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| | | Re: lookin at a dodge | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,266 Vanner Extraordinaire | Vanner Extraordinaire Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,266 | Does it crank? If so hold the kry to the start position...if it runs there and shuts off with the key in the run position...Ballast Resistor!!!!...nice deal, anyhow...good luck!
Howard "Nickels and Dymes" Midwest Vans Ltd. Vanfest Staff Ontario Federation of Vanners Rep since 1978 National Truck-In Board since 1986 First van event-a hall party...March, 1974...ain't been right since!!!!!
| | | Re: lookin at a dodge | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 Maniac | Maniac Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 |
Windows- they're what make a van worth owning! | | | Re: lookin at a dodge | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 2,964 Likes: 63 veteran | veteran Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 2,964 Likes: 63 | Could also be the fusible link. | | | Re: lookin at a dodge | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 660 member | OP member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 660 | We will find out saturday morning... | | | Re: lookin at a dodge | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 | Good luck Jim!
'78 was the "bastard" year for Dodge vans. Had the nose of a 77-back, but had more in common mechanically and physically to a 79-up Dodge.
Nate Breece | | | Re: lookin at a dodge | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 Maniac | Maniac Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 | I once owned a 78 Dodge van. Lots and LOTS of one year ony stuff. Ignition switch was a one year only, A/C-heater controls is a one year only, lots of dash parts are one year only. My van had been badly hacked up by previous owners. I eventually abandoned the project due to the difficulty of sourcing parts. If I were to get a 78 van the first thing I would do is swap the wiring and dash guts out for a 78-up model. it would all bolt right in and save you lots of time and frustration.
Windows- they're what make a van worth owning! | | | Re: lookin at a dodge | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 660 member | OP member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 660 | Well seems I was totally mistaken about the year of my van. The guy owns 2 and gave me the wrong title today when I picked the van up. its not a 1978 its a 1983. After I got the right title and checked the vin on line. I feel like a dumb azz. Its a 1983 Dodge prospecter, 318 2 barrel (for now)v8 B250 made in Canada...thats offical CarFax info. It has a monster tow bar, good tires,body is mostly straight, needs clean up and little mechanical work.not rusty and all glass is good. As I said I am naming it Fools Gold. I took pics today and will have them in forum today sometimes. Yall forgive my recent babbling about this van...I must be getting old, although some of the comments I got, I'm glad its not a 1978, lol...BigJim
| | | Re: lookin at a dodge | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 753 Just Call Me Trouble !! | Just Call Me Trouble !! Joined: May 2006 Posts: 753 | Well Big Jim, whatever it is Make It Yours!!! I'm sure it will be awesome!!! Enjoy and have a GREAT DAY!!! | | |
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