1961 Dodge Pheonix

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1961 Dodge Pheonix

Post by Graeme » Tue 06 Apr 2010, 09:11

I bet you Mopar freaks haven't seen one of these dodges I went to have a look at the other day.
It's a 318 61 dodge pheonix which is rare for this country.
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Re: 1961 Dodge Pheonix

Post by ZA Perana » Fri 09 Apr 2010, 22:15

I really like the 50 and 60's Chrysler's, there was something very individual about their styling.
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Re: 1961 Dodge Pheonix

Post by RASSIE » Sat 10 Apr 2010, 07:19

Nice car, a first for me. Must have the same Poly motor as my Chrysler.
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Re: 1961 Dodge Pheonix

Post by Johann65 » Sat 10 Apr 2010, 08:28

The Dodge Phoenix reminds me a lot of the Plymouth Fury of that time. This is time when they started clipping the wings off the cars.
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Re: 1961 Dodge Pheonix

Post by 68barracuda » Sat 05 Mar 2011, 06:59

At that stage Dodge Plymouth and Chrysler did not share much commonality in spares - only from 64 -65 did they all start using the same engines designs - the 318 poly was a Plymouth and Dodge engine, Chrysler had a 354 Poly, which could be changed into a full hemi by changing the cylinder heads and push rods was the firepower hemi, Dodges version was the Red Ram - but there where differences - as some red rams was poly type designs, and some hemi's.
From the 361 - 400 B and 413 - 426 RB and Hemi did they start to standardize same goes for the 273 LA introduced in 64/5( LA indicate Light A as it is thinwall casting derivative of the A or Plymouth Poly 318)and would you believe the old Poly318 is the direct Grandfather of the V10 used in the viper - even has the same bell housing pattern.
Last Note - Poly weight ~25 kg more than an LA 318 BUT has more power potential . They poly shares, cranks, conrods pistons timing gear - i think cams - dizzy, fuel and oil, and water pumps(if you use a later timing case) ,starter. lifters and all the transmissions that bolts to an LA/Magnum will work behind a Polly

I know this was a bit off topic.. :oops: just a little bit
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Re: 1961 Dodge Pheonix

Post by FairmontGT » Sat 05 Mar 2011, 14:52

Does anybody know if the pheonix was assembled here or just in Australia and imported here?

I think they might be related to the same era desoto diplomats built here, or am I completely barking up the wrong tree.
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Re: 1961 Dodge Pheonix

Post by Graeme » Sun 06 Mar 2011, 08:23

I've come across 3 dodge pheonix's.all left hookers and all built in the states.Interesting read from 68baracuda.
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