Talk:Dodge D series

1st Gen Dodge Ram Section
"In most jurisdictions, the year is dictated by the year of the truck's chassis regardless of the body which has been bolted to it." - I've never heard of a jurisdiction where this is true, though there may well be one. It needs to be either sourced or removed, however. Usually, the year is dictated by the body and not the frame, as the easily-visible VIN is attached to the body. For this reason, when one swaps a cab, one usually needs the title to the cab in order to have the state issue a new VIN or authorization for the change in VIN. I'm not entirely sure why this sentence or the preceding one are even here, however. It's common to see flat beds and truck boxes fitted to any old truck, it isn't unique to Dodge, and it isn't really information about this model of truck so much as all old trucks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 97.77.48.20 (talk) 23:53, 8 April 2018 (UTC)

Brazilian production
The 2nd-generation truck had been made in Brazil from late-'60s to '83, including the D-100, D-400, D-600, D-700 and D-950 models, all fitted with Clark manual transmissions and the 318cu.in. V8 in both gasoline and an ethanol-powered version. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2804:7F4:C480:9F79:0:0:0:1 (talk) 02:13, 8 March 2017 (UTC)

First Generation Picture
I believe, if you look closely, that the picture is actually of a Chevrolet pickup.

Comments? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Manway (talk • contribs) 18:09, 16 May 2008 (UTC)


 * Thank you! Now - what happened to the other pictures (2nd and 3rd Generation)? Manway (talk) 22:08, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

4-liter Mitsubishi diesel
I accidentally came across a Dodge D-series Pickup for sale, which was fitted with a 4-liter 6-cylinder naturally aspirating Diesel. The advertisement stated that the diesel was the cars original factory installed powerplant. This seems true as it is mentioned in the Allpar.com as being a very rare 1978 option: http://www.allpar.com/model/ram/ram-history.html

Reference from the Allpar.com states following: "When the fuel crisis hit, Dodge was not prepared, and it took some time to fit pickups with a Mitsubishi diesel; that rare model appeared around 1978, the same year the D-150 and D-250 were introduced. The diesel engine used in 1978 (and possibly later) D150s, D250s, and Power Wagons was the Mitsubishi 6DR5, 3950 cc, with 105 hp at 3500 rpm; it was reportedly virtually identical to the Land Cruiser diesel engine of the time. This factory option (VIN code H) was a straight-six and came without a badly needed turbocharger, providing good mileage (reportedly over 20 mpg) but limiting top speeds. These engines do not appear to be listed in the Standard Catalog of American Light-Duty Trucks."

So, I was wondering shouldn't this also be stated in this wiki-article? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.223.93.188 (talk) 09:48, 1 October 2008 (UTC)


 * Once again I took the liberty to ad information. Hopefully someone would check and correct the article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.223.93.188 (talk) 21:48, 2 October 2008 (UTC)


 * Perhaps adding a reference to allpar for that info would be good? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.83.170.12 (talk) 20:10, 21 April 2010 (UTC)

1957-1959 D100
Arrived at this page after a reference to the D100 in the Chrysler History page, and was puzzled that the reference there to a "1957 D100" doesn't tally with this page's first generation being a 1961 vehicle. I found a possible source for an earlier D100 here: http://auto.howstuffworks.com/1957-1959-dodge-d100-sweptside-pickup.htm

and from that it looks like the 1957-59 variant should be inserted as a first generation of this truck, but I'm unsure if I'm out of my depth here - can anyone with a greater knowledge of US trucks confirm if these are related vehicles? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Splateagle (talk • contribs) 16:39, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

There are D500 trucks in the 1950s alko. AMCKen (talk) 03:32, 15 May 2011 (UTC)

Manual option?
I don't know much about these trucks, but didn't they offer a manual transmission option? The article only says automatics were an option. I'm sure they would have, since the rams did (and still do) have a manual option, and the D series were the protecessor. -Everysubjectman

At least in South America (for models assembled in Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela) there were manual transmission options. Actually, at least in Brazil it had been available only with manual transmissions. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2804:7F4:C480:9F79:0:0:0:1 (talk) 02:10, 8 March 2017 (UTC)

Dodge D10 pickup
Can anyone tell me how many of these were made. I think the ser # is O.4BH85256746Grammynes (talk) 02:51, 6 June 2011 (UTC)

D200 based M880 CUCV.
The M880 pictured has a front differential, which would imply it is four-wheel drive. I'd wager it's more likely that the M880 is based on the 4WD W200, rather than the 2WD D200 and later converted to 4WD. However, I have no source for this. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rsaxvc (talk • contribs) 03:46, 10 November 2015 (UTC)

First Gen Engine Info
I believe the engine info for the first generation is incorrect. The Engines used were the 170 cu in Slant Six, 225 cu in Slant Six, 251 cu in Flathead Six, 318 cu in Polysphere V8, 361 cu in B V8 and 413 cu in RB V8.CypherTheFox (talk) 08:48, 20 October 2017 (UTC)