This Dodge D200 Camper Special was found in a Texas barn where it had been parked since 1991. The current owner did quite a bit of maintenance on the truck, but there are a few more things that need to be addressed. It can be found here on eBay with a current bid of just over $2,000, the reserve hasn’t been met yet. Now located in Bristol, Wisconsin, this seems like a good project for someone who doesn’t want a “common” classic truck like a Ford or Chevy.
The engine is a 440 cubic inch V8, which is the largest production engine that was placed into Dodge trucks like this. While it hasn’t been hopped up, there has been quite a bit of work done. The ad says that the master cylinder, fuel tank, fuel lines, carburetor, water pump, thermostat, and radiator have all been replaced.
There is only one photo of the interior in the ad. You can see the standard saddle blanket seat cover, which was very popular in the 1970s. The rest of the interior looks fairly stock. The seller says there are a few things that need to be addressed (like the windshield and gas gauge) but for the most part, it doesn’t appear to be too much work.
Overall, this looks like a solid old truck. Hopefully, it will get a new owner who will put a little time and money into it and enjoy it for years to come. What do you think of these old Dodge pickups? Do you think that they will ever become as popular as their Ford and Chevy counterparts?
If it’s a 440, it is not original to the truck. The largest engine available was a 383 for a truck.
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I love these old girls, my family and I have had four of them including my current one with a 383/auto.
The Air Force and other military branches bought these and Internationals in the 60s & 70s because they were cheap and wore like iron. I always liked driving the ‘71 that our squadron had.
Looks like fun!
If that’s a 440 in the truck, I’d bet it’s not originals. 383 was as large as it got in the “Old Sweptlines(1960-1971).” As a last year truck, it might be different, but after owning both a 1969 and 1970, I never found ANYTHING about a 440 in ant of the service manual’s. I’m not up to speed on the Dude Packages and being the last year of the Classic Sweptline, anything is possible. But the way to find out us the Data Rating Plate on the driver’s side rear door jamb,
Very nice truck – always likes the Dodge, International and Studebaker trucks more than the Chevis and Fords – mostly cause of the styling
Best wishes to the new owner!