1970 Chrysler 300 Hurst Engine, Transmission & Rear-End Information


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Engine:

  • Type: 90˚ V Cylinders: 8 Valve Arrangement: Overhead, Hydraulic Lifters
  • Bore & Stroke: 4.32 x 3.75 Piston Displacement: 440
  • Compression Ratio: 9.7:1 Firing Order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
  • Maximum Brake Horse Power: 375 @ 4600 RPM
  • Maximum Torque: 480 @ 3200 RPM
  • Intake Valve Diameter: 2.08″ Exhaust Valve Diameter: 1.74″
  • Valve Lift – Intake .450 Exhaust .465
  • Valve Open Duration Intake – Intake 276˚ Exhaust 292˚
  • Valve Overlap: 54˚, Intake Opens 25˚ BTDC
  • Pistons: Aluminum Alloy with Three Rings Crankshaft: Drop Forged Steel

Engine Tuning Specifications:

  • Idle Speed (neutral): 800 RPM
  • Basic Ignition Timing (with vacuum line disconnected): 2-1/2˚ @ 800 RPM
  • Spark Plugs: Champion J-11Y Spark Plug Gap: 035
  • Distributor Breaker Point Gap: .016-.021

Fuel And Lubricating System:

  • Carburetor: Carter One 4-Barrel, Down Draft, Velocity, Valve Type Secondary System, Automatic Choke.
  • Fuel Pump: Mechanical Air Cleaner: Paper Element, 500 sq. in. Effective Area.
  • Gas Tank Capacity: 24 gals.
  • Crankcase Capacity: 6 Quarts (add 1 qt. when replacing Filter). Oil Filter: Full-Flow Type

Cooling System:

  • Capacity: 15.5 qts, (17 quarts if equipped with A.C.)
  • Type: “Series-Flow” With Pressure-Vent and Thermostatic By-Pass Temperature Control.
  • Fan: 7-Blade, 18″ dia.

Electrical System:

  • Type: 12 Volt, Negative Ground
  • Battery (without air conditioning): 78 Plate, 70 Ampere-Hour Alternator: 37 Ampere
  • Ignition Distributor: Dual Breaker, Mechanical & Vacuum Advance.

Transmission:

  • Type – Automatic: Torque Converter & Planetary Gears, Fully Automatic
  • Max. Over-All Torque Multiplication: 4.90 First Gear Ratio: 2.45 Second Gear Ratio: 1.45
  • Type Lubricant Recommended: Auto. Trans. Fluid, Type “A” Suffix “A” Capacity: 19.0 pts.

Steering:

  • Type: Constant-Control Power Steering Ratio (gear): 15.7

Rear Axle:

  • Ratio (Standard) with automatic transmission: 3.23 to 1
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