Dodge: Power Wagon

&nbsp;<p>Derived from the <a href="https://en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Dodge" title="Dodge">Dodge</a> 3/4 ton <a href="https://en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Dodge_WC_series" title="Dodge WC series">WC</a> series <a href="https://en. wikipedia. org/wiki/World_War_II" title="World War II">World War II</a> military trucks. the Power Wagon was introduced in 1946 as the first civilian 4×4. Meant to compete with military-based Ford/<a href="https://en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Marmon-Herrington" title="Marmon-Herrington">Marmon-Herrington</a> and <a href="https://en. wikipedia. org/wiki/GMC_%28automobile%29" title="GMC (automobile)">GMC</a> trucks. it had an enclosed all-weather civilian cab and a purpose-designed 8-foot cargo box. It had a 126&nbsp;inch (3. 00&nbsp;mm) up to a 147" wheelbase chassis and featured the 230 cubic-inch <a href="https://en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Flathead_engine" title="Flathead engine">flathead</a> <a href="https://en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Straight-six_engine" title="Straight-six engine">inline-six engine</a>. a two-speed <a href="https://en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Transfer_case" title="Transfer case">transfer case</a>. a 4-speed <a href="https://en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Manual_transmission" title="Manual transmission">manual transmission</a> with a <a href="https://en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Power_take_off" title="Power take off" class="mw-redirect">power take off</a> (PTO) which would send power front or rear for operating auxiliary equipment. and 9. 00/16-8 ply tires on 16×6. 50&nbsp;inch 5-stud wheels. In 1961 the 230 was replaced with the 251 cubic-inch flat head six. <sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="https://en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Dodge_Power_Wagon#cite_note-1"><span>[<1<span>]<</a></sup><

<p>The nominal one-ton rated Power Wagon's <a href="https://en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Gross_vehicle_weight_rating" title="Gross vehicle weight rating">gross vehicle weight rating</a> (GVWR) was 8. 00 pounds. Its maximum payload was 3. 00 pounds. A big-block 383 <a href="https://en. wikipedia. org/wiki/V8_engine" title="V8 engine">V8 engines</a> became an option starting in 1967. From 1961 to 1971 the body was called the "Sweptline. #034; then transitioned to a more modern body image from 1972 through 1980 with varied grilles and paint schemes. In 1975 the 4-wheel drive became full-time with a 2-speed transfer case; this was changed back to part-time 4-wheel drive in 1980 due to the <a href="https://en. wikipedia. org/wiki/1979_energy_crisis" title="1979 energy crisis">energy crisis</a>. A huge boost in sales followed the 1974 release of the extended "Club Cab. #034; popular with families and camper towing. The 4-door <a href="https://en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Crew_cab#Crew_cab" title="Crew cab" class="mw-redirect">Crew Cab</a> was far less common and is quite desirable to collectors for restoration. Utility and function was unmatched by few competing models. as the towing. payload. and snow plowing capacity of the Power Wagon equipped with "<a href="https://en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Dana_60" title="Dana 60">Dana 60</a>" 8-lug axles was very popular with municipal and regional road crews. <

<p>The Power Wagon was sold through the 1980 <a href="https://en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Model_year" title="Model year">model year</a>. A number of engineering and styling improvements were made over the years as the truck grew in size and weight. but the basic package remained generally constant throughout its life and underwent one last major body change in 1972<font size="2">. </font><

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