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What was the horsepower of a 1969 Dodge Polara?

What was the horsepower of a 1969 Dodge Polara?

Absolutely. The 1969 Dodge Polara has long been considered the pinnacle of police-car performance: with a 375hp 440 under the hood, heavy-duty suspension, and monstrous brakes, it was more muscle car than a lot of muscle cars were in those days. Plus, as the old saying goes, nothing outruns a radio.

What was the wheelbase of a 1965 Dodge Polara?

The 1965 Dodge Polara was the first to go back to a full size body, dubbed the “C” body, with a wheelbase of 121 inches (until 1967, when it went to 122 inches). Needless to say, it was fully restyled, gaining squared-off edges that may have been a reaction to the more rounded cars.

How many Dodge Polaras were made in the US?

Dodge built a total of 1,564 ’69 Polaras for the department. Any muscle car with that kind of production run, bespoke tuning and big-block power under the hood is a six-figure auction-buster these days.

When does the timing jump up on a 383?

The timing does jump up some at idle when using full manifold vacuum, but I don’t have the exact number handy. It wasn’t much and a quick idle adjustment brought it back down to where I wanted the idle.

When did the Dodge Polara go out of production?

The Polara Special disappeared for 1971, but a new sub-series was the Polara Brougham positioned above the Polara Custom, but still a step below the Monaco, the Polara Brougham was available only as a hardtop coupe or 4-door hardtop sedan. The 360 V8 was also introduced for 1971.

What was the horsepower of a 1962 Dodge Polara?

Among the B-Bodied 1962 Dodges was a bucket-seated sporty model called the Polara 500. It was available as a two-door hardtop and a convertible, and a 4-door hardtop was added in December. Standard equipment included a 305-horsepower 361 cu in (5.9 L) V8 with four-barrel carburetion and dual exhaust.

What kind of engine does a Dodge Polara have?

Among the B-Bodied 1962 Dodges was a bucket-seated sporty model called the Polara 500. It was available as a two-door hardtop and a convertible, and a 4-door hardtop was added in December. Standard equipment included a 305-horsepower 361 cubic inch V8 with four-barrel carburetion and dual exhaust.

What kind of car was the Dodge Polara in 1961?

1961 Dodge Polara sedan. For 1961, Dodge dropped the Matador, leaving the Polara as the sole “senior” Dodge model. Darts on the shorter wheelbase continued. For 1961, Exner’s styling department reversed the car’s fins, making them taller as they flowed toward the rear window.

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Ruth Doyle