66 Fargo Ute 4X4 short box W100 or 200?

[markomarko]

Hello everyony one. I'm just new to the PW ownership club but do have a bunch of Dodge/Fargo PUs. I recently bought a 66 Fargo short box 4x4 step side. I was told it was a half ton but I'm thinking its a W200. The GVW is 6000 lbs and the capacity is 4500 lbs. I'd show the data plate but I don't think I can post on this site.

I'm having some trouble identifying this truck. Is it possible it is a Sno Commander as there is what appears to be factory power steering pump drive gear and spool valves etc plus the plow gear attached to the front.

Another oddity is that I read that they went to the longer wheel base in 66 but yet mine is the 114". The ser # is W1J2964353. It has a 4 speed NP 435 c/w a 4.1 Spicer 60 rear axle. I've actually just bought a Dodge 62 D100 for parts for a number of my vehicles.

I just love the look of this truck and will rebuild it to the best of my ability. It would be nice to have some info. though. Appreciate your help and hope to be around for awhile. Rgds - Mark

[Gordon Maney]

You can also post photos if you have an online photo hosting account.

[markomarko]

Thanks Gordon. I'll give it a try (photo bucket??). Mark

[Gordon Maney]

That sort of thing, yes. There are many that are free. I have no opinion on which is best.

[markomarko]

http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/...FargoRight.jpg

Just figuring this out. Will post more later. Marko

[markomarko]

http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/.../DataPlate.jpg
http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/...rgoFront-1.jpg
http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/...6FargoLeft.jpg
http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/...FargoBox-1.jpg

She'll take a bit of work but it'll be worth it. I'll try to add some pics of the sno-plow hydraulic gear under the hood. Marko

[712edf]

Based on both the VIN & the short wheelbase it was considered a 1/2 ton. Both (1/2 & 3/4) shared the same axles & 8 lugs wheels.

Bucky

[markomarko]

Thats the first real info I've gotten on the truck. It a beefy 1/2 ton, so W100. Thanks Bucky. PS- Any thoughts on weather I should restore it as a plow truck ??? Marko

[Hobcobble]

Thats the first real info I've gotten on the truck. It a beefy 1/2 ton, so W100. Thanks Bucky. PS- Any thoughts on weather I should restore it as a plow truck ??? Marko

Marko,
The W100s were equipped with 8 lug heavy duty [3/4 ton]
axles and more leaf springs than their D100 2wd counterparts.
The W100s from '61 through '68 were set up this way. In '69
and later, Dodge used the 5 lug on 5.5" "Corporate" 8 3/4 rear
axle and a 5 lug on 5.5" front Dana 44 axle. In '69, the number of
leafs per corner was reduced as well for both short [114"] and
long [128"] wheel base W100s.

I plowed for several years with a '68 W100 Utiline. Plowing does
put additional wear on the drive train, as I'm sure you're aware.
I'd have to say though, that my '68 W100 [Slant 6] equipped with
old Z tread bias ply snow tires [on original split ring wheels] pretty
much pushed snow wherever I needed to put it.
John

[markomarko]

Thanks for the info John. Although I'm thinking of restoring it to a plow truck, I wouldn't do much actual plowing with it, although I'm sure it would handle it. I'm going to pick up a parts truck for it shortly as I need some body panels and fenders. Again, thanks for the info and I've already got a line on some manuals that will definately help out. Seems to be a lot of technical knowledge on this site for sure. Rgds - Mark

[Kaegi]

58 to 68 dodge 1/2 ton 4x4s gotta be the best 1/2 ton 4x4 ever made. early WW2 1/2 tons 4x4s are in that mix too. ;/)

[markomarko]

I own a number of Fargo and Dodge trucks with my daily driver being a 91 D250 Cummins. I just bought a 93 low miles D250 ext. cab and I'm wondering about fitting the diesel in the 66. That would be a nice machine. Also, I bought a 63 D100 Dodge as a parts truck for the 66 but I've been unable scrap it as I love the triple light look at the front.

[Gordon Maney]

See this.

[Kaegi]

I have never done a diesel conversion on a dodge but seen the threads on the forums. it can be done without cutting the firewall but then no intercooler or a custom intercooler is required.

[markomarko]

I had not seen this tread before. The diesel conversion was still just a thought. After seeing the amount of work put in by PowerMan, it gives me pause. He definately did an amazing job and how awesome it must be to drive. He shows it is do-able. Thanks for link. I'll be checking it out more than once in the future.