Dodge D Series part 3

Redesign of the D-series for 1972, which lasted until 1980 presented a more rounded appearance, similar to the 1973-1987 GM C / K series. This is a redesign for the third generation, which covered up to 1993 with minor changes, including new features such as independent front suspension and rear lights score (distinguishing the reverse lights were recessed on top of 0.25 in (6.4 mm) to avoid damage loading docks and confined spaces). Style cues such as jagged and rounded hood fenderwells, were similar to the rounded, smooth appearance in 1971 Plymouth Satellite. These trucks were built with a lot of galvanized steel to resist corrosion makes them very durable. In this regard, today these trucks make great restoration project.

1972 also saw the introduction of Euro 440 the engine as standard for light trucks.



Notable models produced in this period was 1978-1979 Li'l Red Express, Warlock, Wagon Macho power and adventurer (Note: All Li'l Red Express trucks were adventurers, but not vice versa). Another rare model Midnite Express, which was available for the 1978 model year only. This truck was equipped as Li'l Red Express to the exhaust stacks, wheels and gold pinstriping. Midnite Express has been painted black instead of red and signs of "Midnite Express-Truck" sticker on the door. Most of the Midnite Express trucks were equipped with a 440 engine, and not 360 as the Li'l Red Express. All these machines are considered "lifestyle" pickups and have been sold to an audience that wants to specialty trucks for personal use. Dodge also considers it necessary in the market "Club Cab" pick-up and released an extended version of the D-Series cab with additional space for front seat at the same time, the presence of two cabin doors - not to be confused with the much larger "Crew Cab", which had four doors.

1978 and the introduction of the first diesel truck Dodge. Available as an economy choice in light truck Mitsubishi was built 6DR50A 4.0 L six-cylinder diesel aspiration, 105 hp (78 kW) at 3,500 rpm, and the ~ 230 N · m (~ 169 lb-ft) at 2,200 rpm. Dodge diesel fuel standard manual and automatic transmission with a specially made adapter plate, which was LA V8 bolts. This rare variant of the plant, VIN code H, the result of the fuel crisis and co-Chrysler and Mitsubishi. Engine, while at the same time, reliable and have a much better economy than any other engine in the Dodge lineup at the time suffered from low power and was considered suitable by American standards, but was previously used in the Japanese 3.5 - a ton of booths at the Mitsubishi T44 Truck Jupiter in the industry. Due to the low sales were discontinued rapidly and, consequently, have become almost one year specialty.

Thousands of Trucks Series D entered military service as the M880 series CUCV



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