Working Through Problems On My 1982 Dodge W150 Slant Six 4x4 - Dead Dodge Garage

On today’s episode, I dig into the poor running Iron Goat II, and after assuming that all of my problems were caused by a Weber carburetor the previous owner had installed, I learn that the points (which this truck shouldn’t have) are adjusted so badly the truck shouldn’t run at all. It’s moving in the right direction but definitely isn’t perfect yet.

[@christopherarmstrong2095]

Thank you again for another awesome video! You got me wanting an old Dodge again.

[@MidnightPolaris800]

I thought that was carb cleaner at first...then you dumped the water out 😂

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

😅

[@stuffandjunkandthings364]

I am jealous. Currently trying to find a slant powered 4x4. Because I like slow things that are ridiculously hard to find parts for, and I can't afford an old power wagon.

[@Antiganos]

As the owner of a slant six power wagon, ouch.

[@J.R.in_WV]

Buy a 318 or 360 powered pickup and a slant 6 car and get a set of the slant 6 mounts from a much more common 2wd pickup and a set of LA V8 mounts and an appropriate flex plate and torque converter for the car (unless it’s a stick) and you’ll have what you want plus a running, driving A,B,C,E,R,or M body car.

[@joshjesch6000]

I know what you mean about getting easily distracted....this one time I was...wait...what was I saying? Something about...huh..just saw a squirrel. Hi jamie...great video.

[@lewisriverkid9929]

"hopefully it doesn't rain on all my treasures" is what washingtonians pray about every day

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Citizens of Grays Harbor especially…

[@urielgarcia4567]

Can’t wait to see the truck on the trails!

[@itsourlife3996]

Leaning tower of power, thanks for sharing...

[@wbarney59]

Thanks Jamie

[@ZacHarYMetaLHiCkBenn]

Thank god mine a 318 ☺️👌

[@stuckinmygarage6220]

Hi, Jamie, Did you figure out the dropping cylinder? @18:10 Actually, follow-up, what would be the most likely two or three reasons for a dropping cylinder? I have the 70s flat-pack ignition box and untouched disti with the plain light coffee cap. Thanks!

[@edwinspeaks2515]

I had a 79 D100 slant six with a short bed and 3 on the tree.iit was ridiculously underpowered. I can't imagine a 4X4 82 being anything but much worse

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I’ve actually had an 80s D100 with a slant. That thing wasn’t bad at all, and would burn rubber on the one side without much effort. This 4x4 truck’s engine… wasn’t like that.

[@TakingABreak_]

can you show me how did you block the egr system

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I didn’t do it - but it’s easy enough to unhook the relevant vacuum lines, cap the vacuum source, pop it off, make a plate the same shape as the mounting flange, drill two holes, find or make a gasket and bolt the plate on.

[@franklinZac]

What size tire on that rig?

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Crap, I don’t remember. They came on it.

[@jamesholder6399]

I’ll trade you running driving 1979 plymouth Volare for the w150

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Unfortunately, I sold it about two months ago as part of my ‘Dead Dodge Garage Sale,’ in which I unloaded just about everything that was sitting around here to buy my ‘68 Charger. It was on its way to Montana last I heard.

[@richardbates2367]

Im a northeastern indiana farm kid lol...

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I’m so close to the Pacific Ocean I could have webbed feet… there’s a slightly saltier flavor of redneck out here and I seem to have caught it.