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| | | lookin at a dodge | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 660 member | OP member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 660 | I'm lookin at a 78 dodge or plymouth prospector van here, 318, auto with power windows. nice body...needs a bit of engine work. Guy wants a whoppin $150.00 for it. He said he was driving one day and van shut off like you cut the switch off. Sounds like a nice winter project. Hope my chevy shorty don't get jealous. I'll keep yall informed...BigJim
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| | | Re: lookin at a dodge | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 Maniac | Maniac Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 | Sounds like the ballast resistor blew. A five minute and $2 fix. Go for it!
Windows- they're what make a van worth owning! | | | Re: lookin at a dodge | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,593 veteran | veteran Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,593 | gotta love people like that!... | | | Re: lookin at a dodge | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 379 SuperVan Anne, Registered Vanning Addict and | SuperVan Anne, Registered Vanning Addict and Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 379 | I'm lookin at a 85 dodge or plymouth prospector van here, 318, auto with power windows. nice body...needs a bit of engine work. Guy wants a whoppin $150.00 for it. He said he was driving one day and van shut off like you cut the switch off. Sounds like a nice winter project. Hope my chevy shorty don't get jealous. I'll keep yall informed...BigJim Jeeze did you ever luck out if the tires are good they are worth $150.00 GOOD FOR YOU!! I like the color
I love my van more than my man!! and I can't live without my dog!! | | | Re: lookin at a dodge | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 660 member | OP member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 660 | Yep Anne I walked right into a good deal. I am buying the dodge prospector on friday. I'll rebuild the carb and check out the ballast resistor then go from there. Will have a dodge back in the family...BigJim
| | | Re: lookin at a dodge | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 379 SuperVan Anne, Registered Vanning Addict and | SuperVan Anne, Registered Vanning Addict and Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 379 | Dodges Rock mine is a 69, hence the name.... except now i have addict and not enthusiast!!
great find jim
I love my van more than my man!! and I can't live without my dog!! | | | Re: lookin at a dodge | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,593 veteran | veteran Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,593 | hey, if 'ya get it fixed, my buddy in Nashville might be interested in it! lol... but seriously, still... | | | Re: lookin at a dodge | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,303 veteran | veteran Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,303 | Hey Jim, go wih the ballist resister first. It's seriously a 5 minute job. You might not have to do anything to the carb. Gup | | | Re: lookin at a dodge | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 660 member | OP member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 660 | oh by the way its a 78 not a 86, I got the title today and checked the vin guy didn't know what year van he had. yep gonna check the ballast resistor first...
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