Vehicle Description
Talk about a lot of truck for not a lot of money! Someone clearly
spent a great deal of effort making this 1984 Dodge D150 Prospector
into a very appealing truck, from the glossy black paint to the
great running V8 under the hood. We don't sell nearly as many of
these as we do Chevys, but after a quick drive and a glance at the
sticker price, maybe this is an opportunity in disguise.
Most of these trucks ended up working for a living, but judging
from the looks of this one, it was never a tradesman's work vehicle
or someone's beater. Instead, it's a very clean, solid truck with a
lot of nice upgrades that make it ideal for local shows and cruise
nights. The paint is showing some age that could be erased with a
buff job, but you can still see there's plenty of time and effort
wrapped up in getting this one straight. Black is unforgiving like
that, but nothing looks better than those fat rear fenders with big
tires stuffed underneath. Between those fenders, you'll find a
fully functional bed with a diamond plate tool box, so it's still
ready, willing, and able to work for a living. All the original
stainless trim is in place and looks great, as does the front
bumper and grille, and particularly the Ram's head hood
ornament.
Inside, a stock-style gray fabric interior has been stitched to
cover up the truck's working class bones. The original bench seat
feels firm and all-day comfortable, and newer carpets replace
original rubber mats to take it up a few notches and help control
NVH inside. Door panels were tidied up with new lower kick panels
with built-in speakers, and the dash pad is quite nice. For
entertainment, there's an AM/FM/CD stereo in the dash feeding those
new speakers, and the gauges look bright and crisp. Finally, the
tilt steering column is topped by a sporty 4-spoke steering wheel
with a big wrap in it that makes it feel beefy. It also includes
working factory A/C that really makes this truck nice to drive.
Under the hood, you'll find a 318 cubic inch V8 that looks pretty
stock save for the upgraded Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor and
intake manifold, as well as the matching air cleaner. More
recently, it's been treated to a new distributor, coil, timing
chain, and water pump, and it idles and pulls like there's a mild
performance cam inside. It would be a mistake to dismiss this 318
as a stock, wheezing 1984 V8; no, it that moves the relatively
lightweight truck with real authority. You'll also notice that
there's a new A/C compressor, power steering and brakes, and lots
of new componentry under the hood. Behind the engine is a 3-speed
automatic that is part of a tidy undercarriage, and drives the
stock rear end with reasonable highway gears inside. The suspension
gives the truck just the right stance, and it rides on blacked-out
15-inch wheels with spinners and 275/60/15 BFGoodrich white-letter
radials.
Look at the details throughout this truck, and then take another
look at the price tag. As we said, this is a lot of truck for the
money, and you would be hard-pressed to find another one this
clean. With great features like A/C and that inviting interior,
it's a truck you can comfortably drive cross-country, and the
timeless shape will always be popular. Who knew something so
practical could be so much fun? Call today!
