Dodge Aspen
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Background:
The Dodge Aspen and Plymouth Volare were the F-Body replacements for the Dodge Dart Sport and the Plymouth Duster A-Body compacts. They very much resembled the A-Bodies they replaced -- but had chassis technology (like Isolator Front Suspension ) shared with the new M-Body, J-Body, redesigned B-Body (also know as the Forgotten B-Body), and R-Body. Sadly most of these new chassis didn't survive long -- as a financial crisis forced Chrylser into bankruptcy, with the New Chrysler focusing on FWD cars. In addition to the underpinning differences between the A-Bodies and the F-Bodies -- the F-Bodies dressed up the interior considerably over the previous A-Bodies and added a station wagon.
More recently, the Aspen name has been dusted off and placed on a Chrysler version of the Dodge [[Durango]. See Chrylser Aspen
History:
Model Predecessor
Dodge Dart, Dodge Dart Sport
Model Successor
K-Car: Dodge Aries
Export Versions
Related Models
- Plymouth Volare
Competition
- Ford Fairmont
- Chevrolet Nova
- Pontiac Ventura
Body Styles
- 2 Door Coupe
- 4 Door Sedan
- 4 Door Station Wagon
Aspen R/T
Technical:
Class
Platform
F-Body
Engines
- 225 CID Slant Six
- 318 CID LA Small Block V-8
- 360 CID LA Small Block V-8
Transmissions
Specifications:
Length, width, height, wheelbase
Year by Year Changes, Production Numbers, and Cost:
1976
don't forget the Aspen RT
1977
1978
1979
1980
Wiki Topic References:
Drag Racing
Contrary to popular belief (that the redesigned front end is too heavy for drag racing), the F-Body makes an excellent drag car -- which hooks up every bit as good as an A-Body with the same rear suspension. A 8 3/4" set up from an A-Body is a easy swap -- and an F-Body can use the same A-Body Cal-Tracks, Spring Relocaters, Off-Set Rear Hangers, S/S Springs, and Mono-Springs. Up Front, most A-Body parts -- such as Headers -- fit.
