I only recently learned what a macho power wagon is when I was looking for parts for a 78 that I traded for and found this site. Seems you all are a pretty knowledgeable and dedicated group. The one I got is pretty faded and had a blown aftermarket front hub but has a really good running 69 375hp 440 and a lot of options. Haven't decided what I'm going to do with it yet as I originally got it for a trail rig/mudder. May end up restoring it instead.





Anyway looking forward to learning from all of you and maybe I have some knowledge you can use as well.

that is a cool one....
Where are you from??
What kind of options does it have???

I'm in Mesa Az. the truck I think was originally from CA. because it has a sticker from the " Bureau of automotive repair" that states the engine is a 69 Chrysler 440.For emissions I guess.

As for options it has AC,full instrumentation, Non slip 9.25 and some kind of bucket seats with console that I guess are unique to machos if I have understood correctly. The transfer case has been converted to part time and it had some kind of cheesy aftermarket kit with ford ranger hubs. The kit as I tracked backwards appears to have been marketed by a company called 4x2 savings.
http://www.mopartruckparts.com/tech/t009.html
Of course they are long out of business so I grabbed a regular full time D-44 off CL and got it on the road. Its been parked for years over a failed hub.

that is a cool one...
I like the green quite a bit...
if your gonna make it into a mudder...maybe let someone buy it or trade you for mudder material...lol...
did I mention I like green

Please don't make the truck a mudder. It's your's, so you can do what you want, but it's just to rare and valuable to many people. Try to find an old chevy or another dodge to make a mudder. Nice truck, looks in good shape, and still has the original roll bar. Welcome to the forums.

What does the vin show for original motor?

5th character E ? F ? D ?

does it have the Core support tag by the battery?

Showing paint codes??

Jeff

Have to get back to you on the VIN but the fenders and core support are not original. Both fenders have 200 badges so I can only assume they were replaced. There are a lot of anomalies with this truck which is one of the reasons I was first looking on this site. Truck is a 78 with a behind the seat tank which I also don't think is right but I haven't gotten around to verifying yet.

Behind the seats tank was a factory option, so that is probably right. Some trucks have it, and some don't. Just look at the pictures on this site. The main tank under the bed was usually an 18 gallon, and the one behind the seats was a 20 gallon.

I have a 1977 Macho short box like yours and mine has three gas tanks. Though since I owned it over 6 yrs ago and now bought it back someone took that tank behind the seat out........bummer.
But keep it original it's a time piece.

I hope you have HD leaf springs to hold all of that gasoline! (and solid gas tank straps!)