It's noticeably narrower than the sill required by Ford's frame side rail plus rocker panel.Dodge Dart has the advantage in steering-wheel clearance, plus a higher and wider front doorway than Chevrolet's. A manifold heat control valve provided quick car­buretor warm-up by directing hot gases from the exhaust manifold through a closed passage under the carburetor, when the engine was cold.Dome-shaped combustion chambers allowed large valves for free engine breathing; the dome shape retarded carbon formation.Lightweight aluminum pistons had internal steel reinforcement to control expansion due to heat. This pressure wave bounces back and forth and interferes with the fuel-air mixture. The extra stage was a fuel-saving half-open position for moderate acceleration.The two barrel version had 265 horsepower. The unique "see through" speedometer was on top of the basic panel where it could be read at a glance.A new, deeper steering wheel with a deep-dished, four-spoke design provided a broad impact area for injury prevention. Interiors were designed for a rich look with a variety of colors, and easier to use (and see) controls, knobs, and instruments. Miraculously, the company managed to convert its entire product line from body on frame to unit-body without incident.Body rust was fought by having heavy-gauge body sill members replace former rocker panels. The four-barrel version delivered 260 horsepower. We have thousands of listings and a variety of research tools to help you find the perfect car or truck

With Ram Induction, the length of each manifold passage was "tuned" (like a pipe organ) so the pressure wave was moving.Two D-500 engines were available in 1960: the pictured model, optional on Dart Phoenix, and a more potent (330 hp, 460 lb-ft) 383 available on the Polara and Matador. Phoenix D-500 had 8.00 x 14". Stylists tried to make the interiors and exteriors share themes and looks.The instrument panel itself was "driver centered," with sculptured lines, greater use of texture, and finely detailed knobs and switches.Matador and Polara were both available as four-door sedans, two and four door hardtops, and wagons. Having finished the 50s off with vehicles capable of producing over 350 horsepower and several stock car racing wins, Dodge was ready to take its competitors to task. You consent to our cookies if you continue to use our website.1963-1964 AMC/Rambler Ambassador & Classic,Introduction to 1967-1969 Cadillac Eldorado,1961, 1962, 1963, 1964 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport,1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa and Monza,1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza,1963, 1964, 1965 Ford Falcon Futura Sprint,1968-1969 Plymouth Sport Satellite and GTX,1961-1963 Rambler American Convertible & Hardtop,Classic and Collectible Cars of the 1960s,Classic and Collectible Dodge Cars of the 1960s,1965-1966 Dodge Polara 500/Monaco & Monaco 500,1968-1969 Dodge Coronet R/T and Super Bee,1964 Dodge 330 Super Stock Two-Door Sedan. Rubber-isolated nylon bearings allowed easier action than metal-to-metal, spring-loaded joints.Used throughout the front suspension, rubber bushings eliminated the need for lubrication, reduced friction, and absorbed road shocks. It was a dealer installed unit that consisted of a set of twin 4 barrel carburetors on a special manifold. The tailgate was counter balanced to operate easily.Three automatics were available in 1960 and 1961 for the Dart:Up front, the driver finds it easier to get in or out of Dodge Dart than Ford because of more steering-wheel clearance. A new independent parking brake was easier to operate and provided a margin of safety, since competitors used the normal brakes with their parking brake; however, putting the parking brake on the driveshaft would be somewhat problematic for many customers in the long run, and the company later returned to a more ordinary setup.Power brakes included a reserve tank with enough vacuum for several normal stops in case the engine should stall.All suspension system elements were mounted in rubber to isolate road noise and vibration. Externally, there were few if any differences, and compression was identical.The TorqueFlite automatic had three forward gears; the D-500 engine had a high-gear governor that raised shift points for higher performance. Its tasteful use of chrome, its low, wide look of solidity, its smooth, taut, elegant lines make it the styling standout of its price class! Likewise, the low gear or 1 button would be ignored if the speed was already too high.Manual transmissions were all three-speed, with a heavy duty version for Polara; they had synchronized gears. Email alerts available. Crash testing was done with these scale models as it is now done with computer models.Redesigned roof pillars, better use of interior space, and improved seating angles, front and rear, improved riding comfort. All engines had wedge-shaped combustion chambers, except for the dome-shaped Red Ram and the truck engines.Cooling varied by engine, with the slant six having “semi-series” cooling, with some coolant going into the head passages after going through the cylinder water jackets; the 318 had “bypass” circulation with some coolant going to the head passages and some going to full-length cylinder water jackets; and the 361 had “series flow” with coolant going through the water jackets and then the head passages.