1973 Plymouth Valiant 4-Dr. Sedan
Malaise Era
VL41C3R361098
225 I6 1-bbl
Engine
4-Dr. Sedan
Body
Windsor, Ont., CAN
Plant
Malaise Era
Era
No factory image on file
1973 Plymouth Valiant
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Make/Engine Code | V | V |
| Series Code | L | L |
| Body Style Code | 41 | 4-Dr. Sedan |
| Engine Code | C | C |
| Year Code | 3 | 1973 |
| Plant Code | R | Windsor, Ont., CAN |
| Serial Number | 361098 | Unit #361098 |
Basic Information
MakePlymouth
ModelValiant
Year1973
Body Style4-Dr. Sedan
ManufacturerChrysler Corporation
EraMalaise Era
Engine & Details
Engine225 I6 1-bbl
Assembly PlantWindsor, Ont., CAN
Plant CodeR
Pattern SourcePlymouth
Confidence95%
Specifications
Dimensions
Production61826
Front Tread59.1
Rear Tread55.6
Wheelbase108
Height54.3
Width71
Length195.8
Drivetrain
AxleSemifloating
Transmission6.5
Rear Axle Ratio2.1
Clutch TypeSingle dry plate
Differential Ratio3.23
DifferentialHypoid
Steering GearRecirculating ball
Reverse Ratio3.97
Gears3
1st Gear Ratio3.18
DriveRear wheel drive
3rd Gear Ratio1
2nd Gear Ratio1.83
Suspension
Rear SuspensionLeaf spring
Front SuspensionIndependent torsion bar
Tire Size6.95 x 14
Brakes
Brake Drum Size9
Service BrakesHydraulic self-adjusting
Parking BrakeRear service brakes
Fuel & Electrical
Oil Capacity4
Fuel Capacity18
LubricationPressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
IgnitionDistributor and coil
CoolingWater pump, 13 Quarts
Battery12
Fuel TypeRegular
RadiatorTube and spacer
ExhaustSingle
Equipment
EquipmentAir conditioning, Power steering, Power brakes, 225 cu. in. Inline 6 engine, Radio
Colors
Exterior ColorsAll colors may not be available in all models., Amber Sherwood Metallic, Autumn Bronze Metallic, Basin Street Blue, Blue Sky, Chestnut Metallic, Coral Turquoise Metallic, Forest Green Metallic, Formal Black, Golden Haze Metallic, Honey Gold, Lemon Twist, Mist Green, Rallye Red, Sahara Beige, Silver Frost Metallic, Spinnaker White, Sun Fire Yellow, Tahitian Gold Metallic, Tor-Red, True Blue Metallic, Two Tone Colors Available
Pricing
MSRP$2397.00
Body
Doors4
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.