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15 years 9 months ago #2771 by Glen
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I have aquired a 12/1975 Dodge 700 single drive it has a 6V53 GM & I think it has 5 speed main with ? 4 Speed joey & 2 speed diff, Can anybody give me any history on this??

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15 years 9 months ago #2772 by kennymopar
Replied by kennymopar on topic Re: Dodge 700
as far as i know dodge 700s with the detroit(gm) diesel were only sold with a 10speed roadranger..the 700 tandem with the 361 V8 petrols had a 5speed box with a 3 speed "joey" box .. whereabouts are you located ?

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15 years 9 months ago #2773 by Glen
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This may have been modified definatley has joey box not sure how many speed joey? I am in Cobar NSW

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15 years 9 months ago #2774 by kennymopar
Replied by kennymopar on topic Re: Dodge 700
ive got some parts i eventually have to pick up for my 700series out at wilcannia (spare motor & joey box etc),,so what sort of condition is your old girl in?

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15 years 9 months ago #2775 by Glen
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Body is in straight condition, paint's stuffed, just picked it up yet to start it was still in use 6 months ago. 100% complete

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15 years 9 months ago #2776 by Glen
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Did all the dodge 700's come out with 653's? & are they 12 or 24 volt?

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15 years 9 months ago #2777 by kennymopar
Replied by kennymopar on topic Re: Dodge 700
im in newcastle,i got mine from down in victoria drove it the 1000ks home in march this year..its a single drive with a 18ft tray 361 running lpg..so far ive just done a engine top end engine rebuild + a few minor mods.. she powers on up the hills !

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15 years 9 months ago #2778 by kennymopar
Replied by kennymopar on topic Re: Dodge 700
the 700 series had a choice of a 361 V8 . some earlier ones had a cummins V8..& of course the V653
..also some had the "step" fuel tanks some didnt

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15 years 9 months ago #2779 by Glen
Replied by Glen on topic Re: Dodge 700
I got mine from Colaranabri NSW, it has a 16ft refrigerated body on it
with the square step tanks but it use to be a prime mover. Still has the angle iron where the turntable was mounted & trailer air controls in the cabin.Couldn't start it today but will try again tommorrow.

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15 years 9 months ago #2780 by kennymopar
Replied by kennymopar on topic Re: Dodge 700
all the best with it ! they are great part of aussie trucking history..eventually i want to get a lwb dodge (24ft + )AT4 or D5N unfortunally they are hard to find

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