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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

Minden, Nevada, United States
Advertising:
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.

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