1978 Dodge Adventurer Se D150 Short Mopar 440 Diesel Rare Not Cummins Flatbed on 2040-cars

US $3,200.00

Year:1978 Mileage:99999 Color: Medium Canyon Sunfire and Bright Silver /
Red

Location:

Minden, Nevada, United States

1978 Dodge Adventurer SE D150 short mopar 440 diesel rare not cummins flatbed, US $3,200.00, image 1

1978 Dodge Adventurer SE D150 short mopar 440 diesel rare not cummins flatbed, US $3,200.00, image 2

1978 Dodge Adventurer SE D150 short mopar 440 diesel rare not cummins flatbed, US $3,200.00, image 3

1978 Dodge Adventurer SE D150 short mopar 440 diesel rare not cummins flatbed, US $3,200.00, image 4

1978 Dodge Adventurer SE D150 short mopar 440 diesel rare not cummins flatbed, US $3,200.00, image 5

1978 Dodge Adventurer SE D150 short mopar 440 diesel rare not cummins flatbed, US $3,200.00, image 6

1978 Dodge Adventurer SE D150 short mopar 440 diesel rare not cummins flatbed, US $3,200.00, image 7

Engine:Original 440 now Mitsu Turbo Diesel
Transmission:Original Loadflite
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller

VIN: d14bd8s264603 Year: 1978
Sub Model: Adventurer SE
Make: Dodge
Exterior Color: Medium Canyon Sunfire and Bright Silver
Model: Other Pickups
Interior Color: Red
Trim: Adventurer SE
Number of Cylinders: 6 or 8
Drive Type: 2wd
Mileage: 99,999

Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ...

This truck is being sold AS IS. It is located in Minden Nevada 89423

It must be paid in full within 5 days of auction end, and picked up

within 30 days.

It runs and drives, but should be trailered away, as it has not been

on the road in many years, and has not been safety inspected.

It has a clear Kansas Title from a previous owner. The new owner

space is blank. I can also provide a bill of sale from me (not the previous owner)

Please check your local title, registration, smog, or any other requirements before

bidding. It is not avail for export. Canada will not allow import.

This truck is a real story.

Originally, it was a Factory Built 440 4bbl shortbed 1/2 ton 2wd Sweptside.

It came with the SE package and just about every option available including

Air Conditioning, Cruise, Tilt, Stereo, light package including Cargo light,

and a two tone paint procedure in Medium Canyon Sunfire Red metallic

with a Bright silver Band and roof, and 15 inch chrome wheels. 5x7 Chrome mirrors

(replaced with 3 points) and Bumper guards.

1978 was the last year for these little known hotrod shortbeds.

A well promoted, expert wrote in a little white book that they only made

74 for of them for the previous year. There are no known 78 figures.

The 5th character in the VIN designates the 440 motor with a D.

The door VIN tag is present, as is the trim tag on the Radiator core

support, showing the two paint codes, the 115 inch wheelbase

and the complete VIN. The cert label is gone.

So what happened to this truck?

The story goes, a previous owner wanted to get his sheep to the

market ahead of anyone else. He scrapped the original bed and custom

built the flatbed. Must have been a crazy ride for the sheep.

He sold it to the next guy that had something different in mind. The next

owner was a diesel fan and found an original 78 Dodge with the rare

Mitsubishi built diesel. He swapped motors and left the original 440

with a machine shop. Very few of the Mitsu Diesel Dodges were made

some of the original paperwork from the donor truck is still in the glove box.

The diesel conversion is really a bolt in swap, using even the original

radiator, and tranny. It runs like a top. Total miles are unknown.

The mechanic that did the swap was a tractor tech guy and got sidelined

before he installed an electric shutoff. It has a pull strap that shuts

off the fuel.

It is probably the most reliable old truck in my collection! Starts every

time and just sits there and clatters away. The mitsus bolted to the

Stock 727 and the original engine perches. This thing runs and drives.

That said, it should be inspected by a shop before driving any distance.

I was able to get the original motor from the machine shop, but it is stuck.

(no turn) I have already tried the usual oils, penetrants, and miracle cures.

It's stuck, so it should be considered junk, sorry. I have not opened it.

It will be tarped and well secured on the flatbed for transport.

The truck is missing whatever you don't see in the pics. Most notably

most of the AC and 440 components. The original trans is in and shifts

and goes into reverse.

The truck is very solid. The front fenders and hood were replaced with some

nice straight metal I had in the same color. The floors are about as nice as they come

and the roof is solid. The frame has scale but is also solid. You are looking at original

paint, (faded)

As the pictures show, every aspect of this truck needs restoration, the interior

is torn and tattered, the dash is chaulky, (see pics) or ask for more.

Please ask questions except re: reserve

I also have an album with a bunch more pictures need your email

to send the album.

Buy it now requires a 500$ non refundable deposit via paypal.

This would be one of the most amazing, of the Few 440 shorties out there,

if it were restored to it's original glory.

Dodge Other Pickups for Sale

Auto Services in Nevada

Yagers Garage ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service

Address: 1430 US Highway 395 N, Gardnerville

Phone: (775) 782-8464

VIP Collision ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Automobile Body Repairing & Painting, Automobile Parts & Supplies

Address: 323 Sunpac Ct, Boulder-City

Phone: (702) 979-3133

Smog Xpress ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Automobile Parts & Supplies, Automobile Inspection Stations & Services

Address: 1101 S Fort Apache Rd, Calico-Basin

Phone: (702) 254-9046

Sin City Wheels & Tires ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Automobile Parts & Supplies, Tire Dealers

Address: 3040 Simmons St, N-Las-Vegas

Phone: (702) 255-8473

Sierra Window Tinting ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Window Tinting, Glass Coating & Tinting

Address: Lovelock

Phone: (775) 747-5942

Ryder Road Ready Used Vehicles ★★★★★

Used Car Dealers

Address: 4575 Statz Ct, Callville-Bay

Phone: (702) 708-1072

Auto blog

Has Dodge stepped in it again with Scat Pack lawsuit?

Mon, 20 Oct 2014

Lawsuits are an unfortunate part of doing business in just about any industry, so the latest complaint filed by a California-based aftermarket firm against Chrysler would seem to be nothing more than business as usual. But this isn't the first time the two companies have sparred over this particular issue.
According to a report from Automotive News, the dispute revolves around the Scat Pack name that Chrysler first offered on the Charger, Coronet, Dart and Super Bee starting in 1968. Scat Enterprises, a manufacturer of crankshafts and other components for Dodges and other vehicles, sued Chrysler for using its name. A few years later the Scat Pack disappeared from the Dodge catalog.
Fast forward to August 2013 when Chrysler applied to register the Scat Pack name anew. The US Patent and Trademark Office turned down Chrysler's application, but the automaker proceeded anyway, unveiling new Scat Packs for the Challenger, Charger and Dart at last year's SEMA show.

11 vehicles from Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas worth watching

Fri, 26 Sep 2014

This weekend will see the world's collector car crowds descend on Las Vegas, NV for one of the biggest shows on Barrett-Jackson's popular auction circuit. There are hundreds of vehicles up for bidding, ranging from a brand-new Lamborghini Aventador to a spattering of Art Deco classics and a huge swath of classic muscle cars.
While it's virtually impossible to assemble an inarguable list of the best cars coming during the three-day, 700-plus vehicle auction, we've sifted through the listings for this year's show - it was a tough assignment, we promise - and assembled a list of what we think will be some of the most interesting lots. We'll admit, it's a bit heavy on American iron, but if you browse BJ's listings, you'll come to a similar conclusion. Still, scroll down for our list of what we think will be the most interesting vehicles at the upcoming auction.

Ron Burgundy returns for four more Dodge Durango ads

Mon, 04 Nov 2013

Dodge has released several more of its Anchorman 2-themed commercials, starring Will Ferrell as inept newsreader Ron Burgundy. The four spots, one of which is a sequel to a previous commercial, follow roughly the same pattern as previous ads, with Ferrell's Burgundy misunderstanding or generally making a fool of himself. For some of the ads, though, Burgundy is selling more than just Durangos - the red-suited host of San Diego's most watched news broadcast shilling the entire Dodge lineup.
We've included all four ads down below, and you can also hope over to our original posts to see some of the older commercials. Oh, and if you're getting tired of these - we aren't, aside from the Do-dge spot - just remember that Ferrell reportedly filmed around 70 ads for Dodge.