Valiant VJ/CJ Technical Specifications |
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- Years of Manufacture:
1973 - 1975
- Number Built: 90,865
- Price at Introduction:
- 215 Valiant Sedan: $2849
- 245 Regal Sedan: $3600
- Chrysler: $4925
- Charger 215: $2970
- Charger 770: $3995
- Regal Hardtop: $3765
- Dodge Ute: $2565
- Valiant Ute: $2640
- Models:
- Valiant Sedan
- Ranger Sedan
- Ranger Wagon
- Regal Hardtop
- Charger
- Regal Sedan
- Regal Wagon
- Chrysler Sedan
- Dodge Utility
- Valiant Utility
- Date(s) of Introduction:
- To Identify:
- New grille with pillar effect
- 178mm round headlights
- Improved trim and larger range of colours
- Body:
- Unitary construction (Monocoque)
- Exterior
Dimensions:
- Total Length:
- Sedan: 192.8 inches (4897
mm)
- Hardtop: 199.8 inches (5075
mm)
- Charger: 179.6 inches (4562
mm)
- Wagon: 197.3 inches (5011
mm)
- Utility: 194.3 inches (4935
mm)
- Chrysler Sedan: 196.7 (4996
mm)
- Chrysler Hardtop: 196.7 (4996
mm)
- Total width: 74.2 inches (1885
mm)
- Height at kerb weight
- Sedan: 55.9 inches (1420 mm)
- Hardtop: 55.2 inches (1402
mm)
- Charger: 54.5 (1384
mm)
- Wagon: 58.2 inches (1478 mm)
- Utility: 56.6 inches (1438
mm)
- Chrysler Sedan: 56.2 (1427
mm)
- Wheelbase
- Sedan: 111 inches (2819 mm)
- Hardtop: 115 inches (2921 mm)
- Charger: 105 (2667 mm)
- Wagon: 111 inches (2819 mm)
- Utility: 111 inches (2819
mm)
- Chrysler Sedan: 115 (2921
mm)
- Front Track:
58.32 inches (1481 mm)
- Rear Track: 58.72 inches (1491
mm)
- Kerb Weight:
- Hemi 6
- Sedan: 3090 lb (1402 kg)
- Wagon: 3310 lb (1501
kg)
- Chrysler: 3370 lb (1529
kg)
- Hardtop: 3120 lb (1415 kg)
- Ute: 3035 lb (1377 kg)
- Charger: 2970 lb (1347 kg)
- V8
- Sedan: 3350 lb (1520 kg)
- Wagon: 3510 lb (1592 kg)
- Chrysler: 3570 lb (1619 kg)
- Hardtop: 3335 lb (1513 kg)
- Charger 340: 3230 lb (1465 kg)
- Charger 360: 3250 lb (1474 kg)
- Add 50 lb (23 kg) for Regal
- Add 40 lb (18 kg) for power steering
- Add 100 lb (45 kg) for air-conditioning
- V8 340 and 360 were fitted with the
A727 Torqueflite rather than the smaller
and lighter A904
- Instruments:
- Speedometer
- Petrol gauge
- Temperature gauge
- Alternator gauge
- Oil warning lamp
- Transmission:
- 3 Speed Manual
- 1st: 2.95:1
- 2nd: 1.83:1
- 3rd: 1.00:1
- Reverse: 3.67:1
- 4 Speed Manual (1973)
- 1st: 2.82:1
- 2nd: 1.84:1
- 3rd: 1.32:1
- 4th: 1.00:1
- Reverse: 2.56:1
- 4 Speed Manual (1974 onward)
- 1st: 3.32:1
- 2nd: 2.00:1
- 3rd: 1.43:1
- 4th: 1.00:1
- Reverse: 3.00:1
- A904/727 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
- Clutch:
- 9 1/2" Single-plate, dry disc,
diaphragm type spring driven
- Note: Six Pack E48 and E49 fitted
with 9" twin-plate
- Rear Axle Ratio:
- Hemi 215: 3.23:1 optional 3.70:1
- Hemi 245, 265 and 318 V8: 2.92:1
- 340 V8: 2.92:1 (4 pinion assembly)
- 360 V8: 2.77:1 (4 pinion assembly)
- E48 and E49: Suregrip 3.27:1
(model 88 heavy duty differential)
- Optional suregrip for 6 cylinder
cars 3.23:1
- Optional suregrip for 215 Hemi: 3.70:1
- 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°
- Firing Order: 1-5-3-6-2-4
- Radiator Capacity: 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 4400 rpm
- Torque: 235 lb-ft (319 Nm) at 1800
rpm
- 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°
- Firing Order: 1-5-3-6-2-4
- Radiator Capacity: 24 pints
- Oil Pan
- Without filter: 6.6 pints
- With filter: 8.3 pints
- Hemi 265 engine:
- Capacity: 265 cubic inches (4.3 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: 3.91 x 3.68 inches
(99.314 x 93.472 mm)
- Power: 203 bhp (151 kW) at 4800 rpm
- Torque: 262 lb-ft (355 Nm) at 3000
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°
- Firing Order: 1-5-3-6-2-4
- Radiator Capacity: 24 pints
- Oil Pan
- Without filter: 6.6 pints
- With filter: 8.3 pints
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- Hemi 265 E48 engine:
- Capacity: 265 cubic inches (4.3 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: 3 x 2 barrel side-draft
type carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 3.91 x 3.68 inches
(99.314 x 93.472 mm)
- Power: 270 bhp (201 kW) at 5000 rpm
- Torque: 318 lb-ft (431 Nm) at 3700
rpm
- Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
- Valve Timing
- Intake
- opens: 15° BTC
- closes: 61° ABC
- duration: 256°
- Exhaust
- opens: 57° BBC
- closes: 15° ATC
- duration: 252°
- Firing Order: 1-5-3-6-2-4
- Radiator Capacity: 24 pints
- Oil Pan
- Without filter: 6.6 pints
- With filter: 8.3 pints
- Hemi 265 E49 engine:
- Capacity: 265 cubic inches (4.3 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: 3 x 2 barrel 45 DCOE Weber
side-draft type carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 3.91 x 3.68 inches
(99.314 x 93.472 mm)
- Power: 302 bhp (225 kW) at 5600 rpm
- Torque: 325 lb-ft (441 Nm) at 4100
rpm
- Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
- Valve Timing
- Intake
- opens: 40° BTC
- closes: 88° ABC
- duration: 308°
- Exhaust
- opens: 80° BBC
- closes: 48° ATC
- duration: 308°
- Firing Order: 1-5-3-6-2-4
- Radiator Capacity: 24 pints
- Oil Pan
- Without filter: 6.6 pints
- With filter: 8.3 pints
- Other modifications included
- Shot-penned larger section con-rods
- increased piston-skirt-to-bore
clearance
- Fully floating pistin pin
- Molybdenum fitted top and intermediate
piston rings
- Shot-peened crankshaft
- Shot-penned valve springs
- Tri-metal big end bearings
- Windage tray
- Large vibration dampers
- Aluminium intake manifold
- Unsilenced air filters
- Dual outlet tuned-length extractors
- Finned cast alloy rocker cover
- Dual plate clutch
- 318 V8:
- 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 4400 rpm
- Torque: 340 lb-ft (461 Nm) at 2400
rpm
- 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°
- 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
- 360 V8:
- Capacity: 360 cubic inches (5.9 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: Holley two barrel downdraft
type carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 4.00 x 3.58 inches
(101.6 x 90.932 mm)
- Power: 255 bhp (190 kW) at 4400 rpm
- Torque: 360 lb-ft (488 Nm) at 2400
rpm
- Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
- Valve Timing
- Intake
- opens: 16° BTC
- closes: 56° ABC
- duration: 252°
- Exhaust
- opens: 60° BBC
- closes: 16° ATC
- duration: 256°
- 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
- 340 E55 V8:
- Capacity: 340 cubic inches
(5.6 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: Single 4-barrel
downdraft type carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 4.04 x 3.31
inches (102.616 x 84.074 mm)
- Power: 275 bhp (205 kW) at 5000rpm
- Torque: 340 lb-ft (461 Nm) at
3200rpm
- Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
- Valve Timing
- Intake
- opens: 22 ° BTC
- closes: 66° ABC
- duration: 268°
- Exhaust
- opens: 74 ° BBC
- closes: 22 ° ATC
- duration: 276°
- 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
- 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
- Unequal length control arms
- Anti roll bar .88" for wagons,
Regal, Charger 770, Chrysler
- Telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers
- Torsion bars .85" x 35.8"
- Torsion bars .87" x 35.8" S14
option, utility and V8's fitted with
air-conditioning
- Rear
- Live axle by asymmetrical semi
elliptic leaf springs
- Telescopic shock absorbers
- Sedan, Hardtop and Chrysler: 4
leaves 55" x 2 1/2"
- Wagon: 5 leaves 55" x
2 1/2"
- Utility: 7 leaves 55" x
2 1/2" dual rate
- Steering:
- Recirculating ball type, ratio 20:1
- R/T with A84 or A87 option: 16:1
- Power Steering
- Recirculating ball
with integral power cylinders (co-axial)
- Ratio:
15.7:1
- Turns lock-to-lock: 4.0
- Brakes:
- Tandem/divided master cylinder
- Front
- All models (except Hemi 215): 11
inch ventilated disc with single
piston, sliding head calliper
- Hemi 215: 9 inch x 2 1/2 drum with
optional disc brakes as above
- Rear: 9 inch x 2" (228.6 mm) drums
- Booster: Girling FD50 standard on Regal,
Chrysler and Charger 770.
Optional on all other models fitted with
disc brakes. Booster becomes standard
equipment during VJ production run
- Wheels (Steel disc with safety
rims):
- Valiant, Ranger, Regal and Charger: 14" x
5.5" JJ
- Charger 770 and W23 optioned cars: 14" x 6.5" JJ
Styled Wheel
- W35 optioned cars:
14"
x 7.0" JJ Cast Aluminium Alloy
- Tyres:
- Valiant, Ranger, Regal:
6.95 x 14 4-ply
- Charger 770:
185SR x 14 Radial Ply
- Wagon: 7.35L x 14 4-ply
- Chrysler:
F78S x 14 4-ply
- W35's: E70HR x 14 Radial Ply
- Utility: F78 x 14 4 ply
- Fuel Tank
- Sedan and Wagon: 19.0 gallons (72 litres)
- Charger: 17.5 gallons (66 litres)
- Utility: 19.5 gallons (74 litres)
- Also see:
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Engine/Transmission
Combinations by Body Code |
Body
Code |
Body
Style |
Model |
Engine |
Speeds |
Transmission |
VJ1-L-41 |
Sedan |
Valiant |
Hemi 215 |
3 |
Manual |
VJ2-L-41 |
Sedan |
Valiant |
Hemi 215 |
3 |
TorqueFlite
automatic |
VJ1-M-41 |
Sedan |
Ranger |
Hemi 215 |
3 |
Manual |
VJ2-M-41 |
Sedan |
Ranger |
Hemi 215 |
3 |
TorqueFlite
automatic |
VJ3-M-41 |
Sedan |
Ranger |
Hemi 245 |
3 |
Manual |
VJ4-M-41 |
Sedan |
Ranger |
Hemi 245 |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
VJ6-M-41 |
Sedan |
Ranger |
V8 318 |
3 |
TorqueFlite A904 automatic |
VJ7-M-41 |
Sedan |
Ranger |
Hemi 265 |
3 |
Manual |
VJ8-M-41 |
Sedan |
Ranger |
Hemi 265 |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
VJ3-H-41 |
Sedan |
Regal |
Hemi 245 |
3 |
Manual |
VJ4-H-41 |
Sedan |
Regal |
Hemi 245 |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
VJ6-H-41 |
Sedan |
Regal |
Hemi 245 |
3 |
TorqueFlite A904 automatic |
VJ7-H-41 |
Sedan |
Regal |
Hemi 265 |
3 |
Manual |
VJ8-H-41 |
Sedan |
Regal |
Hemi 265 |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
VJ1-M-29 |
Coupe |
Charger |
Hemi 215 |
3 |
Manual |
VJ2-M-29 |
Coupe |
Charger |
Hemi 215 |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
VJ3-M-29 |
Coupe |
Charger |
Hemi 245 |
3 |
Manual |
VJ4-M-29 |
Coupe |
Charger |
Hemi 245 |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
VJ7-M-29 |
Coupe |
Charger |
Hemi 265 |
3 |
Manual |
VJ8-M-29 |
Coupe |
Charger |
Hemi 265 |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
VJ3-D-29 |
Coupe |
Charger XL |
Hemi 245 |
3 |
Manual |
VJ4-D-29 |
Coupe |
Charger XL |
Hemi 245 |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
VJ6-D-29 |
Coupe |
Charger XL |
V8 318 |
3 |
TorqueFlite A904 automatic |
VJ7-D-29 |
Coupe |
Charger XL |
Hemi 265 |
3 |
Manual |
VJ8-D-29 |
Coupe |
Charger XL |
Hemi 265 |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
VJ6-H-29 |
Coupe |
Charger 770 |
V8 318 |
3 |
TorqueFlite A904 automatic |
VJ7-H-29 |
Coupe |
Charger 770 |
Hemi 265 |
4 |
Manual |
VJ8-H-29 |
Coupe |
Charger 770 |
Hemi 265 |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
VJ1-M-45 |
Wagon |
Ranger |
Hemi 215 |
3 |
Manual |
VJ2-M-45 |
Wagon |
Ranger |
Hemi 215 |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
VJ3-M-45 |
Wagon |
Ranger |
Hemi 245 |
3 |
Manual |
VJ4-M-45 |
Wagon |
Ranger |
Hemi 245 |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
VJ6-M-45 |
Wagon |
Ranger |
V8 318 |
3 |
TorqueFlite A904 automatic |
VJ7-M-45 |
Wagon |
Ranger |
Hemi 265 |
3 |
Manual |
VJ8-M-45 |
Wagon |
Ranger |
Hemi 265 |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
VJ3-H-45 |
Wagon |
Regal |
Hemi 245 |
3 |
Manual |
VJ4-H-45 |
Wagon |
Regal |
Hemi 245 |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
VJ6-H-45 |
Wagon |
Regal |
V8 318 |
3 |
TorqueFlite A904 automatic |
VJ7-H-45 |
Wagon |
Regal |
Hemi 265 |
3 |
Manual |
VJ8-H-45 |
Wagon |
Regal |
Hemi 265 |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
VJ1-E-22 |
Utility |
Dodge |
Hemi 215 |
3 |
Manual |
VJ2-E-22 |
Utility |
Dodge |
Hemi 215 |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
VJ3-E-22 |
Utility |
Dodge |
Hemi 245 |
3 |
Manual |
VJ4-E-22 |
Utility |
Dodge |
Hemi 245 |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
VJ7-E-22 |
Utility |
Dodge |
Hemi 265 |
3 |
Manual |
VJ8-E-22 |
Utility |
Dodge |
Hemi 265 |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
VJ1-L-22 |
Utility |
Valiant |
Hemi 215 |
3 |
Manual |
VJ2-L-22 |
Utility |
Valiant |
Hemi 215 |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
VJ3-L-22 |
Utility |
Valiant |
Hemi 245 |
3 |
Manual |
VJ4-L-22 |
Utility |
Valiant |
Hemi 245 |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
VJ6-L-22 |
Utility |
Valiant |
V8 318 |
3 |
TorqueFlite A904 automatic |
VJ7-L-22 |
Utility |
Valiant |
Hemi 265 |
3 |
Manual |
VJ8-L-22 |
Utility |
Valiant |
Hemi 265 |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
CJ6-P-41 |
Sedan |
Chrysler |
V8 360 |
3 |
TorqueFlite A727 automatic |
CJ8-P-41 |
Sedan |
Chrysler |
Hemi 265 |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
Note: If a 4 speed manual
gearbox was optioned, the body code
remained the same as for a 3 speed
Note 2: If a 340V8/A727 was optioned,
the body code remained the same as
for a 318V8/A904 (ie: VH6-H-29, only
as Charger 770 SE 340, E55)
Note 3: The V8 360 replaced the V8
340 as the top engine option on the
Charger 770 in 1974 |
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