My Future Cub Hauler

[johncub7172]

Picked this up on Father's Day, 2018. Needs some work. Could have bitten off more than I can chew, but the body is remarkably solid, and the engine and trans are great in operation. I had been wanting an old truck, but tired of the GM and Ford stuff. These are rather rare, IMO. Also, during this era, its my personal belief Chrysler had been putting out some ass kicking products. So why not give the trucks a chance, right?


Its good to be back in the saddle again!

[Dirty Steve]

Looks fun. More pictures! More pictures! More pictures!

[IHCubCadet147]

Looks nice, but we need more pictures.

[cooperino]

looks like a BEAST! Take that cover off and lets see her!

[cubs-n-bxrs]

Looks like about a 1970 Dodge pickup. Sweet Looks like it is in outstanding shape. Slant 6 or a 318 or were you lucky enough for it to have a big block?

[Alvy]

Originally Posted by cubs-n-bxrs

Looks like about a 1970 Dodge pickup. Sweet Looks like it is in outstanding shape. Slant 6 or a 318 or were you lucky enough for it to have a big block?

Yes would like to know more. Don’t see a lot of the second generation ones anymore. Is it a W or a D?

[johncub7172]

Thanks guys! Its a 71' W100, 318 with A727 Loadflite. Not a winter truck, I will point that out, lol. In 64'-65' Dodge ( same platform ) offered a D100 Swept Side, and for an extra $1,800.00 they offered a 426 Wedge putting out a whopping 365hp, and 470 lb. torque. This was a good 10 years or more before the Lil'Red Wagon. I was surprised to learn of this, and these numbers are in the ball park with some of today's Dodge trucks. But yes, 71' was the last year ( '61-71') for this body style/platform. The windshield seal leaks, so that's one reason for it being covered. I'll get more pictures up.

[cubs-n-bxrs]

Originally Posted by johncub7172

Thanks guys! Its a 71' W100, 318 with A727 Loadflite. Not a winter truck, I will point that out, lol. In 64'-65' Dodge ( same platform ) offered a D100 Swept Side, and for an extra $1,800.00 they offered a 426 Wedge putting out a whopping 365hp, and 470 lb. torque. This was a good 10 years or more before the Lil'Red Wagon. I was surprised to learn of this, and these numbers are in the ball park with some of today's Dodge trucks. But yes, 71' was the last year ( '61-71') for this body style/platform. The windshield seal leaks, so that's one reason for it being covered. I'll get more pictures up.

That would be really sweet if it was The Dude package. They are about as rare as hens teeth. I have only seen one Dude version pickup and that was at Chrysler's at Carlisle Pa. The one I saw was a 383 version with a 4 speed, center console with factory air.

[johncub7172]

Originally Posted by cubs-n-bxrs

That would be really sweet if it was The Dude package. They are about as rare as hens teeth. I have only seen one Dude version pickup and that was at Chrysler's at Carlisle Pa. The one I saw was a 383 version with a 4 speed, center console with factory air.

Don Knotts: "The Dude" , lol!

That paint package really pops the truck for sure. I have only seen two Swept side in person, mine and another that I can now recall being parked in the same spot since I was knee high to this day. My truck does have a complete trim package, but things like a grill insert, fuel tank, among a long list I am finding out to be quite an expense . This truck was in the years that I liked them the most. The guy also had a nice 71' Power Wagon which he wanted more money for. He claims you'll see 20 Fords and 20 GM before you see one Swept side, and I'm finding out he's quite right. After all, I got the truck so I can haul my Cub to a tractor event, lol!

[Rmowl]

Nice rig, does it have lock out hubs? Hard to find old dodge trucks that aren’t rusted out. Chrysler and ih is the only brand parked in my garage.