Just scored a '78 Power Wagon and was wondering how many other Power Wagon guys (or gals) are members of this board.
I have not picked mine up yet so I don't have any pixs. Bought it from the original owner, has 87K original miles.
He wanted to unbolt the butt ugly home made grill guard and the antique wench from the front and I told him to have at it.
Will post some pix soon.
:SPIN:
dakotapicker
08-01-2004, 01:08 PM
HI DR
I think you will like it. I had a 78 Power Wagon for 13 years. I wish I had it back although I really like the 02 diesel.
The PW had a 360, tilt, air, black buckets, and white spoke wheels. It was Maroon and black, it is on the front of many brochures. I drove for 85k miles with 0 problems.
The full time 4x4 is the best part. if you drive on ice in the winter you won't even know when you hit ice , unlike the new ones.
Good luck to you and enjoy
Paul
Hasek
08-15-2004, 10:57 AM
i think i might be getting a red 78? powerwagon from my inlaws =]
77Wagon
08-30-2004, 09:38 PM
I just got my hands on a '77 power wagon, Military surplus, camo, 360, 24k original miles documented, and dirt cheap!! Left the disc with pics at work, I'll get them up this week. Oh yea NO RUST! can ya believe that?
77Wagon
09-03-2004, 07:39 PM
Brought the disk home, here is the one's that I picked. I've been driving it every day since I tagged it, now I have to figure out how to keep people from asking if I want to sell it!
76powerwagon
10-10-2004, 08:00 PM
I currently own a 1976 millitary Power Wagon full-time four wheel drive ,4:10 gears . I put a 4-speed with granny 1st and reverse and power steering on it. I drive it every day ( despite its 8 mpg). It is a very tough and reliable truck. Ive often hauled as much as 2 1/2 tons of coal on it and the leaf springs are still flat ( not bent upside down) lets see a brand x 3/4 ton do that!!!. The millitary rated these trucks (m880) at a ton and a quarter (why?).The only complaint I have is the front wheel bearing set-up.
gray bear
02-26-2005, 07:16 PM
I just helped my son change out the upper and lower ball joints, tie rod ends, and do a 3" body lift on his 74 power wagon. It's not mine, but its in the family, and has been for about 12 yrs.
Banfiadh
03-12-2005, 08:55 AM
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/570923
Thats where my sole remaining pic of my 73 is.(Ugly Truck)
As well, as pics of my current driver. (No. 95) (need to update them a bit)
Hopefully soon Ill get pics of the 79 up (Purple People Eater)
Chump
03-15-2005, 12:13 AM
77 W200 440 engine,4.10 gears,727 tranny,NP203 FullTime xfer case..all stock, 98K and owned it since it was new...needs paint bad.
gray bear
03-23-2005, 12:13 PM
Here is "Old Blue", 74 PowerWagon it belongs to my youngest. Here he is at the river. This is before lift and new tires.
moparcop2003
03-25-2005, 09:36 AM
Dont have a pic yet but I have 78 M886 (which is on 3 trucks...)
It has a 318 727 203 D44/D60 and drunk hilljack camo
The hood, grille, bumper and grille gaurd is on my old 90 W150; and the doors are currently on my 84 RC.
A friend just opened a surplus store so Im hoping to rebuild it....someday
Ric3xrt
03-26-2005, 04:15 PM
I just picked this truck up today
77 d300 stepside 4x4
Tadjou
04-05-2005, 12:43 PM
Here is my 79 Powerwagons
http://home.comcast.net/~tatanowski/pw/79pwo.jpg
I was offered the truck below for $400. It belonged to a church. It has original, documented 25k miles. Factory installed plow unit. Someone had started to restore this truck, they re-did the whole frame. The frame was painted, new shocks installed and brakes. Then a bonus, a new lock out hub assembly installed and front disc brakes. The interior is mint. No rust other then surface rust where they started to sand the sheet metal. Then someone came along and vandalized it, kicked in the driver side door and fender. Smashed all the glass. The owner got frustrated and sold it to me.
So far I have replaced all the glass except the windshield which I am picking up tomorrow. I got the glass from a 78 club cab a friend gave me to part out.
Avengthat17
04-28-2005, 08:12 AM
My family is the proud owner of a 76 power wagon.... Used to plow in the winter and this summer its gettin its basic repairs it needs and painting it I think.... Strong truck with 176K on it.... Rust peaking through on the 1/4 panels above wheels
75 Power Wagon
04-29-2005, 12:12 AM
GOD DAMn.. didnt know that many people had old powerwagons.. great trucks.. im probably the only one witha 340 in it though! :) lol..
Avengthat17
04-30-2005, 12:26 AM
I got a 319 in mine.... haha my stepdad had a 78 with a 440 in it nvr seen it but he said it was a bad ass truck
gray bear
05-04-2005, 05:24 PM
GOD DAMn.. didnt know that many people had old powerwagons.. great trucks.. im probably the only one witha 340 in it though! :) lol..
Pulled a 340 out of ours (someone had put in it... gonna use it on another project though), and put in a 360 we rebuilt. After the boy drowned it at the river, we are now going to put in Magnum 5.9 (I'm sure we will mod it up a bit lol) and all of the computer controls, can't beat the fuel injection for off-roading, no more carb problems.
75 Power Wagon
05-04-2005, 06:15 PM
my dad got the 340 out of an old cuda that the interior was all burnt up for 2,000... took the engine out and left the car.. we found a cuda that we've been wanting to buy.. with a 440 in it, with 6 carbs and a perfect bodyline.. the guy will not sell it though lol
johnok
05-10-2005, 03:05 PM
I am trying to get my old one back from my dad its a 79 but its been sitting for about 10 years I think I can get it to run but the floor is rusted out is there any place to get new metal to weld in or am I going to hafta go custom
also I have only seen one other with 4 headlights is this rare or am I just not looking hard enough?
Ric3xrt
05-10-2005, 06:57 PM
4headlights is an early 79 , floors.....www.autobodyspecialt.com or you can go jc witney .
Hemi Pete
05-10-2005, 07:37 PM
...I got a 319 in mine....
319? Do you mean 318? Possibly a stupid question. :)
Nanuk
05-24-2005, 10:35 AM
I have a 72 W200 with a built 360 that I did myself. I definately get healthy respect around here with it. I will try to post a picture.
Nanuk
05-24-2005, 10:36 AM
Not too good of a picture, but we do get a little snow here sometimes.
