This 1957 Dodge W200 Power Giant is one of 202 examples produced for the model year and was acquired in 1971 by the seller. The truck has been refinished in Plymouth Prowler-specification Flame Orange over black cloth upholstery, and power is provided by a Chrysler 496ci V8 mated to a Spicer five-speed manual transmission, a dual-range transfer case, and Dana axles. The frame has been stiffened and the front rails were boxed, and the engine has been modified with a Holley carburetor, an Edelbrock intake manifold, and Sanderson headers. Additional equipment includes a tilting flatbed, frenched headlights, side steps, Weld 17? aluminum wheels, Saginaw power steering, Corbeau bucket seats, Vintage Air climate control, and a Kenwood stereo with navigation.
The truck was repainted in its current shade of Plymouth Prowler-specification Flame Orange following bodywork that included removing the chrome trim and installing a single-piece front fascia with frenched headlights and wheel-arch flares. Energy Suspension cab mounts were installed during current ownership along with custom front turn signals and bumpers. Additional features include sand-cast bronze Power Wagon emblems and LED headlight bulbs.
Weld 17? aluminum wheels are wrapped in 37x12.5? BFGoodrich Baja T/A tires. The truck is equipped with a Saginaw power steering gearbox, and the braking system is equipped with an aftermarket brake booster, a dual-circuit primary hydraulic cylinder, and a Mopar Direct Connection proportioning valve. Suspension modifications include three additional leaf springs and dual Rancho shocks at each corner along with boxed front spring shackles, 2.5?-lowered rear shackles, and a Currie 44? sway bar. Brake work performed in the last two years is noted to have included converting to DOT 5.1 fluid, turning the drums, and replacing the shoes, front pads, and left-rear axle seal. The seller notes a power steering fluid leak at the steering gear.
The cabin features Corbeau bucket seats upholstered in black cloth along with a metallic bronze-painted dashboard and interior panels. Amenities include Vintage air climate control, a Lokar emergency brake lever, Deist four-point harnesses, and a Kenwood stereo with navigation, custom-mounted speakers, and a 10? JL Audio subwoofer. The seller notes wind noise in the cabin and the left door latch is out of alignment.
The LeCarra steering wheel is mounted on an Ididit column and fronts a 120-mph GPS speedometer along with auxiliary gauges displaying readouts for coolant and oil temperature, fuel level, oil pressure, battery voltage, and vacuum pressure. The digital odometer indicates 2k miles, though the seller states they have added approximately 20k miles during their ownership. True mileage is unknown.
The 1972 Chrysler RB-series V8 was overbored to displace 496ci in 1999 by Automotive Machine & Performance of Lawrence, Kansas. The dual batteries and water pump housing gasket are reported to have been replaced in the last two years. The engine is said to have been modified with the following components: