1961 Dodge Dart D100 Pickup

[@danielstickney2400]

I had a 65 D-100 sweptline shortbed when I was in grad school. It had a slant six with a three on the tree and needed new kingpins and cab mounts. I paid 300 dollars for it, put just enough into it to get it inspected, drove it for three years and sold it for 300 dollars. Only vehicle I ever had that kept its value.

[@benjamintresham9649]

Hi all, I live in Australia and I have seen a few of these Dodge trucks imported in to the country. I must say I like them a lot and the engine options and style of them is awesome, Steve mate you do a great job on these history information on the automobile’s of the past . Well done 👍🏻 PS I do believe that they have bolt holes in the RH side of the frame rails to accept the steering gear or box ?

[@ranstan814]

Who cares

[@edmccandlish520]

Anyone else remember the truck in the opening of Christmas vacation ? It's even the same color ! 👍 cool truck Steve

[@RDEnduro]

Yes! Thats what I thought too same color and everything

[@AtomicFallout757]

Now that you mention it, I do recall it! That truck was the 4x4 crew cab flavor, however, but still neat to see none the less.

[@MikeL-vu7jo]

Can you imagine the good time's that were had in this truck's years of camping and road trips ? the family is all but gone now and all that's left are the memories .

[@cwie2968]

Great show again Steve. I wish they would get rid of Bitchin Rides, Iron Resurrection, and Texas Metal and have this show on instead. It relates to the average guy

[@stevedeleon8775]

I own a 1965 Dodge 100 slant 6 engine with 250,000 original miles 4 speed Granny 1st Gear... my Granddad willed it to me when he passed away in 1999...

[@throckmorton8477]

Built back when trucks were hundreds of dollars less than a car. If a bare bones 6 cyl., 3 speed, rubber floor mat, full size car was $2,300, a truck might be $1,750 (?). Back then these trucks, from all manufacturers, were one step above a riding lawn mower! But slowly they evolved. The 1970's saw more car-like comfort, quietness, and options from everyone. The '72 Dodge was a huge improvement. Drove a lot of old work trucks as a carpenter's apprentice back then. But I enjoyed them all!

[@johnmaki3046]

SADLY, these "improvements" DESTROYED REAL TRUCKS!

[@ddellwo]

Boy - wouldn’t you LOVE to go back in time and order one of the Custom Sport Specials with the 426 - I’ll take mine in a short bed configuration if you will make it that way, Mr. Chrysler! What a FUN and RARE little truck that would be to tool around in on the weekend! I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for these “Sweptline” vehicles, as it was the second “work truck” my dad ever owned after he started his construction business back in the late-60’s - his first being a ‘52 Pontiac ambulance that he purchased “very well used” from his best friend who was also the local undertaker! Finally, in the summer of 1973, with his business better established (and I suppose a few extra bucks in his pocket) he picked up a ‘72 C20 that had been languishing on the local Chevy dealer’s lot because the brand new and redesigned ‘73 Chevy trucks were selling like hotcakes! Of the three different “era’s” of Sweptlines, I thought the “bug eye” trucks in the middle of the production run were the most charming…….👍

[@gertraba9806]

W3 did the same thing in 1968 where we ordered a lwb fw100 Ford ranger with a 390 3 speed ranger packàge tint glass am radio that's it. Dealer held up order for 1 week to make sure we gonna buy it. Came in we did cam manifoldß heads carb. That truck flew

[@jefffreestone8476]

My first vehicle was a Dodge truck in Turquoise color. We had several Dodge trucks in the 60's and early 70's, always in some tint of Dodge Turquoise. As a young man I cracked the frame pretending my farm truck was an off roader. I look at this truck and the memories come flooding back. Thanks Steve

[@johnmaki3046]

So VERY MANY Dodge trucks were this color! I think Chrysler got a GREAT DEAL on the paint! LOVED these REAL trucks!

[@ericjswindle]

I’ve always loved the refrigerator style door handles, which I believed were brought over from the cars. Also never knew the trucks got push button autos, I’ve only seen the 65 up with the dash shifter.

[@briane.5656]

Good stuff -- thanks Steve, hadn't known about the Dart designation for the first-year Sweptlines -- I had a first-year 1960 Dart Pioneer 2DR, poly 318 and pushbutton powerflite. I also had a 1965 D200 with poly 318 and NP435 4-speed. Note that the change from 4 headlights to two and round to rectangular taillights actually happened early/mid 1965; mine was built in Jan 65 and still had the earlier design. My current Sweptline is a 1970 D200 Camper Special, LA 318 and NP435. It gets a lot of comments, most people think it must be older and I tell them the style was basically unchanged all the way back to '61.

[@michaelloughlin1597]

That 1960 2dr. HT. Pioneer is a great looking car in my opinion ! Sold mine about two years ago in that configuration and yes, I regret it still! Never knew they used the Dart name on a truck though.

[@robbchastain3036]

Or you could say, Steve, now that you have shined a light on it, that truck's glory days have just begun all over again. :)

[@AtomicFallout757]

As a proud owner of a '67 D200, I do like to see this video. One thing I would like to note about the bed is that in 1965 Dodge went to double wall construction with a modern latch type tailgate (instead of using chains to keep it shut). My truck was produced sometime in early 1967, months before they switched over to the push button style door handles and LA engines, so this one is still rocking the vintage door handles along with a 318 poly and NP435 4 speed. Keep up the great work!

[@madmike2624]

Once again Steve and Shane bringing their A game!! Such an amazing variety you have at Burnardstons! I and every one of your loyal viewers cannot thank you both for all the hard work and dedication you both put into these videos!! Your reference library amazes me every video also. Great work guys!!!!!

[@ImForwardlook]

Love the Sweptline trucks! Have a 64 Fargo D100 shortbed, an early 65 longbed and a 67 D200 crew longbed! Sadly my 64 CSS was stolen. That 61 has a 62 to early 65 grille, love the SERT sticker!

[@rockin86ranger]

Little bit of local folklore The guy that owned the tire shop in town was supposed to have ordered one of the 50 HPP trucks with the Max wedge 426 in it to race at the local strip. He made one pass in it and decided not to race it anymore. He kept it to use at the tire shop though. A salesman came along trying to talk him into selling radial tires but the guy wasn’t interested. Eventually he told the salesman if his tires would hand 3 or 4 runs from zero to 100mph on his work truck he would sell them. So they mounted a set of tires on his truck and headed out of town. They say he spun all the way past 100mph each time and by the end of the “tests” they limped the truck back into town on two flat tires and he told the tire salesman he was never going to sell those tires at his shop. They say the tire shop never sold radial tires up until that guy retired and sold out.

[@DVSNTHERE]

I never knew that the early trucks of this syle could come with a push button. It is something I've been wanting to do on my 71. Now I know I can. Thank you Mr. Magnante!

[@colubrinedeucecreative]

Wow! That sport theme to trucks back in "61 ? How cool is that!? Way ahead of the curve there! Everything was styled quite well, and even under the hood the fender wells were embossed. I come to appreciate all kinds of different brands and vehicles through you Steve! Thanks!

[@tonyfriend7413]

Except japanese asian brands...EEEwww

[@burthenry7740]

A great tour of an old Dodge! I had the last year of this body style, a 1971, in '76-'77. it was fun to try and pick out all the changes between the years. It had a 318 with a 3-speed on the column. If you shifted too fast or imprecisely the shift levers would lock up at the base of the column on the 2 to 3 shift. Had to get out, raise the hood and jiggle the levers to un-stick them. It was already rusting and the driver's door had the same sagging problem as this one, but it only dropped an 1" or so !!

[@briane.5656]

Yes! In high school I drove a '67 D100 with slant six and three on the tree. I got used to pulling off on the side of the road to push the rod back in when I got a little too enthusiastic shifting into second. The passenger door also wouldn't latch if it wasn't slammed, so I had the enjoyment of passenger looks of terror when the door would swing open going around the corner. :-D

[@Daniel-fd3wp]

I had a 1967 D200 with a 318 it’s funny steering radius was horrible hard to make U turns but truck ran great bought it for $3800 bucks sold it about 3 years ago for $5000 it was a California truck very little rust. Interior was in great shape also.

[@tonyfriend7413]

same with the chevy trucks of the late 1960s..3 speed column shift. loose races because of that issue.

[@johnmaki3046]

In the '50s, Chevy cars were this way! My dad had a '53 Chevy BelAir (origionally bought to replace our '50 DeSoto as a "work" car) that the DeSoto OUTLASTED because he COULD NOT live with the Chevy's shift linkage or its OIL SMOKING!

[@debbiebermudez5890]

Mr. B ! Good morning to all ! Cool truck Steve ! , work with a guy in the mid 70’s who had one and it was his driver !

[@speedfreak8200]

My old man had a white 66' 318 1/2 ton was a sharp looking truck 🚚 he upgraded to a low mileage 68' GMC 3/4 327 4speed that I ended up buying it from him a few years later. I kinda think the hole in the bedside may have been for a saddle (gas) tank ...... keep'em coming Steve

[@johnmaki3046]

HATE to say this! Would NEVER consider a G.M.C. as an "upgrade"!

[@raynus1160]

Love the high-mounted center ashtray & vertical cigarette lighter. Good stuff as always Steve - thanks for posting.

[@privateprivate1865]

One of my favorite dodge trucks. The left/right hood protrusions are similar to chevy pickups signal light hood pots . I love them both. Thanks again Steve for another excellent video ☮️❤️🖖

[@kamranetemad4968]

The formation about classic cars , trucks; A nd hubcaps from this channal is priceless.

[@hughjass1044]

Some of my favorite pickups ever!

[@garyspaun5237]

Modern cars are terrific but classic cars are KOOL.

[@johnbehneman1546]

GREAT VIDEO STEVE!!!! PLEASE CONTINUE TO SPEAK YOUR TRUTH. I ALWAYS LEARN SO MUCH FROM YOU.

[@larryfromwisconsin9970]

I owned a 1965 D100 in the late 1970s. My buddy and I swapped out the 225 slant six standard transmission for a 360 automatic from a junkyard Fury. Gear ratio of the rear end wasn't right so the engine was screaming at maximum RPM at 60 mph. By gawd it could haul a load or pull a trailer. Hood flew open on the freeway. Exciting!!!

[@johnmaki3046]

Trucks were AWESOME "in the day"!

[@rescuedandrestoredgarage]

These trucks are sweet looking. I have a 85 dodge shortbox pickup it's wild that you rarely see them.

[@johnmaki3046]

I STILL prefer "Dodge Truck" to "Ram" WHATEVER!

[@stephaneracicot791]

Nice video Steve.i had a 1987 D100 slant 6 225 automatic red interior and gray outside.not strong but it did the job.solide truck i remember the older d100 still on the road in the very early eighties not allot but a few.

[@ahoneyman]

They were building dedicated camper specials with propane in 1961?.Wow, Dodge was way ahead of the curve.

[@clane1700]

I think that was actually an auxiliary gas tank.

[@utubehanna]

Dude! You are a wealth of knowledge on this!

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

We're all pulling for you Steve. Hope to see you soon

[@SuperOperator4]

Crawl and Coffee!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@reedostiguy9502]

Another great video Steve Thank You

[@rstumbaugh43]

I had a ‘63 D200, 4 speed with granny 1st, 411 reared, sweptside, poly 318, it was a BEAST🤣🤣🤣

[@johnbehneman1546]

I LOVE THE DODGE RAM FROM 1961 TO 1964. I WOULD LOVE TO BUILD ONE IN THE FUTURE.

[@nurburgringdreaming2221]

Closing that hood is the sound of pure 100% American steel

[@marygarner5249]

Love your video's Steve you are best 💟

[@samholdsworth420]

He's a hidden 💎

[@bobbyz1964]

Slowly working on a 68 D200. Something about the 61-71 Sweptlines just gets me. Drove old pickups from all the companies including IH thanks to my dad's "disposable pickup policy". His idea was why buy new or even sometimes fix when a few hundred bucks buys a running driving 3/4 ton. The first radial tires he bought were on 3 or 4 pickups, stating with a 69 Ford F250. The 68 or 69 D200 was the least powerful with a Slant 6 and in the worst shape but I liked the damned thing, maybe because it simply never broke down. All his other trucks went to scrap yards or were made into trailers. That old Dodge went to college with my little brother in 85 then got sold to a neighbor for a wood hauler. Passenger door had been screwed shut for years, drivers door was held closed by a bungee cord. Minnesota salt killed it when nothing else would. 😂

[@saturnfivehynrgrc581]

Thanks Steve!

[@mark_osborne]

Once again, an amazing job describing the vehicle

[@zzzoo2]

Thanks Steve! I don’t know if Exner’s stuff was to everyone’s taste, but I think he had some home runs (like this truck).

[@jamespetersen3933]

I had a 65 D100 Fleet side long bed. Painted Barn yellow, with a brush I think. Had a slant six and a three on the tree. Had to double clutch it in order to shift gears. Keep on crawling!

[@samcraig3924]

Thanks,for another awesome wake up story.

[@gillgetter3004]

Always liked those D100 trucks,uncle had one.

[@richdiscoveries]

I liked these trucks as a kid because the father had one on the TV show "flipper" I haven't seen an episode probably since the '80s but I think it was a four-door or a crew cab? All I know it was just really cool looking

[@Slimjim260]

Great piece Steve, enjoyed the info!

[@mec7568]

Exner's front beltline upkick on the door at the quarter vent window is counter intuitive to good visibility. The opposite has evolved on most modern truck cabs - Ford, International, etc.

[@davebarron5939]

Schooling me up again, Thanks Steve.

[@tizbass]

The gas door on the drivers side is actually for an auxiliary fuel tank not propane but otherwise a very good review!

[@brewsky38c]

Love the small window

[@funnlivinit]

Wrong grille for a 1961 Sweptline. That grille is '62-'65. I have owned a '62 for 40 years. It's been an awesome vehicle! Though I wish I still had the poly in it. I put an LA in it in 1983 because the poly was worn out and pistons were very hard to get at the time. You have deepened my mystery concerning the VIN on my truck. You point out the build tag and reference the 8 digit S.O. NO. as the "VIN". It is not the VIN, at least it's not the one used for registration. That number is the one on the tag just below it with the "Vehicle Serial Number" that is 10 digits long. You must have known this at the time of editing because you obscured the complete number when the tag was visible. @5:51 you can see that the S.O ends in ...140, while @5:46 the serial ends in ...759. My serial tag is missing and I am unable to register it in another state than California because there is no matching VIN tag.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Great vid, would love to have one of those for a shop truck! 👍🙂

[@bruceprentice6441]

Great information, as always !

[@CanadianClassicCarNut]

Love your channel Steve. It's part of my breakfast routine!

[@HappyHeartKustoms]

love these trucks. i have a 1970 on a dakota platform

[@michaellinner7772]

You sir are a national treasure. It's interesting that so many manufacturers put in those cheap, cardboard glove boxes back then.I guess plastic won out over the flimsy paper, which is a good thing. I'm 3 years older than you yet I might have 5% of your automotive knowledge. I always enjoy your segments and invariably I learn something new every, single time I watch. Keep up the good work and don't stop preaching to the unwashed masses. 👍

[@johnmaki3046]

I owned a '58 Cadillac "Series 62" with a PAPER "glove compartment"! It was CHEAP then, as plastic is CHEAP now!

[@z978ady]

High test gas for 318 or 426 V8 would be around 28 cents a gallon in 1961. That example is a perfect truck To configure with a camper. Travels with Charlie by John Steinbeck had just been published so pickup campers were on everyone's mind by 1961. The DODGE 3/4 ton power wagon was lifted fairly high and would pull anything, and also a great truck, but probably not widely used by campers. Four wheel drive was still pretty rare. They did have one or two customers add a tag axle at the back of those Dodges for serious RV touring great distances. Evidently the intention was to quiet the sidesway with those cross winds encountered with great unpredictability while driving the interstates across the plains. Today I hear more people opting for refurbishing a tired Freightliner Amazon van or springing for a new Mercedes van fully outfitted for the same journey and without that hefty climb up over the rear bumper. That 1961 was a good vintage year for Dodge trucks.

[@DeadInsideButStillSmiling]

Lovin' that Panther settin' back behind ya Steve. Still wouldn't mind finding me an Interceptor, even if I probably couldn't afford to feed it anymore. Lol!

[@lefttea]

i noticed it too. i have a 05 p71. :)

[@DeadInsideButStillSmiling]

@@lefttea that's what I'm looking for.

[@GreyRockOne]

Thanks Steve! I'm glad I didn't have to make any purchase decision back in that era, you have to admit, most affordable vehicles were downright fugly! Thanks again!

[@ugotpassed7241]

Super rad truck at least it’s diff is possibly still getting miles on the road 👌

[@robertbrown7083]

Cool to see these get some attention. That truck is either a 63 or 64. This is based on the data plate style, white on black gauges with round look, grill (62-65.5). If it has the pentastar on the lower rear section of the passenger front fender, it is likely 64 and up. The arm rest is typical of a 62 but those are never a guarantee. The ash tray is the early style so likely not an early 65. 65 started the flat lip on the ash tray. If the horn button was red it is likely a 63 and older while if it was black it would have been a 64 or early 65. I've had/ worked on 30 plus of these 61-71 trucks so you can start to see some patterns with certain parts and year ranges. Nice video!

[@johnmaki3046]

In "the day", ALL MoPars (cars and trucks) had the PentaStar PROUDLY displayed on the lower right fender! This was "QUALITY" that could be COUNTED ON!

[@plumbingstuffinoregon2471]

How cool! I had no idea you could get a push button transmission in a truck, that's totally rad! For some reason I thought these would always come with a manual.

[@johnmaki3046]

I guess Chrysler stuck push-button torque flites into EVERYTHING they could! LOVED this transmission!

[@t.s.racing]

Dart: full size cars ? Dart: pickup trucks ? I picked the wrong time to stop drinking.

[@mexicanspec]

That was a beautiful truck when it was new. They are still rolling around Mexico in the short bed configuration.

[@googleusergp]

This is possible code "J" Turquoise exterior paint. The VIN on this one is a mystery of sorts. 1961 Dodge D100 VINs should be something like 11 for D100, then six or eight for 6 or 8 cylinder equipped, then the plant code (1 or 2 for Warren, MI assembly for example), then the rest is the production sequence with the "stack" determining the model year. The only thing that lines up here is the 11 for D100. Strange. There are known discrepancies with the production information on these early trucks, so it's anyone's guess how it may have worked back then. Yes, that's an internal modification detail certifying that the modification was done by Chrysler for a specific purpose (as stated, a slide in camper). Ford still does this today with "This vehicle is equipped with the Ford Ambulance prep. package".

[@tonyfriend7413]

This and The 1958-1960 were my Very Favorite years of Dodge Trucks. Would LOVE to have one, But they are Very Rare anymore. 1961 is the year, that i to was Hatched. But these were probably made the Later year of 1960 and tagged 1961 models..

[@scottywalker4312]

At 8 years old I learned to drive one of those trucks! 🤣 Down the dirt roads of Arkansas.

[@scottmiller8791]

Do a video on that White Crown Victoria. Love your videos and knowledge.

[@Beandiptheredneck]

There was a bed off one of these trucks in the bush behind my grandmas when I was a kid, we'd go by it riding 4 wheelers, my great uncle made a habit of hauling stuff out into the woods when he was done with it 😅

[@sergiohenriquez2379]

First time Seeing v8 in this truck all the trucks from Argentina to USA from the 1960 to 1966 is all way being 6 Cylinder engine love this trucks

[@farmfinds]

I always learn something interesting!

[@steveib724]

Man this stuff was strong back then. I had a 71 chevell and that car was indestructible lmao.had to crush it at junk yard.maybe it was trying to tell me something boy wish I had it but it drove like a tank good times thanks stevei 👍

[@brianaustin208]

I wonder how many were built with a 426 wedge and a short bed, that would have been one heck of a sleeper!

[@stevewenners]

"THE DUDE" Don Knott's endorsed. Maybe that was 1970

[@ddellwo]

Always thought that was odd branding - I don’t think too many people ever thought of Don Knott’s as “cool”………😂

[@rcnelson]

I'd give my eyeteeth to have a couple of these old Dodge trucks in good condition.

[@sombra6153]

When I was in 9th grade years ago, a shop teacher had a significant collection of PopularMechanics from the mid 60s. I recall an article comparing pickups from one of those years - may have been camper special specs. The writers found that the Dodge rode and drove the most “car like, I’ve never been a big Dodge fan, but those older pickups had a certain style all their own.

[@thomassargent6684]

Your memory is amazing.

[@sombra6153]

@@thomassargent6684 I’ve had a passion for cars & pickups, not necessarily the skill or patience to build or race them, and the short sightedness not to realize that these subjects really facilitated people. Steve’s efforts are amazing. If I tried doing what he’s doing, I’d be run out of every salvage yard in the county for trespassing.

[@kenttalsma7906]

@@sombra6153 name recognition. "Hi, I'm Steve Magnante with Motortrend Magazine, formerly with Hot Rod Magazine doing a show called...."

[@tonyfriend7413]

Dodge/Chrysler/Plymouth were the best. next Gm/chevy Fords LAST but Not least.

[@garryhatchett775]

I’ve seen one of those 426 wedge trucks. Wish I would have bought it. Cool stuff.

[@WildBillFlysRC]

How Cool! Didn’t know Dodge was first. Ford did the same thing with bucket seats and the Falcon sprint console cut down to fit the floor. In 1965 the Ranger package was introduced.

[@jfu5222]

There was a pink1960 Dart Phoenix parked for years across the street from where I grew up. In the early 80's I wanted to buy it so badly. My ol' dad shut that down quickly, saying I didn't want that old piece of crap!

[@davideidsvaag8785]

My father owned one in 62. He got rid of it as soon as he. could. It was a Dodge model T! :-)

[@union01089]

There really are some gems in that yard. That’s not a 61 grill ; maybe it was swapped for the 62-early 65 one. Those cutouts in the side of the bed are probably for auxiliary fuel tanks. My 62 power wagon has those along with the main tank behind the seat.

[@michaelsmith-rh4yt]

I never knew that you could get the 426 street wedge in a 64 pickup, I had one in a 65 Plymouth satellite, great car fairly rare now

[@MoparArtbyautomolove]

Trivia: strange as it is, Dodge (and Fargo) trucks of this era sold new in South America did not have the "checkmark" body line at the rear of the truck box sides. The line remained a gentle sweeping curve from the cab through to the tail lights.

[@gordonborsboom7460]

Modern offroad trucks could use that frame stiffner when towing off road Several frames have been shown to fold up at the cab/box area on different brands

[@johnmaki3046]

ALL the CRAP that are "trucks" NOW!

[@daveridgeway2639]

Hi Steve, the 1964 Dodge D-100 Custom Sport Special was the first "sport truck" that I know of. It was also the first high performance truck "if equipped" that I know of. The fact that you mentioned the factory frame modification, the truck is probably a "camper special" truck. In regards to the rear leaf springs, I do not recognize aftermarket helper springs, but what I do see is factory installed auxiliary spring(s) located above the main leaf spring(s) keep in mind the factory frame modification and/or "camper special". Please reply. Dave...

[@brendaberrones2504]

Hi steve i beg to differ on the years it was 61-65 that had that body style i have that very same truck in a power wagon 4x4 package same color same hood same everything mine is the last year 1965 my brother left me the truck when he passed of cancer i just love this truck i have had so many offers for it great video keep up the great work

[@briane.5656]

The body style change happened mid-1965, so the earlier '65s, like yours and one I used to have, have the earlier body style, and late '65s have the newer hood, grill and taillights. Loved the earlier grill design.

[@brendaberrones2504]

Thank you for the info I didn’t know that I to just love the grill and hood configuration better than the big headlight I just love my truck it’s a work horse it has a strong 318 and granny four speed on 33x16x8 interco muddies just love it

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Wow! Very interesting! I imagine the sports version of that truck would have been then like SRT Trx version of today’s Dodge trucks! Wow! I imagine it was a beast for it’s time!

[@truckladders4104]

great video as usual y brother and started a British car auto wrecker Our fitrst shop truck was a 65D100 fleet Side “Rosy” her nickname had a 225 6 3 😊0n the tree Great truck! We could fit an MG midget

[@truckladders4104]

In her 8 foot box We called her Rosy because of her F/ A play.! I learned how to handle a manual choke,😅m

[@mromatic17]

4:30 i wonder if anyone ever ordered a 1960-64 d100 sport truck with the 365 hp 426 v8 in it and if so how many did they make?

[@kemicalx17]

I think Kurt Russel had one in Overboard

[@buckster2575]

Yeah it was a crew cab.

[@hughmarloweverest1684]

Well, as always, you hit it out of the park. Now then, your mission, should you decide to accept, is to find a Dodge pickup of that genera with the 426 Hemi. Totally restore it to stock configuration, go completely through the engine and restore to original specs. Following that, you are to head to a lonely and very straight, well kept, two lane black top to see what that puppy could do redlined in top gear for ten seconds. Then, take it to Jay Leno for a ride around and video examination. Thank you for pursuing this.

[@dwfflowers1965]

The 4 headlights went away mid year 1965

[@BurchellAtTheWharf]

The great granddaddy of the muscle truck that we know today

[@Funsho97]

Not sure that is a 1961 model because the 1961 had a different style of grill like an "egg crate" style of grill. In 1962 the grill was changed like the one on the truck in this video. That style of front end is known as "four-eye" because of the four headlights. The next facelift change featured single headlights and were called "pie plate" front ends. This style of Dodge truck was known as the "Sweptline" because of the character line that ran the length of the cab and bed and how the back of the cab is sort of angled back. I have a 1968 D100 that my Pawpaw bought brand new. It has 63,000 original miles on it and is completely stock with a 318, Torqueflite 727, and Suregrip with 3:55 gears. It was always kept under a carport and the truck didn't have a dent on it until April 19, 2020 when a dang huge oak tree fell on our carport and really did a number on the top of the cab. I am still in the process of repairing the dents to get her all back the way she was. My truck has the original owners manual complete with Certicard and the original spare tire, a Goodyear Power Cushion, is still under the bed. Thanks for highlighting the Dodge D100 Sweptline Steve. The Sweptline was made from 1961-1971. 👍👍👍

[@mikeystoy]

Yep! This truck is a 62-63 with the round gauge openings and that grille. Like you said; 61 had an expanded metal grille - one year only, and larger round gauges like the css. Also; the four eye trucks went from 61 - EARLY 65. Pie plate trucks went from late 65 to 71.

[@michelleperez2012]

not a 61 because of instrument cluster, side badge should be 100 not Dodge. wrong grill as u mentioned. i think it's a 62 based on the vin badge layout. i have a 61 slant short & a 64 poly long bed

[@mikeystoy]

@@michelleperez2012 actually the 61 just said dodge. No 100 200 300 badges anywhere

[@jimpatterson5700]

@@mikeystoy It's the opposite. 61 has only a tonnage emblem on the fender. No Dodge emblems except for hood. I have a 61 W200. Another thing 61 be the last year for no door lock cylinder in driver's door. You'd have to crawl out passenger side to lock the truck up.

[@mikeystoy]

@@jimpatterson5700 mine doesn’t have them and no holes

[@danielleclare2938]

Preview is like a spoiler better to just go with the standard intro it is a one take vid that way always the best. Thanks for posting!

[@abeneufeld9690]

I learned something today I did not know dodge had a dart pick up truck

[@73buickman]

I've got my grampas 66 dodge d200 love this truck

[@ldnwholesale8552]

Aussie slant 6s were 145hp single throat carb and 160 hp 68-70 with 2bbl carb. The sawtooth complate with WW Stromberg carb. Used on 161S, 186S 253 Holden and Leyland P38 V8 and 302 Fords here in Oz. Those door must have brained a lot of people,, what were they thinking,, though knee killing wrap around screens on many GM Cars is another example

[@chrisscearce]

Another great video Steve. In your travels Steve have you ever seen a factory 426w truck? I've been to a number of shows and never saw one of these optioned out sport trucks. My uncle drove a 67 Powerwagon D300 4x4 crew cab. I think it was a company truck. He was a lineman. All I remember about that truck was how stiff legged it was and when he threw it in a curve I would slide across the seat. EVERYTHING he drove he Armor All'ed the crap out of everything vinyl. 🙄 Namaste 🙏🏼

[@kenttalsma7906]

That Armour All was a hazard. When I drove cab the owner of the cab company would hire convicts on work release from the halfway house to maintain the interior of the cabs. They used that stuff on everything. The seats, the dash, the steering wheel. Yes, the steering wheel! My left hand spent it's time steering while my right was free to do other things of necessity. I had a bad reaction the stuff. It took all the moisture out of my palm and and fingers. I developed these big cracks on my palm making it difficult perform certain feats of pleasure. In other words, I had to switch hands.

[@johnmaki3046]

A buddy had a '67 Dodge (turquoise, OF COURSE) Powerwagon with a "383" Torqueflite! This TRUCK WAS INDESTRUCTIBLE! NOBODY ("Ram INCLUDED"!) BUILDS QUALITY LIKE THIS ANYMORE!

[@mrsteve4313]

1964 Custom Sport(s) Special the true first Muscle truck,(not a fird lightning, Dodge beat them 3 times Custom sport, Lil Red Express and Shelby Dakota) saw one in person at a central New York(Syracuse area) Mopar show with the 426 max wedge. Pretty cool truck.