What is a Dodge Warlock ?

‪@DudesWithWrenches‬
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[@nagosnell]

This, and the Little Red Express, was Dodge's way of attempting to keep muscle cars (trucks) alive for a little longer. Trucks had loopholes around emissions laws so it's pretty cool Dodge did what they did.

[@thegman4759]

Along with goldennugget express the midnight express

[@MrTheHillfolk]

I was like 5 in '78 ,but a neighbor kids folks had a his and hers. He knew what was up at the time too, he purchased extra EVERYTHING that made up a little red, decals and wood and the pipes.

[@bigcountryjd]

Kinda like the avalanches

[@Kevin.W.]

Avalanche? Lol

[@thegman4759]

@bigcountryjd that was supposed to be a crossover of a truck and suv not muscle truck I have one they ride very nice

[@skyler9988]

black and bronze, I'm getting chills

[@davidjustice5805]

What is a Dodge warlock it's a badass truck that's what it is

[@manoman0]

bbbbrrrrrrrrrhhhhhhh......

[@oldsguy354]

When I was in The Army, they were still using M880's. A one and a quarter ton 4x4 version of the W200 with 318 V8's. They were impressive eventhough they burned gas like it was free.

[@bradleywilliams4180]

Oh yes we have one. It was used on an army base then was sold and used as a fire truck and now even still has holes in the roof from the light bar. It drank 10 gallons just going to town and back 😂

[@winchester37a]

Burned gas like crazy because they had 4.88 gears and no overdrive haha

[@Nza420]

@@winchester37a Sounds like my F450... has a 5.9 cummins with 4.88s and gets 12 mpg loaded or unloaded.

[@optimoprimo132]

Well in the army everything drinks fuel like it's free. Cause it is...

[@anthonymakley1530]

Had a 76 power wagon 360 in it put 1 ton overloads on the rear came with Dana 60 rear and 44 front wish I still had it, it was a monster my brother put triaxle log truck in the ditch there was a Chevrolet and Ford pickup sitting across the road when I hooked the power wagon up they were laughing but that end pretty quick when I threw it down in low range 2nd gear and drug the truck out

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Only one of the coolest trucks ever made

[@jerryjeromehawkins1712]

🇺🇸👍🏽

[@warrenmcelroy4718]

Ehhh….. what was so cool about it?

[@Goku_Just_Sayin]

Warlock (1959) was an Old Western before that time, so that’s probably why they made this truck with the Saloon style pinstripes, and wood paneling on the bed 🙌🔥

[@jerryjeromehawkins1712]

Great movie my friend. 👍🏽

[@CPthetooladdict]

Owning a truck named tge warlock with a 440 is a dream of mine!!

[@patrickbledsoe2176]

Right ive always wanted a round headlight square body chevy but a truck like this with a 440 in it would be awesome and when ya hit the local mud hole there wouldnt be 10 trucks just like it there...

[@WickedestVoodoo]

I know you can still build one today through Dodge. It'll be a Warlock but not a 440.

[@Shittalker88]

Beautiful trucks. I had a warlock with a 440. Never finished the project I really wish I would of kept that one.

[@JrBaconBecker]

as a chevy guy, this is one clean dodge

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Warlock 2 had the dual headlight grill

[@curtekstrom9531]

N 1979 yes, but the first Warlocks were coming out in Later 1976. My Brother still has his 1978 Warlock with the '77 to '78 Dodge Grill.

[@99sentcoins]

I remember seeing this truck beat an 80 trans am back in the 80s. Made it look like stupid. 😂 Loved the black & gold.

[@MPerry-ox9qb]

That’s not saying much. My 5 speed, 305, 80’s TA only had 190 horsepower.

[@99sentcoins]

@MPerry-ox9qb Actually, it is, as the T/A was bragged up in 1980. Trucks racing wasn't really a thing back then since 99% of all trucks were farm truck. Just a step or 2 faster than a tractor.

[@mps397]

The 74 w200 I had as a teenager had that same grille. That thing was a tank. Club cab with the full box. Adventurer package and that truck was heavy duty for it's time especially had a worn out 318 so we put in a freshly built 360 with mid rise intake 650 4 barrel carb and a rv cam and then various other things. Glad I had the opportunity to own and drive an old vehicle for awhile before eventually upgrading to something more fuel efficient.

[@kendallsmith1458]

single digit mpg

[@andrewquick7667]

It looks beautiful, I love old cars. I wish I made the money to get one, but if I did I’d probably have four that would remain “almost done”

[@andrewquick7667]

I procrastinate like a mf so I’d much rather someone with ambition to drive them

[@purplepotato69]

Nice, I'm 16 with an 84 k5 blazer as my first car. Swapping transmission and engine while doing bodywork on it for painting right now

[@bldontmatter5319]

​@@purplepotato69I know right. 22 and I have a 1988 f250 diesel with manual and 4x4. It's really not that hard. Mine was a steal and deals are all over. People who "can't afford them" don't really want a classic car. They are CHEAP to build, own, and maintain.

[@purplepotato69]

@@bldontmatter5319 i got mine for cheap cause the dude needed it out of the trailer park, only issues it has besides the usual old car stuff is the paint job that they put on it. Bright green spray paint on everything so it’s a little difficult to clean up but other than that it’s in excellent shape

[@chazzcoolidge2654]

​@@purplepotato69good to see that! I have a '69 c10 and currently doing a 454 swap as my first car at 24.

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

Love these old Dodge trucks. I miss my 77 Adventurer

[@cericson3426]

Had a 77 power wagon one of the best trucks I've owned

[@midwestmafia8391]

Hey I had one of those! 4x2 long bed 360cid two tone brown. Fukr would do reverse to neutral to drive burnouts for miles!

[@curtekstrom9531]

I still have the '74 W200 Power Wagon my Dad Sold me in 1981.

[@J_Beazy223]

@@midwestmafia8391dodge must have figured out how to cripple that fun by the gen 2 model. Just look at that transmission wrong and its toast

[@midwestmafia8391]

@@J_Beazy223 you are so right.

[@Nightowl423]

Cool

[@MatthiasPowerbomb]

I've never known anyone who owned one, but there was one that occasionally ran around town where I lived. Such a rare gem.

[@MidnightRoadGarage]

Wow thats a nice Mopar!

[@ronaldnorris2179]

My buddy back in the day had a 78 Dodge 4x4 truck …that was the roughest riding thing I’ve ever been in😂

[@ken7808]

I had a '77 Power Wagon. I bet mine rode worse! 😂 It did the job, though.

[@darryladams519]

Back in the day when trucks were still trucks and rode like a truck.

[@Bbbbad724]

They even had the old Gemmer worm and roller steering box. I thought they used the low deck 361 truck engine with the high compression and closed chamber heads like the 67 440 and 383? Anyone know? Uncle Tony, do you know? The 361 in a 4x4 was a blast. Not high strung but the Thermoquad really worked on it.

[@Bbbbad724]

I drove a 361 Charger like Tony’s was and it was a sweet car really well balanced.

[@jesterokjones4954]

Yep, my buddy had a 77 with a 440 in it, that thing was a burnout machine!

[@davidleary823]

I had two of them, both 2wd and black 360 trucks and both had the bench bucket seats too. I’ve seen a few red and green and one brown over the years. I passed up a green 44o truck a few years ago.

[@dylanashley799]

That is an absolutely beautiful truck wow

[@JamesCarterJr.]

Before the Ram 1500 TRX there was the Warlock.

[@BigBeavrSlayer]

Nobody understands dodge marketing We just like the products of it

[@lucasblanchard47]

DANG that’s an awesome truck! And they even make the newer models with that trim package!

[@ryangreenley4818]

New ones are just a shitty decal to try and make sales.

[@deanhummel7946]

Great looking Dodge 🇺🇸🖒

[@1SqueakyWheel]

That's he beautiful truck!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Just a gorgeous Warlock

[@fromundadeez4823]

I’ve never been a fan of old dodge trucks nor have I heard of the warlock but this thing is sweet!!!

[@HariKarier11]

Nice Warlock! My nephew wrecked my warlock but I did save the factory wood stake sides. Totaled the rest.

[@anthonyking4387]

Do you wanna sell them? I have a 79 step side

[@HariKarier11]

@@anthonyking4387 I just might.

[@Workerbee-zy5nx]

Drool! That is a real dream cowboy truck with a 440 to boot. Bad to the bone. 😎😎😎😎

[@JohnnyAFG81]

It’s was my first time seeing this as a child and thought to myself I need one!

[@timothykeith1367]

The Street Van was also part of this series.

[@MyS10Rocks]

Yes sir, I had a 77 dodge street van, no windows on the sides, past the front doors (except mushroom windows)😅, and louvered back door windows, mine was black with a 318, we called it the war wagon! Great ride!

[@kalebbrown93]

Damn that leaky steering gearbox! I swear they all do it!

[@Bloodbain88]

My Chevy K30 sure does.

[@philippetays4263]

was there not a "Midnight Express" also?

[@willhorting5317]

A few of them, yes.

[@tiffanyverrett]

Yes but that was a dealer package that was not offered through Chrysler basically all the dealer did was take a little red express and paint black and put midnight Xpress on it. I don’t remember what dealer was an extra start of that package though.

[@philippetays4263]

@@tiffanyverrett thanks, did not know that. My neighbor had both

[@Dugie555]

One of my dream trucks to own.

[@dubiousf00d]

Absolutely a dream truck for me.

[@jydnxo]

same

[@francoanthoney1993]

That wooden bed rail.... Beautiful. Plan on putting similar on my grandpas burgundy 2500 chevy

[@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney]

My Mopar nut cousin had a Little Red Express and a 440 4-speed 4WD Warlock when I was a kid in the '90s, both were pretty cool trucks. He had done motor work to both, and they both made GREAT power and were fast.

[@skxj]

There was also a "midnight express" at the same time. Basically a black version of the red express but no semi style exhaust

[@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney]

@@skxj I saw one of those at a car show years ago, I like them better! I'm a sucker for black cars and trucks. I own three, haha!

[@zackzittel7683]

They need motor work…. It made 220HP from the factory…… I’ve had 2L 4 cylinder Honda’s that made more power stock.

[@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney]

@@zackzittel7683 Yeah, but they sound like Hondas, haha!

[@zackzittel7683]

@@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney the S2000 in my shorts sounds great

[@DualMotorsport]

Thank you for bringing these old dodge trucks back to my memory

[@weegeemike]

Unless they changed the grille or its a replica, that's a '76. 77 had a way different grille

[@freedom4190]

My dad had a 1990 Dodge ram single cab fleet side pickup. It was GOLD. A color dodge definitely doesn’t go with these days. I miss that truck. I wish I could find it and own it if it’s not in a yard somewhere…it had the ram on the hood and all that. Beautiful just beautiful.

[@RIDESALOT]

That’s freaking awesome. We have a 1978 warlock just like that one except it hasn’t been restored and it’s all original. You can see the original primer on the hood where the paint has worn away and I won’t say faded because the clearcoat still there.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Black and Bronze stunning combo

[@williamstamper442]

The Gremlin emblem always scared me. Under pressure from other school kids I once ripped that gremlin emblem off a car in the elementary school parking lot. They called it popping emblems. When I got it in my pocket and showed a few people I started to feel real bad. I felt that gremlin was more of a demon. It was haunting me. I went back 3 days later and pushed it back into the decklid holes from which I found it. That was just as scary as I was by myself and shouldn't be there during school hours in the teachers lot. I have no idea how long it stayed in it's original position without any real way to secure it but I do know for fact those little demons haunting me went away after putting back the emblem. After that I respected every single automotive emblem and script that existed. After that experience the only emblems "popped" were in the junkyard, where as a teen until years later, loved to go on Saturdays and see what I could find and spend $5 on. I have a rare set of 15" Olds rally wheels with a screw on cap which were 1973 only. That is just a few of the rare treasures I found in the bone yard. They got to know me and all I had to do was wave if by myself going in. I turned 54 today and am reminiscing on those times.

[@sandasturner9529]

happy birthday 🎂 o

[@justinraystyles3537]

the warlock and lil red express and the dude are the only classic dodge trucks I ever liked and I love the 94-01 dodge ram trucks too!💗

[@jacks1bonnielass]

Possibly one of the most beautiful trucks I’ve ever laid eyes on 🤩

[@susiedyer3260]

OMG that is one of the most beautiful trucks I have ever seen kinda looks like a bandit edition Trans Am... Now that's some sure enuff beautiful eye candy

[@tarwashsomeonestolemyhandle]

I had a 77 power wagon just like the ''Simon and Simon'' truck.Factory color and rollbar with the 360. Wish I still had it.

[@shawnhuff3920]

This one has a 1974 grill 😅

[@djchaisson]

Those side steps are money!

[@joblo2671]

Dodge : "our marketing director smokes dust"

[@jacquesroche7654]

I've never heard the old slant called that before. Now I can't unhear it, and will now over use it. Leaning Tower of Power. 😂😅 Thank you buddy

[@bldontmatter5319]

The leaning tower of power is actually pretty common for it nowadays, because of its laughable sub 150 HP in a heavy truck and dangerous slowness. But it's reliable and serviceable so it gets a pass. I've never heard it used pre-2000 so it's a new term

[@xtr3m3fLx]

@@bldontmatter5319 New to you perhaps.

[@fatboyshadetree5139]

Wish you could have shown the logo on the back.

[@Bo-Dog]

Warlock w/440 black w/gold trim looks classy🤔👍!

[@playsportfun3356]

Soon after venturing into the trick truck crowd with the Dodge Dude the marketing wizards at Chrysler sensed the public was hungry for more. Enter the 1976 Dodge Warlock; a production show truck for urban cowboys that wanted to look even more like Burt Reynolds.

[@Grantopolis1996]

A dodge with a trans am styling package. What a time that was!

[@Nza420]

Should have called it the "wizard's sleeve"

[@jamestidwell2224]

Beautiful truck congrats to the owner

[@timmebruer5205]

Worked at the local dodge dealer in 77 to 79. Unloaded these things off the truck. Then detailed them for the show room. Lots of problems with the paint and decals on these things. People also didn't take care of the wood panels on some these trucks. The little red express was very limited and the warlocks weren't that numerous also The power wagon was an even bigger flop It had stripes ,roll bar and grille guard from factory They then went to aftermarket conversion company's and suffered even more warranty claims lol

[@jah_b]

"big boy toys" sounds a little better than "adult toys"

[@jamesoutlaw2043]

Sweet truck. Really nice paint job.

[@kelsycunningham8452]

That is one pretty truck. Just back her up in my driveway!

[@davidsegerstrom9313]

Warlock, with a 440= WOOOOO DODGE!!

[@zackzittel7683]

220HP whooo……. Womp womp

[@Lamellbranch00]

Love that truck respect that plate❤

[@matthewsmith1941]

My grandpa had twin brothers farm hands back in the 70s and they had a Warlock like that then his brother bought a Llittle Red Wagon edition that had stacks with rain flaps on them. Id love to have either one. I had an 85 Long Wheelbase two tone silver and i did a home made blue wrench drop by heating the leafs about 6 inches from the ends and every third coil spring loop while my buddies jumped up and down on it. I had it so low I'd knock road reflectors off when changing lanes.

[@alexbolin852]

Those Goodyear Wrangler Authority's look great on that truck ❤

[@jclaysf350]

I want a set of those wheels in my life

[@hotrodeldorado811]

Oh my GOOOOOOOAAAAAAAD!!!!!!!! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MACHINE! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@maxredrum1240]

I have the '78 California "Custom 150" edition with with 360 that my mom drove of the showroom floor Sept 1978.

[@sadwingsraging3044]

What's to understand? Kick arse truck with a big block! Need some Pamprin?😁

[@MyS10Rocks]

I love that comment "the leaning tower of power", kind of had a slant to it!! Nice!

[@michaelabbott8248]

Macho Edition Powerwagons are my all time favorite pickup trucks 👍

[@stuntman660]

Wish I had my 79' Warlock 4x4 back!!😢

[@Jordan-ce7sf]

Man i remember seeing Lil Red Express' thru school bus windows

[@gbtriumph3216]

This type of marketing was fun at the time. You seem to forget: Demon, Twister, Super Bee, etc...WE ARE ALL CHILDREN AT HEART. I'd love to have one of these toys today!

[@chipdiamond5104]

I know they're totally different vehicles but that paint job and pinstripe reminds me of the smokey and the bandit trans a, gorgeous truck though...

[@unclebob7937]

Was the 70s man.... We didn't take everything so seriously then.

[@harvestblades]

Love the warlock! My '81 w250 is likely going to be a close as I will get. While modern luxury trucks are comfy, & great for towing & long trips I sure miss when trucks were trucks.

[@bigcountry764]

If the bandit drove a truck instead of that trans am this would be the truck. 😂

[@darthmayhem2383]

Beautiful Truck

[@levans9257]

Sweet... ❤

[@jessiehughes9432]

Bad ass beast thou!! 👍🏻👍🏻🤗🤗

[@richardparnell8402]

I wonder if this was a garage princess or a work truck with a full resolution? I would be interested in it's story, beautiful truck.

[@2fuzy]

Dodge has always made some cool trucks and some kinda ridiculous ones such as the Macho package or prefomance version as far back as the early 60 with a 426 wedge

[@lepopcornnaisseur546]

That black and gold paint scheme is giving me Trans Am vibes.

[@robertcastillo5020]

Beautiful truck

[@clevelandmaker386]

And if I could find a short bed modern ram ....id put a hellephant motor in it a make a modern Warlock

[@Bawginmania]

Beautiful truck 👍👍

[@dotarsojat7725]

Dodge Warlock were produced from 1976, as was this example, through 1979. The Canadian military used Dodge one-ton 4x4 trucks, with a 360, and 4-speed manual, and they would go practically ANYWHERE.

[@carlkandetzki9077]

Love these trucks

[@williamstamper442]

This is what Burt Reynolds drove when the trans am was in the shop getting work

[@moobutt]

Dodges marketing was fantastic! I would love love love a 4x4 Warlock with a slant six ❤

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

It was around that time Dungeons and Dragons and spellcasting became a popular idea, so makes sense to have a Warlock. Love the pinstripes on it...good color too!

[@Corn-Pop.]

that's one clean truck

[@jameshuffman835]

4X4 440 4 speed! My brother-in-law had a new one and it was badass

[@NothingNowhereNoOne]

A piece or art.

[@johnelliott7375]

The truck that Dodge should have built a ton of!

[@liveyourbestlife3785]

Adult toys made perfect sense until I realized it was innuendo

[@spruceandhemlock]

I like the round headlights that actually give off enough light to drive at dusk/dawn. Modern aerodynamic design has minimized function features such as the headlight 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@markcdeyoung3118]

Man she is one sleek little adult toy though The older cars just seem to be gaining more and more appeal everyday simpler more reliable and little to no computers onboard to confuse you or shut you down

[@abrahamhernandez5686]

😮 what a sweet truck

[@82nddoc30]

Gorgeous love to own that one