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by powerwagoncrazy
Mon Feb 15, 2016 8:36 pm
Forum: PHOTO GALLERY
Topic: Thanksgiving Camping
Replies: 18
Views: 1573

Re: Thanksgiving Camping

I read up on it. Seems like a decent design so possibly save on fuel? But, I'm assuming it's the week part of the system. It's one of those "eh" designs- they're decent when they work, but you're still spinning the axle shafts (well, the drivers' side and the outer shaft on the passenger side on a ...
by powerwagoncrazy
Fri Feb 12, 2016 11:36 pm
Forum: PHOTO GALLERY
Topic: Thanksgiving Camping
Replies: 18
Views: 1573

Re: Thanksgiving Camping

Ya definitely- a 1st gen does ride pretty darn nice with a set of 4" lift springs under it, though! My old '97 was a pretty comfortable ride, but the '98 doesn't ride much better than my crew cab does. Might have something to do with the full-on 1 ton springs and the unforgiving 19.5's I put on it L...
by powerwagoncrazy
Thu Feb 11, 2016 8:38 pm
Forum: PHOTO GALLERY
Topic: Thanksgiving Camping
Replies: 18
Views: 1573

Re: Thanksgiving Camping

NICE! The '94-'98 are definitely my favorite regarding power and reliability- moreso the '96-'98 as they had higher HP ratings from the factory and the injection pumps are a bit more reliable than their '94-'95 counterparts. As far as I'm concerned, the 1st gen front suspension stuff is far superior...
by powerwagoncrazy
Wed Feb 10, 2016 10:30 pm
Forum: PHOTO GALLERY
Topic: Thanksgiving Camping
Replies: 18
Views: 1573

Re: Thanksgiving Camping

Great pics! So an underpowered 318 means... time for your first 12 valve swepty? :lol: :joker
by powerwagoncrazy
Sat Sep 05, 2015 9:16 am
Forum: PHOTO GALLERY
Topic: Post up a picture of your Crew Cab....
Replies: 156
Views: 60622

Re: Post up a picture of your Crew Cab....

Beautiful! I spy Oregon plates- what part of Oregon did it come from?
by powerwagoncrazy
Sun Jun 07, 2015 1:23 am
Forum: POWERWAGON 4X4 DISCUSSION
Topic: YET ANOTHER (SILLY) QUESTION re: brackets
Replies: 10
Views: 1167

Re: YET ANOTHER (SILLY) QUESTION re: brackets

Top pic is definitely t-case shifter bracket, bottom pic is definitely front bumper brackets (yeah, they're pretty weak considering what they're supposed to do LOL)
by powerwagoncrazy
Fri May 15, 2015 9:17 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHIT CHAT (NON-TECHNICAL)
Topic: New guy from NY
Replies: 15
Views: 661

Re: New guy from NY

Awesome truck! The sticker on the fender and the door lettering are absolutely amazing- glad you were able to get the primer off without fading them!
by powerwagoncrazy
Sun Apr 05, 2015 8:24 pm
Forum: PHOTO GALLERY
Topic: Post up a picture of your Crew Cab....
Replies: 156
Views: 60622

Re: Post up a picture of your Crew Cab....

I think either way works- at 20 I didn't really have the knowledge or skills to build mounts, so I blindly fumbled through doing the frame stretch out in the yard with a stick welder. I borrowed a laser level from work to setup the height of the different body mounts so that part was pretty straight...
by powerwagoncrazy
Sun Apr 05, 2015 10:53 am
Forum: GENERAL CHIT CHAT (NON-TECHNICAL)
Topic: Hi from Oregon
Replies: 2
Views: 366

Re: Hi from Oregon

Hey Erik- welcome! Don't know it you saw this truck or not: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/ctd/4963388376.html . Was a member's truck on here- you can read through his build thread (look up crusty's 1968 crew build) and see what all has been done to it. Crusty recently sold it on ebay and it pop...
by powerwagoncrazy
Fri Apr 03, 2015 11:45 pm
Forum: PHOTO GALLERY
Topic: Post up a picture of your Crew Cab....
Replies: 156
Views: 60622

Re: Post up a picture of your Crew Cab....

I cheated and stretched the '90 frame 29" and put the long bed crew body on it :lol: . On my '67 I've been slowly putting together over the last couple years I plan to run a 1990 steering box on the '67 frame and do crossover steering. There's a decent sticky on it in the power wagon section on this...
by powerwagoncrazy
Tue Mar 31, 2015 10:46 pm
Forum: PHOTO GALLERY
Topic: Post up a picture of your Crew Cab....
Replies: 156
Views: 60622

Re: Post up a picture of your Crew Cab....

AWESOME!!!! Pretty much the same setup as my '66! Now the question is- will you ever be able to stop driving it long enough to work on it again?!? :lol: :joker
by powerwagoncrazy
Sat Feb 14, 2015 3:13 pm
Forum: PHOTO GALLERY
Topic: Addiction: the next step
Replies: 3
Views: 712

Re: Addiction: the next step

It was actually a craigslist find 10 miles from my house! Guy said he took it to a couple swap meets and had no bites on it. Story was that it came from the local Dodge dealership (used to be about 4 miles from my house before it closed) and was removed some time ago. Will have to get the exact deta...
by powerwagoncrazy
Sat Feb 14, 2015 1:02 am
Forum: PHOTO GALLERY
Topic: Addiction: the next step
Replies: 3
Views: 712

Addiction: the next step

Recreation of the dealership :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Plan is to clean it up a bit, build a steel frame to help support it, and hang it up on the barn with some florescent lights behind it. Will be a <very> slow side project but I will keep you guys updated!
by powerwagoncrazy
Wed Dec 24, 2014 11:37 pm
Forum: POWERWAGON 4X4 DISCUSSION
Topic: new member
Replies: 10
Views: 1239

Re: new member

Cool truck- saw that on CL a while back! I have the 1969 version of your truck, only heavily modified by a previous owner LOL! Have some spare parts and a few local-ish connections as well if you need anything. Welcome!
by powerwagoncrazy
Wed Dec 24, 2014 10:28 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHIT CHAT (NON-TECHNICAL)
Topic: Thoughts on converting D500 to 4X4
Replies: 10
Views: 1149

Re: Thoughts on converting D500 to 4X4

Another one to add to the "value is in the sheet metal" vote. Put that cab on a later 1 ton 4x4 chassis with disc brakes- '76-'93 Dodge 1 ton 4x4's had some beefy components worthy of putting the D500 body on- maybe even a rollover 1st gen cummins W350. Or if you wanted heavier, Ford F550's have som...
by powerwagoncrazy
Wed Dec 24, 2014 10:14 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHIT CHAT (NON-TECHNICAL)
Topic: Making Money with the McMobile
Replies: 12
Views: 979

Re: Making Money with the McMobile

Lookin' good Mike! Judging by the ebay ad I saw the enthusiast got a smokin' deal on that W camper!
by powerwagoncrazy
Wed Dec 10, 2014 12:59 am
Forum: GENERAL CHIT CHAT (NON-TECHNICAL)
Topic: Tow dolly a w200
Replies: 16
Views: 1086

Re: Tow dolly a w200

I've used tow bars and dollies for years with no issues- it's all about making sure you have secondary safety devices coupling the towed vehicle to the tow vehicle, periodically stopping to make sure the straps/chains are tight, and not driving like an idiot. Have thousands of miles of experience pu...
by powerwagoncrazy
Fri Dec 05, 2014 3:07 am
Forum: GENERAL CHIT CHAT (NON-TECHNICAL)
Topic: 1963 d100 Cummins
Replies: 12
Views: 1406

Re: 1963 d100 Cummins

Looks like plenty of room for a first gen dodge intercooler if you're good with a welder, have some fab skills and aren't afraid to do some hefty cutting. Something needs to be done tho- that curly-q pipe between the crossover tube and turbo is plain goofy looking....
by powerwagoncrazy
Thu Oct 23, 2014 2:06 am
Forum: POWERWAGON 4X4 DISCUSSION
Topic: need a w200 front axle assembly
Replies: 4
Views: 1842

Re: need a w200 front axle assembly

Time to find a different mechanic- the pumpkin on the ford axle isn't even on the correct side! Direct bolt in and go would be '61-'71 Power Wagons (closed knuckle dana 44). '72-'74 W200's (open knuckle dana 44) have locking hubs, the same drum brakes and same spring perch width but will need the sh...
by powerwagoncrazy
Mon Oct 06, 2014 2:17 am
Forum: GENERAL CHIT CHAT (NON-TECHNICAL)
Topic: '69 D100 Short swept... Cummins Dually?!?!?
Replies: 4
Views: 661

'69 D100 Short swept... Cummins Dually?!?!?

Stumbled across this on a random google search and don't recall having ever seen/ heard of it before. Worth a look! http://bangshift.com/bangshiftxl/mini-f ... -and-more/