1979 Dodge Other Pickups

Pickup truck

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

d13js9s212344

Gasoline

Up For Auction Is A 1979 LIL Red Express Pickup Truck. Powered By Its Very Powerful Factory 360 Cubic Inch Motor & Factory 727 TorqueFlite Transmission. It Has A Performance Cam That Sound Great (Very Nice Rumble), Edelbrock Performance Intake Manifold, Carter Quadrajet Carberator, Hooker Performance Headers, Factory Performance Valve Covers, Chrome Factory Exhaust Stacks, Factory Bucket Seats With Optional Fold Down Center Arm Rest, Black Interior, All Lights Work, All Gauges Work, The A/C Is COLD, This Is A Nice Running Truck. It Has Factory Paint Paint & Side Wood. Needs Some TLC, Drive It The Way It Is Or Fix It Up And Bring It To The Show & Have A Very Special Vehicle That Dodge Produced! This Is A Low Production Vehicle That Was Only Made In 1978 & 1979, There Were 5,118 lil Red Express Trucks Built In 1979 & Only 2,188 Produced In 1978. This Was The Fastest Production Vehicle In 1979! Below Is Some More Deatiled History On This Very Rare Truck. Dodge released the Lil' Red Express Truck In 1978 it was one of the most unique Dodge trucks that had ever been produced. The Lil' Red Express was not only a real looker but these trucks were also real performers also. In 1978 The Dodge Lil' Red Express was the fastest American made vehicle from 0 to 100 MPH as tested by Car and Driver magazine. Because of a loophole in the emissions regulations the 1978 Dodge Lil' Red Express Truck's did not have catalytic converters, what the Lil' Red Express did have was a special High Performance 360 C.I. 4-barrel small block engine code (EH1) which was a modified version of the 360 police engine (E58) producing 225 net horsepower @ 3800 RPM. The package also included Hemi style mufflers with a crossover pipe breathing through 2 chrome stacks located behind the cab, a special 727 transmission and 3.55:1 rear gearing. The 1978 Dodge Lil' Red Express Truck rode on GR60x15 raised white letter tires on 7-inch Chrome wheels up front and LR60x15 on 8-inch chrome wheels on the rear and there was no spare included. All 1978 Dodge Lil' Red Express Truck's were automatics the interiors were available with a standard bench seat in red or black or with optional buckets and a fold down arm/rest console which was available both years. 1978 and some early 1979 Dodge Lil' Red Express Truck's used the "tuff" steering wheel. The Dodge Lil' Red Express Truck was a hit with the public; 2,188 were produced in 1978. 79 Lil' Red Truck With the success of the 1978 Dodge Lil' Red Express Truck production of the 1979 Dodge Lil' Red Express Truck's was increased to 5,118. Most of the features remained unchanged for 1979 however there was some changes which included a catalytic converter, unleaded gas, 85 MPH speedometer. The most noticeable changes on the 1979 editions was the new flat hood and dual square headlights replacing the round versions on 1978 Dodge Lil' Red Express Truck's and the 1979's rode on LR60x15 raised white letter tires on 8-inch chrome wheels on all 4 corners. Li'l Red Truck Pkg. (YH6) Equipment Sales Code 1978 Code Description Sales Code 1979 Code Description Bright front bumper MD2 Chrome bumper MD2 Chrome bumper Bright rear bumper MD3 Chrome bumper MD3 Chrome bumper Exterior paint color PY3442 Bright Canyon Red PY3450 Medium Canyon Red G.V.W. YW4 6100 pounds YW4 6050 pounds 360 cubic inch 4BBL V8 EH1 High Performance EH1 High Performance Automatic transmission (required) FA3 A-727 Loadflight FA0 A-727 Loadflight Oil Gauage LB2 Electric Analog LB2 Electric Analog Rear Axle AV2 3.55:1 AV2 3.55:1 Steering wheel LF4 Tuff Wheel LF6 Four Spoke Western Chrome five-slot disc road wheels RA3 RA6 Front 15"x7" Rear 15"x8" RA6 (5) 15"x8" GOOD YEAR Raised white outline letter radial tires WMG F WMH R Front GR60x15 Rear LR60x15 None WMH (5) LR60x15 This Truck Is Located In Ft.Lauderdale Florida, For Local Pickup Or Can Be Shipped ANYWHERE Including Internationally At Owners Expense. Clear Florida Title In Hand. Fell Free To Ask Any Questions Through Ebay Messaging Or Call Me At 954-773-6836.