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New to me 1970 W200
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2023 10:37 am
by DavidD
1970 D200 Custom 318 4-speed
Re: New to me 1970 W200
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2023 1:12 pm
by Wildergarten
Does it run? Engine? Trans? What do you plan to do with it? What do you plan to do TO it?
Requiring minds want to know!
Re: New to me 1970 W200
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2023 7:24 pm
by nutz
looks rust free
wash,seat and drive ..if it was me
Re: New to me 1970 W200
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2023 9:52 pm
by PwrWgnDrvr
OH YEAH! - optional steering wheel center cap, carpet sill trim, door panel bright trim and headliner with bright trim - ALL classy, custom package options!
Looks like a factory floor mat too.
Probably a 318/435?
Re: New to me 1970 W200
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2023 5:42 am
by Jims68
PwrWgnDrvr wrote: ↑Sun Oct 08, 2023 9:52 pm
OH YEAH! - optional steering wheel center cap, carpet sill trim, door panel bright trim and headliner with bright trim - ALL classy, custom package options!
Looks like a factory floor mat too.
Probably a 318/435?
OH... and don't forget the gun rack in the rear window!
Pretty cool truck!
Re: New to me 1970 W200
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2023 7:38 am
by DavidD
The inside of the cab is rather rusty.
I think it's set for years with water intrusion being allowed into the cab and rotted out the floorboards.
The 318 and it runs pretty good. It's just your standard two barrel carb affair.
It has absolutely no brakes and that issue is being addressed currently.
Quick question, is it common practice to replace the left-handed wheel studs on the driver side left side of this truck with right handed thread.
Re: New to me 1970 W200
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2023 9:38 am
by PwrWgnDrvr
YES on the LH studs, if you have the time.
Water commonly gets in thru the roof seam in the gutter above the windshield and cracked windshield gasket. Runs down the firewall behind the dash.
Re: New to me 1970 W200
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2023 2:03 pm
by Jims68
DavidD wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2023 7:38 am
Quick question, is it common practice to replace the left-handed wheel studs on the driver side left side of this truck with right handed thread.
I 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.
Re: New to me 1970 W200
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2023 5:13 pm
by 712edf
My W600 with Rockwell axles even has the LH studs on the left side of the vehicle. I have no desire to change them. The only issues they ever present on any vehicle is tire shop employees are clueless about their existence & will screw them up with those impacts.
Bucky
Re: New to me 1970 W200
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2023 6:22 pm
by PwrWgnDrvr
I agree with Jim and Bucky. I only meant that many people do, not that I advocate for it. Of all my dozen+ trucks, I only ever changed one due to several broken and damaged studs that were too hard to find the correct LH studs for replacement. (50 yrs ago pre internet and google)
Re: New to me 1970 W200
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2023 8:28 pm
by nutz
for some reason it thought it was just the left front had lf hand studs ....
now i need to check my dart/d100 ....i know my 50 pu has left wheel bolts on the rear....my d100 may have been changed
Re: New to me 1970 W200
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2023 8:29 am
by DavidD
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Rust in the bottom of the doors
Re: New to me 1970 W200
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2023 8:25 pm
by nutz
exline again
i did find a nice door from the south west .....
Re: New to me 1970 W200
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 1:45 am
by DavidD
HD Dana 44
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Re: New to me 1970 W200
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 1:50 am
by DavidD
Some down on the farm engineering.
Re: New to me 1970 W200
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 1:58 am
by DavidD
nutz wrote: ↑Wed Oct 18, 2023 8:25 pm
exline again
i did find a nice door from the south west .....
Exline seemed to be out of stock on just about everything.
Re: New to me 1970 W200
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 5:15 am
by Series1Utiline
I believe that's because they do not build parts for inventory any longer but rather "build to order".
Re: New to me 1970 W200
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:24 am
by DavidD
Series1Utiline wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 5:15 am
I believe that's because they do not build parts for inventory any longer but rather "build to order".
That makes sense.
It cost money to store an inventory excess parts.
Re: New to me 1970 W200
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2023 2:04 am
by nutz
yea he will build you what you need think its about 3 months
floors he normally has ,think i got mine on ebay...steps and door patch i called him
Re: New to me 1970 W200
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2023 7:20 am
by DavidD
nutz wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 2:04 am
yea he will build you what you need think its about 3 months
floors he normally has ,think i got mine on ebay...steps and door patch i called him