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| - Unlike the B Series, which were closely related to Dodge's prewar trucks, the C Series was a complete redesign. Dodge continued the "pilot house" tradition of high-visibility cabs with a wraparound windshield, introduced in 1955. A two-speed "PowerFlite" automatic transmission was a novelty in a pickup truck that year. Dodge called the Hemi-powered trucks "Power Giant" in 1957, and introduced power steering and brakes, a three-speed automatic, and a 12-volt electrical system. Engines (light-duty):
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| - Unlike the B Series, which were closely related to Dodge's prewar trucks, the C Series was a complete redesign. Dodge continued the "pilot house" tradition of high-visibility cabs with a wraparound windshield, introduced in 1955. A two-speed "PowerFlite" automatic transmission was a novelty in a pickup truck that year. Dodge called the Hemi-powered trucks "Power Giant" in 1957, and introduced power steering and brakes, a three-speed automatic, and a 12-volt electrical system. A flat-sided (and thus wider) "Sweptline" cargo box came in 1959. The company also adopted the standard pickup truck numbering scheme, also used by Ford and GM at that time. Thus, the ½ ton Dodge was now called the D100. A "Utiline" version with dual rear wheels (known today as a "dualie") was also introduced with a GVWR of lb (kg). Engines (light-duty):
* 1957-1960; Flathead I6, hp (kW)
* 1969; 241 in³ Red Ram V8, hp (kW)
* 1959; 331 in³ FirePower V8, hp (kW)
* 1957-1959; 315 in³ Red Ram V8, hp (kW)
* 1959; 318 in³ A-type V8, hp (kW)
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