Pre 1981 Power Wagons

[mopar_man72]

My cousin is in the process of building a '72 Power Wagon for his daughter. Does anyone know a good forum to research these trucks? His truck has 6 bolt wheels, but the '75 he bought to replace the frame has 5 bolt wheels (only came with the front axle). Where these trucks offered with 6 bolt wheels, or did someone replace the axles at some point?

 

[392DevilDog]

Ramchargercentral.com

 

[392DevilDog]

6 bolt wheels are Chevy. The 70s Powerwagon had 5 x 4.5 bolt pattern wheels.

 

[392DevilDog]

Dodge trucks of the era had passenger side driveshaft anf Chevies had drivers side.

They may have replaced the transfer case and axles

 

[Fatbob Frank]

Simon and Simon reruns...

 

[u2slow]

Dodge trucks of the era had passenger side driveshaft anf Chevies had drivers side.

No, Chevy was pass side too.

Ford was driver side.

 

[392DevilDog]

No, Chevy was pass side too.

Ford was driver side.

I thought they both where...interesting. Guess this makes the axle swap even easier.

 

[u2slow]

Fwiw, Chevy 6-bolt is 6x5.5".

There is an old 'big' 6-lug found on some heavy dodges, like motorhomes and 400-600 series trucks. These would be dually too. I estimate the bolt circle is about 7 or 7.5".

 

[mopar_man72]

We never measured the bolt pattern. I would guess they are 6 x 5.5, but I don't have access to the truck to check. If the axles are in good shape I think we are going to use them. They do have Warn locking hubs on the front, so that's a plus. Thank you for the insight. I know this is kind of off topic for in here.

This is what we are working with.

 

[u2slow]

I can't see the lugs/wheels clearly in the background, but it looks size-comparable to the dodge hub. Likely the chevy 1/2-ton diff. I see it has the fulltime slugs in it. Unlocking the hubs isn't the best with a fulltime tcase.

 

[mopar_man72]

That is the only picture I have. I'll have to ask my cousin for more later.

 

[PaPitt]

... This is just a 3rd thought . I was in Mexico Once & saw a 1981+ Bronco Just like I had at home on my farm. But as I looked closer . IT HAD 6 HOLE WHEELS ON IT .
& iT WAS A 3 DOOR BRONCO.
Really neat truck .. One regular door on pass side but the Driver side had a regular driver side door & A Small door to enter the back seat from driver side..
Man I'd love to have one of those . So Someone may have driven one up from Mexico
... That's just slightly different .

 

[PaPitt]

what kind of stuff you looking far. I've some 72 73 & 75 parts mostly Body parts .
Im in STEPHENVILLE TEXAS .

 

[RJL1]

My cousin is in the process of building a '72 Power Wagon for his daughter. Does anyone know a good forum to research these trucks? His truck has 6 bolt wheels, but the '75 he bought to replace the frame has 5 bolt wheels (only came with the front axle). Where these trucks offered with 6 bolt wheels, or did someone replace the axles at some point?

www.powerwagonregistry.org

 

[PaPitt]

I'm thinking that 72 was only one year. I believe your a long ways from me .
But if his is a 72 He need this 72 of mine .