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| 1968 Dodge Polara 500 Series DM | ||
| Hardtop | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Details |
| Original Base Price | $3,225.00 | |
| No. Produced | 4,000 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | Dodge | |
| No. Doors | 2 | |
| Passengers | ||
| Model Number | DM23 | |
| Weight | 3,740lbs | |
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 122 inches | |
| Length | 219 inches | |
| Width | 80 inches | |
| Height | 56.3 inches | |
| Front Tread | 62 inches | |
| Rear Tread | 60.7 inches | |
| Engine | + | |
| Type | Own, V8, OHV | |
| Displacement | 317.58 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 8 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 3 29/32 & 3 5/16 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 9.2 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | ||
| Brake Horsepower | 230@4400 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 48.83 | |
| Torque | 340@2400 | |
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | Dual downdraft | |
| Make | Ball and Ball | |
| Transmission | + | |
| Type | Synchronous in 2nd & 3rd | |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| No. Of Gears | 3 |
| Clutch Type | Single plate dry disc | ||
| Clutch Size | 10 inches | ||
| Axle Type | Semifloating | ||
| Differential | Hypoid | ||
| Differential Ratio | 3.23 to 1 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Independent torsion bar | ||
| Rear | Semi-elliptic leaf springs | ||
| Steering Gear | Recirculating ball and nut | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | Duo-servo, self-adjusting on 4 wheels | ||
| Front Size | 11 inches | ||
| Rear Size | 11 inches | ||
| Emergency | Rear service brakes | ||
| Size | 11 inches | ||
| Other Systems Specifications | + | ||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | + | ||
| Capacities | + | ||
| Classic Rating | Not Rated | ||
| VIN/ID | |||
| VIN/Serial no. | Starting DM23F8a100001 | ||
| 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 top of left side of dashboard, visible through windshield. | ||
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| Additional Information | |||
| No. produced is rounded to nearest 100 & includes all models for this series. | |||