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1970 Plymouth Fury III V8 Series PM
Hardtop
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $3,196.00
No. Produced 21,373
Body Maker Plymouth
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number PM23
Weight 3,660lbs
Wheelbase 120 inches
Length 215.3 inches
Width 79.6 inches
Height 54.5 inches
Front Tread 62.1 inches
Rear Tread 60 inches
Type Own, V8, OHV
Displacement 317.58 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 29/32 & 3 5/16 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 9.2 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 230@4400
Rated Horsepower 48.83
Torque 320@2000
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material Cast Iron
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location Stamped on front of block just below left cylinder head.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Carter
Type Fully synchronized
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 3.08
2nd 1.76
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.95
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10.5 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.23 to 1
Front Independent torsion bar
Rear Hotchkiss
Recirculating ball
Service Hydraulic, self-adjusting drums
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Water pump
Radiator Tube and spacer
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size F78 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 24 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 4.75 Pints
Cooling System 16 Quarts
Rear Differential 4 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting PM23G0a100001
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
No. produced includes 6 & 8 cyl models.

1970 Specifications - Chyrsler Corp. CarsDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Plymouth Data Book 1970Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
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 1970Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Silver Metallic
Ice Blue Metallic
Blue Fire Metallic
Jamaica Blue Metallic
In Violet Metallic
Rally Red
Lime Green
Ivy Green
Lime Light Metallic
Vitamin C
Burnt Orange Metallic
Deep Burnt Orange Metallic
Sand Pebble Beige
Frosted Teal Metallic
Scorch Red
Sahara Tan Metallic
Burnt Tan Metallic
Tor-Red
Alpine White
Black Velvet
Lemon Twist
Sunfire Yellow
Yellow Gold
Citron Mist Metallic
Citron Gold Metallic
Standard/Optional Equipment
Torque Flite automatic transmissionOpt
383 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
Power windowsOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
Power seatsOpt
RadioOpt
Front disc rear drum brakesOpt
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