New to me 1970 W200
Re: New to me 1970 W200
Getting closer.
Re: New to me 1970 W200
nice in the wild
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I don't think it's factory to the truck. The original owner may have added it.
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Re: New to me 1970 W200
I also left the LH Lugnuts on my 66 W100. Not worth the time to change them out if everything is good. I have spare LH Lugnuts put away if needed.Jims68 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2023 2:03 pmI know a lot of people like to change the studs to the R/H type, but... I left mine the L/H type. I've been around MOPARs for all my driving life, so I'm used to them and have no desire to swap them out. Just turn the lug wrench the opposite way. Left side of truck, Left hand threads. Easy. But, I understand it when guys do change them.
My truck is younger than me.
66 W100. 70 D 500 , 69 Hiab Speed Loader. 96 Ram 3500 Club Cab Cummin's 5 spd. 97 Ram 1500 Club Cab 5.9 gas auto. 83 W200 LB Propane 360 auto 09 Yammy Rhino 700.
66 W100. 70 D 500 , 69 Hiab Speed Loader. 96 Ram 3500 Club Cab Cummin's 5 spd. 97 Ram 1500 Club Cab 5.9 gas auto. 83 W200 LB Propane 360 auto 09 Yammy Rhino 700.
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Re: New to me 1970 W200
How rare is the large knuckle Dana 44 front axle?
My truck came with one. I pulled it in favor of a Dana 60 from a newer truck with disc brakes.
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: New to me 1970 W200
I had a 71 Fargo W200 with the large Knuckle 3500 lb axle , Parted a 69 truck with one and installed one in my 66 W100 from a 66 W200 Crew Cab decades ago.
My truck is younger than me.
66 W100. 70 D 500 , 69 Hiab Speed Loader. 96 Ram 3500 Club Cab Cummin's 5 spd. 97 Ram 1500 Club Cab 5.9 gas auto. 83 W200 LB Propane 360 auto 09 Yammy Rhino 700.
66 W100. 70 D 500 , 69 Hiab Speed Loader. 96 Ram 3500 Club Cab Cummin's 5 spd. 97 Ram 1500 Club Cab 5.9 gas auto. 83 W200 LB Propane 360 auto 09 Yammy Rhino 700.
Re: New to me 1970 W200
I don't have any information regarding its rarity. Out of the 5 Power Wagons I own orBigBlockTrucks wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2023 2:07 pmHow rare is the large knuckle Dana 44 front axle?
My truck came with one. I pulled it in favor of a Dana 60 from a newer truck with disc brakes.
have owned.... one has the large knuckle D44. Its a brute of an axle. Did you get rid
of your D44/3500 lb axle or just set it aside?....
John
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Re: New to me 1970 W200
I still have the axle.Hobcobble wrote: ↑Tue Nov 07, 2023 11:37 amI don't have any information regarding its rarity. Out of the 5 Power Wagons I own orBigBlockTrucks wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2023 2:07 pmHow rare is the large knuckle Dana 44 front axle?
My truck came with one. I pulled it in favor of a Dana 60 from a newer truck with disc brakes.
have owned.... one has the large knuckle D44. Its a brute of an axle. Did you get rid
of your D44/3500 lb axle or just set it aside?....
John
When I pulled the cover the spider gears hit the drain pan before the oil. The previous owner drove it on just the front axle after he took out the rear bearing of the transfer case.
Must be nobody told him to check fluids under the truck too!
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: New to me 1970 W200
Now that's novel.BigBlockTrucks wrote: ↑Tue Nov 07, 2023 1:12 pmI still have the axle.
When I pulled the cover the spider gears hit the drain pan before the oil. The previous owner drove it on just the front axle after he took out the rear bearing of the transfer case.
'69 W200 (thumbnail)
'68 W200 (RIP)
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'68 W200 (RIP)
'68 W200 383 NP435 3.53
'67 W200 383 NP435 4.10 w overload springs, Dana 60, PTO winch & flatbed dump, racks, crane, c-air (Max)
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Re: New to me 1970 W200
I had the same breakdown in 1984 on a 62 W300, on Donner Pass at sunset in Feb. Drove on the front axle into Reno and spent the night. Pulled the bent output shaft of the 201, straightened it with a cutting torch I had with me and a torpedo level, installed a new bearing.....drove it 300 miles home.BigBlockTrucks wrote: ↑Tue Nov 07, 2023 1:12 pmI still have the axle.Hobcobble wrote: ↑Tue Nov 07, 2023 11:37 amI don't have any information regarding its rarity. Out of the 5 Power Wagons I own orBigBlockTrucks wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2023 2:07 pmHow rare is the large knuckle Dana 44 front axle?
My truck came with one. I pulled it in favor of a Dana 60 from a newer truck with disc brakes.
have owned.... one has the large knuckle D44. Its a brute of an axle. Did you get rid
of your D44/3500 lb axle or just set it aside?....
John
When I pulled the cover the spider gears hit the drain pan before the oil. The previous owner drove it on just the front axle after he took out the rear bearing of the transfer case.
Must be nobody told him to check fluids under the truck too!
Re: New to me 1970 W200
Keep it around for the rest of the parts for sure.BigBlockTrucks wrote: ↑Tue Nov 07, 2023 1:12 pmI still have the axle.
When I pulled the cover the spider gears hit the drain pan before the oil. The previous owner drove it on just the front axle after he took out the rear bearing of the transfer case.
Must be nobody told him to check fluids under the truck too!
What "was" the gear ratio?....
John
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Re: New to me 1970 W200
It has 4.88 gears which is the other reason I changed it. Those gears really aren’t needed with a big block going in it. I also have the matching rear. The big problem is my location. Up here in the northeast there aren’t many sweptline trucks left that aren’t rotted to death. It makes it hard to sell.Hobcobble wrote: ↑Thu Nov 09, 2023 11:16 amKeep it around for the rest of the parts for sure.BigBlockTrucks wrote: ↑Tue Nov 07, 2023 1:12 pmI still have the axle.
When I pulled the cover the spider gears hit the drain pan before the oil. The previous owner drove it on just the front axle after he took out the rear bearing of the transfer case.
Must be nobody told him to check fluids under the truck too!
What "was" the gear ratio?....
John
I doubt that I will ever need it. The Dana 60 I replaced it with is pretty hard to kill.
I saved it anyway. Someone out there will want it.
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
Re: New to me 1970 W200
You hit the lottery with that W200.
John
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