Does anybody daily sweptys?
- 64D100Poly
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Does anybody daily sweptys?
Just curious if anybody actually dailys a Sweptline. rain, snow hail, day and night I depend on my 65' to get me where I need to be, hasn't let me down yet!
A grinder & paint make me the welder I ain't
-1965 (early) D100 Sweptline Daily
-1961 Dodge Dart Pioneer
-1968 Barracuda Formula S
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-1965 (early) D100 Sweptline Daily
-1961 Dodge Dart Pioneer
-1968 Barracuda Formula S
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Re: Does anybody daily sweptys?
I learned how to drive on a 64 d 400 with a 5 speed 2 speed. I even took my first wife on a date in it. I would say it was my daily but dad would only let me drive it a few days a week.
That truck was still hauling blacktop until 10 years ago.
That truck was still hauling blacktop until 10 years ago.
Late 65 w 200.
Factory LU-2 winch.
Updates: 205 transfer case,4.10 gears, disc brake Dana 60 front with lock out hubs
440 repower in the works
60 d100
383 with 727
4 wheel disc
3.73 geared rear
Factory LU-2 winch.
Updates: 205 transfer case,4.10 gears, disc brake Dana 60 front with lock out hubs
440 repower in the works
60 d100
383 with 727
4 wheel disc
3.73 geared rear
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Re: Does anybody daily sweptys?
I have over 300,000 miles in Swepts, incl CA to MI and back with a 20' flatbed trailer behind a W200.
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Re: Does anybody daily sweptys?
I did for 30 years, same one, until I took it off for resto. Life kinda got in the way. Started back in on it about a month ago, then, last week, we learned my wife has cancer. I’ve shifted to scavenge mode. Floor pans will be fabricated, I’ve got quite a bit I’d sheet metal, cutters and a welder. The budget will be tight, even though my wife says do it, I’ll get by on the cheap. I tend to over build on all my projects, so this will be something else.
I’m doing a disc brake conversion, A833 4 Speed behind my 225, custom exhaust, Offy 4 bbl intake set up with a 2 bbl. New seats, relocating the fuel tank. I won’t be having to buy that much, really. Biggest problem will be time. I’m retired, but with my wife’s chemo and possible radiation treatments, not to mention my appointments for my disability claim, time is going to be at a premium. My impairments (bad disc, arthritis and screwed up heart) will make this a prolonged, slow process. Everybody’s technical help is greatly appreciated.
I’m doing a disc brake conversion, A833 4 Speed behind my 225, custom exhaust, Offy 4 bbl intake set up with a 2 bbl. New seats, relocating the fuel tank. I won’t be having to buy that much, really. Biggest problem will be time. I’m retired, but with my wife’s chemo and possible radiation treatments, not to mention my appointments for my disability claim, time is going to be at a premium. My impairments (bad disc, arthritis and screwed up heart) will make this a prolonged, slow process. Everybody’s technical help is greatly appreciated.
- 64D100Poly
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Re: Does anybody daily sweptys?
Damn that's rough man, I could only begin to imagine the pain that you are going through, Godbless your family and I wish you luck on the treatment and your Swepty!DraytonCalhoun wrote: ↑Sat May 07, 2022 5:38 pmI did for 30 years, same one, until I took it off for resto. Life kinda got in the way. Started back in on it about a month ago, then, last week, we learned my wife has cancer. I’ve shifted to scavenge mode. Floor pans will be fabricated, I’ve got quite a bit I’d sheet metal, cutters and a welder. The budget will be tight, even though my wife says do it, I’ll get by on the cheap. I tend to over build on all my projects, so this will be something else.
I’m doing a disc brake conversion, A833 4 Speed behind my 225, custom exhaust, Offy 4 bbl intake set up with a 2 bbl. New seats, relocating the fuel tank. I won’t be having to buy that much, really. Biggest problem will be time. I’m retired, but with my wife’s chemo and possible radiation treatments, not to mention my appointments for my disability claim, time is going to be at a premium. My impairments (bad disc, arthritis and screwed up heart) will make this a prolonged, slow process. Everybody’s technical help is greatly appreciated.
Godspeed to you & your family - LB
A grinder & paint make me the welder I ain't
-1965 (early) D100 Sweptline Daily
-1961 Dodge Dart Pioneer
-1968 Barracuda Formula S
OO\===/OO
-1965 (early) D100 Sweptline Daily
-1961 Dodge Dart Pioneer
-1968 Barracuda Formula S
OO\===/OO
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Re: Does anybody daily sweptys?
This is her second time. We’re doing this together.
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Re: Does anybody daily sweptys?
Best of luck with her battle. My dad passed with cancer last year. It was a hard fight & I know many many people battling it today.
Bucky
Bucky
1966 W500
1975 W600
1978 W200 club cab
1975 W600
1978 W200 club cab
- Red383
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Re: Does anybody daily sweptys?
I always have good intentions of daily driving my truck, but when I leave for work I always seem to get in the 2014 Avenger.
I guess it is a habit I need to break.
I guess it is a habit I need to break.
1965 Dodge D200, 318 4-speed converted to 4x4 with NV4500 trans
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Here’s what started my family’s love of Dodge trucks. My dad drove one of these from the Normandy Invasion til the end of WW II. Dodge WC 56
- hmaynord
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Re: Does anybody daily sweptys?
not daily, but it is our 2nd vehicle. rolled past golden anniversary in december.
main vehicle (wife's) is a cash-for-clunkers 2009 dodge ram 1500 (lifetime powertrain warranty).
main vehicle (wife's) is a cash-for-clunkers 2009 dodge ram 1500 (lifetime powertrain warranty).
harris
late 65 (titled as 66) D100 SWB 225-1, 3 speed, 3.91
driving it since 12/03/71
late 65 (titled as 66) D100 SWB 225-1, 3 speed, 3.91
driving it since 12/03/71
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Re: Does anybody daily sweptys?
A 1967 D100(225/NP435/3.55/235-75R15) is my daily driver. I regularly get 16-17 mpg in the '67 so it gets the nod over the '85 W150(318/NP435/3.23/265-70R16). The '85 only returns 14 mpg under the best of conditions and closer to 12 mpg most often.
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Re: Does anybody daily sweptys?
I have always heard that 6 cylinders engines did much better on mileage than V8s under certain conditions.
Bucky
Bucky
1966 W500
1975 W600
1978 W200 club cab
1975 W600
1978 W200 club cab
- 64D100Poly
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Re: Does anybody daily sweptys?
yeah they may not got the power of a v8 but slant 6's are bullet proof and economical, my 318 poly has a mild build makin around 350hp, on mid-grade keepin my foot outa it I can average 15-16 mph, not to bad!
A grinder & paint make me the welder I ain't
-1965 (early) D100 Sweptline Daily
-1961 Dodge Dart Pioneer
-1968 Barracuda Formula S
OO\===/OO
-1965 (early) D100 Sweptline Daily
-1961 Dodge Dart Pioneer
-1968 Barracuda Formula S
OO\===/OO
Re: Does anybody daily sweptys?
I used to daily one of those!! and multiple other WC 3/4 tons s and a 49 PW. my d300 I drive when using on jobs.DraytonCalhoun wrote: ↑Wed May 11, 2022 10:05 amHere’s what started my family’s love of Dodge trucks. My dad drove one of these from the Normandy Invasion til the end of WW II. Dodge WC 56