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Valiant VF Specifications
Valiant VF Technical Specifications Valiant VF click here for info... Years of Manufacture: 1969 - 1970 Number Built: 52,944 Price at Introduction:…
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Number Built: 52,944
Price at Introduction:
- Sedan: $2598
- Regal 770 Sedan: $3628
- Hardtop: $2898
- Regal 770 Hardtop: $3838
- VIP Sedan: $3598
- VIP V8 Sedan: $3998
Models:
- Sedan
- Wagon
- Hardtop
- Pacer
- Regal
- VIP
- Utility
- Wayfarer Utility
Date(s) of Introduction:
- March 1969
To Identify:
- Elegant and more sophisticated makeover of VE model
- New grille, headlights and tail lights
Front turn indicators incorporated into top of front guards
Body:
Unitary construction (Monocoque)
Exterior Dimensions:
- Total Length:
- Sedan: 192.3 inches (4884 mm)
- Hardtop: 199.8 inches (5075 mm)
- VIP: 196.3 inches (4986 mm)
- Wagon: 192.3 inches (4884 mm)
- Utility: 192.3 inches (4884 mm)
- Total width: 69.7 inches (1770 mm)
- Height at kerb weight
- Sedan: 57.5 inches (1460 mm)
- Hardtop: 55.5 inches (1410 mm)
- VIP: 57.0 inches (1448 mm)
- Wagon: 57.5 inches (1460 mm)
- Utility: 57.5 inches (1460 mm)
- Wheelbase
- Sedan: 108 inches (2743 mm)
- Hardtop: 111 inches (2819 mm)
- VIP: 112 inches (2845 mm)
- Wagon: 108 inches (2743 mm)
- Utility: 108 inches (2743 mm)
- Front Track
- Sedan: 57.9 inches (1471 mm)
- Hardtop: 57.9 inches (1471 mm)
- VIP: 58.5 inches (1486 mm)
- Wagon: 57.9 inches (1471 mm)
- Utility: 57.9 inches (1471 mm)
- Rear Track
- Sedan: 56.1 inches (1425 mm)
- Hardtop: 56.1 inches (1425 mm)
- VIP: 56.6 inches (1438 mm)
- Wagon: 56.1 inches (1425 mm)
- Utility: 56.1 inches (1425 mm)
- Total Length:
Kerb Weight:
- Sedan
- Manual: 2950 lb (1339 kg)
- Automatic: 2950 lb (1339 kg)
- Automatic V8: 3060 lb (1388 kg)
- Regal Six: 2990 lb (1356 kg)
- Regal V8: 3100 lb (1406 kg)
- VIP Six: 3100 lb (1442 kg)
- VIP V8: 3250 lb (1474 kg)
- Hardtop
- Manual: 2960 lb (1343 kg)
- Automatic: 2960 lb (1343 kg)
- Automatic V8: 3130 lb (1420 kg)
- Regal Six: 3070 lb (1393 kg)
- Regal V8: 3240 lb (1470 kg)
- Wagon
- Manual: 3090 lb (1401 kg)
- Automatic: 3090 lb (1401 kg)
- Automatic V8: 3210 lb ( kg)
- Regal Six: 3130 lb (1420 kg)
- Regal V8: 3250 lb (1456 kg)
- Utility
- Manual: 2880 lb (1306 kg)
- Automatic: 2880 lb (1306 kg)
- Automatic V8: 3000 lb (1361 kg)
- Sedan
Instruments:
- Speedometer
- Petrol gauge
- Temperature gauge
- Alternator gauge
- Oil warning lamp
Transmission:
- Manual
- 1st: 2.95:1
- 2nd: 1.83:1
- 3rd: 1.00:1
- Reverse: 3.80:1
- 904 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 “A” or “B” Automatic
- Torque converter coupled to 3 speed epicyclic transmission
- Stall ratio: 2.20
- 1st: 2.39:1
- 2nd: 1.45:1
- 3rd: 1.00:1
- Reverse: 2.09:1
- Manual
Clutch:
- 9 1/4” Single-plate, dry disc, diaphragm type spring driven
Rear Axle Ratio:
- Slant 6: 3.23:1
- V8: 2.92:1
- Optional suregrip as above and as 3.5:1 (6 only)
- Suregrip with 2.92:1 required with V8 utility
Standard 145 HP “Slant 6” engine:
- Capacity: 225.0 cubic inches (3.7 litres)
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type with 6 cylinders
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inlined 30 degrees, “wedge”
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Carter single downdraft type carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 3.40 x 4.125 inches (86.36 x 104.77 mm)
- Power: 145 bhp (108.13 kW) at 4400rpm
- Torque: 215 lb-ft (291.17 Nm) at 2400rpm
- Compression Ratio: 8.4:1
- Valve Timing
- Intake
- opens: 10° BTC
- closes: 50° ABC
- duration: 240°
- Exhaust
- opens: 50° BBC
- closes: 6° ATC
- duration: 236°
- Intake
- Firing Order: 1-5-3-6-2-4
- Radiator Capacity: 18 pints
- Oil Pan
- Without filter: 6.6 pints
- With filter: 8.3 pints
High Performance 160 HP “Slant 6” engine:
- Capacity: 225.0 cubic inches (3.7 litres)
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type with 6 cylinders
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inlined 30 degrees, “wedge”
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Carter two-barrel downdraft type carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 3.40 x 4.125 inches (86.36 x 104.77 mm)
- Power: 160 bhp (119 kW) at 4400rpm
- Torque: 220 lb-ft (298 Nm) at 2400rpm
- Compression Ratio: 8.4:1
- Valve Timing
- Intake
- opens: 12° BTC
- closes: 52° ABC
- duration: 244°
- Exhaust
- opens: 50° BBC
- closes: 14 ° ATC
- duration: 244°
- Intake
- Firing Order: 1-5-3-6-2-4
- Radiator Capacity: 18 pints
- Oil Pan
- Without filter: 6.6 pints
- With filter: 8.3 pints
Pacer High Performance 160 HP “Slant 6” engine:
- Capacity: 225.0 cubic inches (3.7 litres)
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type with 6 cylinders
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inlined 30 degrees, “wedge”
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Carter two-barrel downdraft type carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 3.40 x 4.125 inches (86.36 x 104.77 mm)
- Power: >160 bhp (>119 kW) at 4400rpm
- Torque: >220 lb-ft (>298 Nm) at 2400rpm
- Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
- Valve Timing
- Intake
- opens: 12° BTC
- closes: 52° ABC
- duration: 244°
- Exhaust
- opens: 50° BBC
- closes: 14 ° ATC
- duration: 244°
- Intake
- Firing Order: 1-5-3-6-2-4
- Radiator Capacity: 18 pints
- Oil Pan
- Without filter: 6.6 pints
- With filter: 8.3 pints
V8 318:
- Capacity: 318.0 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: 210 bhp (157 kW) at 4400rpm
- Torque: 320 lb-ft (434 Nm) at 2000rpm
- Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
- Valve Timing
- Intake
- opens: 2 ° BTC
- closes: 58 ° ABC
- duration: 240°
- Exhaust
- opens: 50° BBC
- closes: 18 ° ATC
- duration: 248°
- Note: Hydraulic lifters were introduced during the VE production, all subsequent V8’s were manufactured as such
- Intake
- Firing Order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
- Radiator Capacity: 28 pints
- Oil Pan
- Without filter: 6.6 pints
- With filter: 8.3 pints
V8 Fireball:
- Capacity: 318.0 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: 230 bhp (172 kW) at 4400rpm
- Torque: 340 lb-ft (461 Nm) at 2000rpm
- 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°
- Intake
- Firing Order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
- Radiator Capacity: 28 pints
- Oil Pan
- Without filter: 6.6 pints
- With filter: 8.3 pints
Top Speed in Gears 160 HP:
- 1st: 39 mph (63 km/h)
- 2nd: 70 mph (113 km/h)
- 3rd: 98 mph (158 km/h)
- 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 13.7 seconds
- Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres): 19.1 seconds
Ignition and Electrical:
- 12 volt
- Alternator
Exhaust:
- Single tail-pipe, straight through resonance type muffler
Suspension:
- Front:
- Independent by lateral, non parallel control arms and torsion bars
- Telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers
- Torsion bars .87” x 35.8”
- Rear
- Asymmetrical semi elliptic,
- Sedan: 4 leaves 55” x 2 1/2”
- Wagon & V8: 5 leaves 55” x 2 1/2”
- Utility: 6 leaves 55” x 2 1/2”
- Front:
Steering:
- Recirculating ball type, ratio 20:1
Brakes:
- Hydraulic duo-servo drums, self adjusting, tandem/divided master cylinder, finned on V8 models
- Late model VC V8’s were fitted with front discs as standard
- Front: 9 inch x 2 1/2” (228.6 mm) drums or 11” (279.4 mm) disc with 2 piston calliper
- Rear: 9 inch x 2” (228.6 mm) drums
- Booster PBR VH24 standard on V8, optional on 6 cylinder models
Wheels (Steel disc with safety rims):
- 6 cylinder
- Sedan and Utility: 14” x 4.5” J
- Wagon: 14” x 5” J
- V8
- Sedan and Wagon: 14” x 5” J
- 6 cylinder
Tyres:
- 6 cylinder
- Sedan: 6.45 x 14 4-ply
- Wagon: 6.95 x 14 4-ply
- Utility: 6.50 x 14 6-ply
- V8
- Sedan: 6.95 x 14 4-ply
- Wagon: 6.95 x 14 4-ply
- Note: Regals and V8’s had whitewall tyres in the applicable sizes
- 6 cylinder
Also see:
| Engine/Transmission Combinations by Body Code | |||||
| Body Code | Body Style | Model | Engine | Speeds | Transmission |
| VF3-M-41 | Sedan | Sedan | Slant 6 145HP | 3 | Manual |
| VF4-M-41 | Sedan | Sedan | Slant 6 145HP | 3 | TorqueFlite “A” automatic |
| VF6-M-41 | Sedan | Sedan | V8 210 HP | 3 | TorqueFlite A904 automatic |
| VF7-M-41 | Sedan | Sedan | Slant 6 160HP | 3 | Manual |
| VF8-M-41 | Sedan | Sedan | Slant 6 160HP | 3 | TorqueFlite “B” automatic |
| VF7-S-41 | Sedan (Pacer) | Pacer | Slant 6 Pacer 160HP | 3 | Manual |
| VF4-H-41 | Sedan | Regal | Slant 6 145HP | 3 | TorqueFlite “A”automatic |
| VF6-H-41 | Sedan | Regal | V8 210/230 HP ** | 3 | TorqueFlite A904 automatic |
| VF8-H-41 | Sedan | Regal | Slant 6 160HP | 3 | TorqueFlite A904 automatic |
| VF6-P-41 | Sedan | VIP | V8 230 HP | 3 | TorqueFlite A904 automatic |
| VF8-P-41 | Sedan | VIP | Slant 6 160HP | 3 | TorqueFlite A904 automatic |
| VF6-M-23 | Hardtop (2 door) | Hardtop | V8 230 HP | 3 | TorqueFlite A904 automatic |
| VF7-M-23 | Hardtop (2 door) | Hardtop | Slant 6 160HP | 3 | Manual |
| VF8-M-23 | Hardtop (2 door) | Hardtop | Slant 6 160HP | 3 | TorqueFlite “B” automatic |
| VF6-H-23 | Hardtop (2 door) | Regal | V8 230 HP | 3 | TorqueFlite A904 automatic |
| VF8-H-23 | Hardtop (2 door) | Regal | Slant 6 160HP | 3 | TorqueFlite A904 automatic |
| VF3-M-45 | Wagon | Wagon | Slant 6 145HP | 3 | Manual |
| VF4-M-45 | Wagon | Wagon | Slant 6 145HP | 3 | TorqueFlite “A”automatic |
| VF6-M-45 | Wagon | Wagon | V8 210 HP | 3 | TorqueFlite A904 automatic |
| VF7-M-45 | Wagon | Wagon | Slant 6 160HP | 3 | Manual |
| VF8-M-45 | Wagon | Wagon | Slant 6 160HP | 3 | TorqueFlite A904 automatic |
| VF7-S-45 | Wagon | Pacer | Slant 6 Pacer 160HP | 3 | Manual |
| VF4-H-45 | Wagon | Regal | Slant 6 145HP | 3 | TorqueFlite “A”automatic |
| VF6-H-45 | Wagon | Regal | V8 210 HP | 3 | TorqueFlite A904 automatic |
| VF8-H-45 | Wagon | Regal | Slant 6 160HP | 3 | TorqueFlite “B” automatic |
| VF3-E-20 | Utility (Heavy Duty) | Dodge | Slant 6 145HP | 3 | Manual |
| VF3-L-20 | Utility | Utility | Slant 6 145HP | 3 | Manual |
| VF4-L-20 | Utility | Utility | Slant 6 145HP | 3 | TorqueFlite “A”automatic |
| VF7-L-20 | Utility | Utility | Slant 6 160HP | 3 | Manual |
| VF8-L-20 | Utility | Utility | Slant 6 160HP | 3 | TorqueFlite “B” automatic |
| VF4-M-20 | Utility | Wayfarer | Slant 6 145HP | 3 | TorqueFlite “A”automatic |
| VF6-M-20 | Utility | Wayfarer | V8 210 HP | 3 | TorqueFlite A904 automatic |
| VF7-M-20 | Utility | Wayfarer | Slant 6 160HP | 3 | Manual |
| VF8-M-20 | Utility | Wayfarer | Slant 6 160HP | 3 | TorqueFlite “B” automatic |
| ** Note: The Fireball V8 was only available on VIP’s, 770’s or Hardtops. Sedans (other than Regal 770) and Wagons were available with the 210 horsepower 318 V8. |
