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1970 Chrysler New Yorker 2-Dr Hardtop

Chrysler's flagship full-size for 1970 with standard 440 V8 and premium appointments, competing with the Cadillac DeVille and Buick Electra.
Confidence 95%
CH23T0C258806
440 CID 4-bbl (350 HP)
Engine
2-Dr Hardtop
Body
Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1970 Chrysler New Yorker

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Make Code C Chrysler
Class Code H High
Body Style Code 23 2-Dr Hardtop
Engine CID Code T 440 CID 4-bbl
Year Code 0 1970
Plant Code C Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI
Serial Number 258806 Unit #258806

Basic Information

MakeChrysler
ModelNew Yorker
Year1970
Body Style2-Dr Hardtop
ManufacturerChrysler Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

Engine440 CID 4-bbl (350 HP)
Cylinders8
Displacement440 CID
Horsepower350 HP
Carburetor4 BBL
Assembly PlantJefferson Ave., Detroit, MI
Plant CodeC
Pattern SourceChrysler

Specifications

Dimensions

Production4917
Weight4155
Front Tread62.1
Rear Tread60.7
Width79.1
Wheelbase123.5
Height55.9
Length224.7

Drivetrain

AxleSemifloating
Rear Axle Ratio4 2/5
Transmission19
Differential Ratio2.76
DifferentialHypoid
Steering GearRecirculating ball and nut
Gears3
DriveRear wheel drive

Suspension

Front SuspensionIndependent torsion bar
Rear SuspensionHotchkiss
Tire SizeJ78 x 15

Brakes

Brake Drum Size11
Service BrakesPower front disc rear self-adjusting drum
Parking BrakeRear service brakes

Fuel & Electrical

Oil Capacity4
Fuel Capacity24
LubricationPressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
IgnitionDistributor and coil
Battery12
ExhaustSingle
RadiatorTube and spacer
CoolingWater pump, 15.5 Quarts

Equipment

EquipmentPower windows, Front disc rear drum brakes, Power vent windows, Power seats, Radio, Air conditioning, Speed control device, Power antenna

Colors

Exterior ColorsAntique Ivory, Bahama Blue Metallic, Burgundy, Citron Gold Metallic, Crimson, Dark Emerald Metallic, Deep Bronze Metallic, Formal Black, Jade Green Metallic, Jubilee Blue Metallic, Lime Green Metallic, Mystic Gold Metallic, Platinum Metallic, Sandalwood, Satin Tan Metallic, Spinnaker White, Teal Metallic

Pricing

MSRP$4681.00

Other

Fbsize11 3/4

Body

Doors2

Body and chassis specifications are from period Chrysler data for this model. The exact engine is decoded from the VIN (position 4), shown separately, so the representative engine figures from the period data sheet are omitted here to avoid contradicting the VIN.