1989 Dodge D150 muscle truck I've been working on.

I've been working on this truck of and on for about two years now. Figured it was time to show you guys. It was a V6 with auto trans, and now it is a 318 Magnum V8 with an A833 overdrive.
And I made a mistake in the video. It has Flowmaster glass-pack mufflers, not Edelbrock.

[@blueduster74]

There’s easier ways to ditch the ballast without bashing your firewall.

[@honda197056]

Bolt pattern is 5x5.5 older wheels were 5x4.5 bolt pattern. 1985 was first year for bigger bolt pattern.

[@robertcall7496]

Snowball...Kill whitey?? I have an 87 with a slant six. I did the hei conversion myself. I also have the same trans but put 3.90 gears in it from another 318 ram of the same year. Love these trucks!

[@rachelgutierrez6396]

I just got one for $900 no rust. Mines got a 318, it’s an LA though. I’ve had a few older chevys but this is my first older dodge. I’m checking out as many videos as I can to get some ideas

[@berniedevoe1849]

Nice old truck I’d call it “Casper”

[@briansignorelli7090]

Your video would have been much better if you had not invoked the lord's name just saying

[@guskovarna3885]

If that is a 5.2l 318 it is a v8 not a v6 👍🏼 and it’s a sturdy motor if maintained correctly

[@BoedyPennington]

It was originally a V6 truck and I swapped in the 5.2. That's what I meant in calling it a V6 truck. Everything would have been easier if I had gotten a V8 truck to begin with and just modified it, but this truck has zero rust, and that was more important to me.

[@Ridendrty]

I dig it! Dont paint it… call her Crustine✊🏁

[@thomassanders8599]

How did you get the fuel pump to run and the charging system to function?

[@adamdennis5617]

What Wheels do you get on there

[@tommywilliams1402]

How do you have newer style dodge wheels on that truck

[@jonsellards4678]

Are those 15 stock wheels also where you get tires

[@ciscoguru69]

I'm working on my 1990 D150 S/B. It currently runs a rebuilt 5.2 TBI. I have the original 5.2 LA Roller at the engine shop getting worked over for a little fun at the strip. Should put down around 420+ HP when complete. I might make high 12s at the track. I have to change the torque converter out and I'm still not terribly sure how well the A500+O/D tranny will hold up to 420 ponies. There's something magical about these 1st gen Dodge P/U's that's hard to explain. I suppose it's not a Chevy or Ford...haha! Good luck on your truck! I'll try to post something on YT when mine is finished.

[@carlosmatatinoco4030]

With the TBI how did you tune the ecm or did you leave it alone?

[@ciscoguru69]

@@carlosmatatinoco4030 I passed on putting the TBI back on and went with a Holley Demon carb. Unfortunately, I'm one of those people with more money than time, so the engine is still sitting on an engine stand in my garage. Looks pretty but, a darn pity not to get it put in.

[@carlosmatatinoco4030]

@@ciscoguru69 Thank you for your reply. It’s gonna be a monster once It goes in.

[@losflooring9035]

I'm in Atlanta too

[@billypingleton3717]

Name that thing CASPER

[@willl5399]

Really enjoyed this - great job on the truck and the video.

[@cavisco]

Name it empty-pockets

[@cesarramirez6658]

can you please share the spacer that you used? you said 1.25 inch. i want to know the brand.

[@BoedyPennington]

It's a generic. Bought on Amazon.

[@loganmanningg8151]

I have one with no rust at all

[@ChrisTheBmxGuy]

Looks like you used the LA mounts. You couldn't use the v6 mounts? As the v6s had magnum mounts from the factory. It is never as easy as they say it is! Learned that the hard way over time lol

[@BoedyPennington]

The V6 mounts couldn't be used due to my long tube headers. Had to use the LA mounts.

[@ScottHolloway-wp2cx]

Nice truck

[@rayhope7957]

Snow ball...

[@nathankerry3256]

whitelighting

[@kennethwoodall9497]

I have a 1989 Dodge d-100 5.2....my bolt pattern is 5x4.5....almost impossible to find cool rims (like torque thrust II aluminum). I have 20"s on the truck now and with spacers it rides like crap. I cant find any rims I'm willing to drop a bunch of bucks on because all I can find is wagon wheels black or grey that look like the belong on a chevy lifted wheel outside the fender pos. Any suggestions???

[@Bulkshit]

Have you ever given any consideration to, maybe just maybe, practicing the dialogue first? I'm reading the CC and well, you try it. Nice truck

[@jcs480able]

Great truck.92' D150 (LB red/white) over here. Magnum 5.2 fuel injection with the 727 automatic and dash mounted electric O/D button.

[@zachc7454]

never heard of a v6 d150 always thought they were a slant

[@BoedyPennington]

I believe 1987 was the end of the slant six. In '88 they started getting the 3.9 V6 that was the same thing as the 318, missing 2 cylinders.

[@zachc7454]

@@BoedyPennington gotcha

[@TwoKeysStudio]

Still no doughnuts??. Looks like it will be a fun truck to play around in.

[@1080sucks]

Block is not as strong as LA. Ya do get roller cam which one can argue is better. Heads flow better, but suffer from cracking, LA has shaft rockers. In my opinion if you are pushing HP the LA block is better but there is not much in it. Build what ya have & like works for me.

[@kurtwilson1578]

After seeing your incomplete exhaust system it’s no wonder it’s loud inside the cab!

[@reacew7624]

La 360 all the way, get out of here with that magnums better bs lol

[@BoedyPennington]

No way man! But it's all good. The only real problem that the Magnum has is that it was never put in a muscle car, only trucks. Because of that, there is very minimal aftermarket support. LA engines have a lot more options.

[@erikturner5073]

Sorry but Magnum's are far better than the LA engines. It's been proven many times already!👍🇺🇸

[@erikturner5073]

​@@BoedyPennington AGREED! The LA folks then to be stuck in their echo chambers.

[@reacew7624]

@@erikturner5073 yea if you want something stock

[@erikturner5073]

@@reacew7624 LA engines are junk compared to the Magnums. They are severely outdated!! The internals are weak, the cylinder bores wear excessively and the engines don't seal as well. Plus the heads are pathetic!!! The heads don't breathe no wear near as good as the Magnum's. About the only thing they have going for them are the shaft rockers, and your not going to really benefit from that unless your turning 7k RPM. The Magnums are a superior upgrade in every way! The only reason to do an LA build would be for a old show car or if you wanted to do a period correct build for the LA era. If a person chooses to do a performance build and uses a LA over Magnum, for the reason of them thinking an LA is better than a Magnum, is seriously misinformed. LA engines have their place, but Magnum's are head and shoulders improvement over the LA engines in every way. The Magnum was designed for that reason. How are you going to argue with engineers, and proven facts. 😂 The only good LA engines I would consider are the late roller cam versions of the late 80- early 90's before the LA was completely phased out for the Magnums.

[@rickyrobinson3096]

You wouldn't happen to know the measurements of the bed on each side of the wheel well I'm trying to take my long bed to short bed and can't find the exact measurements

[@krowgray5977]

I live in Pennsylvania dude so I know how it is trying to find one of these 80s dodges without a assload of rust first hand. They can be very solid when you find them intact but in Pennsylvania here you get guys that sell rot boxes for five grand. Hopefully I'm picking up an 88 Dodge D100 here soon myself

[@57rcpilot]

6 cylinder engines probably came with 3.54-1 gears in rear end with the automatic transmission.

[@billieray6208]

I have two old Dodge trucks, one is an '83 D-100, stock 318 and the other is an '86 D-150 4X4 stock 360. Both have a little rust over the back wheels. Other than that, they are solid. My black mouth cur passed away, she was 15 and the best dog ever!

[@douglasdailey5998]

Names, white lightning, white knight, magnum machine. Maybe someone has a better name.

[@valexysantiago5260]

What kind of rims are those?

[@BoedyPennington]

I mention it in the video. They are from an early 3rd generation Dodge truck.

[@kevinlamoureux4191]

@@BoedyPennington what did you use spacers on it, was it to clear the brake drum, clear something else or did you need the offset to push the rims out so they didn't sit recessed under the body? Curious I have an 85 prospector that I'm just starting to work on and tires are shot. Like 25 year old tires that I'm amazed are still holding air. Want to get rims for it and really like the look of those ones.

[@BoedyPennington]

@@kevinlamoureux4191 , strictly for appearances. The newer wheels would sit too far inboard of the fenders. Would look totally dorky without the spacers.

[@kevinlamoureux4191]

@@BoedyPennington awesome, thanks for the info. I been looking for a factory 5 spoke that works and looks good and these look great. So the hunt continues for me.

[@swere1240]

i have a 1973 w100 adventurer with a shortbox that i got from my dad. me and him put alot of work into it. needs some body work but its a cool truck

[@whogavehimafork]

I've got a brown and gold 89 D150 V8. The paint is in great condition. The hood looks weathered, some of the bare metal is showing and has a patina. I need to seal it before it starts to rust. Which brings me to my next point: the hood right above that gutter/lip is completely rusted out all the way across it. It's covered up by black flex seal tape 😅

[@marcusreynolds5104]

Love it... a go name would be Little Chief.... because it started life as a V6

[@movingforward.]

Mine has rust above windshield, do you know if it can be fixed?

[@vannation282]

Absolutely right thanks for your honesty

[@kennethwoodall9497]

did you have to beat and knock to get your headers to fit???

[@cummins1980]

Old Dodges and a Blackmouth Cur. 👍 Got both of them as well. I like my BMC, great dogs.

[@saultapia3251]

Just seen your video good one what did u use for the serpentine belt set up ??? What to do that to my 318 but the part some store sale are way to much thank u

[@desertmonsoon1]

You’re 20 years late on the muscle label bud.

[@maxplank9686]

You could call it --- Dodge The Bullet :]

[@tyronehensley4147]

The Puddle Jumper ( Puddles )...! lol

[@manuelmoya3256]

Wt kind of side mirrors are those

[@ryanperales1968]

How did the truck come out

[@robertjordan9075]

I like the truck. What lug nuts did you use?

[@HeyPap1967]

I didnt know there was a GM HEI Distributor that would Fit the 318 ?? Where did You get it and Do You have the Part number ??? I am Liking this set up !!!! Thanks for Sharing !!!

[@BoedyPennington]

I got it at Summit. It is their branded HEI. Pretty sure it doesn't show up under the magnum engines, but it should for the L.A. engines. I didn't find it, I was at the store and the parts guy recommended it when I complained about the MOPAR setup that requires different items for spark, I wanted a GM style and didn't even know it. He said, get this. And I did.

[@ftwopointeight]

3.55 gears, buddy. Check your ID plate under the cowl between passenger wiper and antennae

[@BoedyPennington]

Excellent! I never knew where the fender tag was, thank you. However, I already opened up both the rear ends on the truck and the van...they were both 3.21, open diffs. I have purchased a 4.10 gear set but haven't installed it yet.

[@EBthere]

Very nice truck!

[@garrettsparks4875]

Where did you get your tires?

[@tomvan8117]

MOPAR POWER

[@justinsustik7627]

Cool truck man

[@davidcordatos-marcotte8144]

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[@gabrielgomez6898]

Question why a 318 instead of a 360?

[@johnnie2388]

Why not? 318 can still produce plenty of power & its quite possibly one of Dodge's most reliable motor.

[@jcs480able]

The 318 likes the revs and the abuse.

[@rong4189]

Really cool truck. I’m thinking about running a Magnum with a carburetor in my ‘74 D100 and glad to see the serpentine and A/C setup works with the Edelbrock intake (if I have to fab a little something that’s ok). Not sure what year your van is and maybe you already know this, but if you’re interested in lowering your truck, the vans have a recessed spring pocket in the lower control arms, I haven’t done it yet but it’s the cheap and ‘easy’ way for a 3 inch drop, (several videos about it on YT). For names, maybe ‘Casper’ or ‘Smoke’.

[@yourdailydippers1042]

I'm buying 1 today 88 d 150 350 small block

[@briansignorelli7090]

Why would someone desecrate that truck with a GM motor

[@josesolano7581]

Muscle rust

[@jamesallen4543]

Hello, Nice video. Curious why you went with a 318mag over a 360mag? I have both... My 318mag has 175k miles and my 360mag has about 120k. Folks say the 318 is more reliable, but not sure that's right if you are basically using the bottom end. Also, can you please add the part numbers for the intake, cam, and carb? Thanks!

[@brandonpurple8938]

@@jamesallen4543 nah 360 are more reliable less head issues

[@fucJoeBiden]

Hey bro what year are your rims off of