1976 Plymouth Voyager Van Junkyard Find

[@trail70rider]

That Plymouth grille badge might be worth grabbing the Plymouth stuff is hard to find

[@thunderray1987]

I love these old '71-'93 Dodge/Plymouth full size vans!!

[@prmgr0767able]

thanks for the memories- my '73 Dodge van, tradesman 300, 1 ton van- same type. LOVED that van. Drove it for 22 years... thanks, Benny

[@randywineinger779]

Love them old shaggin' wagons. Plymouth is unusual find. Thanks Benny.

[@kennethsouthard6042]

I remember when I was a kid and I first saw one of these. It was used by Santa Clara County Transit as a minibus. Kind of shows the power of marketing because I just couldn't get my head around a Plymouth van

[@googleusergp]

Back then, there was room for everyone in the market, and I gather that Chrysler-Plymouth dealers complained to Chrysler Corporation that they didn't have a van to sell, but Dodge dealers did, so they wanted to equal the playing field. Not all Chrysler-Plymouth dealers were Dodge dealers. Much the same way that Pontiac dealers complained to GM in 1982 that in the US, they didn't have a "B" body equivalent to the Caprice and other "B" body cars, so the Parisienne became the full-size offering starting in 1983. The last full size US "B" body was the 1981 Bonneville and Catalina, but there was a void for 1982. You also couldn't get a V8 in a US destined 1982 Pontiac unless it was a Firebird. Odd times, really.

[@SuperRobbie1976]

1976 was a GREAT year.

[@gideondingle9363]

4 What?

[@kbeg132]

Tough old vans! Nice video.. Enjoy the weekend.

[@oldyellow8120]

They were really nice vans. I'd love to find one in great shape, but they are pretty much all gone now.

[@sethp1200]

That’s awesome i just saved my 76 voyager from the junkyard 3 times now.

[@ClassicRideSociety]

👍

[@NathansMoparGarage]

That grill would look good on the garage wall

[@robertlyman9789]

If you gotta go, you gotta go!

[@jdpinbaytown]

Remember Plymouth made a Truck too back in the 70s!

[@googleusergp]

The Plymouth Trail Duster, offered from 1974 to 1981, the equivalent the Dodge Ramcharger.

[@DrOlds7298]

I kind of know this van. I used to see it on the road quite often. Owner lived in Oak Cliff,older fellow. Guessing either it quit running or 'he' quit running (passed away) and now it's there??

[@tedalexander162]

Solid as a rock...save it !!!

[@ClassicRideSociety]

Her days are numbered unfortunately

[@theoneandonly6431]

Never knew Plymouth made vans other than mini vans.

[@scott4668]

Good find. Thanks Benny

[@ClassicRideSociety]

👍

[@googleusergp]

Whoa Nelley, 1976 and hit the bricks. Yes, this is a "PB" van which means the "Plymouth B Series". They were marketed as the Voyager and were offered from 1974 to 1983. Starting in 1984 of course, the Voyager name was used on the minivan. The "PB" series vans were only passenger versions, no cargo versions like the Dodge versions could be if so ordered. We got the VIN, we win: BA for Plymouth Voyager 100 with 1/2-ton rating, 2 for Compact low line van, A for 6,000 # or less Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, E for 318 CID V8 with two-barrel, aka "Grunt of the Fleet" aka "It Keeps on Running", 6 for 1976 model year, X for Missouri Truck (St. Louis, MO) assembly and the rest is the production sequence. The Missouri Truck plant was part of the St. Louis MO plant complex in Fenton MO and operated from 1959 to 2009. This one was assembled on Tuesday July 27, 1976. The 318 CID V8 was one of Chrysler's staple engines and ran forever like its Slant Six "Leaning Tower of Power" brethren. Unfortunately, it's saddled with both rotten ignition and carburetion making it a staller in the rain. No tag, can't brag, no broadcast sheet, so we're beat, but possible code DT6531 Cashmere exterior paint. Whoa Nelley, MOPAR not going very far. Plymouth van and ready for the trash can. That's it, time to quit. "PB" and it's over for thee. 318 and used to be great. Made in MO and gotta go. Going to get squished and except for the 318 CID V8 that should live on, no one is really that pissed.

[@ClassicRideSociety]

I didnt want to open the hood to look for the tag and possibly piss off the wasps 😄

[@googleusergp]

@@ClassicRideSociety You should think about carrying a can of brake cleaner or carburetor spray with your arsenal of tools. That drops them in about two seconds. LOL.

[@unclefester6033]

Was very good work van in its day had a 318. Ive seen a few Tradesman Dodge vans that had Slant 6 engines

[@googleusergp]

Yup, the Bell Telephone network used them back in the day (among other brands too) and they were often "Leaning Tower of Power" equipped.

[@reedb9039]

Old shaggin' wagon!

[@GreyRockOne]

Thanks Benny! I NEED that cruise control wand!! help!

[@ClassicRideSociety]

I got it today. Let me know if you still need it.

[@MrMysterious-y2z]

If the wasps don't get ya the dumps will.

[@seanpool8028]

Hey Benny doesn't the headlight housing look similar to the ones that were used on the Dodge Aspen and Plymouth volare?

[@olikat8]

The back door tag light? I could use that, lol!

[@walterbatman7949]

The ole shaggon wagon

[@santinocappellaro7468]

🏁 great video Benny!! 🇺🇲🏁🏁🏁😎🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁

[@TheTbird668]

Someone needs to rescue that van. That shouldn't be in the junk yard. Can you buy the whole van from that yard?

[@ClassicRideSociety]

Pick n Pull won't sell it once it hits the yard for parts.

[@ronaldlebowitz7409]

Plymouth was only a passenger van before the mini van

[@googleusergp]

Correct, from 1974 to 1983, they were called the Plymouth Voyager and were only offered as passenger vans.

[@ClassicRideSociety]

I mistakenly thought it was also offered in cargo version like the dodge

[@googleusergp]

@@ClassicRideSociety No, only passenger versions from 1974 to 1983.

[@malikdigger4544]

Interesting never seen a Plymouth Voyager vav from late 70s mid 80s before shame this 78 use to guessing yellow someone before painted it blue & cool undercarriage is nice but interior seen better day's

[@impalaman4546]

Some of these old van's had big blocks in them

[@googleusergp]

Correct, some of the upper model series (200 and 300 3/4 and 1 ton respectively) did starting in 1976.

[@johnhill8046]

Interesting badging it's a Plymouth. I don't think I have ever seen one. I think there WAs a Plymouth version of the ramcharger too.

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Neat 😀

[@robertlyman9789]

Centennial should have been red/white/blue!

[@SnickersG-fu2pw]

Maybe KMC wheels?

[@SnickersG-fu2pw]

Eww! 💩🧻🤧

[@ClassicRideSociety]

I don't think they were kmc. I was thinking maybe American Racing

[@xpelon209x]

💯💯💯👍✌

[@richroj]

Benny, I didn't know they made a Plymouth Voyager that far back. I thought they started as mini vans back in 1984 👍

[@googleusergp]

From 1974 to 1983 the Plymouth division offered vans and they were called Voyagers.

[@jdslyman1720]

I was thinking the same thing. This isn't one of those that was only available in Canada like a few models of Pontiac were back in the 60s by chance?

[@googleusergp]

@@jdslyman1720 No, this was assembled in the USA and was made for the USA market. Plymouth offered B Series vans from 1974 to 1983.

[@40intrepid]

It says Dodge Ram on the back door?

[@ClassicRideSociety]

May be from a newer van

[@robert77156]

Which yard is this?

[@ClassicRideSociety]

Pick n Pull Dallas TX

[@robert77156]

@@ClassicRideSociety okay thank you

[@terrysellers6712]

Are you kidding me? A young guy sees a Canadian Plymouth van and acts like it's a prehistoric relic! They were all over the place 20 years ago, like horseshit on a ranch! Idea! Don't let your children sit around the house and play video games!