| Dodge B-series | |
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1971-1978 Body Style
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| Manufacturer | Chrysler Corporation DaimlerChrysler |
| Production | 1971–2003 |
| Predecessor | Dodge A100 |
| Successor | Dodge Sprinter |
| Class | Full-size van |
| Body style(s) | 2-door or 8-15 passenger van |
| Engine(s) | 225 in³ (3. The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles Chrysler LLC is an American Automobile manufacturer that has been producing Automobiles since 1925 Daimler AG ( (formerly DaimlerChrysler AG) is a German car corporation (not to be confused with the British car-maker Daimler Motor Company) and A100 (or Forward Control) line was a family of Compact vans and Trucks produced by Chrysler and sold under the Dodge and Fargo The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is a delivery Van, Chassis cab and Minibus built by Daimler AG in Düsseldorf, Germany and Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories or do not fit well into any A van is a kind of vehicle used for Transporting goods or groups of people Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only A van is a kind of vehicle used for Transporting goods or groups of people 7 L) Slant-6 238 in³ (3. The Slant-6, known within Chrysler as the G-engine, is one of Chrysler 's two best known Automobile Engines along with the Hemi 9 L) LA V6 318 in³ (5. The LA engine ( Light A engine was an evolution of the Small-block Plymouth polyspheric-head A engine 2 L) LA V8 360 in³ (5. The LA engine ( Light A engine was an evolution of the Small-block Plymouth polyspheric-head A engine 9 L) LA V8 400 in³ (6. The LA engine ( Light A engine was an evolution of the Small-block Plymouth polyspheric-head A engine 8 L) B V8 440 in³ (7. Chrysler 's B engine was a Big-block V8 which replaced the early Chrysler FirePower engine in 1958 2 L) RB V8 |
The Dodge B-series was a full-sized passenger and utility van built by Chrysler Corporation, which replaced the previous smaller A-series compact vans. The RB engine is a Big-block V8 engine from Chrysler. It first appeared in 1959 and was a raised-deck (taller version of the Chrysler B engine A van is a kind of vehicle used for Transporting goods or groups of people Chrysler LLC is an American Automobile manufacturer that has been producing Automobiles since 1925 A100 (or Forward Control) line was a family of Compact vans and Trucks produced by Chrysler and sold under the Dodge and Fargo A compact van is a type of Van characterized by a flat front design mechanicals based on a Compact car, an engine placed either at the rear or between and behind Dodge followed the lead of the Ford Econoline by moving the engine ahead of the front wheels under a short hood, and using truck components. The Ford E-Series, formerly known as the "Econoline" or "Club Wagon" is a line of full-size Vans (both cargo and passenger and truck The compact vans were sized to compete with the Volkswagen transporter, with a flat front, the engine was placed between and behind the front seats, and they were based on components from compact cars. A compact (North America small family (European or c-segment car is a classification of cars which are larger than a supermini
For the first eight model years, the different configurations were given names. Sportsman passenger vans had side windows and passenger seating not present in the otherwise identical Tradesman models. These vans were also marketed as Plymouth Voyagers prior to the 1984 application of the Voyager name to Plymouth's new minivan, as well as being marketed under the "Fargo" name until 1972. The original Plymouth Voyager was a twin of the Dodge B-series van from 1974 to 1983 The original Plymouth Voyager was a twin of the Dodge B-series van from 1974 to 1983 The same range of gasoline-powered slant-6 and V8 engines was offered in these vans as was offered in the Dodge D Series pickup truck. The Slant-6, known within Chrysler as the G-engine, is one of Chrysler 's two best known Automobile Engines along with the Hemi For Dodge's modern full-size pickup see Dodge Ram (full-size pickup. A pickup truck is a light Motor vehicle with an open-top rear cargo area which is almost always separated from the cab to allow for chassis flex when carrying or pulling
The Sportsman, Tradesman, and Adventurer names were phased out after 1980, replaced with simple B-series identifiers. As with the D-series trucks, B100 and B150 models were 1/2-ton rated, B250 models were 3/4-ton, and B350s were 1-ton. Over the 31-year production run of these vans, the front-end styling was given two major and four minor updates, with the engine being moved successively forward under longer hoods, while the rear-end styling was revised twice. However, the body shell and most fixtures would be one of the longest running of any US vehicle, remaining nearly identical from the vans' introduction in 1971 through their discontinuance in 2003, while Ford and GM would go through 2 or 3 generation platform redesigns. In the 1980s, the Dodge vans were the only ones to feature rear quarter glass that wrapped around to the rear of the van, which reduced the driver's blind spots compared to the Ford and GM vans.
Little changed on Dodge vans produced between 1971 and 1977, with only minor styling changes to the grille area. 1979 was the first year for what is referred to as the "late" Dodge van. It was the biggest single change in the van's 31 year run. While the power train remained largely unchanged, the front end styling and interior were changed significantly. 1978 was a transition year for B series vans. Some 1978 model year vans contain styling cues from the 1977 and earlier vans, and some contain the 1979 and later front end. All 1978 model year vans have interiors that are more similar to 1979 and later vans.
Dodge first pioneered the extended-rear 15-passenger van favored by school and church groups and dominated it until overtaken by Ford in the 1990s. "Verizon" redirects here this article is about the corporation see also Verizon Wireless, Verizon Online DSL and Verizon FiOS. It introduced a sliding side door, and also a unique side-swinging tail door with a full-width window.
It was also popular in early class-C RV conversions. The minivan, perfected by Chrysler, eventually took over the passenger wagon market. A minivan, multi-purpose vehicle (abbreviated MPV) people-carrier, people-mover or multi-utility vehicle (shortened With the Sprinter, Chrysler basically abandoned American-style full-sized vans in favor of smaller, more fuel efficient European-style models.
Street Van
Dodge vans, particularly Tradesman vans from the 1971-1977 model years, were very popular as the basis for many custom vans during the custom van craze that occurred during the mid to late 70s and early 80s. Dodge capitalized on this craze, creating a factory customization package called the "Street Van" package. This was advertised alongside the Lil' Red Express and Warlock trucks as "Adult Toys". The Street Van package consisted of a "Street Van" logo on the passenger and driver's side door in lieu of the Tradesman logos, chrome trim on the grille and windshield, simulated wood grain inlays in the steering wheel horn cover and passenger side glare shield, 5 slot chrome rims or white spoked "off-road" type rims, chrome front and rear bumpers, chrome trim on the gauges, smaller chrome side view mirrors, patterns and plans to create custom interiors, and membership in the "Dodge Van Clan". This package was available from the 1976 model year until it was discontinued in the early 80s. This was not an overly-popular option from the factory, and Street Vans are somewhat rare. The chrome metal Street Van emblems found on later Street Vans (emblems through mid-1978 were stickers) in good shape are quite valuable to collectors or restorers.
Cube-Van
The nickname "Cube-Van" comes from the cube shape of the cargo section of the van. Dodge used the van body for the front end of its 1971-1978 cube-vans usually with dual rear axels and heavy-duty 1-Ton suspentions. Many examples of these cube-vans still roam the streets today because they were usually owned and well-maintained by companys with cash to make repairs and by the time companys sold them, they remained on the road with private owners for many years after.
See also
A100 (or Forward Control) line was a family of Compact vans and Trucks produced by Chrysler and sold under the Dodge and Fargo The Ford E-Series, formerly known as the "Econoline" or "Club Wagon" is a line of full-size Vans (both cargo and passenger and truck This page talks about the 1964-1996 Chevrolet Van and GMC VanduraDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic