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The M platform was the final production passenger car with a solid rear axle mounted on Hotchkiss-style, parallel semi-elliptical leaf springs sold in the U.S. [1] The M-cars were built at St. Louis, Missouri , and Newark, Delaware , with initial debut (LeBaron/Diplomat series) in spring 1977 as 1977 1/2 models, [ 2 ] with production shifting ...
The M600 was offered with the Rockwell F-130-NX rear axle, with a 4.88:1 gear ratio. By 1979, Chrysler Corporation no longer sold incomplete chassis and ended production of the M series. The M series was available with three engines during its production: The 318 polysphere Chrysler A engine , the 413 cid, and the 440 cid Chrysler RB engine .
Platform Years Vehicle Type Imperial Chrysler Dodge Plymouth D: 1957–1966: full-size car: Imperial--- A: 1960–1976: compact car--Dart Lancer: Barracuda Duster Valiant: B: 1962–1979: mid-size car-Cordoba: 330/440 Charger Coronet Dart Magnum Monaco Polara: Belvedere Fury GTX Road Runner Satellite Savoy: C: 1965–1978: full-size car ...
A commercial Cherokee version with 2.5 CRD engine and five-speed transmission rated at 34.4 miles per imperial gallon (8.2 L/100 km; 28.6 mpg ‑US) has a completely flat cargo area (the rear seat area has a carpeted full-length galvanized metal floor) and the rear quarter glass and rear door glass is replaced with fixed body colored aluminum ...
1999–present RFE — longitudinal rear-wheel drive 1999–2003 45RFE — 4-speed (5 gear) ... 1973–1974 Chrysler A250 — 3-speed manual, 1st gear no synchromesh [3]
With the exception of the Dodge Viper and Plymouth Prowler, the 1989 M-platform vehicles were the last rear-wheel drive Chrysler cars produced until the 2005 introduction of the LX platform. Chrysler downsizing (full-size C, R, M-platforms, 1979)
To compensate for the uneven (35/65) weight distribution caused by the rear-mounted engine, DeLorean used rear wheels with a diameter slightly greater than the front wheels. Before that was the rear-engined Škoda's from Škoda 1000MB (produced from 1964) to Škoda 130/135/136 (produced until 1990) or the Polski Fiat 126p (produced until ...
A variation of the Dana 60 known as a Dana 61 was made to accommodate gear ratios that allowed for better fuel mileage. This was done as a direct result of the 1973 oil crisis. A 3.07:1 gear ratio was common for these axles and unachievable in a regular Dana 60. To allow for the different gearing, the Dana 61 had a greater pinion offset.