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1974 Chrysler Newport Custom Series
Hardtop Sedan
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $4,819.00
No. Produced 9,892
Body Maker Chrysler
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number CM43
Weight
Wheelbase 124 inches
Length 226.6 inches
Width 79.5 inches
Height 54.7 inches
Front Tread 64 inches
Rear Tread 63.7 inches
Type V8, valve-in-head
Displacement 400 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4.34 & 3.38 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.2 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 185@4000
Rated Horsepower 60.27
Torque 315@2400
Main Bearings
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location Stamped on the block forward of the number 2 cylinder bore adjacent to the distributor.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Holley
Type Torqueflite automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st Not applicable
2nd Not applicable
3rd Not applicable
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse Not applicable
Not applicable
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.23 to 1
Front Independent torsion bar
Rear Hotchkiss
Power
Service Power front disc, rear self-adjusting drum
Front Size 11 3/4 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Electronic
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 H78 x 15B
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 25 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 19 Pints
Cooling System 17.5 Quarts
Rear Differential 4 2/5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. CM43M4a100001 and up
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 top of left side of dashboard, visible through windshield.
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Additional Information

1974 Chrysler Plymouth SpecificationsDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Passenger Car Service Manual 1974 (ImperialChryslerPlymouth)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 April 1 1974Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Ward's Automotive Yearbook for 1974Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Automotive News (1974 Almanac Issue)Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Silver Frost Metallic
Powder Blue
Lucerne Blue
Starlight Blue Metallic
Burnished Red Metallic
Frosty Green Metallic
Deep Sherwood Metallic
Avocado Gold Metallic
Sahara Beige
Dark Moonstone Metallic
Sienna Metallic
Dark Chestnut Metallic
Spinnaker White
Formal Black
Sunfire Yellow
Golden Fawn
Golden Haze Metalli
Tahitian Gold Metalli
Standard/Optional Equipment
440 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
Power windowsOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power seatsOpt
RadioOpt
Power antennaOpt
Speed control deviceOpt
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