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The D Series was a line of pickup marketed by the Dodge department of American automaker Chrysler from 1961-1980. After 1980, the trucks were renamed the Dodge Ram as well as the same fundamental design was kept till the 1994 intro of a completely upgraded Ram. The D Series shared its ADVERTISEMENT platform with the Dodge Ramcharger/Plymouth Trailduster doubles.

The body provided the then-traditional step-side bed, with unique fenders as an option. As default, it introduced the very first Virgil Exner-inspired "Swept-Line" bed where the bed was the width of the lorry and the fenders were inboard, as can be seen in essentially all modern-day pickup.

The D Collection made use of the familiar Chrysler Angle 6 engine in displacements of 170 cu in, 198 cu in and also 225 cu in as the base designs, depending on the year. (The 198 was relatively uncommon, readily available as the base engine only from 1969-- 1973). Every one of Chrysler's bigger engines, with the remarkable exemption of the Chrysler Hemi engine were offered as factory alternatives.

Another technology was the introduction of a generator rather than a generator for electric power. A three-speed transmission was a significant advancement-- the truck used a two-speed automatic much less than a years previously.

Yet one more advancement, a "Crew Taxicab" (four-door) body design was introduced in 1963, a very first for a factory pickup. Prior staff taxis were personalized conversion tasks. A "Club Cab" was likewise available for 1973, giving transverse seating for either a single third guest or more tiny 3rd and also fourth guests (frequently, the Club Taxi was used as added cargo room).

In Argentina, was manufactured the very first generation of the D-series. They were provided the Dodge and Fargo brands, as Dodge D-100 and also Fargo De Soto. They trucks was produced by the Argentinian subsidiary Chrysler-Fevre Argentina S.A.

1964 saw the introduction of the flashy Custom Sports Special. The Customized Sports Special consisted of pail seats, carpeting, auto racing and also console stripes. The optional High Performance Bundle could be purchased with a CSS vehicle or on its own on a base version truck full with Chrysler's large 426 cu in wedge-head V8. This engine produced 365 hp (272 kW) and 470 lb · ft(637 N · m )-- in-line with the muscle vehicle change that was then sweeping Detroit. The High Performance Package additionally consisted of the LoadFlite automatic transmission, a 6000 rpm-rated Sunlight tachometer with sturdy assesses, power steering, double exhaust and also rear axle torque rods (traction bars) sourced from 1961 Imperials. Personalized Sports Special vehicles were created from 1964-1967. The High Efficiency Plan was only offered from 1964-early 1966.


The D Series was a line of pick-up vehicles sold by the Dodge department of American automaker Chrysler from 1961-1980. They were offered the Dodge as well as Fargo brand names, as Dodge D-100 and also Fargo De Soto. They trucks was produced by the Argentinian subsidiary Chrysler-Fevre Argentina S.A.

1964 saw the introduction of intro sporty custom sport special package Stylish Custom-made. The optional High Efficiency Plan could be gotten with a CSS truck or by itself on a base design vehicle total with Chrysler's large 426 cu in wedge-head V8.