviting. But if I wanted a "hot rod" pickup, a D1 would be what I'd want.
 
now that is a real truck

not a friggen rice truck or sports truck or bling-mobile

1600 + some good TLC you got something nice
 
RustyRatRod said:
I like those trucks, but they are a haven for rust. ....and I mean detrimental debilitating rust. Look for it. I bet it's there. Look everywhere.
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72bluNblu said:
Love those trucks! The later trucks just look boring.

Price on it seems pretty good, here in California that truck would probably be listed for at least $2k, especially being a V8. Heck if it were a short bed it would probably be listed close to $3k out here.

Rust is definitely a problem on them though, so make sure you take a good look at it. Especially since re-pop body stuff isn't always the easiest to find.
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Heyy, my truck aint boring :toothy10:


as 72bluNblue and Rob said, they are rust buckets so look for it everywhere
 
i am parting out a 70 D200

it was a 383 so i have the oil pan, mounts and exhaust manifolds to BB swap your truck.
 
800-1000,tops. Best part,if the kiddo likes it,let him learn how to fix it.If not, let him cruise it,until he earns something better.
 
If its going to be a daily driver, he will quickly realize just how much work it is to drive one of these trucks, especially if it has a 3/4'ton suspension!! I drove one daily for about 3 years and that kingpin front beam was a constant arm wrestle!! Bounced all over the road without a load on too, but loved to haul weight!! Sucks gas like a drunken sailor too, no matter what engine is in it!!

$1500 ain't a horrible price, but $1200ish would be nicer!!
 
I think it's worth the asking price, if the engine has, in fact, been gone through. Otherwise, I think the $800-1K is dead on. Neat truck. My boss just bought a '66 shortbed, that he paid $700 for. It was not running, nor anywhere near it, 383 2bbl.

He also bought a '62 shortbed, /6, 4 spd granny box, manual choke, paint buffed up ok, 10 year old paint and engine re-ring. Paid $2500.

See if he'd take $1200.
 
Abodybomber said:
800-1000,tops. Best part,if the kiddo likes it,let him learn how to fix it.If not, let him cruise it,until he earns something better.
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The red dart in my avatar pic is his, /6 body pretty nice. He was thinkin about selling the dart. I know he's lookin for a little more in the go department. Plus he likes trucks.

cosgig said:
If its going to be a daily driver, he will quickly realize just how much work it is to drive one of these trucks, especially if it has a 3/4'ton suspension!! I drove one daily for about 3 years and that kingpin front beam was a constant arm wrestle!! Bounced all over the road without a load on too, but loved to haul weight!! Sucks gas like a drunken sailor too, no matter what engine is in it!!

$1500 ain't a horrible price, but $1200ish would be nicer!!
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I noticed no power brakes, and I wouldn't doubt no pwr steering. I wouldn't want to daily drive it.

DaveBonds said:
I think it's worth the asking price, if the engine has, in fact, been gone through. Otherwise, I think the $800-1K is dead on. Neat truck. My boss just bought a '66 shortbed, that he paid $700 for. It was not running, nor anywhere near it, 383 2bbl.

He also bought a '62 shortbed, /6, 4 spd granny box, manual choke, paint buffed up ok, 10 year old paint and engine re-ring. Paid $2500.

See if he'd take $1200.
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Ya my thought if the engine was really that good that would be most of the value of it. He seems like he might take $1400. Personally I'm thinking the son should pass on it. I think $1000 would be the most I'd consider, but I only buy when I get a deal.
 
I,d buy it 1200 love those trucks had one back in school drove it 3 weeks with a rod knockin finishin up a cleanup job for the city 318/3 on the tree
 
plum crazy dart said:
318cid. 8 ft. Bed. 1 ton susp.. 16' tires. All runs. Newer rad. Brakes 2 yrs. ago. Supposed to have receipts for work done. Suspension, motor were redone about 10 yrs ago. Motor supposedly has 35k on it. Seller asking $1600. What are your thoughts.
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I love that body style, seen this one today at a car show, had a 440 in it

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plum crazy dart said:
318cid. 8 ft. Bed. 1 ton susp.. 16' tires. All runs. Newer rad. Brakes 2 yrs. ago. Supposed to have receipts for work done. Suspension, motor were redone about 10 yrs ago. Motor supposedly has 35k on it. Seller asking $1600. What are your thoughts.
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Buy it, put a cummins 4BT in it with auromatic out of an old RPS box van, with some vintage air, hydroboosted power disc brakes, power steering.

6BT cummins better in a 3/4 ton. Too much engine for a half ton.

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Matt

Mebbe even clip it, and put a late model independent front end under it. Lots of guys use mid 70s camaro/firebird subframes, grafted to the original cut and stubbed truck framerails, but if i had to hazard a guess from the last dodge truck project i had a hand in, we put a 79 115" wheelbase dodge truck 2WD frame under a 1963 dodge town panel truck body. It was pretty close to a bolt in, and gave a more modern independent front suspension, front sway bar, power steering, and disc brakes, all mopar. It lined up perfectly at the back carriage bolts to frame. The cab mounts we removed from the 63 frame and welded em to the 79 frame. We used 2x4s on the frame under the cab to get the spacing needed, once the mounts were in and bolted up,.we knocked the wood back out. Steve lovesbdriving his 63 townie with the modern mechanicals under it now.
 
I agree also that the truck pictured does not have a one ton suspension! It's not really even sitting high enough for the 3/4 ton suspension, but I'm giving him the benefit of that doubt!!

If he buys it and there is no power steering like on my truck, the first thing I would do is heat up those kingpins and get some new tech graphite grease shoved in there!! His arms will thank him!!! Geof
 
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