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Posted by Kevin in Ohio [50.41.105.227] on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at 16:53:54 :
In Reply to: Re: V8 engine ? In a Power Wagon. posted by Kaegi [24.16.253.154] on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at 15:35:19 :
Kaegi,
For what it is worth, here is a quoted paragraph from Pickuptruck.com on the history. I've heard this same thing from other sources. The motor thing gets mentioned a lot as well but I know the padded dash was part of the safety thing too.
"The Power Wagon was sold through the 1968 model year. A number of engineering and styling improvements were made over the years but the basic package remained surprisingly constant throughout its life. Chrysler discontinued the sale of the Power Wagon in the United States after the 1968 model year because its almost 30 year old cab would not comply with new federal light-duty truck safety regulations, but they continued to be built for export through the 1978 model year."
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