Valiant VK/CK Technical Specifications |
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Years of Manufacture:
1975 - 1976
- Number Built: 20,555
- Price at Introduction:
- Ranger: $5310
- Charger 265: $6191
- Charger 770: $6783
- Chrysler V8: $8784
- Models:
- Ranger Sedan
- Ranger Wagon
- Charger XL
- Charger 770
- Regal Sedan
- Regal Wagon
- Chrysler Sedan
- Dodge Utility
- Date(s) of Introduction:
- To Identify:
- New grille with pillar effect
- 178mm round headlights
- Improved trim and larger range of colours
- Body:
- Unitary construction (Monocoque)
- Exterior
Dimensions:
- Total Length:
- Sedan: 196.6 inches (4994
mm)
- Charger: 179.5 inches (4559
mm)
- Wagon: 197.3 inches (5011
mm)
- Utility: 194.3 inches (4935
mm)
- Total width: 74.2 inches (1885
mm)
- Height at kerb weight
- Sedan: 55.4 inches (1407 mm)
- Charger: 54.1 (1374
mm)
- Wagon: 55.8 inches (1417 mm)
- Utility: 55.2 inches (1402
mm)
- Chrysler Sedan: 55.5 (1410
mm)
- Wheelbase
- Sedan: 111 inches (2819 mm)
- Hardtop: 115 inches (2921 mm)
- Charger: 105 (2667 mm)
- Wagon: 111 inches (2819 mm)
- Utility: 111 inches (2819
mm)
- Chrysler Sedan: 115 (2921
mm)
- Front Track:
58.32 inches (1481 mm)
- Rear Track: 58.72 inches (1491
mm)
- Kerb Weight:
- Hemi 6
- Sedan: 2970 lb (1347 kg)
- Wagon: 3210 lb (1456
kg)
- Chrysler: 3375 lb (1531
kg)
- Ute: 2904 lb (1317 kg)
- Charger: 2881 lb (1307 kg)
- 318 V8
- Sedan: 3093 lb (1403 kg)
- Wagon: 3333 lb (1512 kg)
- Charger: 3004 lb (1363 kg)
- 360 V8
- Chrysler: 3510 lb (1592 kg)
- Charger: 3130 lb (1420 kg)
- Add 85 lb (23 kg) for Regal
- Add 40 lb (18 kg) for power steering
- Add 75 lb (34 kg) for air-conditioning
- V8 340 and 360 were fitted with the
A727 Torqueflite rather than the smaller
and lighter A904
- Instruments:
- Speedometer
- Petrol gauge
- Temperature gauge
- Alternator gauge
- Oil warning lamp
- Transmission:
- 3 Speed Manual
- 1st: 2.95:1
- 2nd: 1.83:1
- 3rd: 1.00:1
- Reverse: 3.67:1
- 4 Speed Manual
- 1st: 3.32:1
- 2nd: 2.00:1
- 3rd: 1.43:1
- 4th: 1.00:1
- Reverse: 3.00:1
- A904/727 TorqueFlite Automatic
(V8)
- Torque converter coupled to
3 speed epicyclic transmission,
stall ratio 2.20
- 1st: 2.45:1
- 2nd: 1.45:1
- 3rd: 1.00:1
- Reverse: 2.20:1
- TorqueFlite "C" or "D" Automatic
(6)
- Torque converter coupled to 3
speed epicyclic transmission
- 1st: 2.39:1
- 2nd: 1.45:1
- 3rd: 1.00:1
- Reverse: 2.09:1
- Clutch:
- 9 1/2" Single-plate, dry disc,
diaphragm type spring driven
- Rear Axle Ratio:
- Hemi 6 and 318 V8: 2.92:1
- 360 V8: 2.77:1 (4 pinion assembly)
- Optional suregrip for 6 cylinder
cars 3.23:1
- Hemi 215 engine (to 30.06.1976):
- Capacity: 215 cubic inches (3.5 litres)
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
6 cylinders
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
upright, "Hemi" head
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated
ohv with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Carter downdraft type
carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 3.52 x 3.68 inches
(89.408 x 93.472 mm)
- Power: n/a
- Torque: n/a
- Compression Ratio: 8.0:1
- Valve Timing
- Intake
- opens: 12° BTC
- closes: 56° ABC
- duration: 248°
- Exhaust
- opens: 54° BBC
- closes: 10° ATC
- duration: 244°
- Firing Order: 1-5-3-6-2-4
- Radiator Capacity: 24 pints
- Oil Pan
- Without filter: 6.6 pints
- With filter: 8.3 pints
- Hemi 245 engine (to 30.06.1976):
- Capacity: 245 cubic inches (4.0 litres)
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
6 cylinders
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
upright, "Hemi" head
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv
with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: 2-barrel downdraft type
carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 3.76 x 3.68 inches
(95.504 x 93.472 mm)
- Power: n/a
- Torque: n/a
- Compression Ratio: 9.5:1
- Valve Timing
- Intake
- opens: 12° BTC
- closes: 56° ABC
- duration: 248°
- Exhaust
- opens: 54° BBC
- closes: 10° ATC
- duration: 244°
- Firing Order: 1-5-3-6-2-4
- Radiator Capacity: 24 pints
- Oil Pan
- Without filter: 6.6 pints
- With filter: 8.3 pints
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Hemi 245 LC and HC engine (from 01.07.1976):
- Capacity: 245 cubic inches (4.0 litres)
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
6 cylinders
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
upright, "Hemi" head
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv
with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Carter downdraft type carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 3.76 x 3.68 inches (95.504
x 93.472 mm)
- Power: n/a
- Torque: n/a
- Compression Ratio
- Valve Timing
- Intake
- opens: 24° BTC
- closes: 52° ABC
- duration: 256°
- Exhaust
- opens: 57° BBC
- closes: 15° ATC
- duration: 252°
- Firing Order: 1-5-3-6-2-4
- Radiator Capacity: 24 pints
- Oil Pan
- Without filter: 6.6 pints
- With filter: 8.3 pints
- Hemi 265 engine
(to 30.06.1976):
- Capacity: 265 cubic inches (4.3 litres)
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
6 cylinders
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
upright, "Hemi" head
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv
with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Carter 2 barrel downdraft
type carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 3.91 x 3.68 inches
(99.314 x 93.472 mm)
- Power: n/a
- Torque: n/a
- Compression Ratio: 9.5:1
- Valve Timing
- Intake
- opens: 15° BTC
- closes: 61° ABC
- duration: 256°
- Exhaust
- opens: 57° BBC
- closes: 15° ATC
- duration: 252°
- Firing Order: 1-5-3-6-2-4
- Radiator Capacity: 24 pints
- Oil Pan
- Without filter: 6.6 pints
- With filter: 8.3 pints
- Hemi 265 engine (from 01.07.1976):
- Capacity: 265 cubic inches (4.3 litres)
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
6 cylinders
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
upright, "Hemi" head
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv
with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Carter 2 barrel downdraft
type carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 3.91 x 3.68 inches (99.314
x 93.472 mm)
- Power: n/a
- Torque: n/a
- Compression Ratio: 9.1:1
- Valve Timing
- Intake
- opens: 24° BTC
- closes: 52° ABC
- duration: 256°
- Exhaust
- opens: 57° BBC
- closes: 15° ATC
- duration: 252°
- Firing Order: 1-5-3-6-2-4
- Radiator Capacity: 24 pints
- Oil Pan
- Without filter: 6.6 pints
- With filter: 8.3 pints
- 318 V8 (to 30.06.1976):
- Capacity: 318 cubic inches (5.2 litres)
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
8 cylinders
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
OHV, 90° Vee, "wedge" head
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv
with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Carter two barrel downdraft
type carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 3.91 x 3.31 inches
(99.314 x 84.074 mm)
- Power: n/a
- Torque: n/a
- Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
- Valve Timing
- Intake
- opens: 10° BTC
- closes: 50° ABC
- duration: 240°
- Exhaust
- opens: 58° BBC
- closes: 10° ATC
- duration: 248°
- Firing Order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
- Radiator Capacity: 26 pints
- Oil Pan
- Without filter: 6.6 pints
- With filter: 8.3 pints
- 318 V8 (from 01.07.1976):
- Capacity: 318 cubic inches (5.2 litres)
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
8 cylinders
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
OHV, 90° Vee, "wedge" head
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv
with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Carter two barrel downdraft
type carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 3.91 x 3.31 inches
(99.314 x 84.074 mm)
- Power: n/a
- Torque: n/a
- Compression Ratio: 8.2:1
- Valve Timing
- Intake
- opens: 10° BTC
- closes: 50° ABC
- duration: 240°
- Exhaust
- opens: 58° BBC
- closes: 10° ATC
- duration: 248°
- Firing Order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
- Radiator Capacity: 26 pints
- Oil Pan
- Without filter: 6.6 pints
- With filter: 8.3 pints
- 360 V8 (to 30.06.1976 - then discontinued):
- Capacity: 360 cubic inches (5.9 litres)
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
8 cylinders
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
OHV, 90° Vee, "wedge" head
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv
with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Holley two barrel downdraft
type carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 4.00 x 3.58 inches
(101.6 x 90.932 mm)
- Power: n/a
- Torque: n/a
- Compression Ratio: 8.8:1
- Valve Timing
- Intake
- opens: 16° BTC
- closes: 56° ABC
- duration: 252°
- Exhaust
- opens: 60° BBC
- closes: 16° ATC
- duration: 256°
- Firing Order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
- Radiator Capacity: 26 pints
- Oil Pan
- Without filter: 6.6 pints
- With filter: 8.3 pints
- Ignition and Electrical:
- Exhaust:
- Single tail-pipe, straight through resonance
type muffler
- Suspension:
- Front:
- Independent by torsion bars
- Unequal length control arms
- Anti roll bar
- Wagon, Regal,
Charger 770, Chrysler and S14
Opt: .88"
- Telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers
- Torsion bars .841" x 35.8"
- Torsion bars .87" x 35.8" S14
option, utility and V8's fitted with
air-conditioning
- Rear
- Live axle by asymmetrical semi
elliptic leaf springs
- Telescopic shock absorbers
- Sedan and Chrysler: 4
leaves 55" x 2 1/2"
- Wagon: 5 leaves 55" x
2 1/2"
- Utility: 7 leaves 55" x
2 1/2" dual rate
- Steering:
- Recirculating ball type, ratio 20:1
- K12, K13 and K16 options: 16:1
- Power Steering
- Recirculating ball
with integral power cylinders (co-axial)
- Ratio:
15.7:1
- Turns lock-to-lock: 4.0
- Brakes:
- Tandem/divided master cylinder
- Front: 11
inch ventilated disc with single
piston, sliding head calliper
- Rear: 9 inch x 2" (228.6 mm) drums
- Booster: Girling FD50 standard all
models
- Wheels (Steel disc with safety
rims):
- Valiant, Ranger, Regal and Charger: 14" x
5.5" JJ
- Charger 770 and W23 optioned cars: 14" x 6.5" JJ
Styled Wheel
- W35 optioned cars:
14"
x 7.0" JJ Cast Aluminium Alloy
- Tyres:
- Ranger, Charger XL:
6.95L x 14 4-ply
- Regal sedan and wagon, Charger 770:
185SR x 14 Radial Ply
- Ranger Wagon: F78S x 14 4-ply
- Chrysler:
F78S x 14 4-ply
- W35's: E70HR x 14 Radial Ply
- Utility: F78S x 14 4 ply
- Fuel Tank
- Sedan and Wagon: 19.0 gallons (72 litres)
- Charger: 17.5 gallons (66 litres)
- Utility: 19.5 gallons (74 litres)
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Engine/Transmission
Combinations by Body Code |
Body
Code |
Body
Style |
Model |
Engine |
Speeds |
Transmission |
VK1-M-41 |
Sedan |
Ranger |
Hemi 215/245
LC |
3 |
Manual |
VK2-M-41 |
Sedan |
Ranger |
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3 |
TorqueFlite
automatic |
VK3-M-41 |
Sedan |
Ranger |
Hemi 245 |
3 |
Manual |
VK4-M-41 |
Sedan |
Ranger |
Hemi 245 |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
VK6-M-41 |
Sedan |
Ranger |
V8 318 |
3 |
TorqueFlite A904 automatic |
VK7-M-41 |
Sedan |
Ranger |
Hemi 265 |
3 |
Manual |
VK8-M-41 |
Sedan |
Ranger |
Hemi 265 |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
VK4-H-41 |
Sedan |
Regal |
Hemi 245 |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
VK6-H-41 |
Sedan |
Regal |
Hemi 245 |
3 |
TorqueFlite A904 automatic |
VK7-H-41 |
Sedan |
Regal |
Hemi 265 |
3 |
Manual |
VJ8-H-41 |
Sedan |
Regal |
Hemi 265 |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
VK1-M-29 |
Coupe |
Charger |
Hemi 215/245
LC |
3 |
Manual |
VK2-M-29 |
Coupe |
Charger |
Hemi 215/245 LC |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
VK3-M-29 |
Coupe |
Charger |
Hemi 245 |
3 |
Manual |
VK4-M-29 |
Coupe |
Charger |
Hemi 245 |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
VK7-M-29 |
Coupe |
Charger |
Hemi 265 |
3 |
Manual |
VK8-M-29 |
Coupe |
Charger |
Hemi 265 |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
VK3-D-29 |
Coupe |
Charger 770 |
Hemi 245 |
3 |
Manual |
VK4-D-29 |
Coupe |
Charger 770 |
Hemi 245 |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
VK6-D-29 |
Coupe |
Charger XL |
V8 318 |
3 |
TorqueFlite A904 automatic |
VK7-D-29 |
Coupe |
Charger XL |
Hemi 265 |
3 |
Manual |
VK8-D-29 |
Coupe |
Charger XL |
Hemi 265 |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
VK1-M-45 |
Wagon |
Ranger |
Hemi 215/245
LC |
3 |
Manual |
VK2-M-45 |
Wagon |
Ranger |
Hemi 215/245
LC |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
VK3-M-45 |
Wagon |
Ranger |
Hemi 245 |
3 |
Manual |
VK4-M-45 |
Wagon |
Ranger |
Hemi 245 |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
VK6-M-45 |
Wagon |
Ranger |
V8 318 |
3 |
TorqueFlite A904 automatic |
VK7-M-45 |
Wagon |
Ranger |
Hemi 265 |
3 |
Manual |
VK8-M-45 |
Wagon |
Ranger |
Hemi 265 |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
VK4-H-45 |
Wagon |
Regal |
Hemi 245 |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
VJ6-H-45 |
Wagon |
Regal |
V8 318 |
3 |
TorqueFlite A904 automatic |
VK8-H-45 |
Wagon |
Regal |
Hemi 265 |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
VK1-L-22 |
Utility |
Dodge |
Hemi 215/245
LC |
3 |
Manual |
VK2-L-22 |
Utility |
Dodge |
Hemi 215/245
LC |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
VK3-L-22 |
Utility |
Dodge |
Hemi 245 |
3 |
Manual |
VK4-L-22 |
Utility |
Dodge |
Hemi 245 |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
VK7-L-22 |
Utility |
Dodge |
Hemi 265 |
3 |
Manual |
VK8-L-22 |
Utility |
Dodge |
Hemi 265 |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
CK6-P-41 |
Sedan |
Chrysler |
V8 360 |
3 |
TorqueFlite A727 automatic |
CK6-P-41 |
Sedan |
Chrysler |
V8 318 |
3 |
TorqueFlite A904 automatic (from
01.07.1976) |
CK8-P-41 |
Sedan |
Chrysler |
Hemi 265 |
3 |
TorqueFlite automatic |
Note: If a 4 speed manual
gearbox was optioned, the body code
remained the same as for a 3 speed
Note 2: If a 340V8/A727 was optioned,
the body code remained the same as
for a 318V8/A904
Note 3: Chrysler by Chrysler V8 360
replaced by 318 from 1st July due to
emission regulations |
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