1978 Doge Factory Diesel

[RVTRKN]

As mentioned in the description of the truck, there is a compartment under the passenger side of the bed. But there was no mention it is a camper special option truck. I have allways thought the beds with this option had the camper special option.

 

[Bob4x4]

That slug took about 20 secs to get to 60 mph.Never had to fix anything diesel related on them,pretty durable that way.I had 2 customers that drove them.The cargo compt under the bed had a plastic box,very few of the doors fit just right and water leaks were common

 

[DGamelin]

The other one I seen on ebay sold for around $1200 nowhere as nice. I haven't seen that box in the side of a dodge.

 

[RVTRKN]

The reason I associate the lower compartment with a Camper Special, is a neighborhood friend when I was a teen, his Father owned a Dodge truck with the camper special option that had that compartment.

 

[Wayne M.]

Ok I finally got in my "archives" and for your viewing pleasure, here are some snaps I think you'll find interesting. The MMC diesel as it was called was available in the D,W, and B (van) series. Dig the air cleaner page. I also found the side bed storage compartment.

 

[mwilson]

The duct work for the van looks pretty special......

 

[JUeckert]

I'am curious as to who beat who to the punch on the production of the 1/2 ton diesel, as the time period was close .. I've only witnessed a couple of the 1/2 ton dodges back then, actually drove one, and it was indeed a slug.. The chevy offering was fairly popular and a better performer, but not very reliable..

 

[Crunch]

Well, less than 21 hours left in the auction, and the high bid is now $5100. The reserve? Still not met.

 

[Wayne M.]

Me says he really don't want to sell.

 

[DGamelin]

$5300 I wouldn't want it that bad.