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Hello there! I have a 66 D100 that I am converting to a 4wd. The parts truck I am using is a 77 3/4 ton W200. My main questions are how well does the steering match up, as in can I use the drag link and pitman arm from the 77as a direct swap? Also the truck has the np 435 4-speed. Question there is 
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Re: 1966 Dodge D100 4WD conversion
Posted by: swptln (Moderator)
Posts: 963
Date: September 24, 2015 08:42PM

If it's a divorced transfer, I believe the short driveshaft is the same.
I'm not that familiar with the 77 front axle, but I think you will have to have a custom draglink made to convert from your 66 box pitman arm to the 77 axle.
The 61-71 D series draglink and or pitman arm is different from a 61-71 W series draglink also.
If I remember correctly the 61-71 draglink is a ball & socket type on both ends. The 77 draglink uses a tie-rod end style.

MoparNorm had this made up for his truck to do basically what your doing. The pitman arm was part of a conversion kit to power steering using a Ford box.
The company only made a limited amount and was forced due to liability issues to stop production. To my knowledge, nobody has come up with anything as of yet in a kit........





I'm sure some of the other guy's will chime in too.....with info.

Mark D.

1968 W200 Sweptline
1969 D100 Utiline
1971 D100 SE Sweptline
1993 D250 Club Cab Sweptline
1986 W250 Cab & Chassis
1978 D300 Sweptline

E. Brookfield, Massachusetts



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