1977 Dodge Power Wagon Junkyard Find

1977 Dodge Power Wagon Junkyard Find. Well here in one you dont ever see in the wrecking yards anymore. We appear to have a 77 Dodge Power Wagon that has recently hit the yard. This 4x4 single cab long bed looked to still have the 440 big block under the hood. Too bad it caught fire and ended its life. I don't think it would have been junked otherwise. I do believe that big block was still in good shape.

[@NicolaCoppolone]

Hola buenas noches estoy buscando la tapa de guantera de pickup Dodge d100 año 1978 si hay alguien que me pueda ayudar gracias ante mano

[@googleusergp]

Those mudflaps are still sold today: exactfitautoparts.com/for-sale/wheels/big-wonderful-wyoming-bronc-mud-flaps-splash-guards

[@moparnut6286]

The dodge makes me cry and the white fomoco makes me scream!

[@garymckee8857]

I like the old Mopars.

[@glennmanchester1568]

Is that a q jet

[@leemajors8326]

Fire is bad.

[@ClassicRideSociety]

One of my biggest fears. Right up there with theft and getting in an accident

[@trail70rider]

Willing to bet it was the ammeter gauge in the dash that caused the fire it's a common issue on these older dodge trucks.

[@dodgeoldschool1972]

Exactly

[@dlmd80]

I need to disable mine on my 71 Polara

[@grocerygoat06]

When I was in elementary school, an early 80s Ram caught fire in the parking lot. The inside was completely guttered, while the outside body shell was fine.

[@toothytube]

You have no idea how much I wish I had come across that tuck in a local wrecking yard. Oddly enough, that "clapped out" wreck has every single OEM part that my 1977 D200 Adventurer needs. The (1/2/3) jack, handle, & lug wrench, (4) LR taillight lens, (5/6) both of the lower aluminum trim strips for the RF fender, and "most importantly" (7) that nice chrome front bumper. What a nice find that would have been.

[@dragon-lf9ow]

That's a pretty sweet galaxy next to it even though it's a four door

[@tonyfriend7413]

At Dragon 71..Amen Sista! BUT i Now Prefer 4 door models! Because they are Cruisers Not Hot-Rods.

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Very Rough.. Looks like she's been through a fire... 😥..

[@oilchangeguy-sr4lk]

How bad of shape is the 65 galaxie beside it in?

[@ClassicRideSociety]

Here's the video I made on it kzbin.info/www/bejne/qam3nIqijLKcg8U

[@D4x4Bronc]

Love long bed pickups. Long bed bring home the long bread.

[@tonyfriend7413]

At D4x4Bronc...That Makes me Very Happy! I have 2 1990s pickup trucks that are Both Long beds Rust Free and they are My Pride and Joy! 1995 Chevrolet C 1500 and A 1997 Dodge Ram 1500..

[@tonyfriend7413]

@jason9022 Thank You Kindly! I have 2 1990s Trucks with The Long Beds!

[@waltereturner]

Sad to see that cool old ride in the yard. Even sadder to see the camaro behind it...😔

[@adape0884frank]

They could of taken better care of the Camaro.

[@adape0884frank]

The radiator is still 👍.

[@SOU6900]

Too bad my local junk yards are modern crap. Very hard to find old Square Body Chevys and OBS Fords. Saw a nice looking square body Suburban in one of them that was in amazing looking shape but was in the area of the yard that's fenced off where they pull the core parts.

[@nathankim7664]

Besides the Avocado Green, my second favorite color is Halloween Orange followed by Dijon Mustard Yellow & Grabber (Ford) Blue. The 440 looked surprisingly decent on the inside, but I still think it's a gamble for $200+ If you really wanted it, let the yard know it came from a burnt car. Gonna be a lot of work to tear it down and build it back up. Personally, I'd just have space available to better examples. Although the Galaxie emblem is broken, it's still a good decoration piece for the blank space in the wall!

[@ClassicRideSociety]

I ended up passing on that 440. Someone else didn't though as the next time I went back it was gone

[@googleusergp]

@@ClassicRideSociety You made a wise choice I think. You'll find another 440 that's a runner that's not so crispy. The accessory items add up when they are damaged or missing.

[@nathankim7664]

@@ClassicRideSociety Wow, someone was desperate! Maybe the block was okay. But then again, you do have two 440s and a whole bunch of engines acquired from over the years. You'd be spoiled to choose one to rebuild!

[@doug9066]

Another Dodge 👍 I see that Ford Galaxie next to the Dodge truck.

[@canadiantractorguy6761]

Great video I will be reviving a 1978 lil red express in one of my up coming videos

[@googleusergp]

They got around the EPA laws with that one by using a loophole in 1978 with trucks and emissions. Clever at the time.

[@chevylandt.v]

So sad to see that dodge can't find them anywhere . If you do no one wants to sell. I would like to get me one someday.

[@kamranetemad4968]

SAVE THE 440.MAKE ROOM.👍

[@googleusergp]

Whoa Nelley, lots of filming footage I'm sure to come. Lots of moldy oldies here. From the top: W for 4WD conventional cab, 1 for 1/2 ton truck, 4 for Conv Cab W/ Sweptline, Hi Line Wagon (Royal Sportsman), B for 6,001 to 10,000 # GVWR rating, D for 440 V8 with four barrel, 7 for 1977 model year, S for Warren #1 (Michigan) Truck Assembly and the rest is the production sequence. W10 is the basic 4x4 1/2 ton model, 6100 is the GVWR rating for the truck. Warren Truck is still open today and produces Ram Trucks, it also produced the Dakota for a time. Whoa Nelley, hotsy totsie, burn baby burn, it got hot as Bojangles under there. LOL.

[@adamtrombino106]

That's interesting.. 1/2 ton rear axle for sure, but appears to have 3/4 ton springs and frt axle at a glance. If the T.O.N plate was still there, we could know for sure. Either way, a factory 440 4x4 in a 1/2 ton is rather rare.

[@googleusergp]

@@adamtrombino106 The second digit of the VIN would have been a 2 for 3/4 ton and 3 for 1 ton. It's a 1, so it's a 1/2 ton truck.

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

The Mopar V8 is still there for the taking though... And a 440 to boot!!

[@SOU6900]

Only Power Wagon I've ever seen in my life was a dually that I saw a few months ago. Ugly looking front end on those trucks in my honest oppinion.

[@jima.]

ALL- Chrysler Big Blocks has there "Cubic Inch" castings embroidered on both sides of the block. Around the motor mounts..

[@mjg263]

Somebody call Johnny Gauge and Roy DeSoto, we’ve got an Emergency here!

[@lateefcarrere1649]

It's a 440 - you'll find someplace for it. And while the grill isn't pristine, I'd hang it in my room. I'm a fan of the late 60's-mid 70's MoPar vans and trucks.

[@Voiceinthewoods]

i remember a time seeing one of my dads cousins in ohio ad a few of these in ohio making one 4x4 with a 4 speed. damn those are now getting so hard to find.hell even i would like to ahve a 81 -85 one with a 3 speed with overdrive.

[@davidleland8729]

There is enough there for a project to get it back on the road.

[@danpeterson403]

I don't believe it was a true power wagon. They didn't have " custom" on the fenders. Probably had the optional 440.

[@ClassicRideSociety]

That's quite possible

[@dodgeoldschool1972]

All Four wheel drive Dodge trucks from 1972-1980 regardless of their trim packages were called Power Wagons. Even if they didn’t have the badges. The vin on this particular truck says W100 W means four wheel drive (Power Wagon) and a D means two wheel drive (not a Power Wagon). Also you can see that the Power Wagon emblems have been removed from the hood.

[@marktellez9719]

Wow that power seen better days what a shame

[@johnthompson1978]

Cast iron crank and a house fire? Pass.

[@ClassicRideSociety]

I passed on it. But it was gone next time I saw the truck