77 Powerwagon as a daily driver.

[crazzywolfie]

any parts store should be able to get you a new switch.

 

[90guy]

Finally found the switch. Checked multiple auto parts stores no luck. And my local napa has a mopar guy who happens to have a used one on hand.

 

[dodge dude94]

Checked rockauto? lol

 

[Crescent1101]

I would love to see that thing get painted! Classic silver would be pretty sweet.

 

[90guy]

Haha yup. I have been searching for a while. But a good used switch will do the same. To be honest if I do paint it. It would have to be blue. I am a guy who likes blue haha.

 

[90guy]

Well have been doing some research on replacing front rotors. Would I be ok just pulling the out side bearing and sealing off with the hub and replacing it with a new set on just the outside?

 

[90guy]

Rotors windshield mirrors everything that was bad has been replaced. Now we have snow. And she is a daily driver this winter. Picked up a LA 318 out of a fury 2 to rebuild this winter to replace this ol tired motor.

 

[dodge dude94]

Any pics of said progress?

 

[90guy]

Looks havent changed a bit other than a motor laying in my garage now haha.

 

[dodge dude94]

Well that's okay. lol At least you aren't planning on selling it unlike the OTHER guy that was here.

 

[dwysywd]

Nice Build. Love to see old gen Dodges. Too many new gen owners here. We need more old skool guys. I have 83' Crew w350 with 360 4spd handshaker. Good luck. Keep the old school spirit alive!


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[dave1970]

I put 340 heads on mine headers and a rv cam, had both set up with 4 br and factory 2 br carb,rebuilt by a guy who runs dirt track cars 2 br would start even when 40 below and got 14 mpg with 39.5 super swampers and 9" lift,would broil the tires for show when people put down my 2br lol just my 2 cents

 

[90guy]

Haha options for it! Father in law builds dirt track motors. And what ever he is asked to build. But my progress now haha loading it up.

 

[dodge dude94]

Sooo you're gonna do what with it now?

 

[90guy]

This motor will see some modifications to make a tad bit more power. Already has J code heads on it. The motor in it needs to last till spring haha.

 

[dodge dude94]

Shave the heads, slap a cam and intake on it and call it good. lol

 

[90guy]

Basically the route I was going to go. New pistons bearings valve train cam and springs. lol Right now it burns about 1/2 quart of oil to a tank of gas haha

 

[crazzywolfie]

are you sure its burning all that oil and not leaking it? i know it is real common for the rear main seal to start leaking. i am pretty sure that is the only oil leak my 81 has

 

[90guy]

Yup more than positive it's burning oil. No leaks but you can smell it in the exhaust and see it in the summer the blue cloud.

 

[90guy]

All torn down and in an acid bath now.