65 dodge d100 crew cab AKA ''she wants the D''

[67chevy1series]

Originally Posted by rambler

saw this and subscribed as well... always like those old dodges...

Hey thanks man! Hope you enjoy the build!

Originally Posted by pugs

don't use the van setup. if ya want to clip it, find and early dodge 72-79 truck as I believe are the same bolt pattern

Ok cool I'm kinda holding off on the front suspension as I don't know really where to get that entire clip at the moment and if I did I don't have the funds for something like that so instead I'm gonna do the rear suspension I need to rob a c10 for these parts: trailing arms, 12 bolt axle, trac bar, trailing arm crossmember and the little bracket rickets to the frame for the trac bar and then the dodge frame will be modified to except those parts, once I get it all together and I can set the back of the truck on wheels again I'm gonna check how much the heavy dodge sags the springs so that way I can order the correct drop coils.

[pugs]

one thing with using an ifs clip from a chevy or the dodge is that the steering box is mounted on the outside of the frame. the stock steering is on the inside of the frame behinds the axle, so it mean doing alittle extra to hook up the column no matter which one you are gonna use. CV set is fairly straight forward to bolt in to the frame. I have seen others use areostar setups also as the bolt in too, but need to do the bracket to rotate the angle of the rack towards the cab, either of these setups the rack is bolted in front of the cross member. another one is also a jag, weld or bolt in, rack is behind the crossmember, but it does have the chevy 4 3/4 bolt pattern with larger diameter studs. and to use a normal chevy wheel the jag hub will have to be turned down for the center to clean and be mounted flush. it all comes down to the budget, what wheels you would to run and have the same bolt pattern. just my .02 thrown I here not that its really worth that even.lol

[67chevy1series]

The CV setup is it just a crossmember that mounts to my existing 65 frame rails?

[pugs]

yes you bolt it up to your stock frame here is a pic

[pugs]

but now understand it has a larger diameter brake setup so will have to run
16" or larger wheels, not sure of offset tho. best bet would be is get the rear and m/c setup also. this pic has the cv setup on it with the police style wheels

[67chevy1series]

That truck looks pretty cool! Is it a 70-71? And will the rear axle out of about a 75 dodge tradesman van work in my crew cab?

[pugs]

wouldn't see why it shouldn't work. you may have to move the spring perches to line up in the springs. see if ya measure track width of the rear, a stock truck one is around 62.5

[67chevy1series]

Ok cool and what's the width of the stock truck axle backing plate to backing plate

[pugs]

backing plate measures just shy of 55" and the wheel mounting surface is the 62.5

[67chevy1series]

Well I measured the dodge van leaf springs and they are way wider then on the dodge... So I either need to weld the leaf spring plates on in the right spot or not use that axle... What's your opinion?

[pugs]

id take into consideration to the gear ratio, what front suspension you want to use, what M/T combo and if the truck is just going to be a driver or a workhorse/tow rig

[67chevy1series]

Well this truck has to be able to go trips and haul some engines around and haul 6 people and it has to do a good burnout lol I'm not a super crazy burnout guy and I don't even roast the tires very much I just like to know that in the event that I want to do a burnout that I can lay down a good one but what car/truck guy doesn't? lol so im thinking a 3.73 12 bolt posi will be a big step maybe even a 3.55 gear ratio if I could . And maybe a 700r for a trans the engine however... If I could I would do a 5.7 or even 4.8 LS with a Holley terminator EFI but one I think that's gonna be way to much money for me right now so I'm thinking something simple like a smallblock 350

[IADC43]

You should consider the Dodge dakota IFS for the frontend. These guys have a well considered kit they build. Industrial Chassis
My vote would be for a Dodge in a Dodge for engine choice. 318 or 360, lots of tasty parts available these days.

[pugs]

id be partial to keeping it all Dodge myself. as far as parts tho most are double the price of a chevy. if going with a GM driveline, 350/400 th with a a 3:07/8-3:43/55 gears out back. I had my share of chevy's with either an inline 6 or V8 most with either 350 or 400th's and 3:07's worked great decent mileage and still had great towing/hauling capabilities. my 70 has the 318/727 with 3:23 rear, good cruiser and hauling combo and keeping all.

[67chevy1series]

That sounds perfect! I like the idea of a 400 trans and I don't mind trying out my luck with a dodge drive train but as you said there pretty expensive compared to GM and I already know smallblocks real good and I know bunches of places I could go to get help or parts for the smallblocks and I can find replacements real easy so therefore I chose the GM drivetrain

[67chevy1series]

But with that being said I'm going to make everything else stock maybe the paint scheme isn't stock but it will at least be stock

[pugs]

I was speaking more in the terms of performance parts, but actually looking around the internet prices aren't that far off as they use to be. honestly if the 318 in my 70 wouldnt sound and run as good as it does id throw in a GM driveline also. I don't need big muscle in my rides as they are daily drivers and do want decent fuel mileage in case I do take it on a long trip somewhere. and if you happen to a chevy m/t sitting around looking for a new home im all for the budget build.

[67chevy1series]

heres some pics of the radiator support before and after

[67chevy1series]

and after

[67chevy1series]

I've got a couple lines on parts for this thing found an original white paint 65'1/2-67' d200 with perfect hood, grille, front bumper.... Bad news? The truck was bought to be a parts truck for them so the driver door is taken and I don't know what other things the guy wants from the truck.... I'm shooting to try and get the hood with letters, chrome grill with turn signals, chrome front bumper good condition, dash with ash tray and glove box, front door windows and windshield, any handles, driver front door panel, tailgate straps as well as taillights and housings

[67chevy1series]

Dodge should finally be coming home soon. Struck a agreement on a price for the truck. Going to get it for $500

[HemiChallenger71]

I'd venture a guess and say this truck is ultra rare. Like 1 of 10 existing rare. These would make similar year crew cab chevys a commodity.

I personally wouldnt cut it all up myself with how rare any short bed dodge is. Then again your already saving it. Just throwing my .02.

A newer 360(5.9) dodge truck motor and trans with the computer would be interesting.

Also consider looking into a newer dodge frame and setting the body over it. 2wd 94-02 dodge frames are almost free and you would get everything you want.

A '65 that was in diesel power. They channeled the body over an '06 frame. I think a 94-02 frame would actually be easier to use. http://www.dieselpowermag.com/featur...on_dodge_d200/

[67chevy1series]

Not sure if or how rare they are but certainly uncommon. The truck was parted out and left for dead, until the guy I bought it from, bought it just to use it for parts on a crewcab he had, but he decided not to since his was complete. The trucks pretty rough, and it's probably worse then a daily driver. But I plan to keep the body all stock, and just upgrade so to speak the suspension and drivetrain to something nice and reliable. My biggest things are, power, fuel economy, not hard to service/find/buy parts for and that can also do pretty good for if I want to tow something. So I'm thinking the only thing that can do all of that pretty cheap is finding a LS/4l80e and throwing that in I'll paint the interior and the engine bay/frame but the exterior body will be left in it's "patina" form and maybe shoot a clear over it

[HemiChallenger71]

Rare. Dodge trucks were out sold by ford and gm nearly 3-1 back in the 50's and 60's.

Thats why I suggested the 94-02 dodge truck frame and setting the body over it. You get everything you want. Cheap starting point, easy and cheap for parts and you can tow and get some economy. The hard part is putting the body over it. I still think it would be easier then grafting different suspensions onto your existing frame. Then again I see your in that mess of commiefornia. Other members have posted how expensive used/donor vehicles are there.

I can buy a 150K mile running and driving 94-02 dodge 2500 2wd ext cab long bed for $1500 or less with a rotted body here. More than likely under $1200.

[67chevy1series]

Yeah over here buying anything 80 or newer you can't get them less then 2500 at the cheapest.

I did however discover that Stewart Warner has started making the green line gauges again, so looks like the dodges instrumentation will be provided by SW! I don't really like the 61-71 sweptline truck gauges very much. They don't feel very 60's to me, and they look kinda cheap and an after thought. So the green line gauges will look 60's but also should work well with the truck