my factory 440 shortbox 4x4

440shortbox · **Joined:** Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:33 am **Posts:** 4

Hi There.I am new here,but I have been a Dodge truck owner and nut since my Dad bought a near new 72 in 73[which I still own].
Anyway,I own a blue 75 4x4 shrtbox with a factory 440 automatic.Adventurer model,with blue bench seat interior.I bought it about a dozen years ago from the original owner. Needs a lot of work ,but is not rusty,just well used. I plan to fully restore this truck soon. I am currently redoing my 75 longbox 4x4 that I use a a daily winter driver.
Great website !

Dapper Dan · **Posted:** Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:52 am

Very cool truck 440shortbox! Welcome to the forums! Please share some more pictures of your very nice Adventurer!

LDB · **Joined:** Mon Oct 13, 2008 1:26 am **Posts:** 71

Nice truck and welcome.

I-W · **Posted:** Fri Oct 23, 2009 3:45 pm

Love those wheels! more pics please!!!! welcome!

palomino · **Posted:** Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:09 pm

cool truck. I think it might be painted a car color....

dodgebee · **Posted:** Sat Oct 24, 2009 11:39 am

Good luck with your project. Would you like to sell your wheels. Had a set on my 79 long time ago and sold them. Now I've been looking for a set again. 15 x 10 or are they 15 x 12. Feel free to email me dodgebee@mchsi.com

440shortbox · **Joined:** Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:33 am **Posts:** 4

Thanks for the welcome !
I have always wanted a Macho Power Wagon and hope to find an original someday.
I have totally restored many Dodge trucks over the years,and plan to do this one soon too.
My daily driver in the summer is a 74 Dodge 2wd crewcab that I swapped in a 12 valve intercooled Cummmins turbo diesel and 5 speed overdrive. It is an awesome tow rig and gets 29 mpg empty and 24 mpg towing[to the Canadian gallon].
The 75 4x4 is original paint still,and yes,it is an unusual dark blue metallic that I have not seen on any other Dodge pickups.This truck was sold new in Idaho ,and has never been painted or apart. besides the 440 automatic,it has 3.21 gears,am radio and blue vinyl bench seat,power steering and brakes.Not many options.It is a standard Adventurer with only the in cab tank,and a dummy gas cap on the box side.I have had a couple other pickups with the dummy gas cap too.Funny how many gas tank variations Dodge used in those years.
I am planning to run the turbine whels on the truck,but I may also get a set of 15x8 white steel wheels and run a set of the new repro Dodge dog dish caps.I had a 76 Ramcharger with them years ago and they look tough.

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