Vehicle Description
1979 Dodge Lil' Red Express Truck38,876 Actual Original
Miles!Amazing Find! Runs & Drives Like New!Very Original TruckCall
Derek for all the details! 727-361-8026Dodge released the Lil' Red
Express Truck In 1978 it was one of the most unique Dodge trucks
that had ever been produced. The Lil' Red Express was not only a
real looker but these trucks were also real performers also. In
1978 The Dodge Lil' Red Express was the fastest American made
vehicle from 0 to 100 MPH as tested by Car and Driver magazine.The
Lil' Red Express was equipped with a special High Performance 360
C.I. 4-barrel small block engine code (EH1) which was a modified
version of the 360 police engine (E58) producing 225 net horsepower
@ 3800 RPM. The package also included Hemi style mufflers with a
crossover pipe breathing through 2 chrome stacks located behind the
cab, a special 727 transmission and 3.55:1 rear gearing.With the
success of the 1978 Dodge Lil' Red Express Truck production of the
1979 Dodge Lil' Red Express Truck's was increased to 5,118. Most of
the features remained unchanged for 1979.The most noticeable
changes on the 1979 editions was the new flat hood and dual square
headlights replacing the round versions on 1978 Dodge Lil' Red
Express Truck's. - dodgeconnection.com