[tv_larsen]

1975 W200, 440/727/203, Dana 60s, 8" lift, 35" Super Swamper SSRs

 

[Studie]

your truck rocks!......what is your web site? i lost the link

 

[tv_larsen]

Thanks, its been a lot of work.

My website is listed in my profile, under "WWW". But the addy is http://www.geocities.com/tv_larsen

 

[Trailduster79]

Got to love the truck tv!!!!

 

[Desert_Dog]

Nice rig TV. I have a '75 W200 Club Cab as well, and I love the old truck. It is scheduled for a 4" lift this spring.

I also have a '72-'73-'74 grille because the original '75 was dented beyond repair.

Was yours an original 440/727/203
Originally mine was a 360...

Mike

 

[tv_larsen]

TD79, thanks.

DD, you could say the original '75 grill was bad, the previous owner ran into a telephone pole in the right front. It was only cosmetic damage (smashed bumber, core support, grill, and right side fender) but amazingly, the hood was fine. Besides, I prefer the look of the earlier grill.

My truck is actually a factory original 440/4-speed/203 truck. Its the only factory 440/4-speed I've ever seen. About 2 years ago, I yanked the entire drivetrain and replaced it with a new 440 (1970 HP), 727 auto, and a used 203, all out of a '78 1-ton. Thats also where I got the front D60, that kinda came free with the '78.

 

[Desert_Dog]

TV, that is an awesome rig.

It is unbelieveable how much they want for a new grille now. $650 was the last one I priced.

I am going older with my truck. I read on other threads where you are a stanch advocate of the full time unit. Well, I stumbled across a '73 W200 with two brand new remanufactured axles under it. Brand new drums, all new brake hardware from the backing plates out. But the catch is drums... all four of them.

The 44FBJ under the nose of the '75 is done... The last rebuild was done by the previous owner's shop, and they used hubs WITHOUT grease zerts. So, there is no way to lubricate it, and the front wheels are getting wobbly.

So, I am buying the Milemarker SHAFT conversion kit for the 203, and putting these basically new axles under the truck. I am taking a technology step backward, but I want wheel bearings I can relube at my leisure, in an afternoon. Plus two wheel drive. (I will report any MPG changes) And I don't go very fast anyway, and here in the desert SW, no water to get the drum brakes wet with...

The '73 was toast, (mobile home escort truck) every body panel had at least 4 dents in it... Anyone want to buy a divorced 205

YMMV,

 

[Hadenshore]

TV-

I suppose I had missed earlier posts on your truck. The pictures do not do it justice... Looks great, but I cannot wait to see it up close and personal and then in action at RJ....

See you in Utah!



Had

 

[tv_larsen]

Had, thanks. The pictures don't show how big it is, but I also think they make it look a little better than it really is. But thanks anyways! I hope I can get it to Ram Jam.

 

[i1lusion]

Damn TV! I agree with Had, you're profile pic doesn't do it justice. That truck looks GOOD!!

 

[tv_larsen]

Heres what it looked like when I bought it in the summer of '96.    Notice the big dent in the right front.  The previous owner was hunting jack rabbits, wasn't watching the road and ran into a telephone pole. 

 

[Montana_Ram]

love the truck tv. Good thing the previous owner was driving the dodge and not some other brand or he would prob have totalled it.

 

[Dracen knights]

love that old iron

 

[Bob85CrewCab]

There is definitely something to be said about the old trucks. I would rather have one from the 70's-80's than a new truck.

Definitely built to last.

 

[Evildriver-3]

Nice truck Tv_larsen, and Bob85crewcab i agree with you when i open the hoods of the newer trucks and half the motor is under the windshield just turns me off.

 

[RAMMAN4]

that's what I'm talking about. Lot's of lift and huge tires. Don't need no steekin stock trucks.

 

[wolfie]

nice ride, I have a 76 W200, hopefully in a few years, I'll have a good looking truck like yours,

 

[wolfie]

I like the detail work under the hood, looks like your truck invented the word work horse. Looks good, and strong, sure would like to hear it idle, I bought alot of my parts from a place called "YEAR ONE', thought I pass that on

 

[mopar_pimp]

that is a sweet truck and it looks like youve come along ways since you got it

 

[tv_larsen]

Just nice pic of the F350 I towed out of a local trail called Temple Fork.