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1974 Plymouth Valiant 4-Dr. Sedan

Malaise Era
Confidence 95%
VL41G4R299953
318 V8 2-bbl (150 HP)
Engine
4-Dr. Sedan
Body
Windsor, Ont., CAN
Plant
Malaise Era
Era
No factory image on file
1974 Plymouth Valiant

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Make/Engine Code V V
Series Code L L
Body Style Code 41 4-Dr. Sedan
Engine Code G G
Year Code 4 1974
Plant Code R Windsor, Ont., CAN
Serial Number 299953 Unit #299953

Basic Information

MakePlymouth
ModelValiant
Year1974
Body Style4-Dr. Sedan
ManufacturerChrysler Corporation
EraMalaise Era

Engine & Details

Engine318 V8 2-bbl (150 HP)
Assembly PlantWindsor, Ont., CAN
Plant CodeR
Pattern SourcePlymouth

Specifications

Dimensions

Production127430
Wheelbase108
Width71
Length197.6
Front Tread59.1
Rear Tread55.4
Height54.3

Drivetrain

AxleSemifloating
Transmission6.5
Rear Axle Ratio4.4
Clutch TypeSingle dry plate
DifferentialHypoid
Differential Ratio3.23
Steering GearRecirculating ball
Reverse Ratio2.9
Gears3
3rd Gear Ratio1
2nd Gear Ratio1.7
1st Gear Ratio3.08
DriveRear wheel drive

Suspension

Front SuspensionIndependent torsion bar
Rear SuspensionLeaf spring
Tire SizeD78 x 14

Brakes

Service BrakesFront disc rear self-adjusting drum
Parking BrakeRear service brakes
Brake Drum Size10

Fuel & Electrical

Oil Capacity4
Fuel Capacity16
LubricationPressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
ExhaustSingle
CoolingWater pump, 16 Quarts
RadiatorTube and spacer
IgnitionElectronic
Battery12
Fuel TypeRegular

Equipment

EquipmentPower steering, Air conditioning, Radio, 360 cu. in. V8 engine, Power brakes

Colors

Exterior ColorsAvocado Gold Metallic, Dark Chestnut Metallic, Dark Moonstone Metallic, Deep Sherwood Metallic, Formal Black, Frosty Green Metallic, Golden Fawn, Golden Haze Metalli, Lucerne Blue, Powder Blue, Rallye Red, Sahara Beige, Sienna Metallic, Silver Frost Metallic, Spinnaker White, Starlight Blue Metallic, Sunfire Yellow, Tahitian Gold Metalli, Yellow Blaze

Pricing

MSRP$2933.00

Other

Fbsize10.98

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.