1979 Brazilian Dodge Magnum
U.S. Equivalent: 1974 Dodge Dart
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Specifications
| MODEL | YEAR | COLOR | SERIAL NUMBER | MOTOR NUMBER |
| Dodge Magnum | 1979 | White Arctic | CO 91419 | 318
P256997 |
GEARBOX
Four synchronized speeds with shift on the floor; manual command.
Reduction rate of the gears:
| 1ST GEAR | 2ND GEAR | 3RD GEAR | 4TH GEAR | REVERSE |
| 2.67 : 1 | 1.86 : 1 | 1.30 : 1 | 1 : 1 | 3.14 : 1 |
STEERING
- Endless hydraulic power system.
- Turning diameter to left: 12.6 meters (m) or 41.3 feet (ft)
- Turning diameter to right: 11.8 meters (m) or 38.7 feet (ft)
- Reduction rate: 16 : 1
CLUTCH
- Type: standard (dry monodisc); command: mechanical.
- Disc diameter: 267 millimeters (mm) or 0.876 ft.
- Disc area: 689 square centimeters (cm^2) or 106.8 square inches (si)
REAR AXLE
- Type: rigid motive axle
- Reduction rate of the differential: 3.15 : 1
BRAKES
- Type: front are discs, rear are drums.
- Command: hydraulic.
- Braking area of the disc: 181 cm^2 or 28.055 si.
- Braking area of the drum: 528 cm^2 or 81.84 si.
- Power system: vacuum unit.
- Parking brakes: active only on the rear wheels.
ENGINE
- Type: V-8; model: 318
- Stroke: 84.1 mm or 3.31 inches (").
- Bore: 99.3 mm or 3.91"
- Engine Displacement: 5.212 cubic centimeters (cm^3)
- Compression rate: 7.5 : 1.
- Minimum activity: 650 - 700 rotations per minute (rpm).
- Power: 205 HP (SAE)
WHEELS
- Diameter: 14"; width: 5.5"
- Width of the tyres: 205 mm or 8.077"
FUEL SYSTEM
- Carburetor: descending double body.
- Choke: automatic.
- Fuel pump: mechanical single action.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Voltage: 12 volts (v).
- Alternator: 65 amperes (A) with electronic voltage regulator;
originally it was a 40 A unit with a mechanical voltage regulator.
- Battery: 65 A.
- Distributor: electronic ignition (without platinum part).
- Slack between the rotor and magnet of distributor: 0.008".
- Spark plugs: Motorcraft BEOA 12405-A (originally they were NGK AP6F).
- Gap between the electrodes of the spark plugs: 0.89 mm or 0.35".
- Ignition sequence of the cylinders: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2.
- Initial point (at 400 rpm): 2.5 degrees APMS.
SUSPENSION
- Front: independent with torsion bars
- Rear: leaf springs
- Shock absorbers: tube-type
DIMENSIONS
- Length: 5.14 m or 16.86 ft.
- Width: 1.81 m or 5.94 ft.
- Height: 1.39 m or 4.56 ft.
- Wheelbase: 2.82 m or 9.25 ft.
- Ground clearance: 0.16 m or 0.525 ft.
- Weight: 1635 kilograms (Kg) or 3605 pounds (lb).
CAPACITIES
- Motor oil tank: 3.8 litres (l).
- Motor oil filter: 0.9 l.
- Gearbox oil: 2 l.
- Differential oil: 2.4 l.
- Steering box: 2 l.
- Water of the cooling system: 18 l.
- Gasoline tank: 107 l.
- Oil of the master cylinder of the brake system: 0.4 l.

Specifications are provided by Ricardo Junges
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