1966 Plymouth Valiant Specifications

Specifications

1963 1964 1965 1966

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1963 - 1966
Price :	$1,980-$2,530
Weight :	2590 lbs \| 1174.804 kg

Engine & Transmission

Inline 6
Displacement :	2786 cc \| 170.0 cu in. \| 2.8 L.
Power :	101 HP (74.336 KW) @ 4400 RPM
Bore :	3.4 in \| 86 mm.
Stroke :	3.1 in \| 80 mm.
Compression :	8.5:1
Main Bearings :	4
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Carter BBS-3833S 1-barrel carburetor

V 8
Displacement :	4474 cc \| 273.0 cu in. \| 4.5 L.
Power :	180 BHP (132.48 KW) @ 4200 RPM
Bore :	3.6 in \| 92 mm.
Stroke :	3.3 in \| 84 mm.
Compression :	8.8:1
Main Bearings :	5
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
BBD 2-barrel 3767S

Transmission:
3 Manual , 4 Manual Floor shift , Automatic

Production Figures

Total Plymouth Production for 1966 :	687,514
1966 Plymouth Valiant
2-Door Sedan 2 dr. 6 P :	40,434
2-Door Sedan 2 dr. 6 P :	8,919
Convertible 4 dr. 6 P :	2,769
Convertible 2 dr. 5 P :	2,578
Hardtop Coupe 2 dr. 5 P :	10,999
Sedan 4 dr. 6 P :	42,857
Sedan 2 dr. 6 P :	41,642
Station Wagon 4 dr. 6 P :	10,822
Station Wagon 4 dr. 6 P :	6,133

Handling

Recall

Component	WHEELS
Manufacturer	CHRYSLER CORPORATION
NHTSA Campaign ID	66V008001
Notes	POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE FLANGE OF THE WHEEL DISC AND THE BRAKE DRUM.THIS INTERFERENCE MAY CAUSE A DEFORMATION OF THE WHEEL DISC FLANGE, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE REDUCTION IN THE STRUCTURAL STRENGTH OF THE WHEEL WHICH COULD CAUSE A FATIGUE FAILURE.ALSO, THIS INTERFERENCE COULD CAUSE A FALSE TORQUING OF THE WHEEL ATTACHING NUTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOOSE WHEEL NUTS.(REPLACE ALL FIVE WHEELS.)

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated June 2024

1966 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$2,650
Avg. Household Income :	$6,900
Avg. Home :	$14,200
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.32

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1966 Plymouth Valiant? A: The 1966 Plymouth Valiant has a wheelbase size of 106.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1966 Plymouth Valiant? A: The 1966 Plymouth Valiant has lengths of 188.20 and 188.80 inches.

Q: How much did the 1966 Plymouth Valiant cost when new?A: The 1966 Plymouth Valiant cost approximately $1,980 to $2,530 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1966 Plymouth Valiant? A: The 1966 Plymouth Valiant was offered as a 2-Door Sedan, Convertible, Hardtop Coupe, Sedan, Station Wagon.

Q: How many vehicles did Plymouth produce in 1966? A: Plymouth produced 687,514 automobiles in 1966.

Q: What engines did the 1966 Plymouth Valiant have? A: The 1966 Plymouth Valiant had the following engine options: Inline 6 (2786 cc | 170.0 cu in. | 2.8 L.) with 101 HP (74.336 KW) @ 4400 RPM

V 8 (4474 cc | 273.0 cu in. | 4.5 L.) with 180 BHP (132.48 KW) @ 4200 RPM

Q: What transmissions did the 1966 Plymouth Valiant have? A: The 1966 Plymouth Valiant had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual, 4 speed Manual Floor shift, Automatic.