Dodge C series
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| Dodge C series | |
|---|---|
PowerFlite automatic | |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 108 in (2,743 mm) 116 in (2,946 mm) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Dodge B series |
| Successor | Dodge D series |
The C series is a line of
Chrysler called the
After an agreement between Dodge and Studebaker, the C-Series' pickup bed also saw use in the Studebaker Champ pickup truck range.[3][4][5]
Four -wheel-drive W-Series Power Wagons
Starting in the 1957 model year, factory four-wheel-drive versions of the Dodge C series trucks were produced and sold as the W-100, W-200, W-300, and W-500, alongside the older WDX/WM-300 "Military Style" Power Wagon. The latter had the "Power Wagon" badge on the fender.[6] The heavy-duty four-wheel-drive W-300 and W-500 trucks were marketed as "Power Giants".[6][7]
Engines
- 1957-1960; 230 cu in (3.8 L) Flathead I6, 120 hp (89 kW)
- 1959; 331 cu in (5.4 L) FirePowerV8, 172 hp (128 kW)
- 1957-1959; 315 cu in (5.2 L) Red RamV8, 204 hp (152 kW)
- 1959; 318 cu in (5.2 L) A-type V8, 200 hp (149 kW)
Gallery
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1954–56 model -
1957 model (Sweptside pickup) -
1958–60 model
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Medium-duty/heavy-duty C series
Since it still used the older cab design, the C series name was continued for Dodge's line of medium- and heavy-duty trucks (better known as the
Four Wheel Drive also utilized C series cabs for many of its medium- and heavy-duty trucks; however, because Chrysler needed plant capacity for its newer light-duty truck models, manufacture of these later C series cabs — for both Dodge and FWD — was outsourced to Checker in Kalamazoo, MI.[8]
References
- ^ VIN classification
- ^ "1957-1959 Dodge D100 Sweptside Pickup". HowStuffWorks. Archived from the original on 11 September 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- ^ "Cohort Outtake: 1963 Studebaker Champ – The Most Ill-Fitting Bed Ever". 29 March 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ "A look at Studebaker's last trucks, 1960-'64". Hemmings. Pat Foster. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Cobbled Carrier: 1964 Studebaker Champ". Barn Finds. Russ Dixon. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ a b Ackerson, Robert C.. Standard Catalog of 4 X 4's: A Comprehensive Guide to Four-wheel Drive Vehicles Including Trucks, Vans and Sports Sedans and Sport Utility Vehicles, 1945-1993. United States: Krause Publications, 1993.
- ^ Petroleum Week. United States: McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, Incorporated, 1958. advertisement: "De Soto and Fargo four-wheel drive models combine all the features of a conventional two-wheel-drive. Available in Body styles, a chassis-cab , chassis-cowl , or the famous military-type Power-Wagon ( W-300M ) are now available ."
- ^ "Checker and the Dodge C-series Truck Cab". 24 February 2017.
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