1971 Plymouth Valiant 4-Dr. Sedan
Muscle Car Era
VL41G1B408813
318 V8 2-bbl (230 HP)
Engine
4-Dr. Sedan
Body
Hamtramck, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1971 Plymouth Valiant
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Make/Engine Code | V | V |
| Series Code | L | L |
| Body Style Code | 41 | 4-Dr. Sedan |
| Engine Code | G | G |
| Year Code | 1 | 1971 |
| Plant Code | B | Hamtramck, MI |
| Serial Number | 408813 | Unit #408813 |
Basic Information
MakePlymouth
ModelValiant
Year1971
Body Style4-Dr. Sedan
ManufacturerChrysler Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era
Engine & Details
Engine318 V8 2-bbl (230 HP)
Assembly PlantHamtramck, MI
Plant CodeB
Pattern SourcePlymouth
Confidence95%
Specifications
Dimensions
Production42660
Weight2925
Wheelbase108
Width71.1
Length188.4
Height54
Rear Tread55.6
Front Tread57.4
Drivetrain
AxleSemifloating
Rear Axle Ratio2.1
Transmission4.75
Clutch TypeSingle dry plate
Differential Ratio3.23
DifferentialHypoid
Steering GearRecirculating ball
3rd Gear Ratio1
Reverse Ratio2.9
Gears3
2nd Gear Ratio1.7
DriveRear wheel drive
1st Gear Ratio3.08
Suspension
Rear SuspensionHotchkiss
Front SuspensionIndependent torsion bar
Tire Size6.45 x 14
Brakes
Service BrakesHydraulic self-adjusting
Brake Drum Size10
Parking BrakeRear service brakes
Fuel & Electrical
Fuel Capacity19
Oil Capacity4
LubricationPressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Cooling16 Quarts, Water pump
ExhaustSingle
Battery12
RadiatorTube and spacer
IgnitionDistributor and coil
Fuel TypeRegular
Equipment
EquipmentPower steering, Air conditioning, Radio, Torque Flite automatic transmission, Front disc rear drum brakes, Power brakes
Colors
Exterior ColorsAll colors may not be available in all models., Amber Sherwood Metallic, April Green Metallic, Autumn Bronze Metallic, Bahama Yellow, Burnished Red Metallic, Coral Turquoise Metallic, Curious Yellow, Evening Blue Metallic, Formal Black, Glacial Blue Metallic, Gold Leaf Metallic, In-Violet Metallic, Mood Indigo Metallic, Rallye Red, Sandalwood Beige, Sassy Grass Green, Sherwood Green Metallic, Slate Gray Metallic, Sno-white, Spinnaker White, Tahitian Walnut Metallic, Tawny Gold Metallic, Tor-Red, True Blue Metallic, Tunisian Tan Metallic, Two Tone Colors Available, Winchester Gray Metallic
Pricing
MSRP$2516.00
Body
Doors4
Body and chassis specifications are from period Chrysler data for this model. The exact engine is decoded from the VIN (position 4), shown separately, so the representative engine figures from the period data sheet are omitted here to avoid contradicting the VIN.