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The M37's flathead Chrysler Straight-6 engine was carried over from the World War II-era WC vehicle line, as was most of the drivetrain. Using an engine and drivetrain derived from a widely-produced 1930s era passenger vehicle was in line with a long-standing military procurement strategy that attempted to use commercially produced vehicle ...
For non-sequential numbers, like M1 Abrams, see bottom of list. M1 combat car, also known as the M1 light tank; M1 light motorcycle; M2 light tank, .5" MG or 37 mm gun, 11-ton
Dodge M880/M890 CUCV: 1¼-ton truck 4x4 / 4x2: 1976 A Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicle produced by Dodge, it was a militarised version of Dodge's W200 3 ⁄ 4-ton pickup. [19] Dodge M1918: 1 ⁄ 2-ton truck 4x2: 1918 Produced by Dodge to carry tools to repair vehicles, machinery and artillery; at least 1,012 were delivered to the US Armed ...
In 1953, the Mound Road Engine plant opened just south of Eight Mile Road in Detroit. There was once a nearby Sherwood Assembly, that closed in the late 1970s when Chrysler halted production of the Dodge Medium and Heavy Duty trucks and exited the market. It was located on the southwest corner of 9 Mile Road and Sherwood, adjacent to the Warren ...
2006–2011 Dodge Caliber (diesel engine) 2007–2010 Dodge Avenger (diesel engine) 2008–2010 Dodge Journey (diesel engine) 2006–2016 Jeep Compass (diesel engine) 2006–2017 Jeep Patriot (diesel engine) Aisin AL6 (D478) — 6-speed longitudinal 2018–present Jeep Wrangler (JL) Borg-Warner T-10 — 4-speed longitudinal 1963 Dodge and ...
These light utility vehicles were available with three engines: a Vortec 7.4-liter V8, a 5.7-liter V8, or Detroit Diesel 6.5 L V8. Each engine was coupled with a 4-speed automatic or 5-speed manual transmission. All CUCV IIs have full-time all-wheel drive; a front-mounted winch was available as an option. [20]
After the purchase of Dodge Brothers Inc. in 1928, Chrysler Corporation had five straight-6s in production with the addition of the Victory and Senior Dodge Brothers engines. [ 1 ] So, with the introduction of the new Desoto brand in 1929, came a new and cheaper to product six cylinders, the K-Model (four main bearings, deep skirts). [ 1 ]
The M-715 family saw service in the Vietnam War, but was considered underpowered and fragile, compared to the purpose-built Dodge M37 tactical trucks it was intended to replace. [2] From 1976 onwards, the U.S. military replaced the M715 series with the Dodge M880 series , again a 1 + 1 ⁄ 4 -ton militarized COTS truck.