Dodge D Series
The D Series was a line of pickup trucks sold by Chrysler's Dodge division from 1961 through 1980. It replaced the Dodge C Series of trucks and was replaced by the Dodge Ram. The D Series shared its AD platform with the Dodge Ramcharger. The D Series used the familiar Chrysler Slant 6 engine in 170 in³ and 225 in³ sizes. One innovation was the introduction of an alternator rather than a generator for electrical power. A four-speed automatic transmission was a major advance - the truck used a two-speed automatic less than a decade earlier. A crew-cab (four door) body style was introduced in 1963, a first for a factory pickup. Prior crew cabs were custom conversion jobs. 1964 saw the "Custom Sport Special" line, complete with Chrysler's big 426 in³ wedge-head V8. This engine produced 365 hp (272 kW) and 470 ft.lbf (637 Nm) - in line with the muscle car revolution that was then sweeping Detroit. The D Series was redesigned for 1965. Big news was a wider tailgate and the replacement of the A-series engines with the updated LA series. The D Series trucks got big-block power in the 1970s, eventually including the 440 in³ muscle car motor. Engines: 170 in³ Slant-6 I6 225 in³ Slant-6 I6 1964 426 in³ RB V8, 365 hp (272 kW) and 470 ft.lbf (637 Nm) gross 318 in³ A V8 1965- 273 in³ LA V8 1967-1979 383 in³ RB V8, 258 hp (192 kW) and 375 ft.lbf (508 Nm) gross 1967- 318 in³ LA V8, 160 hp (119 kW) 1972- 360 in³ LA V8, 180 hp (134 kW) net 1972-1979 400 in³ RB V8, 200 hp (149 kW) net 1974-1979 440 in³ RB V8, 235 hp (175 kW) net
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