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Bartcore · 12-28-2001, 08:24 PM

Thinking about buying a 72 100 4x4 for $1000 from the original owner. Its in fairly good shape has some surface rust and ablown out rearend. here are my questions ........... what rearends are a direct bolt in for me? Im thinking about putting a chevy 14 bolt in but will have to move the perchs and I would like to avoid that. Also it has a 4 speed in it what kind of 4 speeds did Dodge put in these years? Any pros and cons on this truck? Im a chevy and toyota guy these trucks are foreign to me and I have maybe seen 5 of these trucks on the road my whole life, Im 23. I think this would be a cool truck to build its a short bed with a 318 and a front dana 44 and 205 case but like I said I need info on the 4 speed and rear end. Eventually I will go 1 ton and a 440

thanks for any info
Dennis

txs · 12-28-2001, 09:10 PM

That would be a 435 tranny with divorced 205 tc. A single wheel dana 70 out of a one ton dodge is a drop in, any 3/4 ton dodge d60 the same cept for driveshaft lenght in either case. Not sure if 71 and back has same spring perch width, could go out and measure one of each tomorrow for you.

pcorssmit · 12-29-2001, 12:27 PM

A 14 bolt FF out of a 3/4 ton truck will work (at least it did on my buddies '77), the spring perches are close enough. A 1 ton 14 BB will require relocating the perches.

Pete

Bartcore · 12-29-2001, 02:25 PM

Thanks for the info guys.

12-28-2001, 08:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bartcore Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8944 Location: Southern Mendocino County Ca. Posts: 3,043	1972 100 4x4 questions Thinking about buying a 72 100 4x4 for $1000 from the original owner. Its in fairly good shape has some surface rust and ablown out rearend. here are my questions ........... what rearends are a direct bolt in for me? Im thinking about putting a chevy 14 bolt in but will have to move the perchs and I would like to avoid that. Also it has a 4 speed in it what kind of 4 speeds did Dodge put in these years? Any pros and cons on this truck? Im a chevy and toyota guy these trucks are foreign to me and I have maybe seen 5 of these trucks on the road my whole life, Im 23. I think this would be a cool truck to build its a short bed with a 318 and a front dana 44 and 205 case but like I said I need info on the 4 speed and rear end. Eventually I will go 1 ton and a 440 thanks for any info Dennis __________________ C YA ON THE TRAIL...

12-29-2001, 12:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
pcorssmit Rock God Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4406 Location: Denver Posts: 2,335	A 14 bolt FF out of a 3/4 ton truck will work (at least it did on my buddies '77), the spring perches are close enough. A 1 ton 14 BB will require relocating the perches. Pete __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways , beer in hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOW, what a ride."

12-29-2001, 02:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bartcore Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8944 Location: Southern Mendocino County Ca. Posts: 3,043	Thanks for the info guys. __________________ C YA ON THE TRAIL...

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12-28-2001, 09:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
txs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1846 Location: bf ind Posts: 276	That would be a 435 tranny with divorced 205 tc. A single wheel dana 70 out of a one ton dodge is a drop in, any 3/4 ton dodge d60 the same cept for driveshaft lenght in either case. Not sure if 71 and back has same spring perch width, could go out and measure one of each tomorrow for you.