Is this truck rare?
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Is this truck rare?
Hey I just picked up a 1970 power wagon camper special with and automatic transmission.... I didn't know power wagons came with an auto.... Is this truck rare/valuable?
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I wouldn't say its rare. As for value.... its tough to say until you show
us what it looks like.
John
us what it looks like.
John
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Yup, worth exactly what u paid for it.Wrekkinshop wrote:.... Is this truck valuable?
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Re: Is this truck rare?
Wrekkinshop wrote: 1970 power wagon camper special with and automatic transmission.
Seeing as the Auto trans was an option.
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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The auto was available in 70-71 on Power Wagons. Is it a 383 truck? I've searched for 318, auto PW 70-71 trucks and seem to find a lot more with the 383.
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What would make these trucks a more rare find? Other than dude package, maybe a factory 4bbl? Or AC? I would think automatics were getting common by then
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I don't believe there was a factory 4bbl Sweptline.Creepjohnny wrote:What would make these trucks a more rare find? Other than dude package, maybe a factory 4bbl? Or AC? I would think automatics were getting common by then
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Since the 440 was not an option in the trucks (and all 440s were 4-bbl engines, other than the 440+6), anytime you see a 440 is when it was installed after the fact.
The 383 in the pickups was a 2-bbl ONLY, from everything I've ever read on 383s in Swepties. In fact, there was not a 4-bbl option with ANY engine in a Swepty!
And lastly, the automatic was available as far back as 1956.
The 383 in the pickups was a 2-bbl ONLY, from everything I've ever read on 383s in Swepties. In fact, there was not a 4-bbl option with ANY engine in a Swepty!
And lastly, the automatic was available as far back as 1956.
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Re: Is this truck rare?
4V's were probably available with a SERT tag.
There was not anything post 68 that would be considered "rare", except maybe map pockets on the doors.
For "rare" u need to look at HPP or CSS trucks with one off options.
There was not anything post 68 that would be considered "rare", except maybe map pockets on the doors.
For "rare" u need to look at HPP or CSS trucks with one off options.
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Didn't the 426 come stock with a 4bbl?
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They did. I didn't mention them, as the topic vehicle was a '70.Johninky wrote:Didn't the 426 come stock with a 4bbl?
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Re: Is this truck rare?
I disagree somewhat. I've had an interest in these trucks since 1961 and you don't see a lot of factory automatic W's at all.
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Re: Is this truck rare?
It's a 318 truck and just because it was an option doesn't mean many people order edit. Was just curious if it was more desirable than the dome a dozen four speed trucks
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One listed today in the members for sale section.
Maybe few people ordered it because it is a LESS desirable setup.
Maybe few people ordered it because it is a LESS desirable setup.
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It might have had something to do with added cost for an automatic?
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Interesting info in the '70 price booklet. The auto trans has a msrp of 257.30, the 445 was 128.10 and the 435 102.30. The 3 spd A230 was standard.
The '69 price booklet does not show the auto trans being a option on the W series.
The '69 price booklet does not show the auto trans being a option on the W series.
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I have found more than one "book/catalog" that stated the automatic wasn't offered in the W series until 1970.ufo wrote:The '69 price booklet does not show the auto trans being a option on the W series.
Yet trucks have been seen with them, even back in the 50's PowerGiant days.
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I think the longer automatic transmission body did not work with the transfercase used '68 and earlier W series trucks.
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Re: Is this truck rare?
Yeah, I forget about the 426W trucks at times.Johninky wrote:Didn't the 426 come stock with a 4bbl?
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