The Story Of The Chrysler A-Body - DDG 'History' Time, Episode 1

It's a video! It's a podcast! No, wait... It's DDG "History" Time! It's pretty much the same as your standard cruising model Dead Dodge Garage video, but with better audio, and less hand waving. There's also something resembling a cohesive, chronological storyline explaining a chapter from the history of our friends at the ever-struggling Chrysler Corporation. Is it fully detailed? No. We'd be here for days. Is it 100% accurate? I think you know better than to ask questions like that by now. It's just... a story.

With all of that established, there's really just one question left in my mind... do you like it?

[rexkean]

Thanks for the history! I'd watch more 'history lessons' about mopars. It was, informative.

[JimmyLoose]

I like story time because I can listen while working on my classic Mopar in the garage at the same time. Sometimes I try to find "videos" that I can listen to while I work on my car. This fits the bill.

[culcune]

Excellent production with a lot of packed in information! Would love to see more images thrown in.

[CliftonHood-lh]

Nice video, I'm a proud owner of an A-Body Chrysler Charger with a 360 LA engine. They made them in Australia from 1971 too 78. My father had a 68 VE Valiant with a 273 when I was a child in the mid 1970's. He loved that car. It looks similar too the Dart. My mates father finished restoration on a 62 Valiant with a 225 slant one year ago. And it was last on the road in 1973. The last Valiant was made in Adelaide in 1981. Most of them were powered by a local made 265 Hemi 6 cylinder. Bob Hubbach designed the Aussie Charger and the Dodge Viper. Mopar Or No Car 🇺🇸🇦🇺

[Avendesora]

This is awesome! I feel like I'm gonna understand at least 10% more of what you're talking about on your sunday streams lol. Interesting stuff and very well presented, I'm looking forward to more!

[oldgeezer-cfpr]

Very informative. Given the video format, would recommend a greater variety of photos and possible video content. Many of your fact statements could be supplemented with visual examples - side by side of grills, engine bays, door layout thru the years, that kind of visual material. Recognize the effort in assembling more content.

[bigwrenchtech]

Fine!!! I'm love this. Story time!! Is it true that the hemi dart only came in Primer? No paint.

[jmr]

Interesting A body video. Great punctuations on your words and sentences. No drinking issues. I’ve been in Mopar A bodies since the 1970’s. The family grandma, uncles and aunts as had them since they where new. I currently have two 70 Swinger’s as you know. I have always had one in my possession the best I can remember.

Keepin coming Mopar’s or No Car

[pkris]

Cool Video Jamie look forward to more!

[bradparsons]

I have a 66 plymouth fury 2 has the 318 poly love the look of the late 60s cars

[EdFox-vrck]

Thanks for education. A bodies are something I don't think about very often. I was born in 1960 so I watched all those beautiful Mopar's become a meer shell of what they once wear. In my opinion the late 60s and the first couple of years of the 70's Mopar along with most of the Muscle car manufactures had reached their pinnacle. After that muscle cars looked good but had lost that thunder that I loved so much. One good thing was that in 1978 you could get a good 10 year old B Body with a big block relatively cheep because gas was becoming expensive and fewer people wanted them. A bodies wear good cheep dependable vehicles' and there wear a ton of them around. Slant six Darts and Dusters were the go-to car for teenagers who couldn't afford to run a big HP car. I desperately wanted a 68 Charger with Cragars and a wooden steering wheel but couldn't afford one. Now I'm finally getting around to it. Thank you for all you insight and knowledge, it makes it much more interesting for me as I fulfil some of my car dreams.

[dominickserignese]

In 1986 when I put my big block 68 Camaro away for the winter, I picked up a 1979 Aspen station wagon to use for a winter Crasher. It had a Slant 6, automatic and it had a factory Sure Grip! It was hilarious doing smokey burnouts with my Aspen station wagon!😂 it was a great car. I used it for a couple Winters and sold it to a buddy of mine and it was still running great!

[geoffkeller]

Enjoyed your history video. Would like to see a few more pics if possible. Definitely looking forward to seeing more.

[JeffBrown-ovle]

A question? Father had an early 70s Plymouth Valiant 4 door. It had a slant six with a 4 speed. Did Plymouth make such a vehicle? I never seen another one like it since.

[lkmsl]

Luv this video ! Very educational ! Need a few more pics though .

[staceyrenner]

Dude, you could make reading a phonebook sound interesting. Thanks for the history lesson buddy! Would definitely love to see more of these for sure.

[musclecarmitch]

Awesome story on the A body! First one I ever rode in was my Papaws little white 60 valiant, I remember being amazed at the push button shifting and the weird fake spare tire cover on the deck lid, but I do remember being sad when he got rid of it for a pickup truck in 1972. I've only had a few A body's my first was a 72 dart, then I had 2 69 valiant's a 68 barracuda notch, 74 360 dart sport, 73 duster, 72 demon and a 71 demon. Just a drop in the bucket compared to the B and E bodies I had in the past! I remember just thinking of them as disposable daily drivers in the 80's they were everywhere and seems like everyone had one at sometime or another. Never thought they would become collectible! Then one day I woke up and they were the only classic mopar I could afford! I loved my 71 demon but a deal came along for a 69 stingray convertible and upon investigation of it found it to be a 427 4 speed factory sidepipe car, couldn't pass it by so I sacrificed my demon to get it, if all goes well I may work my way back up to a 68-70 B body again which is where my automotive heart really is! 😉

[jeffgibson]

🇺🇸👍 I have a 75 Duster CA all its life so no rust at all. Vinyl top removed long, long ago. 225, At, PS, AC. Bought a 2004 5.7 Hemi and automatic with 20, 000 miles on them only to find out major mods needed to keep PS, AC still trying to find someone who doesn’t want my house in return to do this installation retired with limited income. Have all the wiring, computer, driveshaft don’t have the fuse box’s in stock form would make a great everyday driver and get respectful MPG. 👍

[franklong]

I have a 73 Duster and it has 70 fenders, with a 68 Valiant hood, grill and front valance. No front bumper, cause it's going to be a drag car. 340 auto, with 8 3/4 ( 4.89 and a spool ), should be just right for the local 1/8 track. Primer grey, with a flat black hood and special sized cop wheels.

[pkris]

Theres a 62 valiant in idaho near where i live not too bad of shape tbh