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I especially like the "Retired" US Navy W300.

John

67step100 wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 29, 2022 9:18 am

So it looks like I have loose centre link tie rod ends. I can move both of them about 1/16" (1-2mm). Drag link is tight. So I'll have to find some tie rod ends.

How are your king pins and Saginaw box?

John

hd4tools wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 28, 2022 12:43 pm

I wasn't aware you could get a short wheel base in anything but a half-ton chassis (100 series)

From '61 through '68, the 114" wheelbase W100s came with 3/4 ton 8 lug
200 Series axles.

John

bump steer is from your drag link angles or a bent spindle/drop axle when on the ground ,best if you have turn plates ,but can do without wheel pointing straight a head measure your center link (tie rod ends ) and drag link ends they should be even with the ground now turn all the way to the left a...

Welcome to the site, John.
Activity on the site has died down a bit over the past few years
but there's a group of us still around that were members of Kris's
site. New members still trickle in.... which is good.

John

Bought a 68 power wagon crew cab with a seized 318 manual trans divorced tcase axles are there but unknown condition. brakes dont work been sitting in a field who knows how long. Thought about buying a 75-93 4x4 truck and swap all drivetrain. Instead on going through the parts it came with. I had a...

Im saving up to swap out my front end for a Q1a front end. Not knowing enough about these stock Swepline front ends, what do I need to get my drop axle back to stock to eliminate the bump steer? I like the drop but the Q1A front end will take care of that. To take care of my current bump steer issu...

Looks to be a mid-'65 and later 8ft Utiline box with different fenders on it.

John

712edf wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 30, 2022 9:09 am

For the record 1970 was the first year Dodge offered the automatic transmission in a 4x4 truck. 61-69 were manuals. I have heard of a 50's 4x4 with an automatic, can't verify it.

Bucky

I thought that '69 was the first year for an auto in a W?

John

Hello, looking for ideas on which headers will fit my 71 Utiline. I swapped out the front end for the QA1 IFS, engine is 400 ci. I tried the hedman headers # 79250 long tubes but it hit the steering knuckle off the rack and pinion. Any ideas on headers that will fit ? any help appreciated, thanks, ...

yeah i'm just to busy to play with points ,worn dist shafts and broken advance springs and on a slant six its a pia ....on the 50 dodge its too orginal to change so electronic is the best choice for me (and i have a couple of shops that tow ..... as in ps once you add some fat radial tires its not ...

It looks like there might be part numbers on the end of the bushing in the bottom picture?

John

Jims68 wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 05, 2022 6:29 am

I didn't feel it was a timing issue as the truck ran pretty good other than that persistent cough... do you think it has Covid?

It might have the Fratzog Variant?

John

Years ago...... I picked up a '70 W200 Dana 44 front axle from a fellow member down in Maryland. It came out of a fire truck [brush buggy], as I recall. :thinking It had the full time 4WD flanges on it. They're somewhere out in my shop.... I took them off to put on a pair of period lock out hubs. John

Your truck looks great. I like that blue.

John

http://www.lesfrickshun.com/nostalgia-motor-oils.html
Good people to work with..... Support the small guys....
John

https://www.mar-k.com/

Only Utiline boxes had wood floors in the Sweptline years.
This source might get you to where you're trying to get though.....

John

https://www.dodgesweptline.org/technica ... Colors.htm

John

I'd suggest you contact Waldron's. I didn't see your truck (slant 6) listed, but they may still have the data or if your old system is intact enough, they can make a copy. I like Waldron's because they offer stainless steel as an option. The part's store exhaust system are pretty light gauge steel ...

Good morning everyone! I'm still here, and still working on my 1971 Dodge Sweptline W ! Last summer I finally got the 318 running! I just got the windshield in last month! Having this old truck to build is a great personal joy to me! I currently have a 318 in my shop that I'm rebuilding to replace ...