Posted by Eric B. on Monday, December 13, 2004 at 10:17AM :
In Reply to: M 23 *17343* posted by Gordon on Monday, December 13, 2004 at 9:52AM :
M = 1959
23 = 230.
As best I can figure all light duty 1959 Dodge trucks got a M23 engine.
So far the PWs I have checked that seem to have original motors have this number, as well as the W100-W200, D100-D300.
The books claim something else, but Dodge did not follow what they claimed they would in the late 50s.
It should be a more powerful version of the original motor, as a 46 1 ton panel should have a 230 as well.
W300Ms claim 102 HP at 3600 RPM, and the standard cab trucks claim 109 HP at 3600 RPM.
Eric
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