Taking the Plunge

[medic1241]

Well, I'm finally going to do it! I'm buying a 1967 PW Sweptline W200 long bed this weekend! I know it needs some work but I just have to have one.... Anyway, if anybody has any good advice, let me know. I'll try to get pics later.

Mike

[712edf]

Study up on brakes & wiring!

Bucky

[medic1241]

Will do.... Thanks Bucky

[medic1241]

Missing a tailgate

The '67 PW Sweptline I'm buying is missing a tailgate. I'd like to eventually get one someplace... What years do the tailgates fit? Anyone have any info?

Thanks, Mike

[712edf]

Sweptline (widebed) from late 65 to 68, possibly 71. I just scrapped a 66 long sweptline bed today, with the tailgate.

Bucky

[Hobcobble]

Well, I'm finally going to do it! I'm buying a 1967 PW Sweptline W200 long bed this weekend! I know it needs some work but I just have to have one.... Anyway, if anybody has any good advice, let me know. I'll try to get pics later.

Mike

Pie Plate Sweptlines are cool! I picked up a '65 W200 Utiline last November
and can't wait to get it on the road in a month or so. Assuming yours to be
a long wide box, a mid-65 through '69 gate will work. Sometime in '70 [for
the '71 model], the embossed DODGE lettering was dropped from the tailgate.
[You can "technically use a '70 or '71 gate though.]

As for advice, don't skimp on the hydraulics.... brakes or clutch. If you can
afford it, buy the stainless lined clutch master & slave cylinder. There is a
guy over on www.dodgesweptline.org who can help you out with a source.
Try to score a Factory Service Manual [FSM] on ebay.... they're usually a
couple listed. If not, you can get one at www.autobooksbishko.com
Give your lock-outs a thorough inspection, lube up everything on the truck
and change all the fluids if you don't have service records from the previous
owner. Give all of your drive shafts and u-joints a thorough inspection too.
Most of all.... enjoy your new truck....
John

[medic1241]

Great advice! Thanks, John

Keep it coming...

Mike

[712edf]

Be sure to include it on the sweptline registry, if it's not already there......Then browse through the various trucks & notice the differences between yr models. This helps when you go salvage hunting.

bucky

[medic1241]

I've thought about that. I'll register it this evening. Thanks, Mike

[medic1241]

Pics of my '67

I spoke with a neighbor today about working on my PW this summer. Here are a few pics.

Mike

[medic1241]

A few more...

Getting dark here....

[712edf]

Fairly straight ol bird! I see someone has already put tubular headers on it, saves you the headache of doing it.

good find.

Bucky

[medic1241]

Does anyone know what the red light may be for on the dash?

Mike

[medic1241]

Thanks Bucky...

[plymsatellite66]

I believe the red light is a brake warning light, if I recall on the driver's side frame just ahead of the firewall there's a brake line "t" that has a sensor on it. I just picked up my 67 W200 a year ago and it's amazing how beefy it is compared to my 74 W200. If your truck has the larger 5380 Detroit u-joints, they're incredibly strong, but I wasn't able to order them through my local parts houses, found a supplier online that was able to get Spicers through the factory so I'm glad I ordered them before I needed them.

Good luck on the truck, looks like it has potential.