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1970 Plymouth Satellite 2-Dr. Hardtop

Muscle Car Era
RH23G0BXXXXXX
318 V8 2-bbl (230 HP)
Engine
2-Dr. Hardtop
Body
Hamtramck, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1970 Plymouth Satellite

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Make/Engine Code R R
Series Code H H
Body Style Code 23 2-Dr. Hardtop
Engine Code G G
Year Code 0 1970
Plant Code B Hamtramck, MI
Serial Number XXXXXX Unit #XXXXXX

Basic Information

MakePlymouth
ModelSatellite
Year1970
Body Style2-Dr. Hardtop
ManufacturerChrysler Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

Engine318 V8 2-bbl (230 HP)
Assembly PlantHamtramck, MI
Plant CodeB
Pattern SourcePlymouth
Confidence95%

Specifications

Dimensions

Production28200
Weight3135
Wheelbase116
Rear Tread58.7
Length203.8
Height53.3
Front Tread59.7
Width76.4

Drivetrain

AxleSemifloating
Rear Axle Ratio2
Transmission4.75
Clutch TypeSingle dry plate
DifferentialHypoid
Differential Ratio2.94
Steering GearRecirculating ball
3rd Gear Ratio1
DriveRear wheel drive
Reverse Ratio3.95
Gears3
2nd Gear Ratio1.76
1st Gear Ratio3.08

Suspension

Rear SuspensionHotchkiss
Front SuspensionIndependent torsion bar
Tire SizeF78 x 14

Brakes

Parking BrakeRear service brakes
Brake Drum Size10
Service BrakesHydraulic self-adjusting

Fuel & Electrical

Fuel Capacity19
Oil Capacity4
LubricationPressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
ExhaustSingle
Fuel TypeRegular
IgnitionDistributor and coil
RadiatorTube and spacer
Battery12
Cooling16 Quarts, Water pump

Equipment

EquipmentPower windows, Torque Flite automatic transmission, Power brakes, Power steering, 383 cu. in. V8 engine, 426 cu. in. V8 engine, Front disc rear drum brakes, Radio, 440 cu. in. V8 engine, Air conditioning

Colors

Exterior ColorsAll colors may not be available in all models., Alpine White, Black Velvet, Blue Fire Metallic, Burnt Orange Metallic, Burnt Tan Metallic, Citron Gold Metallic, Citron Mist Metallic, Deep Burnt Orange Metallic, Frosted Teal Metallic, Ice Blue Metallic, In Violet Metallic, Ivy Green, Jamaica Blue Metallic, Lemon Twist, Lime Green, Lime Light Metallic, Rally Red, Sahara Tan Metallic, Sand Pebble Beige, Scorch Red, Silver Metallic, Sunfire Yellow, Tor-Red, Two Tone Colors Available, Vitamin C, Yellow Gold

Pricing

MSRP$2855.00

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.