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While much of the information in this section can apply to other
Chrysler-product vehicles or even other makes, it is written specifically for
the Mopar A-Body, which covers this body style from the time it was introduced
in 1960 to its last year of production in 1976.
Chrysler Corporation organized their vehicles by body type and, although
Chrysler did not start using this naming convention until 1964-1965, some
chassis designs were in existence since the late 1950s.
The following list mainly concerns Chrysler vehicles from the 1960s to the
1980s. For a more complete list, please visit the Allpar
Rear Wheel Drive Mopar Bodies page.
| Body Style |
Models & Years |
| A-Body (1960-1976) |
- Dodge Lancer (1961-1962)
- Dodge Dart (1963-1976)
- Dodge Demon (1971-1972)
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- Plymouth
Barracuda(1964-1969)
- Plymouth
Duster (1970-1976)
- Plymouth
Valiant
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| B-Body (1962-1979) |
- Chrysler 300 (1979)
- Chrysler Cordoba (1975-1978)
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- Dodge 220 (1963-1964, Canada only)
- Dodge 330/440 (1963-1964)
- Dodge Charger (1966-1978)
- Dodge Coronet (1965-1976)
- Dodge Dart (1962)
- Dodge Polara (1962-1964)
- Dodge Magnum (1978-1978)
- Dodge Monaco (1977-1978)
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- Plymouth Belvedere (1962-1970)
- Plymouth Fury (1962-1964, 1975-1978)
- Plymouth GTX (1967-1971)
- Plymouth Road Runner (1968-1975)
- Plymouth Satellite (1965-1974)
- Plymouth Savoy (1962-1964)
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| C-Body (1965-1978) |
- Chrysler 300 (1965-71)
- Chrysler Newport
- Chrysler New Yorker
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- Dodge Custom 880 (1965)
- Dodge Polara (1965-1973)
- Dodge Monaco (1965-1976)
- Dodge Royal Monaco (1975-1977)
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- Plymouth Fury (1965-1974)
- Plymouth VIP (1966-1969)
- Gran Fury (1975-1977)
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| D-Body (1957-1973) |
- Imperial (1957-1973)
- (see Y-Body)
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| E-Body (1970-1974) |
- Plymouth Barracuda
- Dodge Challenger
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| F-Body (1976-1980) |
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- Duster (1979-1980)
- Volare
- Road Runner
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| J-Body (1980-1983) |
- Chrysler Cordoba
- Dodge Mirada
- Imperial (1980-1983)
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| M-Body (1977-1989) |
- Chrysler LeBaron (1977-1981)
- Chrysler New Yorker (1982)
- Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue (1982-1987)
- Chrysler Fifth Avenue (1988-1989)
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- Plymouth Caravelle (1977-1981, Canada only)
- Plymouth Gran Fury (1982-1989)
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| R-Body (1979-1981) |
- Chrysler Newport
- New Yorker
- New Yorker Fifth Avenue
- Cordoba (1979)
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- Dodge St. Regis
- Charger (1979)
- Magnum (1979)
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- Plymouth Gran Fury (1980-81)
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| Y-Body |
- Body & Frame Imperial (1957-1966)
- C-Body Imperial (1967-1973)
- J-Body Imperial (1980-1983)
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| AB-Body (1971-2002) |
- Dodge Tradesman 100-300 (1971-1979)
- Dodge B100-B350
- Dodge Ram Van / Ram Wagon / Ram 100-300 (1980-1992)
- Dodge Ram 1500-Ram 3500 vans (1993-2002 )
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- Plymouth Voyager (PB100-PB300) (1974-1978)
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| AD-Body (1972-1993) |
- Dodge D100-350, W100-350, Ram pickups, Ramcharger (1974-1990)
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- Plymouth Trailduster (PD100, PW100) (1974-1978)
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There are a great number of upgrades available for the A-Body and they often
involve swapping parts in from other body types. The vehicle upgrades cost
anywhere from from
dirt cheap to way too expensive. While many upgrades that people do are for
drag racing, this web site is primarily devoted to those that make the car
more enjoyable for the street.
Of all the A-bodies, the 1960-1962 Valiants and Lancers are the most
difficult to upgrade due to their narrow bodies and unique suspensions
(1960-1961). Performance upgrades are often obtained from B- and R-Bodies
and sometimes E-, F-, M-, & J-Bodies. R-Bodies are essentially
redesignated B-Bodies.
Within the A-Body family, there are differences in track (distance between
left & right wheel centerlines) and wheelbase. The A-Body engine
compartment was widened in 1967, which increased the front track. Disc
brakes are also wider than drum brakes, which also increases the front
track. Although the rear track for all A-Bodies is the same at 55.6",
the flange to flange distance is 53.2" for 7¼" axles with 9"
brakes, it is 51.4" for 7¼" axles with 10"x2½" brakes and
for 8¼" and 8¾" axles.
| Wheelbase |
Years & Models |
| 106" |
- 1963-1966 Plymouth Valiant
- 1964-1966 Plymouth Barracuda
- 1963-1966 Dodge Dart wagons
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| 106.5" |
- 1960-1962 Valiant
- 1961-1962 Dodge Lancer
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| 108" |
- 1967-1973 Plymouth Valiant
- 1967-1969 Plymouth Barracuda
- 1970-1976 Plymouth Duster
- 1971-1972 Dodge Demon
- 1973-1976 Dodge Dart Sport
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| 111" |
- 1966 Plymouth Valiant (Canadian)
- 1971-1976 Plymouth Scamp
- 1974-1976 Plymouth Valiant
- 1963-1976 Dodge Dart (except Wagons)
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