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1970 Plymouth Valiant Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1970 Plymouth Valiant, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Engine Location : Front
Drive Type : Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series : 1967 - 1973
Price : $2,170-$2,550
Weight : 2795 lbs | 1267.791 kg
Inline 6
Displacement : 3245 cc | 198.0 cu in. | 3.2 L.
Power : 125 HP (92 KW) @ 4400 RPM
Bore : 3.4 in | 86 mm.
Stroke : 3.6 in | 92 mm.
Compression : 8.4:1
Main Bearings : 4
Cylinder Block : Cast-iron
Ball and Ball Type BBS 1-barrel 4715S
Transmission:
3 Manual Floor shift controls

Total Plymouth Production for 1970 : 747,508
Total 1970 Valiant production : 268,002
1970 Plymouth Valiant
Coupe 4 dr. 6 P : 192,375
Duster 340 Coupe 4 dr. 6 P : 24,817
Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : 50,810

Sedan

Seating Capacity : 6
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 188.4 in | 4785 mm.
Wheelbase : 108.0 in | 2743 mm.

Coupe

Coupe
Chassis # VL29C0B134917
Price : $2,170
Weight : 2790 lbs | 1265.523 kg
Seating Capacity : 6
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 188.4 in | 4785 mm.
Wheelbase : 108.0 in | 2743 mm.

Duster 340 Coupe

Duster 340 Coupe
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Duster 340 Coupe
Chassis # VL29C0B265003
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Auction entries : 1
Price : $2,550
Weight : 3110 lbs | 1410.672 kg
Seating Capacity : 6
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 188.4 in | 4785 mm.
Wheelbase : 108.0 in | 2743 mm.

Tires / Wheels
Tires : C78-14

Component

TIRES

Manufacturer

CHRYSLER CORPORATION

NHTSA Campaign ID69V175000
NotesPOSSIBILITY THAT WRONG SIZE TIRES WERE INSTALLED IN PRODUCTION.SIZE F70 X 14WHITE SIDEWALLS INSTEAD OF E70 X 14 WHITE SIDEWALL TIRES.(CORRECT BYINSTALLING PROPER SIZE E70 X 14 WHERE NECESSARY).

Component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS

Manufacturer

CHRYSLER CORPORATION

NHTSA Campaign ID70V129000
NotesPOSSIBILITY THAT UNMATCHED PRIMARY FRONT BRAKE LININGS WERE INSTALLED DURINGPRODUCTION.DIFFERENT CO- EFFICIENTS OF FRICTION BETWEEN UN- MATCHED BRAKELININGS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE 'PULL' TO LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.(CORRECT BY REPLACING LININGS WHERE NECES- SARY.)

Component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Manufacturer

CHRYSLER CORPORATION

NHTSA Campaign ID70V048000
NotesPOSSIBILITY THAT FRONT PORTION OF BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WAS DAM- AGED ORIMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED IN PRODUCTION.ALSO POSSIBLE THAT PRIMARY CUP IN FRONTBRAKE PORTION MAY HAVE BEEN CUT, OR A THIN WASHER BETWEEN CUP AND PISTON MAYHAVE BEEN OMITTED.IF EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS EXIST FRONT BRAKES MAY FAIL;HOWEVER, REAR BRAKES WILL STILL BE OPERATIONAL.(CORRECT BY REPLACINGCYLINDERS WHERE NECESSARY.)

Component

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

Manufacturer

CHRYSLER CORPORATION

NHTSA Campaign ID69V126000
NotesPOSSIBILITY THAT INCORRECT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT STUD ***** WAS USED IN ERROR.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS COTTER PIN USED MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE NUT.(CORRECTBY REPLACING ***** WITH ONE OF PROPER THICKNESS.)

Component

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Manufacturer

CHRYSLER CORPORATION

NHTSA Campaign ID69V127000
NotesPOSSIBILITY THAT LEFT HAND SEAT BACK LATCH MAY FAIL TO LOCK AFTER REPEATEDLATCHINGS.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS SEAT LOCK WILL NOT MEET MOTOR VEHICLESAFETY STANDARD NO.207.(CORRECT BY INSTALLING NEW IMPROVED SEAT BACK LATCH.)

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated January 2023
1970 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : $3,900
Avg. Household Income : $9,350
Avg. Home : $23,000
Avg. Gallon of Gas : $0.36
Total Car Production : 8,283,949

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1970 Plymouth Valiant? A: The 1970 Plymouth Valiant has a wheelbase size of 108.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1970 Plymouth Valiant? A: The 1970 Plymouth Valiant has a length of 188.40 inches.

Q: How much did the 1970 Plymouth Valiant cost when new?A: The 1970 Plymouth Valiant cost approximately $2,170 to $2,550 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1970 Plymouth Valiant? A: The 1970 Plymouth Valiant was offered as a Coupe, Duster 340 Coupe, Sedan.

Q: What tires did the 1970 Plymouth Valiant have? A: The 1970 Plymouth Valiant had C78-14 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Plymouth produce in 1970? A: Plymouth produced 747,508 automobiles in 1970.

Q: How many 1970 Valiants were produced? A: Plymouth produced 268,002 examples of the Valiant in 1970.

Q: What engine did the 1970 Plymouth Valiant have? A: The engine powering the 1970 Plymouth Valiant was a Inline 6 (3245 cc | 198.0 cu in. | 3.2 L.) with 125 HP (92 KW) @ 4400 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1970 Plymouth Valiant have? A: The 1970 Plymouth Valiant had a 3 speed Manual Floor shift controls gearbox.

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