1973 Dodge D100 First Start In 10 Years

Another first start.

[@tenaxxband]

dodge started adding electronic ignition in '72 about mid year. you can update trucks all the way back to the 50's with the electronic system. i did it on my '58 W200 which had the 318 Polysphere. makes life so much more simple!

[@HowardJrFord]

Right. I was going to say that before I saw your post. Some Imperials had electronic ignition in 71, by 73 all chrysler products had it.

[@tenaxxband]

it was a pretty reliable system, and a big upgrade from points. in the 6 cyl. you can add a Petronix kit, which basically does the same thing. i'm looking into one for my 24V M37.

[@HowardJrFord]

Absolutely, chrysler's electronic ignition system was stone reliable. My 78 New Yorker still has the original module and magnetic pickup.

[@MrBo-sg6hu]

Well done, it is very satisfying to get something running that has been more or less thrown away. I feel as though we will be the last generation doing stuff like this. I cant invision someone 50 years from now trying to start a 2010 Impala that had been sitting for 25 or more years.

[@tombob671]

Jonathan you are the Wizzard from North Carolina when it comes to getting these old sled going

[@imonittonite]

I made my comment before reading yours, LOL. Great minds agree, Tom. :)

[@tonyfriend7413]

Like Mr. Howell on Gilligan's Island once said in regards to Jonathan The wizard of Wall St. Strikes Again! January 5th. 2020..

[@darrellcummings9139]

I just bought a 73 Chevy long bed with a 350 been sitting just over 10 years..👍🤜 it was going to the junkyard.but it's going home with me..

[@DannyWalker1949]

Thanks for showing another 0l' Truck First startup after years of sitting around. We all really enjoy these for sure....Thanks man. Its Great to see them start and run and move when possible too. : )

[@jonathanw4942]

Thanks Danny, I really appreciate you sticking around and watching!!

[@DannyWalker1949]

I'm Stuck like Super Glue...........

[@cars929]

good to see some one building instead of destroying

[@DakGuy05]

*cough* whistlin diesel *cough*

[@rd946]

Nice! Living vicariously through you! No longer do this kind of thing anymore, but a new subscriber and love watching this old stuff come back to life!

[@jonathanw4942]

I appreciate you subscribing and taking the time to watch.

[@somerandomguy3868]

I had a couple of old Dodge's growing up I learned to carry voltage regulator, ignition module never forget that starter sound great video

[@jamessullivan7296]

You have found another keeper Buddy. This is going to make someone a great little driver. I really enjoy your videos, I check a couple times daily to see if you've posted anything new. I'm hooked!

[@tonino5113]

as a boy I dreamed of having a father with a passion like that of Jonathan Your child must be considered lucky to have you as a father. sorry if my english is not correct

[@jonathanw4942]

Thank you, but I am the lucky one to have a great son, and a grandson. My son worked for me for a few years, but is now a Lineman for a local electric company.

[@tonino5113]

you're welcome. could not be otherwise having a father by sound principles and who has a passion like yours, these days it is rare to find people so

[@ScottandTera]

correct me if i am wrong but that carb is 800 cfm total and unless you go past half throttle it runs only on the front two barrels.. great video and my dad had a 73 d-200 for 18 years with a 225 slant 6 in loved that truck . i later got it and put a 318 in it and drove it for about 5 more years love the old stuff.. old stuff was built to last.

[@jonathanw4942]

You can look through the primaries and tell if it is a 750 or 800 CFM. The secondaries are the same on both, so it makes a difference at lower RPM's also when you just running on the primaries. This is to much carb for this engine and needs something a little smaller. I done a lot of dyno testing when I tractor pulled and on a gasoline engine, as soon as you seen black smoke, HP dropped. A lean engine makes much more power, but can get you in trouble with cylinder heat and melt down a piston if your not careful.

[@ScottandTera]

Ah hot gotcha

[@elmendez6276]

learned something new, thanks. always enjoy your videos

[@suewyke2845]

Well i see you Johnboy working on getting the truck to start keep the video coming in.

[@mostlymoparih5682]

I think Chrysler starting using electronic ignitions in 72. Runs good for a 44 year old engine. Your problem may have been a poor ground in the ignition it was all rusted where it connects in the engine bay. Nice score, good vid. TFS

[@williamodom6072]

Man, I just can't shake the thought that this guy sounds like an actor from Lonesome Dove he played the preacher in Deadwood the tv show and a bunch of other stuff not very likely but still it's cool to me that Josh sounds like him. i love the content bring on some more bud i love it.

[@williamhelms9942]

william odom: To me Johnathan sounds like Burl Ives.

[@JFinnerud]

Had an old Tradesman with a 225. Same issue, tried everything, but in the the end it was just a weak spark causing it. After we fixed it it fired up from a three year idle like it was yesterday!

[@jimmyrogers2731]

No other starter sounds like an old Chrysler product. you could hear one in the parking lot and know what it was without seeing it.

[@cesmith4566]

Jimmy Rogers we we we we vroom

[@regsparkes6507]

I'm thinking I can remember these starter sound being used a lot in the 70' and 80' TV shows, even if it was a Chev or Ford starting up. Especially in shows involving Police cars. Maybe because it was such a distinctive sounding starter.

[@jimmyrogers2731]

Reg Sparkes I remember that

[@regsparkes6507]

You do Jimmy ? Weren't they some good ol' shows ? We used to prove just how 'smart' we were by calling out to the TV screen a" A Ford with a Chrysler engine in it !" Oh those great ol' times !

[@jimmyrogers2731]

Reg Sparkes yes sir. lol

[@chrisc4943]

Ahh the distinct dodge starting sound- Love your videos up here in Canada!

[@jonathanw4942]

Thanks!!! The starter sound is something you can't forget!!!

[@kevin6154]

Used to keep a spark module and resitor in the glove box of my old powerwagon. They like to eat em. Seems like the backs of em always look funky like that 1 did when they go south.

[@kevin6154]

the spark box on the side of the distributor on an e150 is a mother to change. My dad is in a wheelchair also. he had a 1991 e150. Good runner till it rotted out but when ya had to turn a wrench (witch was not often) it was always a headache and a half.

[@regsparkes6507]

My truck was this one's twin, in that it was a Fargo, and the box had a wood and steel floor. The wood sections were held in place with steel strips. Looked good, until it started to rust and wear. Same engine, ( I think ) at least my truck had a 318 with a four speed manual. What a granny low that one had !

[@jonathanw4942]

Wish this one was a 4 speed, I might keep it then..

[@wysetech2000]

Nice job again, Jonathan. You were right about the ballast resistor. They usually will fire and then stop. Make sure you check the transmission fluid in neutral and not park.

[@amped5234]

Man i like that truck, if i didn't live so far away I'd be wantin to buy it

[@dalesworld1308]

That sounds smooth and strong with a nice idle. Good job.

[@gregjude2198]

I love that truck. Great video Jonathan.

[@BrodieBr0]

Beautiful 318 brought back to life. I have owned dozens of those and all of them still ran fine after rust ended up killing the vehicle. I like how all of these car makers brag now days about how '''reliable' they are. I will take these old Ford, Dodges, and Chevys over them any day. Sitting for years then running again is what reliable really is.

[@gearhead9943]

Wish we could've seen all that pumpage from inside the cab!

[@LongBowMan89]

Can't beat that at all John, she sound like a strong runner :D

[@MrBrombomb]

Wow, does the engine in that truck sound nice! Not only do I love the sound of the dual exhaust, but I could also listen to that gear-reduction starter sing to me all day long.

[@MissouriOldTimer]

that was a pretty easy fix, not blowin any blue smoke so probably not an oil burner, kinds looks like the top radiator hose is not in the best of shape though, might just be the way I was lookin at it.

[@shartne]

I knew it was gonna be the electronic ignition brain box. That is a very common thing on those trucks from the seventies.

[@forestlawrencegrading9154]

I'm learning about that Chrysler electronic ignition myself

[@patriciacromwell6681]

Great it started...John

[@elwoodtaylor1092]

that's awesome Jonathan, she sounds good

[@TheSqeeek]

If that's an Olds carb, I'd buy it off you. Need to build a new one for my '70 Ninety-Eight EDIT: Didn't watch far enough. I'd still buy it if you ever want to get rid of it.

[@paulkirkland1535]

Roland Anderson:That carb is definitely from a Buick V8. You know that by the design of the accelerator linkage. Each GM division had a different style of the accelerator linkage. As Jonathan said the fuel line inlet housing on this carb is Buick, Olds & Pontiac. On Cadillac and Chevs the the housing with the fuel line is sideways. Hope this helps you to ID them correctly. I am a former GM mechanic.

[@JoshSmith-pg6gn]

Tell rock auto you need to get paid for all the advertisement. You got me ordering all kinds of stuff there now

[@jamiev8waddell782]

that sounds sweet. is it a318

[@imonittonite]

Obviously your last name is Wizard. Great job, as always.

[@jonathanw4942]

HaHa told my wife I was going to the court house and change it. I also told her to buy me one of them wizard hats with stars on it!!

[@jimburns5225]

lil this n that n that's a solid work truck

[@bigw8549]

I just subscribed. I'd like to see more about this truck. Love those old Dodge trucks.

[@jonathanw4942]

Will be doing more videos of it for sure. Thanks for watching!!!

[@jeunebenbin]

nice find!

[@transdetendal]

amazed that it got electronic ignition for a 73 !!

[@codycheney3401]

Wow Jonathan, you just have the touch ! This truck looks and sounds pretty good as well ! You know the little red wagons were not a bad looking truck but , sure sucked fuel like crazy ! Now lets hope that the transmission is goo and a good power washing and a hinge, floor, tires rims, and a billion things later and every one will be nocking down your door ! as for me I love the 55 chevy and the 59 ford then the dodge but they all would make nice projects ! What ever came of the perkins that the fuel timing was off on it ? I hope you have an awesome week !

[@jonathanw4942]

Still have it, picked up a new injector pump at a deal, plan to put a NV 4500 5 speed behind it and find something to put it in.

[@fuzzwack1]

Dam chryslers are finiky when they are sitting.I had lots of problems with chrysler demo car wrecks we would buy back years ago. But that truck will be a great project! Another Good Interesting video!

[@pc4x4]

runs like it was just parked yesterday.

[@ozzietadziu]

To a man, for whom I have a great deal of respect because of his innate mechanical savvy, I have two words of complaint: Fender protectors!

[@jerryjones7256]

nice old truck

[@garyclemons1129]

it sounds pretty good

[@MrWoodfiddler]

Nice job Jonathan. We do love the First Start videos. Now - what to do with Ole Blue? Thanks as always for your great content. Be Safe! Chuck in Kansas

[@crackertracker1176]

Wow that ran great, maybe that's why the truck was parked because of that engine module.

[@jackraines1379]

I love the old dodges

[@franklinbrown8417]

Once you had good spark it started almost immediately. Probably lots of life left in that 318. Make somebody a good truck.

[@galaxie500xl7]

The displacement ID numbers are stamped on the front of the block. Under the left head. Most likely it's a 318. If it's a 360, you can bet somebody put it in it. These trucks came with slant 6's and 318's as standard.

[@barfass]

That thing sounds great! Got a good one there. Next! ;)

[@brocluno01]

On almost all older electronic ignitions what goes bad is the capacitors. And they act just as yours did. They get weak as they leak current with use once they go bad. So it goes down hill as you try to make them work ...

[@lanceladewig2793]

was helping my buddy on his 67 Charger and the bushings were so bad it was chewing up the rotor just like that messing the spark up

[@jacobcatona2821]

nice video man subscribed

[@PNWSV]

She runs good

[@Hockey47Mitsch]

Boy that sounds good!

[@takamaynielsen9726]

72 the first year electronic ignition. The ignition box needs a good ground to firewall. I would be willing to bet that all it was(rusty) . the steel rotor (lack of proper terminology) at the pickup in the distributor is supposed to be rough or serrated (again wrong word) I believe it gives it more surface area for spark. a 360 dodge will have an extra weight on the harmonic balancer.

[@danielburt3959]

So I have a 1975 Dodge W100 PowerWagon and i can't get it to start at all. it keeps making a noise like electricity is shooting through something whenever I turn the ignition. it's only been sitting there for a few months.

[@OnlyTheEd]

Do we get to see a "First drive in xx number of years" video soon? :-)

[@jonathonmarcangeli6303]

Where is a good place to get parts for for a 1972 dodge d100 Adventure SE

[@randydaniel1583]

I need to get my old Plymouth started. It's been sitting too long.

[@ryangreen921]

it is the voltage regulater

[@billl9988]

cool vid

[@SmittysPlace]

Awesome!

[@tonyfriend7413]

These did not have wooden beds n them! I had a 1973 D100 in 1988 Long box 318 automatic! Mine did not have a wood,But metal and the earlier generations had metal also. 1970 and Back!

[@harleyguyinmilw]

real nice!!!

[@kermitwardell3345]

Plymouth went to electronic ignition in 71 as i remember

[@beechwood619]

As I remember, if the Ballast Resistor is bad or open you get NO Fire, no spark at all.

[@MrStrollerisme]

A set of headers and a 318.

[@greenmountainsuriving]

runs nice she wants to go

[@douglasdailey5998]

It's flooded.

[@aaronphelps2995]

what kind of cb equipment is in there?

[@jonathanw4942]

I think it was a 100 watt linear and a set of swr meters. I will film it in the next video of that truck. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@douro20]

intrusive ads getting annoying...

[@jamesberry657]

controll mod always goes on a dodge

[@Goomer]

Lichen Power!

[@OnlyTheEd]

It was probably parked because of the ignition control module gone bad.....just my guess.

[@StarlightWorkshop0z]

its a wee ripper

[@cranki6316]

"Take it down the road." Burnout?

[@jonathanw4942]

It's coming!!

[@cranki6316]

I have no doubt. I was translating for everyone else!

[@cougar1972xr7]

mite have been why she was parked years ago could not get it running

[@sonsofthunder915]

First, even tho' it's kinda childish to write. LOL

[@christopherl5755]

Way to copy Jenna Marbles intro music

[@jonathanw4942]

Not sure who that is, but this song was downloaded through You Tube and is free with no copyrights. I have used this song many times, so maybe Jenna Marbles copied it from me!! LOL

[@LoneRevD]

Sounds terrific. Very smooth doesn't sound like its missing. Good runner. I love the 318's, really good motors. Always makes me smile when I hear the old mopar starters, they got their own sound to them. Thanks for sharing!

[@treadhead7651]

great job getting the Dodge started. when I watch your videos now, it's not will you get it started, but how long will it take!

[@davidrobinson5943]

keep up the work in saving this old cars and trucks great video

[@rickreid81]

Wow! That's a DODGE for ya. Sounded great. glad is a good runner. I bet is has a 318 v8 I. there. 's not wait to find out.

[@eovdubsvw8743]

Another truck found without a rod knock, good for you. I thought Chevy had the Rochester inlet at the front. My 66 olds is side entry. Love the work on the '59 Ford.

[@MalcOfLincoln]

I'm really enjoying your videos Jonathan, thanks for making them. Possibly not the same thing but ballast resisters, our early Fords, Mk1 Cortina and HA Viva Vauxhalls had them to aid starting. They used a 6v coil on a 12v system. On startup they were wired direct, but once started they ran through the resistor. So 2 hot wires, one for start and one for run. Caught out twice by the blasted things lol.

[@Itmedics]

Yes love the old mopar starter sound the old LA motors are hard to kill

[@coolklr]

Great video... love this truck

[@BrodieBr0]

My parents also bought mopars when I was a kid. Dad always has a spare voltage regulator, ballast resistor, a coil and the electronic ignition box just in case. That is the beauty of these old classics. You could prepare for a part to fail before it happened and get going again. With pre '80 vehicles I could always find a way to make it home where newer vehicles have left me needing a friend to pick me up. :) Great vids man, keep saving these lovely relics!

[@tenaxxband]

i had a ballast resistor coil fail on the lift at the muffler shop. the "mechanic" couldn't figure it out. i was 16 and had just started working on cars, so while he went inside to get something i grabbed my manual, diagnosed the problem and installed the spare ballast resistor i had in the glovebox. the guy came back out and was amazed it was running. he told me i should be a mechanic. i told him he probably shouldn't!

[@Lfig012]

dats a good engine

[@oldodger]

Love that model of DODGE !

[@williammcguire3rd]

ohh my I love this truck. reminds me growing up and my daddy letting me drive his D100 some day when I get rich I'd love to have me one just for the good memories keep up the good work!!

[@jonathanw4942]

Thanks!! I appreciate that you took the time to watch!

[@cbuckler38]

Hey Johnathan. love watching your first start in years videos. I love doing that too. working in cars just to get them running.

[@lovetocrank]

I love the sound of the Mopar starters while cranking!

[@DanWebster]

Good old dodge ignition module was bad. Wish i had it.

[@tonyfriend7413]

YES! It's A real Chrysler product! I LOVE,Love,love that drag! Harley-Davidson motorcycles made during the AMF years of the 1970s with electric start had a neat sounding drag to them also as well!! And the VERY early 1960s Fords had a neat sound on hem also!

[@lovetocrank]

I agree!!

[@gtp1500]

Love the sound of a dodge starter....

[@SteveTheFordGuy985]

Dam that motor sounds good, great find, this will be a nice old truck for somebody, good job Jonathan.