Ben, Shoot me an email when this is ironed out and I'll put in an order. John
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Here's what I've been using for years..... John
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You'll need the LA318 mechanical bell and corresponding flywheel. The radiator in the Slant 6 equipped trucks would be a bit weak for a 318 too. I'd look for the proper radiator and 7psi cap. You'll need the correct brackets that bolt onto the engine. The insulators from your Slant 6 can be used on the LA 318. For clutch pressure plate, throw out bearing and pilot bushing, go to ww
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That's a beauty of a Power Wagon. John
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QuoteKaegi my body cringes thinking about what the landing must have felt like. He probably wasn't able to have kids .... John
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What's this thing called Facebook? Never touched the stuff myself. Good to see you back in action here, Mark. John
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Cool pics! Was that W200 pushing a Meyers or Fisher plow? I did a good deal of plowing with a '71 W200 that had a Meyers set up. John
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Gordo, From our fellow Sweptliner and your neighbor to the west ... John
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Looks pretty clean for a Northeastern Sweptline. The front of the hood looks rust free too. Put a Sweptline bumper on and it'll be all set. John
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Gordo, I can't add any information on your front end conversion. But, I can say Happy 80th! Keep on Trucking! John
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Quoteswptln I'm going a different route on mine, I decided to put a 727 in the W200. So, I'm going to just keep my stock heater and install the dealer AC system that I already have. The dealer AC will fit now that I wont have the shifter for the 435 in the way. Mark, I'm assuming short tail shaft so you can keep the NP201 t-case? Do you have the frame cross member? Will you us
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I used NAPA's store brand shocks on my D100. Gabriel shocks are decent. Rancho shocks are good too. John
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QuoteMoparviking Hey guys,is it only 67 and 68 V8 automatic as have gearshift on dash? The '65 & '66 D100/D200 trucks came with them too. John
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QuotePwrWgnDrvr Where are u located? I have one in a 66 D100. Its not a simple swap! Terry, He's in my neck of the woods. I suggested he join up here an on Scott's site and do some reading and reviewing. John
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That's perfect. What ever became of Norm's W200? Did someone buy it and finish putting it back together? John
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Quoteswptln The frame reinforcement is for the 727 automatic option, where they cut out the factory bell housing mount/cross member and install a spreader type cross member to allow clearance for the 727, it's kind of a hack looking thing, but factory. Actually, I think the frame reinforcement SERT is for additional channel steel that is welded to the bottom of the length of the truck f
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Quotefrankyb should the 69's have the rectagular side markers? Truck looks pretty cool !! The markers changed to rectangular in '70. John
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My '61 D200 has the same style latch as the other years through '68. John
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Quotetxas2step Quoteswptln Ya, to busy looking at the legs There's a truck in that picture?? John
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I did what the Dodge Truck Division did when they made an auto tranny truck. The '69-'71 tranny cross member is massive, as compared to the '68 & earlier version. Additionally, it is attached to the top and bottom of the frame rails as opposed to being bolted to the sides like the '68 & earlier cross member. There were "C" channel spanners and also angle s
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Bud Thorp sent me a NP201 Transfer Case via Fastenal. I picked it up at a local terminal. John
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QuoteGordo I don't see where it has a matching problem, However I could be wrong,my senility can be a factor. Gordo Gordo, The mechanical clutch pressure plate won't work with the hydraulic system. As Chris mentioned... H.R. Clutch will have the correct pressure plate. John HR Clutch
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You'll need the correct 318 hydraulic clutch / flywheel and inspection cover too. John
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Quotetxas2step Hey Mark, If I buy & register 1900 more sweptlines,can I get a free decal? Chris. You've got a pretty good start toward that Chris. Let me know when you have #1900 and I'll spring for that decal. John
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Britt, My condolences on the loss of your son and son in law. That is probably the roughest thing a parent can face. That's quite a squad of grandsons you have there! I'll bet Terry can set each one of them up with a nice Sweptline. John
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Look at Sid's Dropped Axles. Sid's Dropped Axles John
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Quotehitparader When I got it it unfortunately had a Chevy 350/TH400 dropped in. I'm building a correct dated coded 426W that will replace it soon. At least they didn't remove the shifter pod from the dashboard when they dropped a chevy engine/tranny in. Nice truck! John
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I've thrown in several pieces of chimney block to provide better traction for plowing with a '70 W200 I used to own.... but nothing like the load you have here. I'd say your load takes the cake for sure. John
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Great looking D200. Looks like you've done a great job on that LA318. John
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So, the LA318s used in Sweptlines had cast cranks in them? I wasn't sure on this. I do recall that pre '73[?] 340s had forged cranks .... but never knew about the 318s.... John
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