Mlcc Dodge D600 build

I have recently acquired a 1975 Dodge D600 and I plan to use it for its intended purpose haul heavy ass shit. It runs great and is in pretty good shape over all, the list of repairs will start with why the brakes dont work.

The list

Power train

• Rebuilt 318 with Edelbrock carb and intake
• 4speed manual trans
• 2 speed eaton rear differential
• Dual fuel tanks

Exterior

• Heavy duty front bumper
• Flat bed
• Roof basket

List of needed repairs

• Removing all of the aftermarket gauges and repair factory gauges
• Replacing fuel tanks
• Diagnose soft brake pedal= low brake fluid didnt find a leak going to bench bleed master cylinder and see if that helps
• Head lamp fuse blows
• Left exhaust pipe is hanging from manifold
• Passenger wiper arm is missing and driver wiper blade is missing
• Remove all of the excessive wires.

 

Managed to break free the left exhuast pipe and bolt it back up it sounds much better now. I went up and down the whole truck looking for a brake fluid leak and couldnt find one, so im going to bench bled the master cylinder and the rest of the lines and hopefully the brakes might work.

 

Two pictures?

Not nearly enough.

 

Ok ok ill get some more as soon as I can.

 

I snapped a few pics today, shes dirty and its starting to snow again so repairs are being postponed again.

 

Nice.

 

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Notice the mileage

 

17k?

 

Yup, probably 17K farm miles though

 

Update!!! Diagnosed the lack of braking power. The master cylinder was leaking into the booster. Replaced it bled the system and now the brakes work wonderfully, so now it runs and sounds good and will stop pretty damn good now.

 

Interesting engine choice. I had a 71 dodge dart and a 72 Plymouth valiant both with the 318.
They moved those cars pretty well. Valiant was auto, dart was manual.

That beast must have super low gearing.

 

Bottom right of the diff says "Eaton".
Possibly factory diff locking solenoid.

 

Yes. 2 spd, 16 spline, 16220.

 

Good stuff this thing is neat.

 

Yes but first im going to get it completely road worthy then the cosmetics will come.

 

go fast now, look good later.
that's my philosophy

 

Its slow as fuck by the way.

 

I was really hoping it had a big block if not a diesel

 

Wait a minute, that big bastard of a truck only has a puny 318 LA engine in it. No 389BB or 440BB. Huh

 

Ah the ol leaning tower of power. I'd throw a 360 in this, same LA platform except you can make some power cheaply. Can even put a stroker crank to make it a 389 small block LA.