A100/A108

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Background:

A-100 and their stretched A-108 sisters were Forward Control Vans and trucks were sold by Dodge in the US and Fargo in Canada.

History:

Model Predecessor

Plymouth Suburban Panel Trucks and Dodge Pick truck previously were called on to handle the jobs done by A-100s -- but there was no real direct predecessor.

Export Versions

Sold as Fargos in Canada

Related Models

In 1967 Dodge/Fargo release the stretched A-108

Competition

• Ford Econoline
• Chevrolet Corvair
• Volkswagen

Body Styles

• Panel Van
• Sportsman Van
• 3 and 5 Window Forward Control Pickups
• Side Door Van

Forward Control Pick Up Trucks

The A-100 Forward Control truck was a direct response to Ford's Econoline truck and Corvair's Rampside truck -- which in turn were a response to the Volkswagon Forward Cab Van and Pickups. While a little late in the game (Introduced in 1964) and didn't sell as well as the Ford - the Dodge Version was the best. The stretched A-108 Version came out in 1967. In 1965, with the introduction of the 273ci V-8, Dodge was the only Cab Forward pick up with an 8 cylinder engine. The A-100/A-108 trucks came in 3 window and 5 window versions.

Maybe the most popular of the A-100s ever built, was Bill "Maverick" Golden's Little Red wagon Wheel Stander.

Technical:

Class

Van

Engines

• Slant 6 1964-1970
• 273 V8 1965-1969
• 318 LA V8 1967-1970

Year by Year Changes, Production Numbers, and Cost:

1965

1965 saw the addition of the 273 V8 installed in the A-100 Vans and Forward Control Trucks.

Production was 35,535 built with the Slant Six and 5,810 build with the 273CI V-8. Total includes 3 and 5 Window pick ups, Panel van, Vans with side doors, Sportsman Vans and the more upscale Custom Sportsman.

1967

1967 saw the introduction of the A-108, which rode on a 108" wheel base vs. the 90" of the A-100. It also saw the availability of the new 318 LA V-8 engine.

References:

• Mopar Enthusiast Dec/Jan 2008 pgs. 64-66

External Links

• Dodge Van Man
• Trucks Forum at MoPower Style