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1966 Plymouth Valiant V-100 6 Series BV1-L
Station Wagon 2-seat
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,387.00
No. Produced 6,868
Body Maker Plymouth
No. Doors 4
Passengers 6
Model Number BV1-L-45
Weight 2,780lbs
Wheelbase 106 inches
Length 189 inches
Width 70.2 inches
Height 53.3 inches
Front Tread 55.9 inches
Rear Tread 55.6 inches
Type Inline, overhead valve
Displacement 170.86 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 13/32 & 3 1/8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 101@4400
Rated Horsepower 27.85
Torque 155@2400
Main Bearings 4
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material Cast Iron
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Ball and Ball
Type Synchronous in 2nd & 3rd
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 3.22 to 1
2nd 1.82
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 4.15
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 9.125 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.23 to 1
Front Independent torsion bar
Rear Longitudinal leaf spring
Worm & ball nut
Service Hydraulic, self-adjusting drums
Front Size 9 inches
Rear Size 9 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 9 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Water pump
Radiator Tube and spacer
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 6.5 x 13
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 18 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 6.5 Pints
Cooling System 12 Quarts
Rear Differential 2 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting VL45A6a100001
VIN Description Total Digits: 13
Digits 1-2: Series
Digits 3-4: Body style
Digits 5: Engine
Digits 6: Model year
Digits 7: Assembly plant
Digits 8-13: Production number
VIN Location On plate on left front door body hinge pillar post.
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Additional Information
No. produced includes 6 & 8 cyl models.

1966 Chrysler Engineering Data BookDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975 Krause Pub.Los Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Automotive Industries March 15 1966Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Silver
Black
Light Blue
Dark Blue
Dark Green
Light Turquoise
Dark Turquoise
Bright Red
Dark Red
Yellow
Soft Yellow
White
Beige
Bronze
Citron Gold
Charcoal
Light Mauve
Standard/Optional Equipment
Torque Flite Six automatic transmissionOpt
225 cu. in. Inline 6 engineOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
RadioOpt
Front disc rear drum brakesOpt
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