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. 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 a modern
wheel/tire combo stuffed underneath. Between those fenders, you'll
find a fully functional bed that shows very little useage, so it's
still ready, willing, and able to work for a living. All the
original stainless trim has been removed or body-matched, as does
the front bumper and grille, and particularly the Ram's head hood
ornament to give a modern, sinister, and high-end look.
Inside, a factory-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
factory A/C.
Under the hood, you'll find a 318 cubic inch V8 that was well
maintained and appearance enhanced with a color-matching Edelbrock
air cleaner and valve covers. 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
moves the relatively lightweight truck with real authority. You'll
also notice that there's a newer 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 MOPAR wheels painted a radical shade of orange with black
inserts which match the grill insert.
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!
