Vehicle Description
1971 Dodge Power Wagon 100
The Dodge Power Wagon is a four wheel drive medium duty truck that
was produced in various model series from 1945 to 1980 by Dodge,
then as a nameplate for the Dodge Ram from 2005 to 2013, and, most
recently '13-present, as an individual model marketed by Ram
Trucks.
Let's face it, there are pickup trucks and then there are PICKUP
trucks, and this Power Wagon from 1971 is the latter. Just its
stance looks tough, high off the ground, two tone paint and big rig
cab topper lighting, it's holding its own for the definition of the
word TOUGH! (which could also be used as a synonym for groovy or
cool, you know from the 70's... Tough!).
Exterior
This rare tall 4x4 short-bed truck lived its life in Colorado and
brought some of that wild west spirit back east with it. Bathed in
two tone blue green with white accenting paint, all is looking fine
on the paint front. Uppers are presenting in the blue green, then a
thin stripe and chrome trimming, and the separation begins in
earnest just below the belt line with the lower portion of the
truck in white. Gaps are well minded and steel is all dent and rust
free. Upfront the shiny chromed grille with inset headlights and
lower bumper are in nearly like new condition. Good badging is all
around as well as large rear view chromed mirrors hanging off of
each door. Big rig style cab topper lighting is installed on this
example. On the back elongated oval tail lighting and a diamond
plate (plate) is on the rear tailgate. This is bordered below with
a white painted bumper. The short bed is lined with a rubber mat
liner and has a shiny diamond plate toolbox resting below the
sliding back glass on the cab. The upper edges of the bed are lined
with the diamond plate as well, which saves wear on all the top
edges of this bed.
Interior
A touch of class and utilitarian environments collide inside with
the metal blue green body matching door panels that have a white
vinyl screwed on insert. Between these doors is a diamond stitched
tufted green velour bench seat. The dash has been customized with a
new black panel and all newer round shiny bezeled blackface gauges
and some warning lights. The center of the dash is painted in body
matching blue green and houses the temp. sliders and an aftermarket
Optimus AM/FM/Cassette player/radio. A large chromed "Jesus" bar is
now attached in front of the passenger glove box. We can also note
short pile black carpet with rubber mats for the floor, and a blue
fiberboard headliner above.
Drivetrain
Under the hood is a fully restored 383ci V8 block painted with
orange and sporting orange valve covers and intake manifold. All
braided stainless hoses, supple HD wiring, and headers are on this
correct engine for this truck. On top below the chromed air cleaner
cover is a single 4-barrel carburetor, and on back is an A727
Torqueflite 3-speed automatic transmission. The 4.10 gear setup
drive the wheels. All buttoned up and beautiful presenting under
this hood.
Undercarriage
Solid steel and no rust environment are seen underneath. Leaf
sprung suspension is all around as are drum brakes. A surface
rusted exhaust system with glass pack style exhaust is underneath
as well as exiting stage right and left just before the rear wheel
wells in chrome tipped form.
Drive-Ability
A tall truck that fires right up and based on the condition of the
engine it was no surprise. Neither was the pure power this engine
puts out, with all working very nicely all together even the 4
wheel drive.
A rare TOUGH truck that can get you thru anything you throw at it
all the while doing it in style. Big block power, an automatic
transmission and 4 wheel drive....what more can a bada$$
mothertrucker ask for!
VIN DECODE (DODGE)
E14AJ1S348967
E1-W100
4-Conventional Cab, Sweptline Box:Highline Wagon
A-6000GVWR
J-383ci V8
1-1971
S-Warren, MI Truck Plant
348967-Sequential Unit Number
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with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
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