Need some ID help on a 1978 Champion
First off, be warned. This camper is getting modified heavily and won't be much of a camper anymore. I paid $300 for it and it looked to be in decent shape until I cleaned all the junk out and really ...
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barnaclebill wrote:
W-300 was a 1 ton 4X4 pick-up or cab chassis...
Now I'm getting even more confused. The 1966 W-300 I had was equipped with the 318 "semi hemi" but it was a 2WD. Maybe someone switched the tags or swapped the front end for something else?
I'm hearing from other sources that I'll be looking for a DANA 60 or 70. Best bet might be a fire truck of all things. And of course the hardest part is going to be matching the ratios. I might have to look for a matched pair and throw in my present ten bolt rear as a bargaining chip. This might be turning into a real can of worms.
For now I'll just get the aux transmission mounted with a bearing on the input shaft, get it rolling, and put on some tire chains. I'll keep looking though and if the fates decide I need it I'll find it.
