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Valiant VG Specifications
Valiant VG Technical Specifications Valiant VG click here for info... Years of Manufacture: 1970 - 1971 Number Built: 52,944 Price at Introduction:…
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Number Built: 52,944
Price at Introduction:
- Sedan: $2686
- Pacer: $3229
- Regal Automatic Sedan: $3483
- Regal 770 V8: $3748
- VIP V8 Sedan: $4332
Models:
- Sedan
- Wagon
- Hardtop
- Pacer
- Regal
- VIP
- Utility (Dodge)
- Wayfarer Utility
Date(s) of Introduction:
- March 1970
To Identify:
- Facelift to VF model
- Rectangular front headlights
Restyled rear tail lamps
Body:
Unitary construction (Monocoque)
Exterior Dimensions:
- Total Length:
- Sedan: 192.3 inches (4884 mm)
- Hardtop: 199.8 inches (5075 mm)
- VIP: 196.3 inches (4986 mm)
- Wagon: 192.5 inches (4889 mm)
- Utility: 192.4 inches (4887 mm)
- Total width: 69.7 inches (1770 mm)
- Height at kerb weight
- Sedan: 57.5 inches (1460 mm)
- Hardtop: 55.5 inches (1410 mm)
- VIP: 57.0 inches (1448 mm)
- Wagon: 57.5 inches (1460 mm)
- Utility: 57.5 inches (1460 mm)
- Wheelbase
- Sedan: 108 inches (2743 mm)
- Hardtop: 111 inches (2819 mm)
- VIP: 112 inches (2845 mm)
- Wagon: 108 inches (2743 mm)
- Utility: 108 inches (2743 mm)
- Front Track
- Sedan: 57.9 inches (1471 mm)
- Hardtop: 57.9 inches (1471 mm)
- VIP: 58.5 inches (1486 mm)
- Wagon: 57.9 inches (1471 mm)
- Utility: 57.9 inches (1471 mm)
- Rear Track
- Sedan: 56.1 inches (1425 mm)
- Hardtop: 56.1 inches (1425 mm)
- VIP: 56.6 inches (1438 mm)
- Wagon: 56.1 inches (1425 mm)
- Utility: 56.1 inches (1425 mm)
- Total Length:
Kerb Weight:
- Sedan
- Manual: 2890 lb (1311 kg)
- Automatic 6: 2890 lb (1311 kg)
- Automatic V8: 3090 lb (1402 kg)
- Hardtop
- Manual: 2915 lb (1322 kg)
- Automatic 6: 2915 lb (1322 kg)
- Automatic V8: 3115 lb (1413 kg)
- VIP
- Automatic 6: 3020 lb (1370 kg)
- Automatic V8: 3235 lb (1467 kg)
- Wagon
- Manual: 3030 lb (1374 kg)
- Automatic 6: 3030 lb (1374 kg)
- Automatic V8: 3245 lb (1472 kg)
- Utility
- Manual 6: 2870 lb (1302 kg)
- Automatic 6: 2870 lb (1302 kg)
- Sedan
Instruments:
- Speedometer
- Petrol gauge
- Temperature gauge
- Alternator gauge
- Oil warning lamp
Transmission:
- Manual Standard
- 1st: 2.95:1
- 2nd: 1.83:1
- 3rd: 1.00:1
- Reverse: 3.667:1
- Manual Pacer
- 1st: 2.71:1
- 2nd: 1.55:1
- 3rd: 1.00:1
- Reverse: 3.367:1
- Manual A84 Track Pack
- 1st: 2.12:1
- 2nd: 1.43:1
- 3rd: 1.00:1
- Reverse: 2.64:1
- 904 TorqueFlite Automatic (V8)
- Torque converter coupled to 3 speed epicyclic transmission
- Stall ratio: 2.20
- 1st: 2.45:1
- 2nd: 1.45:1
- 3rd: 1.00:1
- Reverse: 2.20:1
- TorqueFlite “C” or “D” Automatic (6)
- Torque converter coupled to 3 speed epicyclic transmission
- Stall ratio: 2.20
- 1st: 2.39:1
- 2nd: 1.45:1
- 3rd: 1.00:1
- Reverse: 2.09:1
- Manual Standard
Clutch:
- 9 1/4” Single-plate, dry disc, diaphragm type spring driven
- A84 Track Pack 9” Twin-plate
Rear Axle Ratio:
- Slant/Hemi 6: 3.23:1
- V8: 2.92:1
- Optional suregrip as above and as 3.5:1 (6 only)
- Optional suregrip with A84 competition package
- Suregrip with 4.00:1, 3.70:1 and 2.92:1
Standard 145 HP “Slant 6” engine:
- Specifications for Slant 6 145 HP engine as detailed in Valiant VF specifications
Hemi 215 engine:
- Capacity: 215 cubic inches (3.5 litres)
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type with 6 cylinders
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, upright, “Hemi” head
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Carter downdraft type carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 3.52 x 3.68 inches (89.408 x 93.472 mm)
- Power: 140 bhp (104 kW) at 4400rpm
- Torque: 200 lb-ft (271 Nm) at 1800rpm
- Compression Ratio: 8.0:1
- Valve Timing
- Intake
- opens: 12° BTC
- closes: 56° ABC
- duration: 248°
- Exhaust
- opens: 54° BBC
- closes: 10° ATC
- duration: 244°
- Intake
- Firing Order: 1-5-3-6-2-4
- Radiator Capacity
- Without heater: 20 pints
- With heater: 24 pints
- Oil Pan
- Without filter: 6.6 pints
- With filter: 8.3 pints
Hemi 245 engine:
- Capacity: 245 cubic inches (4.0 litres)
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type with 6 cylinders
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, upright, “Hemi” head
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Carter downdraft type carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 3.76 x 3.68 inches (95.504 x 93.472 mm)
- Power: 165 bhp (123 kW) at 4400rpm
- Torque: 235 lb-ft (318 Nm) at 1800rpm
- Compression Ratio: 9.5:1
- Valve Timing
- Intake
- opens: 12° BTC
- closes: 56° ABC
- duration: 248°
- Exhaust
- opens: 54° BBC
- closes: 10° ATC
- duration: 244°
- Intake
- Firing Order: 1-5-3-6-2-4
- Radiator Capacity
- Without heater: 20 pints
- With heater: 24 pints
- Oil Pan
- Without filter: 6.6 pints
- With filter: 8.3 pints
Hemi 245 2 barrel engine:
- Capacity: 245 cubic inches (4.0 litres)
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type with 6 cylinders
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, upright, “Hemi” head
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Carter 2 barrel downdraft type carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 3.76 x 3.68 inches (95.504 x 93.472 mm)
- Power: 185 bhp (138 kW) at 4600 rpm
- Torque: 240 lb-ft (325 Nm) at 2000 rpm
- Compression Ratio: 9.5:1
- Valve Timing
- Intake
- opens: 15° BTC
- closes: 61 ° ABC
- duration: 256°
- Exhaust
- opens: 57° BBC
- closes: 15° ATC
- duration: 252°
- Intake
- Firing Order: 1-5-3-6-2-4
- Radiator Capacity
- Without heater: 20 pints
- With heater: 24 pints
- Oil Pan
- Without filter: 6.6 pints
- With filter: 8.3 pints
Hemi 245 “Pacer” 2 barrel (E31) and “Pacer” 4 barrel (E34) engine:
- Capacity: 250 cubic inches (4.1 litres)
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type with 6 cylinders
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, upright, “Hemi” head
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Carter AVS downdraft type carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 3.80 x 3.68 inches (96.52 x 93.472 mm)
- Power: n/a
- Torque: n/a
- Compression Ratio: 9.5:1
- Valve Timing 2 barrel E31
- Intake
- opens: 14/18° BTC
- closes: 70/74 ° ABC
- duration: 264/272°
- Exhaust
- opens: 58/62° BBC
- closes: 26/30 ° ATC
- duration: 264/272°
- Note: While Chrysler intended the E31 to have a shorter duration camshaft, during manufacture it shared the same as that for the E34.
- Intake
- Valve Timing 4 barrel E34
- Intake
- opens: 18° BTC
- closes: 74 ° ABC
- duration: 272°
- Exhaust
- opens: 62° BBC
- closes: 30 ° ATC
- duration: 272°
- Intake
- Firing Order: 1-5-3-6-2-4
- Radiator Capacity
- Without heater: 20 pints
- With heater: 24 pints
- Oil Pan
- Without filter: 6.6 pints
- With filter: 8.3 pints
318 V8 Fireball:
- Capacity: 318 cubic inches (5.2 litres)
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type with 8 cylinders
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, OHV, 90° Vee, “wedge” head
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Carter two barrel downdraft type carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 3.91 x 3.31 inches (99.314 x 84.074 mm)
- Power: 230 bhp (172 kW) at 4400rpm
- Torque: 340 lb-ft (461 Nm) at 2400rpm
- Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
- Valve Timing
- Intake
- opens: 10° BTC
- closes: 50 ° ABC
- duration: 240°
- Exhaust
- opens: 58° BBC
- closes: 10 ° ATC
- duration: 248°
- Intake
- Firing Order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
- Radiator Capacity: 26 pints
- Oil Pan
- Without filter: 6.6 pints
- With filter: 8.3 pints
Top Speed in Gears Pacer Hemi 245 HP 2 barrel:
- 1st: 42 mph (68 km/h)
- 2nd: 76 mph (122 km/h)
- 3rd: 114 mph (183 km/h)
- 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 8.8 seconds
- Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres): 16.4 seconds
Ignition and Electrical:
- 12 volt, 45 amp hr battery
- 35 amp Alternator
Exhaust:
- Single tail-pipe, straight through resonance type muffler
Suspension:
- Front:
- Independent by torsion bars
- Non parallel control arms
- Anti sway bar
- Telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers
- Torsion bars .87” x 35.8”
- Rear
- Live axle by asymmetrical semi elliptic leaf springs
- Telescopic shock absorbers
- Sedan: 4 leaves 55” x 2 1/2”
- Wagon & V8: 5 leaves 55” x 2 1/2”
- Utility: 6 leaves 55” x 2 1/2”
- Front:
Steering:
- Recirculating ball type, ratio 20:1
- Turns lock-to-lock: 4.4
Brakes:
- Hydraulic duo-servo drums, self adjusting, tandem/divided master cylinder, finned on V8 models
- V8’s, VIP and Pacer fitted with front discs as standard
- Front: 9 inch x 2 1/2” (228.6 mm) drums or 11” (279.4 mm) ventilated disc with 2 piston calliper
- Rear: 9 inch x 2” (228.6 mm) drums
- Booster FD50 standard on VIP, Regal 770 and Regal’s fitted with 2 barrel Hemi or V8, available as an option across entire Valiant range
Wheels (Steel disc with safety rims):
- Valiant and Regal: 14” x 5” J
- VIP, Regal, 770 and Pacer: 14” x 5.5” J
- Pacer A84 option: 14” x 6” J
Tyres:
- 6 cylinder Valiant, Regal, VIP 6 cylinder
- Sedan: 6.45 x 14 4-ply
- Hardtop: 6.95 x 14 4-ply
- Wagon: 6.95 x 14 4-ply
- Utility: 6.50 x 14 6-ply
- V8 Valiant, Regal and VIP’s
- Sedan: 7.35 x 14 4-ply
- Hardtop: 7.35 x 14 4-ply
- Wagon: 7.35 x 14 4-ply
- Note: Regals and VIP’s had whitewall tyres, Pacers had redline tyres. Radial tyres (185 x 14) were an option (option code T14) on Pacers
- 6 cylinder Valiant, Regal, VIP 6 cylinder
Also see:
| Engine/Transmission Combinations by Body Code | |||||
| Body Code | Body Style | Model | Engine | Speeds | Transmission |
| VG1-M-41 | Sedan * | Valiant | Slant 6 145HP / Hemi 215 | 3 | Manual |
| VG2-M-41 | Sedan | Valiant | Hemi 215 | 3 | TorqueFlite “D” automatic |
| VG3-M-41 | Sedan | Valiant | Hemi 245 | 3 | Manual |
| VG4-M-41 | Sedan | Valiant | Hemi 245 | 3 | TorqueFlite “D” automatic |
| VG7-M-41 | Sedan | Valiant | Hemi 245 2 Barrel | 3 | Manual |
| VG8-M-41 | Sedan | Valiant | Hemi 245 2 Barrel | 3 | TorqueFlite “C”automatic |
| VG7-S-41 | Sedan (Pacer) | Pacer | Hemi 245 2 Barrel | 3 | Manual |
| VG3-H-41 | Sedan | Regal | Hemi 245 | 3 | Manual |
| VG4-H-41 | Sedan | Regal | Hemi 245 | 3 | TorqueFlite “D” automatic |
| VG6-H-41 | Sedan | Regal | V8 210 HP | 3 | TorqueFlite A904 automatic |
| VG8-H-41 | Sedan | Regal | Hemi 245 2 Barrel | 3 | TorqueFlite “C” automatic |
| VG6-P-41 | Sedan | VIP | V8 230 HP | 3 | TorqueFlite A904 automatic |
| VG8-P-41 | Sedan | VIP | Hemi 245 2 Barrel | 3 | TorqueFlite “C” automatic |
| VG3-M-23 | Hardtop (2 door) | Hardtop | Hemi 245 | 3 | Manual |
| VG4-M-23 | Hardtop (2 door) | Hardtop | Hemi 245 | 3 | TorqueFlite “D” automatic |
| VG7-M-23 | Hardtop (2 door) | Hardtop | Hemi 245 2 Barrel | 3 | Manual |
| VG8-M-23 | Hardtop (2 door) | Hardtop | Hemi 245 2 Barrel | 3 | TorqueFlite “C”automatic |
| VG7-S-23 | Hardtop (2 door) | Pacer | Hemi 245 2 Barrel | 3 | Manual |
| VG8-S-23 | Hardtop (2 door) | Pacer | Hemi 245 2 Barrel | 3 | TorqueFlite “C”automatic |
| VG3-H-23 | Hardtop (2 door) | Regal | Hemi 245 | 3 | Manual |
| VG4-H-23 | Hardtop (2 door) | Regal | Hemi 245 | 3 | TorqueFlite “D”automatic |
| VG6-H-23 | Hardtop (2 door) | Regal | V8 230 HP | 3 | TorqueFlite A904 automatic |
| VG8-H-23 | Hardtop (2 door) | Regal | Hemi 245 2 Barrel | 3 | TorqueFlite “C” automatic |
| VG1-M-45 | Wagon ** | Valiant | Slant 6 145HP / Hemi 215 | 3 | Manual |
| VG2-M-45 | Wagon | Valiant | Hemi 245 | 3 | TorqueFlite “D”automatic |
| VG3-M-45 | Wagon | Valiant | Hemi 245 | 3 | Manual |
| VG4-M-45 | Wagon | Valiant | Hemi 245 | 3 | TorqueFlite “D”automatic |
| VG7-M-45 | Wagon | Valiant | Hemi 245 2 Barrel | 3 | Manual |
| VG8-M-45 | Wagon | Valiant | Hemi 245 2 Barrel | 3 | TorqueFlite “C” automatic |
| VG3-H-45 | Wagon | Regal | Hemi 245 | 3 | Manual |
| VG4-H-45 | Wagon | Regal | Hemi 245 | 3 | TorqueFlite “D”automatic |
| VG6-H-45 | Wagon | Regal | V8 210 HP | 3 | TorqueFlite A904 automatic |
| VG8-H-45 | Wagon | Regal | Hemi 245 2 Barrel | 3 | TorqueFlite “C” automatic |
| VG1-E-20 | Utility (Heavy Duty) *** | Dodge | Slant 6 145HP / Hemi 215 | 3 | Manual |
| VG3-E-20 | Utility | Dodge | Hemi 245 | 3 | Manual |
| VG3-L-20 | Utility | Wayfarer | Hemi 245 | 3 | Manual |
| VG4-L-20 | Utility | Wayfarer | Hemi 245 | 3 | TorqueFlite “D”automatic |
| VG7-L-20 | Utility | Wayfarer | Hemi 245 2 Barrel | 3 | Manual |
| VG8-L-20 | Utility | Wayfarer | Hemi 245 2 Barrel | 3 | TorqueFlite “C” automatic |
| * Note: Bodies 1 to 195 were 225 “Slant” bodies, 196 onwards are 215 “Hemi” | |||||
| ** Note: Bodies 1 to 84 were 225 “Slant” bodies, 85 onwards are 215 “Hemi” | |||||
| *** Note: Bodies 1 to 133 were 225 “Slant” bodies, 134 onwards are 215 “Hemi” |
