1979 dodge d50 w/ Starion Turbo swap

1979 Dodge Other Pickups

The time has come. I'm being sent to Germany and cannot keep my Starion swapped 1979 D-50 anymore. it's an excellent truck with a clean title in my name, none of that "I got no title because I don't need one" nonsense. The floor pans are clean as a whistle with no rust. It has AC, PS, just about every interior option, the motor has been gone through, new TEP head, 14g/12a turbo from Tim's with a Kinugawa wastegate actuator running 13 psi. The injectors were professionally cleaned and a NOS TPS installed in the rebuilt throttle body. The trans was gone through by an old pro and every suspect part was replaced although it still doesn't like 2nd when cold. I had the seats and headliner re-upholstered, the drivers seat has developed a crack though.. Holley retrobright LED headlights for night driving, 75 amp alternator, battery under the bed, Gauges in the glove box include oil PSI, fuel ratio and boost plus the OBD1 check engine light original radio runs as a bluetooth receiver now and the original volume knob works. 2.5 inch exhaust pipe, no cat, wideband O2 for tuning and a heated O2 conversion for the original computer. I've been driving it for 5 years now and two in this configuration. Comes with a camper shell in silver aluminum (this is a hard find as the D-50 has a uniquely long bed) and all the spare parts I've collected. The stripe package was a '79 and '80 thing only and I've got a spare set of decals (I had them reproduced) plus two grills ( black and a silver), original owners and shop manuals, original sales brochures and all kinds of other bits from both the Starion and the D-50.
I'm sad to see it go. it's a recreation of my Grandfathers truck, he had bought it new in 79 and I learned to drive on it. 2.6 and a 5 speed. This is way better though, the extra punch from the more boost makes this truly a sporty truck. Are there things I'd fix? yes. I'd re-do the inlet and output piping as the routing could be cleaner by eliminating the stock Starion OVC pipe, I'd also finish the cruise control install- I had it working by using a Starion ABS generator for a speed signal but the speedometer is way off because of the speedo gear not matching the rearend. I'd swap the clutch for something that can actually hold the power as even the larger Starion clutch will slip under full throttle.
Some notes about the photos; the engine bay shots are uncleaned since April condition( it is June as I write). and I need to clean the interior, the tape deck does nothing, the original Amp gauge and original Oil pressure gauge are useless too. The front tires are worn out. the right rear has some rust on the taillight surround, the lower edge of the tailgate has some rust. there a dings and nicks in the body. The PS pump has a slow leak. it presents as a nice survivor type daily driver. It is at Fort Campbell Kentucky

• Make: Dodge
• Model: Other Pickups
• Type: Standard Cab Pickup
• Doors: 2
• Year: 1979
• Mileage: 102000
• Color: Black
• Engine size: Starion/Conquest Turbo
• Number of cylinders: 4
• Fuel: Gasoline
• Transmission: Manual
• Drive type: 2WD
• Drive side: Left-Hand Drive
• Vehicle Title: Clean
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