1970 Plymouth Valiant Specifications

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    • 1970 Plymouth Valiant Model Years
    196819701972

    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

    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.)

    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

    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

    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.)

    Information provided by NHTSA
    Data updated June 2024
    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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