Question from the MCACN....what longer a B or C Body Mopar?

[LocuMob]

"Mine's bigger."

 

[Mr C]

Like anything, it depends. 1970 Fury 2 dr Hdtp 214.5 inches. 1970 Superbird 221.0 inches. 1970 Chrysler Town & Country 225.4 inches...and that's not even the Imperial (which is in the 230 something inches).

 

[ImpJay]

Like anything, it depends. 1970 Fury 2 dr Hdtp 214.5 inches. 1970 Superbird 221.0 inches. 1970 Chrysler Town & Country 225.4 inches...and that's not even the Imperial (which is in the 230 something inches).

The Imp is 229.7" what I posted earlier.

 

[BLIMP]

I believe the 73 model year Imperial is the longest of all because of the rather large rubber bumper guards they used to meet the safety standards.

 

[ImpJay]

I believe the 73 model year Imperial is the longest of all because of the rather large rubber bumper guards they used to meet the safety standards.

You`re correct, but the bumpers are taken a bit out from the body as well. 72s don´t have the silver area between the fenders and bumpers.

 

[Snotty]

Only comparing the way they left the factory, any other measure would be inaccurate.

I understand, but the federally mandated impact bumpers will make a '77 Cordoba longer than a '65 Newport, but not necessarily the body length. I think most people will acknowledge that when the Cordoba was introduced in 1975 it was the smallest car that ever wore the Chrysler name. (At least since 1955.) To state that it is larger than another Chrysler is not actually correct - physically.

 

[Mr C]

I understand, but the federally mandated impact bumpers will make a '77 Cordoba longer than a '65 Newport, but not necessarily the body length. I think most people will acknowledge that when the Cordoba was introduced in 1975 it was the smallest car that ever wore the Chrysler name. (At least since 1955.) To state that it is larger than another Chrysler is not actually correct - physically.

I remember that..."the small Chrysler"

 

[Snotty]

They were very nice cars. I had a '79, 360 4bbl.

 

[ImpJay]

Here`s the Fury at around 4:00: .

 

[Bill Watson]

To be fair, the comparison should be cars of the same years, 69 Coronet vs. 69 Polara.

And similar body styles. Mopar wagons were longer than the sedans/hardtops/convertibles behind the rear axle.

1975 Coronet wagons were 225.6" with non-wagons at 217.9" - both on 117.5" wheelbase.
Charger SE and Cordoba was 215.3" - 115" wheelbase.

1975 Monaco wagons were 226.8" with non-wagons at 223.4"

 

['69FuryIIIConvertible]

A superbird's nose is 19" in length from fender to furthest point.

 

[Not Right]

Well, sorry I'm late to the party. My response is directed towards the size of a C Body as compared to a B Body. Using my inventory and the experiences encountered in storing them in Van Trailers for a time....I just can't seam to get away from the measurement of 17 1/2 feet. The 68 fury, the 70 Fury, the 72 Sats and R/R, and the 73 Coronet.................actually the 73 Coronet, with its 40mph bumperettes (front and rear), takes the cake at 17 feet 7 inches. Before I starting fooling with these things, I would have never guessed a B Body is as long as a C Body. I don't have a 68 B Body...and I really wonder if that is as long as a 68 Fury....doesn't seem like it would be....hmmm.....but I've been not right before.

 

[Bill Watson]

Lengths of sedans / hardtops :

1968 Plymouth Fury (119" wb) - 213.1"
1968 Plymouth Belvedere (116" wb) - 202.7"
1970 Plymouth Fury (120" wb) - 215.3"
1970 Plymouth Belvedere (116" wb) - 203.8"
1972 Plymouth Fury (120" wb) - 217.2"
1972 Plymouth Sebring 2 dr (115" wb) - 203.0
1972 Plymouth Satellite 4 dr (117" wb)- 204.6"

1973 Dodge Coronet 4 dr (118" wb) - 212.9"
1973 Plymouth Sebring 2 dr (115" wb) - 210.8"
1973 Plymouth Satellite 4 dr (117" wb) - 213.3"
1973 Plymouth Fury (120" wb) - 223.4"
1973 Dodge Polara (122" wb) - 226.6"

For 1973 all Chrysler Corp cars sold in Canada and the U.S. had the rubber blocks on the bumpers, front and rear, including the Japanese built Dodge Colt and Plymouth Cricket (Canada only). You can see the increase in length due to the blocks for 1973.

When getting the 1974 models approved, Chrysler asked for an exception for the E body and 2 door B body models as 1974 was to be the last year for the E body and the 2 door B body was to be completely redone for 1975. Given Chrysler's tight cash situation at the time, the exception was granted.

So, the Barracuda, Challenger, Charger and Sebring all carried through the 1974 model year with the 1973 grille, taillights, bumpers, with a smaller diameter steering wheel and seat belts with shoulder harness and lapbelts in one piece.

 

[Snotty]

Lengths of sedans / hardtops :

1968 Plymouth Fury (119" wb) - 213.1"
1968 Plymouth Belvedere (116" wb) - 202.7"
1970 Plymouth Fury (120" wb) - 215.3"
1970 Plymouth Belvedere (116" wb) - 203.8"
1972 Plymouth Fury (120" wb) - 217.2"
1972 Plymouth Sebring 2 dr (115" wb) - 203.0
1972 Plymouth Satellite 4 dr (117" wb)- 204.6"

1973 Dodge Coronet 4 dr (118" wb) - 212.9"
1973 Plymouth Sebring 2 dr (115" wb) - 210.8"
1973 Plymouth Satellite 4 dr (117" wb) - 213.3"
1973 Plymouth Fury (120" wb) - 223.4"
1973 Dodge Polara (122" wb) - 226.6"

Looks rather clear to me!

 

[patrick66]

My '66 Imperial convertible and a Superbird are exactly the same length.

 

[mopargem]

In responce to the changes, the 74 E bodies had slightly longer rear bumper blocks and they kept the same steering wheel as before. Correct they had intergrated shoulder belts.