Dodge Polara Engines by Year

The Polara was Dodge's full-size line from 1960 to 1973, apart from the smaller 1962–1964 cars. It carried Chrysler's B and RB big blocks, including the 413 and 426 Max Wedge drag engines of 1962–1964. The Monaco has its own page. Ratings are gross through 1971 and SAE net from 1972.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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1960–1961: 1960 · 1961

1962–1964: 1962 · 1963 · 1964

1965–1968: 1965 · 1966 · 1967 · 1968

1969–1973: 1969 · 1970 · 1971 · 1972 · 1973

1960–1961

The 361 and 383 V8s.

1960 Polara engines

EngineRatedOffered in
383 V8325 hp grossPolara
383 V8330 hp grossPolara

1961 Polara engines

EngineRatedOffered in
361 V8265 hp grossPolara
383 V8325 hp grossPolara
383 V8330 hp grossPolara

1962–1964

The 318 to 426, including the Max Wedges.

1962 Polara engines

EngineRatedOffered in
361 V8305 hp grossPolara 500 (2-door hardtop, convertible; 4-door hardtop from Dec 1961)
413 V8410 hp grossPolara 500 (2-door hardtop, convertible; 4-door hardtop from Dec 1961)
413 V8420 hp grossPolara 500 (2-door hardtop, convertible; 4-door hardtop from Dec 1961)

1963 Polara engines

EngineRatedOffered in
225 slant six145 hp grossPolara (6-cylinder sedans)
318 V8230 hp grossPolara
383 V8305 hp grossPolara, Polara 500
383 V8330 hp grossPolara, Polara 500
426 V8415 hp grossPolara, Polara 500
426 V8425 hp grossPolara, Polara 500

1964 Polara engines

EngineRatedOffered in
225 slant six145 hp grossPolara 2-door hardtop, Polara 4-door sedan
318 V8230 hp grossPolara, Polara 500
383 V8305 hp grossPolara, Polara 500
383 V8330 hp grossPolara, Polara 500
426 V8365 hp grossPolara, Polara 500
426 V8415 hp grossPolara, Polara 500
426 V8425 hp grossPolara, Polara 500

1965–1968

The Slant Six, 318, 383, 426 and 440.

1965 Polara engines

EngineRatedOffered in
383 V8270 hp grossPolara
383 V8315 hp grossPolara
413 V8340 hp grossPolara
426 V8365 hp grossPolara

1966 Polara engines

EngineRatedOffered in
318 V8230 hp grossPolara 318 (4-door sedan)
383 V8270 hp grossPolara, Polara 500
383 V8325 hp grossPolara, Polara 500
440 V8350 hp grossPolara, Polara 500

1967 Polara engines

EngineRatedOffered in
318 V8230 hp grossPolara 318
383 V8270 hp grossPolara, Polara 500
383 V8325 hp grossPolara, Polara 500
440 V8350 hp grossPolara, Polara 500
440 V8375 hp grossPolara, Polara 500

1968 Polara engines

EngineRatedOffered in
318 V8230 hp grossPolara
383 V8—Polara, Polara 500
440 V8350 hp grossPolara wagons
440 V8375 hp grossPolara, Polara 500

1969–1973

The 318, 360, 383, 400 and 440.

1969 Polara engines

EngineRatedOffered in
318 V8230 hp grossPolara, Polara 500
383 V8—Polara, Polara 500
440 V8350 hp grossPolara wagons
440 V8375 hp grossPolara, Polara 500

1970 Polara engines

EngineRatedOffered in
318 V8230 hp grossPolara, Polara Custom
383 V8—Polara, Polara Custom
440 V8350 hp grossPolara, Polara Custom

1971 Polara engines

EngineRatedOffered in
225 slant six145 hp grossPolara (6-cylinder)
318 V8230 hp grossPolara, Polara Custom
360 V8255 hp grossPolara, Polara Custom, Polara Brougham
383 V8275 hp grossPolara, Polara Custom, Polara Brougham
383 V8300 hp grossPolara, Polara Custom, Polara Brougham
440 V8335 hp grossPolara, Polara Custom, Polara Brougham

1972 Polara engines

EngineRatedOffered in
225 slant six—Polara (base sedan)
318 V8—Polara, Polara Custom
360 V8—Polara, Polara Custom
400 V8—Polara, Polara Custom
440 V8—Polara, Polara Custom

1973 Polara engines

EngineRatedOffered in
318 V8—Polara, Polara Custom
360 V8—Polara, Polara Custom
400 V8—Polara, Polara Custom
440 V8—Polara, Polara Custom

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