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Suspension:
- Torsion bars, ball joints and sway bar in front.
- Asymmetrical leaf springs in rear.
- Oriflow shock absorbers at each wheel.
- The entire suspension is rubber-isolated.
- A heavy-duty suspension package was available.
Tires:
- 7.35 x 14 black-wall tires are standard with 318, 361, or 383 V8 engines
- 7.75 x 14 Blue Streak tires standard with 426 Hemi V8.
Brakes:
- Hydraulic servo-contact, self-energizing, self-adjusting. Bonded linings. Total lining area, 195.2 sq. in.
- 426 Hemi V8 is equipped with larger (234.1 sq. in.), non-adjusting hydraulic brakes.
Safety Equipment:
- Dual braking system.
- Impact absorbing steering column and wheel.
- Turn signals.
- Backup lights.
- Padded instrument panel.
- Padded sun visors.
- Master cylinder/parking brake warning light.
- Windshield wipers, 2-speed, electric; parallel action, airfoil-type blades with antiglare finish.
- Windshield washers, electric.
- Hazard warning system.
- Safety-Action inside door release levers.
- Safety-Rim wheels.
- Left, outside, remote-control rearview mirror.
- Prismatic day/night, inside rearview mirror with double ball-joint safety mount.
- Retractable, front lap belts.
- Rear lap belts.
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