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Year Engine Carb Bore
and
Stroke		 Piston
Dis
place
ment
Cubic
Inches		 Com
pres
sion
Ratio
(Stan
dard)		 Maximum
Brake
H.P.
@
R.P.M.		 Maximum
Torque
Lbs. Ft.
@
R.P.M.		 Normal
Oil
Press
Lbs		 Spark
Plug
Type		 Spark
Plug
Gap		 Point
Gap		 Dwell
Angle		 Firing
Order		 Ignition
Timing
BTDC
or
Mark		 Grnd
+/-
Volts
1970 290 H.P. V8-383 2 Barrel 4.25 x 3.375 383 8.7 290 @ 4400 380 @ 2800 45-65 J14Y .035 .019 28.5-33.5 18436572 TDC Std 2 1/2° Auto -12
330 H.P. V8-383 4 Barrel 4.25 x 3.375 383 9.5 330 @ 5000 425 @ 3200 45-65 J11Y .035 .019 28.5-33.5 18436572 TDC Std 2 1/2° Auto -12
350 H.P. V8-440 4 Barrel 4.32 x 3.75 440 9.7 350 @ 4400 480 @ 2800 45-65 J13Y .035 .019 28.5-33.5 18436572 5° -12
375 H.P. V8-440 4 Barrel 4.32 x 3.75 440 9.7 375 @ 4600 480 @ 3200 45-65 J11Y .035 .019 28.5-33.5 18436572 TDC Std 2 1/2° Auto -12
1971 275 H.P. V8-383 2 Barrel 4.25 x 3.375 383 8.7 275 @ 4400 375 @ 2800 45-65 J14Y .035 .019 28.5-33.5 18436572 TDC Std 2 1/2° Auto -12
300 H.P. V8-383 4 Barrel 4.25 x 3.375 383 8.7 300 @ 4800 410 @ 3400 45-65 J11Y .035 .019 28.5-33.5 18436572 TDC Std 2 1/2° Auto -12
190 H.P. V8-400 2 Barrel 4.342 x 3.375 400 8.2 190 @ 4400 310 @ 3400 45-65 J11Y .035 .019 28-33 18436572 2.5° -12
335 H.P. V8-440 4 Barrel 4.32 x 3.75 440 9.0 335 @ 4400 460 @ 3200 45-65 J13Y .035 .017 28.5-33.5 18436572 5° -12
370 H.P. V8-440 4 Barrel 4.32 x 3.75 440 9.7 370 @ 4600 480 @ 3200 45-65 J11Y .035 .019 28.5-33.5 18436572 TDC Std 2 1/2° Auto -12
1972 175 H.P. V8-360 2 Barrel 4.00 x 3.58 360 8.8 175 @ 4000 285 @ 2400 45-65 N13Y .035 .017 30-34 18436572 TDC -12
190 H.P. V8-400 2 Barrel 4.342 x 3.375 400 8.2 190 @ 4400 310 @ 2400 45-65 J13Y .035 .019 28.5-33.5 18436572 5° -12
225 H.P. V8-440 4 Barrel 4.32 x 3.75 440 8.2 225 @ 4400 345 @ 3200 45-65 J13Y .035 .019 28.5-33.5 18436572 10° -12
245 H.P. V8-440 4 Barrel 4.32 x 3.75 440 8.2 245 @ 4400 360 @ 3200 45-65 J11Y .035 .019 28.5-33.5 18436572 10° -12
1973 185 H.P. V8-400 2 Barrel 4.342 x 3.375 400 8.2 185 @ 3600 310 @ 2400 45-65 J13Y .035 18436572 10° -12
215 H.P. V8-440 4 Barrel 4.32 x 3.75 440 8.2 215 @ 3600 345 @ 2000 45-65 J13Y .035 18436572 10° -12
1974 185 H.P. V8-400 2 Barrel 4.342 x 3.375 400 8.2 185 @ 4000 315 @ 2400 45-65 J11Y .035 18436572 5° -12
200 H.P. Cal. V8-400 4 Barrel 4.342 x 3.375 400 8.2 200 @ 4400 310 @ 2400 45-65 J13Y .035 18436572 7.5° -12
205 H.P. V8-400 4 Barrel 4.342 x 3.375 400 8.2 205 @ 4400 310 @ 2400 45-65 J13Y .035 18436572 5° -12
220 H.P. Cal. V8-440 4 Barrel 4.32 x 3.75 440 8.2 220 @ 4000 345 @ 3200 45-65 J11Y .035 18436572 10° -12
230 H.P. V8-440 4 Barrel 4.32 x 3.75 440 8.2 230 @ 4000 350 @ 3200 45-65 J11Y .035 18436572 10° -12
1975 135 H.P. Cal. V8-318 2 Barrel 3.91 x 3.31 318 8.5 135 @ 3600 245 @ 1600 30-80 N13Y .035 18436572 2° -12
150 H.P. V8-318 2 Barrel 3.91 x 3.31 318 8.5 150 @ 4000 255 @ 1600 30-80 N13Y .035 18436572 2° -12
180 H.P. V8-360 2 Barrel 4.00 x 3.58 360 8.4 180 @ 4000 290 @ 2400 30-80 N12Y .035 18436572 6° -12
190 H.P. Cal. V8-360 4 Barrel 4.00 x 3.58 360 8.4 190 @ 4000 270 @ 3200 30-80 N12Y .035 18436572 6° -12
165 H.P. V8-400 2 Barrel 4.342 x 3.375 400 8.2 165 @ 4000 295 @ 3200 30-80 J13Y .035 18436572 10° -12
175 H.P. V8-400 2 Barrel 4.342 x 3.375 400 8.2 175 @ 4000 300 @ 2400 30-80 J13Y .035 18436572 10° -12
185 H.P. Cal. V8-400 4 Barrel 4.342 x 3.375 400 8.2 185 @ 4000 285 @ 3200 30-80 J13Y .035 18436572 8° -12
190 H.P. V8-400 4 Barrel 4.342 x 3.375 400 8.2 190 @ 4000 290 @ 3200 30-80 J13Y .035 18436572 8° -12
195 H.P. Cal. V8-400 4 Barrel 4.342 x 3.375 400 8.2 195 @ 4000 285 @ 3200 30-80 J13Y .035 18436572 8° -12
235 H.P. V8-400 4 Barrel 4.342 x 3.375 400 8.2 235 @ 4000 320 @ 3200 30-80 RJ87P .035 18436572 6° -12
215 H.P. Cal. V8-440 4 Barrel 4.32 x 3.75 440 8.2 215 @ 4000 330 @ 3200 30-80 RJ87P .040 18436572 6° -12
1976 140 H.P. Cal. V8-318 2 Barrel 3.91 x 3.31 318 8.6 140 @ 3600 250 @ 2000 30-80 RN12Y .035 18436572 2° -12
150 H.P. V8-318 2 Barrel 3.91 x 3.31 318 8.6 150 @ 4000 255 @ 1600 30-80 RN12Y .035 18436572 TDC -12
170 H.P. V8-360 2 Barrel 4.00 x 3.58 360 8.4 170 @ 4000 280 @ 2400 30-80 RN12Y .035 18436572 6° -12
175 H.P. Cal. V8-360 4 Barrel 4.00 x 3.58 360 8.4 175 @ 4000 280 @ 2400 30-80 J11Y .035 18436572 6° -12
175 H.P. V8-400 2 Barrel 4.342 x 3.375 400 8.2 175 @ 4000 300 @ 2400 30-80 J13Y .035 18436572 10° -12
185 H.P. Cal. V8-400 4 Barrel 4.342 x 3.375 400 8.2 185 @ 3600 285 @ 3200 30-80 J13Y .035 18436572 8° -12
210 H.P. V8-400 4 Barrel 4.342 x 3.375 400 8.2 210 @ 4000 305 @ 3200 30-80 J13Y .035 18436572 8° -12
240 H.P. V8-400 4 Barrel 4.342 x 3.375 400 8.2 240 @ 4400 325 @ 3200 30-80 RJ86P .035 18436572 6° -12
200 H.P. Cal. V8-440 4 Barrel 4.32 x 3.75 440 8.2 200 @ 3600 310 @ 2400 30-80 J13Y .035 18436572 8° -12
205 H.P. V8-440 4 Barrel 4.32 x 3.75 440 8.2 205 @ 3600 320 @ 2000 30-80 J13Y .035 18436572 8° -12
1977 135 H.P. Cal. V8-318 2 Barrel 3.91 x 3.31 318 8.6 135 @ 3600 235 @ 1600 30-80 RN12Y .035 18436572 TDC -12
145 H.P. V8-318 2 Barrel 3.91 x 3.31 318 8.6 145 @ 4000 245 @ 1600 30-80 RN12Y .035 18436572 8° -12
155 H.P. V8-360 2 Barrel 4.00 x 3.58 360 8.4 155 @ 3600 275 @ 2000 30-80 RN12Y .035 18436572 10° -12
170 H.P. Cal. V8-360 4 Barrel 4.00 x 3.58 360 8.4 170 @ 4000 270 @ 1600 30-80 RN12Y .035 18436572 6° -12
190 H.P. V8-400 4 Barrel 4.342 x 3.375 400 8.2 190 @ 3600 305 @ 3200 30-80 RJ13Y .035 18436572 10° -12
185 H.P. Cal. V8-440 4 Barrel 4.32 x 3.75 440 8.2 185 @ 3600 310 @ 2400 30-80 RJ13Y .035 18436572 8° -12
195 H.P. V8-440 4 Barrel 4.32 x 3.75 440 8.2 195 @ 3600 320 @ 2000 30-80 RJ13Y .035 18436572 10° -12
1978 100 H.P. 6-225 1 Barrel 3.40 x 4.125 225 8.4 100 @ 3600 170 @ 1600 30-70 RBL16Y .035 153624 12°/8° Cal. -12
110 H.P. 6-225 2 Barrel 3.40 x 4.125 225 8.4 110 @ 3600 180 @ 2000 30-70 RBL16Y .035 153624 12° -12
140 H.P. V8-318 2 Barrel 3.91 x 3.31 318 8.5 140 @ 4000 245 @ 1600 30-80 RN12Y .035 18436572 16° -12
145 H.P. V8-318 2 Barrel 3.91 x 3.31 318 8.5 145 @ 4000 245 @ 1600 30-80 RN12Y .035 18436572 16° -12
155 H.P. Cal. V8-318 4 Barrel 3.91 x 3.31 318 8.5 155 @ 4000 245 @ 1600 30-80 RN12Y .035 18436572 10° -12
155 H.P. V8-360 2 Barrel 4.00 x 3.58 360 8.4 155 @ 3600 270 @ 2400 30-80 RN12Y .035 18436572 16° -12
170 H.P. Cal. V8-360 4 Barrel 4.00 x 3.58 360 8.4 170 @ 4000 270 @ 1600 30-80 RN12Y .035 18436572 16° -12
190 H.P. V8-400 4 Barrel 4.342 x 3.375 400 8.2 190 @ 3600 305 @ 3200 30-80 OJ13Y .035 18436572 8° -12
185 H.P. Cal. V8-440 4 Barrel 4.32 x 3.75 440 8.2 185 @ 3600 310 @ 2400 30-80 OJ13Y .035 18436572 8° -12
195 H.P. V8-440 4 Barrel 4.32 x 3.75 440 8.2 195 @ 3600 320 @ 2000 30-80 OJ13Y .035 18436572 8° -12
1979 100 H.P. 6-225 1 Barrel 3.40 x 4.125 225 8.4 100 @ 3600 165 @ 1600 30-70 RBL16Y .035 153624 12°/8° Cal. -12
110 H.P. 6-225 2 Barrel 3.40 x 4.125 225 8.4 110 @ 3600 180 @ 2000 30-70 RBL16Y .035 153624 12° -12
135 H.P. V8-318 2 Barrel 3.91 x 3.31 318 8.5 135 @ 4000 250 @ 1600 30-80 RN12Y .035 18436572 16° -12
155 H.P. Cal. V8-318 4 Barrel 3.91 x 3.31 318 8.6 155 @ 4000 245 @ 1600 30-80 RN12Y .035 18436572 16° -12
150 H.P. V8-360 2 Barrel 4.00 x 3.58 360 8.4 150 @ 3600 265 @ 2400 30-80 RN12Y .035 18436572 12° -12
170 H.P. Cal. V8-360 4 Barrel 4.00 x 3.58 360 8.4 170 @ 4000 270 @ 1600 30-80 RN12Y .035 18436572 16° -12
195 H.P. V8-360 4 Barrel 4.00 x 3.58 360 8.0 195 @ 4000 280 @ 2400 30-80 RN12Y .035 18436572 16° -12

  Chassis |engine|chassis|
Year Prod
Total		 Model
Designation		 Wheel
base
Inches		 Weight
Min/Max		 Tire
Size		 Wheel
Bolt
Pattern
1970 79,013 Newport EC-E 124 3990/4100 H78x15 5 x 4.5
32,279 Newport Custom FC-L 124 4005/4085 H78x15 5 x 4.5
20,997 300 FC-M 124 4005/4225 H78x15 5 x 4.5
34,209 New Yorker FC-H 124 4155/4265 H78x15 5 x 4.5
15,269 Town & Country Wagon FC-P 122 4445/4505 J78x15 5 x 4.5
1,587 Imperial Crown FY-L 129 4640/4775 L78x15 5 x 5
10,229 Imperial LeBaron EY-M 129 4665/4785 L78x15 5 x 5
1971 33,350 Newport Royal GC-E 124 4010/4080 J78x15 5 x 4.5
51,183 Newport GC-E 124 4070/4140 J78x15 5 x 4.5
26,988 Newport Custom GC-L 124 4075/4160 J78x15 5 x 4.5
13,939 300 GC-S 124 4195/4270 J78x15 5 x 4.5
34,968 New Yorker GC-H 124 4250/4355 J78x15 5 x 4.5
15,269 Town & Country Wagon GC-P 122 4525/4580 L78x15 5 x 4.5
11,558 Imperial LeBaron GY-M 127 4705/4855 J78x15 5 x 4.5
1972 85,244 Newport Royal HC-L 124 4132/4202 H78x15 5 x 4.5
45,061 Newport Custom HC-M 124 4232/4297 H78x15 5 x 4.5
22,876 New Yorker HC-H 124 4372/4467 H78x15 5 x 4.5
30,934 New Yorker Brougham HC-S 124 4372/4467 H78x15 5 x 4.5
20,589 Town & Country Wagon HC-P 122 4525/4580 J78x15 5 x 4.5
11,558 Imperial LeBaron HY-M 127 4790/4955 L84x15 5 x 4.5
1973 101,778 Newport 3C-L 124 4265/4315 H78x15 5 x 4.5
52,435 Newport Custom 3C-M 124 4250/4330 H78x15 5 x 4.5
15,610 New Yorker 3C-H 124 4460/4480 J78x15 5 x 4.5
44,366 New Yorker Brougham 3C-S 124 4372/4467 J78x15 5 x 4.5
20,040 Town & Country Wagon 3C-P 122 4775/4838 L78x15 5 x 4.5
16,729 Imperial LeBaron 3Y-M 127 4775/4940 L84x15 5 x 4.5
1974 49,696 Newport 4C-L 124 4480/4540 HR78x15 5 x 4.5
27,667 Newport Custom 4C-M 124 4530/4600 HR78x15 5 x 4.5
6,138 New Yorker 4C-H 124 4560/4595 HR78x15 5 x 4.5
25,678 New Yorker Brougham 4C-S 124 4640/4755 HR78x15 5 x 4.5
8,194 Town & Country Wagon 4C-P 122 4915/4970 JR78x15 5 x 4.5
14,483 Imperial LeBaron 4Y-M 124 4770/4862 LR78x15 5 x 4.5
1975 150,105 Cordoba 5S-S 115 4035 GR78x15 5 x 4.5
41,670 Newport 5C-L 124 4405/4485 HR78x15 5 x 4.5
27,080 Newport Custom 5C-M 124 4405/4525 HR78x15 5 x 4.5
26,039 New Yorker Brougham 5C-S 124 4660/4785 HR78x15 5 x 4.5
6,655 Town & Country Wagon 5C-P 122 5080/5119 JR78x15 5 x 4.5
8,830 Imperial LeBaron 5Y-M 124 4965/5165 LR78x15 5 x 4.5
1976 167,618 Cordoba SS 115 3957 GR78x15 5 x 4.5
19,290 Newport CL 124 4415/4500 HR78x15 5 x 4.5
19,800 Newport Custom CM 124 4457/4547 HR78x15 5 x 4.5
33,732 New Yorker Brougham CS 124 4752/4832 HR78x15 5 x 4.5
4,498 Town & Country Wagon CP 124 4982/5002 JR78x15 5 x 4.5
1977 19,880 LeBaron FH 112.7 3510/3555 FR78x15 5 x 4.5
26,220 LeBaron Medallion FP 112.7 3591/3645 FR78x15 5 x 4.5
163,138 Cordoba SS 115 4004 GR78x15 5 x 4.5
57,880 Newport CL 124 4354/4410 HR78x15 5 x 4.5
67,127 New Yorker Brougham CS 124 4676/4739 HR78x15 5 x 4.5
7,275 Town & Country Wagon CP 124 4935/4961 JR78x15 5 x 4.5
1978 38,214 LeBaron FH 112.7 3420/3550 FR78x15 5 x 4.5
4,202 LeBaron S FM 112.7 3335/3485 FR78x15 5 x 4.5
64,472 LeBaron Medallion FP 112.7 3495/3635 FR78x15 5 x 4.5
21,504 LeBaron Town & Country Wagon FH 112.7 3600/3685 FR78x15 5 x 4.5
108,054 Cordoba SS 115 4021 FR78x15 5 x 4.5
30,076 Newport CL 124 4394/4460 HR78x15 5 x 4.5
36,497 New Yorker Brougham CS 124 4619/4669 HR78x15 5 x 4.5
1979 25,019 LeBaron FM 112.7 3270/3425 FR78x15 5 x 4.5
35,906 LeBaron Salon FH 112.7 3285/3520 FR78x15 5 x 4.5
35,475 LeBaron Medallion FP 112.7 3345/3520 FR78x15 5 x 4.5
17,463 LeBaron Town & Country Wagon FH 112.7 3585/3675 FR78x15 5 x 4.5
69,384 Cordoba SS 114.9 3680 FR78x15 5 x 4.5
3,811 Cordoba 300 SP 114.9 3680 FR78x15 5 x 4.5
60,904 Newport TH 118.5 3484/3573 P195/75R15 5 x 4.5
43,636 New Yorker Brougham CS 118.5 3727 P205/75R15 5 x 4.5

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