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1966 Dodge Polara Series BD2-L
Hardtop
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $2,948.00
No. Produced 63,000
Body Maker Dodge
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number BD2-L-43
Weight 3,880lbs
Wheelbase 121 inches
Length 213.3 inches
Width 80 inches
Height 54.47 inches
Front Tread 62 inches
Rear Tread 61.7 inches
Type V8, OHV
Displacement 383 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4 1/4 & 3 3/8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 9.2 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 270@4400
Rated Horsepower 57.8
Torque 390@2800
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Ball and Ball
Type Fully synchronized
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.55 to 1
2nd 1.49
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.34
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10.5 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.23 to 1
Front Independent torsion bar
Rear Longitudinal leaf spring
Worm & ball nut
Service Duo-servo, self-adjusting on 4 wheels
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Water pump
Radiator Tube and spacer
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 8.25 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 25 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 6 Pints
Cooling System 17 Quarts
Rear Differential 4 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting DL43L6a100001
VIN Description Total Digits: 13
Digits 1-2: Series
Digits 3-4: Body style
Digits 5: Engine
Digits 6: Model year
Digits 7: Assembly plant
Digits 8-13: Production number
VIN Location On plate on left front door body hinge pillar post.
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Additional Information
No. produced is rounded to nearest 100 & includes all models for this series except station wagons.

1966 Chrysler Engineering Data BookDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975 Krause Pub.Los Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Automotive Industries March 15 1966Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Silver
Black
Light Blue
Medium Blue
Dark Blue
Light Green
Dark Green
Medium Turquoise
Dark Turquoise
Bright Red
Red
Yellow
Cream
White
Beige
Bronze
Gold
Sandstone
Mauve
Maroon
Standard/Optional Equipment
Torque Flite Eight automatic transmissionOpt
383 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
361 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
426 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
440 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
Power windowsOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
RadioOpt
Speed control deviceOpt
Front disc rear drum brakesOpt
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