1968 W100/D100 Sweptline

[Nate83]

Badges say d100 , but the 68 power wagon is an 8lug 4x4

[PwrWgnDrvr]

Don't see a pic, but a 68 W100 will be a shortbed and a W200 a longbed. Both will have the same 8 lug axles. The badges mean something ain't right.

[soopernaut]

The badges on a 68 should just say 100. If you count the data plate as a badge, that might say D100.

[Nate83]

your right . says dodge then 100 . is the wheelbase 114" or 115" ? is there any information on what length the front and rear leaf springs are ? just curious as to how close the 67-72 and 73-87 chevy/gmc leaf springs are as the lift kits are alot cheaper for chevy then they are for ford and dodge . also has anyone done a sbc or bbc engine swap into the w100 power wagons ?

[marklein]

Springs would be 48 inches long with the bolt in the very center. Why would you want to put imo, inferior gm engines in?

[Nate83]

inferior ? I wouldn"t exactly go that far . reasoning though is simple : I have a 1993 sbc 350 tbi with $6500 worth of parts put into it that runs awesome . second would be the 1968 427 bbc I have with 30,000 orig miles . not to mention hei ignition , chevy steering columns ( work real nice with either the 1968 C60's ram assist or 1978 saginaw gm 2wd box for crossover steering

[Nate83]

pics of the truck

[PwrWgnDrvr]

Wheelbase is specified on the vin plate in the door jam. (114)
Not much left of that truck. Attempting restoration is a fool's errand for sure.

[Hobcobble]

inferior ? I wouldn"t exactly go that far . reasoning though is simple : I have a 1993 sbc 350 tbi with $6500 worth of parts put into it that runs awesome . second would be the 1968 427 bbc I have with 30,000 orig miles . not to mention hei ignition , chevy steering columns ( work real nice with either the 1968 C60's ram assist or 1978 saginaw gm 2wd box for crossover steering

That's a good deal of work to put a different manufacturer's engine/tranny
in that W100. Your W100 looks to be in the same condition my '68 W100
Utiline is.... I wouldn't suggest trying to restore it. I managed to get my
W100 running and used it as a snow plow on our property for a few years
but never tried to register it for the road.

John

[WD]

I know it is an older post, but...

IF you purchased it... lose the 67-72 F series bed. That truck “needs” a flatbed. That grill alone is worth more than the rest of the truck. IF it has good doors and a sound chassis, repair/replace the floor pans and seat, call it good. Do not swap the factiry engine for a Chebby engine, I own both brands. You’d be adding more headaches than you need. I have a K1500 with a built tbi 350, and my 318 D100 can out tow it. A 727 or 4spd is infinitely stronger than a 700r4/4L60 or GM 5spd.

If you really want a tbi powered 4x, I’ll straight swap my K1500 for the W100 carcass.