The C series is a line of pickup trucks sold by Dodge from 1954 until 1960. It replaced the Dodge B series of trucks and was eventually supplanted by the Dodge D series, introduced in 1961. Unlike the B series, which were closely related to Dodge's prewar trucks, the C series was a complete redesign. Dodge continued the "pilot house" tradition of high-visibility cabs with a wrap-around windshield introduced in 1955. A two-speed "PowerFlite" automatic transmission was newly available that year. The Dodge Town Panel and Town Wagon also used the new design.
Chrysler called the Hemi-powered Dodge trucks "Power Giant" in 1957, and introduced power steering and brakes, a three-speed automatic, and a 12-volt electrical system. From 1957 to 1959, Dodge offered the Sweptside pickup, a rival to the Chevrolet Cameo Carrier, but it never became a bestseller.[2] A flat-sided (and thus wider) "Sweptline" cargo box came in 1959. The company also adopted the standard pickup truck numbering scheme, also used by Ford and GM at that time. Thus, the ½ ton Dodge was now called the D100. The traditional separate-fender body "Utiline" version remained available, with a GVWR of up to 9,000 lb (4,100 kg) on 1-ton models.
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]
Enginesedit
1957-1960; 230 cu in (3.8 L) FlatheadI6, 120 hp (89 kW)
1959; 331 cu in (5.4 L) FirePower V8, 172 hp (128 kW)
1957-1959; 315 cu in (5.2 L) Red Ram V8, 204 hp (152 kW)
1959; 318 cu in (5.2 L) A-type V8, 200 hp (149 kW)
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 LCF series) through the 1975 model year, long after most of Dodge's other trucks had moved to the newer D series designation.
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]
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Dodge C series news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message The C series is a line of pickup trucks sold by Dodge from 1954 until 1960 It replaced the Dodge B series of trucks and was eventually supplanted by the Dodge D series introduced in 1961 Unlike the B series which were closely related to Dodge s prewar trucks the C series was a complete redesign Dodge continued the pilot house tradition of high visibility cabs with a wrap around windshield introduced in 1955 A two speed PowerFlite automatic transmission was newly available that year The Dodge Town Panel and Town Wagon also used the new design Dodge C series1957 C 100 SweptsideOverviewManufacturerChrysler CorporationProduction1954 1960AssemblyWarren Michigan United StatesLos Angeles California United States until 1955 1 Body and chassisClassFull size pickup truckBody style2 door pickup truckLayoutFR layoutPowertrainEngine230 cu in 3 8 L I6315 cu in 5 2 L V8318 cu in 5 2 L V8331 cu in 5 4 L V8Transmission3 speed automatic2 speed PowerFlite automaticDimensionsWheelbase108 in 2 743 mm 116 in 2 946 mm ChronologyPredecessorDodge B seriesSuccessorDodge D seriesChrysler called the Hemi powered Dodge trucks Power Giant in 1957 and introduced power steering and brakes a three speed automatic and a 12 volt electrical system From 1957 to 1959 Dodge offered the Sweptside pickup a rival to the Chevrolet Cameo Carrier but it never became a bestseller 2 A flat sided and thus wider Sweptline cargo box came in 1959 The company also adopted the standard pickup truck numbering scheme also used by Ford and GM at that time Thus the ton Dodge was now called the D100 The traditional separate fender body Utiline version remained available with a GVWR of up to 9 000 lb 4 100 kg on 1 ton models 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 Contents 1 Four wheel drive W Series Power Wagons 2 Engines 3 Gallery 4 Medium duty heavy duty C series 5 References 6 External linksFour wheel drive W Series Power Wagons editStarting 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 edit1957 1960 230 cu in 3 8 L Flathead I6 120 hp 89 kW 1959 331 cu in 5 4 L FirePower V8 172 hp 128 kW 1957 1959 315 cu in 5 2 L Red Ram V8 204 hp 152 kW 1959 318 cu in 5 2 L A type V8 200 hp 149 kW Gallery edit nbsp 1954 56 model nbsp 1957 model Sweptside pickup nbsp 1958 60 modelMedium duty heavy duty C series editMain article Dodge LCF 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 LCF series through the 1975 model year long after most of Dodge s other trucks had moved to the newer D series designation 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 edit 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 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dodge C Series Pickup Trucks com Dodge Trucks History 1954 to 1955 C series pickups Dodge Trucks History 1957 to 1960 Power Giant pickups 1957 1959 Dodge D100 sweptside pickup Archived 2011 09 11 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dodge C series amp oldid 1203964492, wikipedia, wiki, book, 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