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[[Image:A-100-van.jpg|thumb|400px|A-100 Van]]

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.

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== [[History:]] ==


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=== [[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.


=== [[Model Successor]] ===



=== [[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


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==== [[Forward Control Pick Up Trucks]] ====

[[Image:A100-fcpu.jpg|thumb|A-100 Forward Control Pickup]]

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.

[[Image:LittleRedWagon.jpg|thumb|Little Red Wagon]]

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

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== [[Technical:]] ==

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=== [[Class]] ===

[[Van]]


=== [[Engines]] ===

* Slant 6 170 cubic inch or Slant 6 225 cubic inch 1964-1970
* 273 V8 1965-1969
* 318 LA V8 1967-1970

=== [[Transmissions]] ===

The only transmissions available were either a three-speed manual or an automatic.

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=== 1964 ===
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=== 1965 ===
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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.


=== 1966 ===
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=== 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.


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=== 1969 ===
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=== 1970 ===
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== [[References]] ==
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* [[Mopar Enthusiast]] Dec/Jan 2008 pgs. 64-66
* Hemmings Classic Car September 2010, pgs. 94-96

== [[External Links]] ==
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* [http://www.dodgevanman.com Dodge Van Man]
* [http://www.mopowerstyle.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=39 Trucks Forum at MoPower Style]


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