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 carburetor
Bore and Stroke: 3.91 x 3.68
inches (99.314 x 93.472 mm)
Power: 218 bhp (163 kW) at
4800 rpm
Torque: 273 lb-ft (370 Nm)
at 3000 rpm
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 E37/48 engine:
Capacity: 265 cubic inches (4.3 liters)
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: 3 x 2 barrel side-draft
type carburetor
Bore and Stroke: 3.91 x 3.68 inches
(99.314 x 93.472 mm)
Power: 248 bhp (185 kW) at 4800 rpm
Torque: 306 lb-ft (415 Nm) at 3000
rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.7:1
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 E38 engine:
Capacity: 265 cubic inches (4.3 liters)
4340cc
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: 3 x 2 barrel Weber side-draft
type carburetor 45 DCOE with mechanical
fuel pump
Bore and Stroke: 3.91 x 3.68 inches
(99.314 x 93.472 mm)
Power: 280 bhp (209 kW) at 5000 rpm
Torque: 310 lb-ft (420 Nm) at 3700
rpm
Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
Valve Timing
Intake
opens: 18° BTC
closes: 75° ABC
duration: 272°
Exhaust
opens: 62° BBC
closes: 30° ATC
duration: 272°
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 E49 engine:
Capacity: 265 cubic inches (4.3 liters)
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: 3 x 2 barrel side-draft
type carburetor
Bore and Stroke: 3.91 x 3.68 inches
(99.314 x 93.472 mm)
Power: 302 bhp (225 kW) at 5600 rpm
Torque: 325 lb-ft (441 Nm) at 4100
rpm
Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
Valve Timing
Intake
opens: 40° BTC
closes: 88° ABC
duration: 308°
Exhaust
opens: 80° BBC
closes: 48° ATC
duration: 308°
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:
Capacity: 318 cubic inches (5.2 liters)
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 carburetor
Bore and Stroke: 3.91 x 3.31 inches
(99.314 x 84.074 mm)
Power: 230 bhp (172 kW) at 4400 rpm
Torque: 340 lb-ft (461 Nm) at 2400
rpm
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
360 V8:
Capacity: 360 cubic inches (5.9 liters)
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 carburetor
Bore and Stroke: 4.00 x 3.58 inches
(101.6 x 90.932 mm)
Power: 255 bhp (190 kW) at 4400 rpm
Torque: 360 lb-ft (488 Nm) at 2400
rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
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
340 E55 V8:
Capacity: 340 cubic inches
(5.6 liters)
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: Single 4-barrel
downdraft type carburetor
Bore and Stroke: 4.04 x 3.31
inches (102.616 x 84.074 mm)
Power: 275 bhp (205 kW) at 5000rpm
Torque: 340 lb-ft (461 Nm) at
3200rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
Valve Timing
Intake
opens: 22 ° BTC
closes: 66° ABC
duration: 268°
Exhaust
opens: 74 ° BBC
closes: 22 ° ATC
duration: 276°
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
Top Speed in Gears Pacer Hemi 265
HP 3 Speed Manual:
1st: 42 mph (68 km/h)
2nd: 74 mph (119 km/h)
3rd: 116 mph (187 km/h)
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 8.3 seconds
Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres):
16.0 seconds
Top Speed in Charger RT E38:
1st: 55 mph (88 km/h)
2nd: 95 mph (152 km/h)
3rd: 128 mph (205 km/h)
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 6.3 seconds
Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres):
14.8 seconds
Ignition and Electrical:
12 volt, 45 amp hr battery
35 amp Alternator
Exhaust:
Single tail-pipe, straight through resonance
type muffler
Suspension:
Front:
Independent by torsion bars
Unequal length control arms
Anti roll bar .88" for wagons,
Pacer, Regal 770, Charger
Telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers
Torsion bars .87" x 35.8"
Rear
Live axle by asymmetrical semi
elliptic leaf springs
Telescopic shock absorbers
Sedan and Hardtop: 4
leaves 53" x 2 1/2"
Wagon and Chrysler: 5 leaves 55" x
2 1/2"
Utility: 7 leaves 55" x
2 1/2" dual rate
Steering:
Recirculating ball type, ratio 20:1
R/T with A84 or A87 option: 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
All models except Hemi 215: 11
inch ventilated disc with single
piston, sliding head calliper
Hemi 215: 9 inch x 2 1/2 drum with
optional disc brakes as above
Rear: 9 inch x 2" (228.6 mm) drums
Booster: Girling FD50 standard on Regal,
Regal 770, Chrysler and Charger 770.
Optional on all other models fitted with
disc brakes
Wheels (Steel disc with safety
rims):
Ranger XL, Charger XL and Regal: 14" x
5.5" JJ
Regal 770, Charger 770, Pacer and Charger
R/T: 14" x 6.5" JJ Styled Wheel
Charger R/T with A84 or A87 option:
14"
x 7.0" JJ Cast aluminum Alloy
Tyres:
Ranger, Ranger XL and Regal: 6.95 x
14 4-ply
Regal 770, Pacer and Charger R/T: 185SR
x 14 Radial Ply
Wagon: 7.35 x 14 4-ply
Charger R/T with A84 or A87 option:
E70HR x 14 radial ply
Utility: 7.35 x 14 6 ply
Note: Chryslers, Ranger XL's, Charger
XL's and Regals (excluding Regal 770's)
had whitewall tires
Engine/Transmission
Combinations by Body Code
Body
Code
Body
Style
Model
Engine
Speeds
Transmission
VH1-M-41
Sedan
Ranger
Hemi 215
3
Manual
VH2-M-41
Sedan
Ranger
Hemi 215
3
TorqueFlite
"D" automatic
VH3-M-41
Sedan
Ranger
Hemi 245
3
Manual
VH4-M-41
Sedan
Ranger
Hemi 245
3
TorqueFlite "D" automatic
VH3-D-41
Sedan
Ranger XL
Hemi 245
3
Manual
VH4-D-41
Sedan
Ranger XL
Hemi 245
3
TorqueFlite "D" automatic
VH7-D-41
Sedan
Ranger XL
Hemi 265
3
Manual
VH8-D-41
Sedan
Ranger XL
Hemi 265
3
TorqueFlite "C" automatic
VH7-S-41
Sedan
Pacer
Hemi 265
3
Manual
VH4-H-41
Sedan
Regal
Hemi 245
3
TorqueFlite "D" automatic
VH8-H-41
Sedan
Regal
Hemi 265
3
TorqueFlite "C" automatic
VH6-P-41
Sedan
Regal 770
V8 318
3
TorqueFlite A904 automatic
VH8-P-41
Sedan
Regal 770
Hemi 265
3
TorqueFlite "C" automatic
VH3-D-23
Hardtop
Ranger XL
Hemi 245
3
Manual
VH4-D-23
Hardtop
Ranger XL
Hemi 245
3
TorqueFlite "D" automatic
VH7-D-23
Hardtop
Ranger XL
Hemi 265
3
Manual
VH8-D-23
Hardtop
Ranger XL
Hemi 265
3
TorqueFlite "C" automatic
VH4-H-23
Hardtop
Regal
Hemi 245
3
TorqueFlite "D" automatic
VH8-H-23
Hardtop
Regal
Hemi 265
3
TorqueFlite "C" automatic
VH6-P-23
Hardtop
Regal 770
V8 318
3
TorqueFlite A904 automatic
VH8-P-23
Hardtop
Regal 770
Hemi 265
3
TorqueFlite "C" automatic
VH1-M-29
Coupe
Charger
Hemi 215
3
Manual
VH2-M-29
Coupe
Charger
Hemi 215
3
TorqueFlite "D" automatic
VH3-M-29
Coupe
Charger
Hemi 245
3
Manual
VH4-M-29
Coupe
Charger
Hemi 245
3
TorqueFlite "D" automatic
VH3-D-29
Coupe
Charger XL
Hemi 245
3
Manual
VH4-D-29
Coupe
Charger XL
Hemi 245
3
TorqueFlite "D" automatic
VH7-D-29
Coupe
Charger XL
Hemi 265
3
Manual
VH8-D-29
Coupe
Charger XL
Hemi 265
3
TorqueFlite "C" automatic
VH7-S-29
Coupe
Charger R/T
3
Manual
VH6-H-29
Coupe
Charger 770
V8 318
3
TorqueFlite A904 automatic
VH6-H-29
Coupe
Charger 770
V8 340
3
TorqueFlite A727 automatic
VH7-H-29
Coupe
Charger 770
Hemi 265
3
Manual
VH8-H-29
Coupe
Charger 770
Hemi 265
3
TorqueFlite "C" automatic
VH1-M-45
Wagon
Ranger
Hemi 215
3
Manual
VH2-M-45
Wagon
Ranger
Hemi 215
3
TorqueFlite "D" automatic
VH3-M-45
Wagon
Ranger
Hemi 245
3
Manual
VH4-M-45
Wagon
Ranger
Hemi 245
3
TorqueFlite "D" automatic
VH3-D-45
Wagon
Ranger XL
Hemi 245
3
Manual
VH4-D-45
Wagon
Ranger XL
Hemi 245
3
TorqueFlite "D" automatic
VH7-D-45
Wagon
Ranger XL
Hemi 265
3
Manual
VH8-D-45
Wagon
Ranger XL
Hemi 265
3
TorqueFlite "C" automatic
VH4-H-45
Wagon
Regal
Hemi 245
3
TorqueFlite "D" automatic
VH6-H-45
Wagon
Regal
V8 318
3
TorqueFlite A904 automatic
VH8-H-45
Wagon
Regal
Hemi 265
3
TorqueFlite "C" automatic
VH1-E-22
Utility
Dodge
Hemi 215
3
Manual
VH1-L-22
Utility
Utility
Hemi 215
3
Manual
VH3-L-22
Utility
Utility
Hemi 245
3
Manual
VH4-L-22
Utility
Utility
Hemi 245
3
TorqueFlite "D" automatic
VH3-M-22
Utility
Ranger Utility
Hemi 245
3
Manual
VH4-M-22
Utility
Ranger Utility
Hemi 245
3
TorqueFlite "D" automatic
VH7-M-22
Utility
Ranger Utility
Hemi 265
3
Manual
VH8-M-22
Utility
Ranger Utility
Hemi 265
3
TorqueFlite "C" automatic
CH6-P-41
Sedan
Chrysler
V8 360
3
TorqueFlite A727 automatic
CH8-P-41
Sedan
Chrysler
Hemi 265
3
TorqueFlite "C" automatic
CH6-P-23
Hardtop
Chrysler
V8 360
3
TorqueFlite A727 automatic
CH8-P-23
Hardtop
Chrysler
Hemi 265
3
TorqueFlite "C" 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 (ie: VH6-H-29, only
as Charger 770 SE 340, E55)