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 (1973)
1st: 2.82:1
2nd: 1.84:1
3rd: 1.32:1
4th: 1.00:1
Reverse: 2.56:1
4 Speed Manual (1974 onward)
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,
stall ratio 2.20
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
Note: Six Pack E48 and E49 fitted
with 9" twin-plate
Rear Axle Ratio:
Hemi 215: 3.23:1 optional 3.70:1
Hemi 245, 265 and 318 V8: 2.92:1
340 V8: 2.92:1 (4 pinion assembly)
360 V8: 2.77:1 (4 pinion assembly)
E48 and E49: Suregrip 3.27:1
(model 88 heavy duty differential)
Optional suregrip for 6 cylinder
cars 3.23:1
Optional suregrip for 215 Hemi: 3.70:1
Hemi 215 engine:
Capacity: 215 cubic inches (3.5 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: Carter downdraft type
carburetor
Bore and Stroke: 3.52 x 3.68 inches
(89.408 x 93.472 mm)
Power: 140 bhp (104 kW) at 4400rpm
Torque: 200 lb-ft (271 Nm) at 1800rpm
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:
Capacity: 245 cubic inches (4.0 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: Carter downdraft type
carburetor
Bore and Stroke: 3.76 x 3.68 inches
(95.504 x 93.472 mm)
Power: 165 bhp (123 kW) at 4400 rpm
Torque: 235 lb-ft (319 Nm) at 1800
rpm
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
Hemi 265 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: Carter 2 barrel downdraft
type carburetor
Bore and Stroke: 3.91 x 3.68 inches
(99.314 x 93.472 mm)
Power: 203 bhp (151 kW) at 4800 rpm
Torque: 262 lb-ft (355 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 E48 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: 270 bhp (201 kW) at 5000 rpm
Torque: 318 lb-ft (431 Nm) at 3700
rpm
Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
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 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 45 DCOE Weber
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
Other modifications included
Shot-penned larger section con-rods
increased piston-skirt-to-bore
clearance
Fully floating pistin pin
Molybdenum fitted top and intermediate
piston rings
Shot-peened crankshaft
Shot-penned valve springs
Tri-metal big end bearings
Windage tray
Large vibration dampers
aluminum intake manifold
Unsilenced air filters
Dual outlet tuned-length extractors
Finned cast alloy rocker cover
Dual plate clutch
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
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,
Regal, Charger 770, Chrysler
Telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers
Torsion bars .85" 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 Hardtop: 4
leaves 55" 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,
Chrysler and Charger 770.
Optional on all other models fitted with
disc brakes. Booster becomes standard
equipment during VJ production run
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 aluminum Alloy
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)
Note 3: The V8 360 replaced the V8
340 as the top engine option on the
Charger 770 in 1974
