Base Model RT off the top of my head
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 09 12:14 pm
Well i can do my own RT can't I
Base model RT
official name VH Valiant Charger R/T
slang name base model or 2 bbl R/T
mid price model specification with disk brakes and a High output 2 barrel carbed engine, single exhaust 218 BHP (red engine) over the standard 2bbl 203BHP (blue) single outlet exhaust manifold
this engine is known as
the Pacer engine (VH pacer was a essentially 4 door charger)
the 265 HP engine
also used in 770 luxury models as a lighter but similar power output (deliverd in a more abrupt way) option alongside the 318
engine was red with black crinkle paint rocker cover
exhaust was special dual outlet cast iron manifold with 2 foot log extractoresque secondary pipes into a fat single system with pea shooter tail pipe with trim upsweep added by a dealer if you wanted
fit one of these exhausts to a motor with proper extractors and peak HP is reduced by about 5% i.e they are quite good
options included special " high Impact" colour and basic stripe kit no black bonnet unless you asked. different interior different dash module and the base model dash pad.
Interior included high back buckets with recliner and bucket like deep profile rear seat without armrests on side cards or mid seat. this rear seat rear cabin setup is unique to the RT
ashtrays footwells boot and bonnet lights deleted
interior trim uses US sourced hardware 68 A body door handles on the inside dash fittings nuts bolts screws knobs wiper setup etc would not be out of place in a US mopar of similar vintage
exterior door handles used same casting as US barracuda and challenger with slightly different lock barrel mounting and trim. obvioulsy rear door versions from pacer have no lock so for remote unlock cuda would be ideal.... baffle you US mopar owning friends
radiator was 3 core and the stonetray/airdam at the front had a more open profile. use of this pressing became random in later models some got big opening some got small
they came with alloy look steel wheels No chrome trim blacked out window frames the "fuel" embossed flip top fuel cap as seen on some 68-73 B and E bodies.
they should have had 1/4 window flaps and fixed rear windows
if they had aircon they should have tint and top tint to screen
aircon air-flow/airtemp package brought pop out rear windows and deleted the 1/4 windows in the front. pop out windows for RT and early VH were framed until feb 72
most VH RTs had the early style ignition lock and barrel
they had a special 2 tone horn RT horns
they got a 2 spoke tuff wheel with unique centre
option on a 3 spoker from a higher spec RT
option in W35 ROH alloy jelly bean (slot mag) mag wheels
the gearbox was the venerable hard as nails but as much use a chocolate fireguard Borgwarner 3 speed manual ( 2 second gears a reverse and 1:1 ratio top)
clutch was single plate
steering box was 20:1 ratio
diff was 3:23:1 which could be optioned at 2.92:1 if you insisted
Sure grip was an option
They borrowed the small square driving lights from the high spec luxury 770 model.
and you got headlight and driving light relays rather than have the full current go through the switch.
these lights used a hella lens and reflector with a chrysler australia produced bucket and surround. all a bit low quality nobody makes spares...if you have a spare set they will easily pay for a holiday on the costa brava
a bracket for a brake bias module was included but you didn't get one
you did not get a servo either but you did get the master cylinder with the cut off safty piston in it. The thing that disables your brakes either front or back when you bleed them
grill and trim was black but the centre was painted red it was a carry over from the VG pacer and similar Grills were used on aussie built hillmans (same with the square headlamps used on hillmans mk 1 ford capri and holden torrana (viva with Oz front and minimium of 3.3 liters)
SOA options were basically anything you could get to fit provided you could get the dealer and factory to do it hence 5 rt chargers with H51 Aircon and one with an Automatic BW35 gearbox the BW35 was an austrlian tuff version of the box used in rovers and stags which means you can fit a Laycock LH overdrive if you want to break it
you could option an RT right up to Race Homologation Spec.
Australians often use the engine option code when naming the model
EG a homologated race spec charger would offcially be called
VH valiant Charger RT E38 with Track Pack.....snappy
Pacers you may be interested in
E34
E35
VH
other R/Ts/related you may be interested in
E37
E38
E48
E49
E55 not an RT but it has a 340 yay
Mine is wrong in a number of ways
H51 aircon most missing
no tint to screen
no tint to side doors
has 1/4 vents
2.92:1 diff ratio
has 3 spoke tuff wheel
has W35 style wheels
has 4 speed Borgwarner not so hard as nails single rail box (like a capri box)
Dave
Base model RT
official name VH Valiant Charger R/T
slang name base model or 2 bbl R/T
mid price model specification with disk brakes and a High output 2 barrel carbed engine, single exhaust 218 BHP (red engine) over the standard 2bbl 203BHP (blue) single outlet exhaust manifold
this engine is known as
the Pacer engine (VH pacer was a essentially 4 door charger)
the 265 HP engine
also used in 770 luxury models as a lighter but similar power output (deliverd in a more abrupt way) option alongside the 318
engine was red with black crinkle paint rocker cover
exhaust was special dual outlet cast iron manifold with 2 foot log extractoresque secondary pipes into a fat single system with pea shooter tail pipe with trim upsweep added by a dealer if you wanted
fit one of these exhausts to a motor with proper extractors and peak HP is reduced by about 5% i.e they are quite good
options included special " high Impact" colour and basic stripe kit no black bonnet unless you asked. different interior different dash module and the base model dash pad.
Interior included high back buckets with recliner and bucket like deep profile rear seat without armrests on side cards or mid seat. this rear seat rear cabin setup is unique to the RT
ashtrays footwells boot and bonnet lights deleted
interior trim uses US sourced hardware 68 A body door handles on the inside dash fittings nuts bolts screws knobs wiper setup etc would not be out of place in a US mopar of similar vintage
exterior door handles used same casting as US barracuda and challenger with slightly different lock barrel mounting and trim. obvioulsy rear door versions from pacer have no lock so for remote unlock cuda would be ideal.... baffle you US mopar owning friends
radiator was 3 core and the stonetray/airdam at the front had a more open profile. use of this pressing became random in later models some got big opening some got small
they came with alloy look steel wheels No chrome trim blacked out window frames the "fuel" embossed flip top fuel cap as seen on some 68-73 B and E bodies.
they should have had 1/4 window flaps and fixed rear windows
if they had aircon they should have tint and top tint to screen
aircon air-flow/airtemp package brought pop out rear windows and deleted the 1/4 windows in the front. pop out windows for RT and early VH were framed until feb 72
most VH RTs had the early style ignition lock and barrel
they had a special 2 tone horn RT horns
they got a 2 spoke tuff wheel with unique centre
option on a 3 spoker from a higher spec RT
option in W35 ROH alloy jelly bean (slot mag) mag wheels
the gearbox was the venerable hard as nails but as much use a chocolate fireguard Borgwarner 3 speed manual ( 2 second gears a reverse and 1:1 ratio top)
clutch was single plate
steering box was 20:1 ratio
diff was 3:23:1 which could be optioned at 2.92:1 if you insisted
Sure grip was an option
They borrowed the small square driving lights from the high spec luxury 770 model.
and you got headlight and driving light relays rather than have the full current go through the switch.
these lights used a hella lens and reflector with a chrysler australia produced bucket and surround. all a bit low quality nobody makes spares...if you have a spare set they will easily pay for a holiday on the costa brava
a bracket for a brake bias module was included but you didn't get one
you did not get a servo either but you did get the master cylinder with the cut off safty piston in it. The thing that disables your brakes either front or back when you bleed them
grill and trim was black but the centre was painted red it was a carry over from the VG pacer and similar Grills were used on aussie built hillmans (same with the square headlamps used on hillmans mk 1 ford capri and holden torrana (viva with Oz front and minimium of 3.3 liters)
SOA options were basically anything you could get to fit provided you could get the dealer and factory to do it hence 5 rt chargers with H51 Aircon and one with an Automatic BW35 gearbox the BW35 was an austrlian tuff version of the box used in rovers and stags which means you can fit a Laycock LH overdrive if you want to break it
you could option an RT right up to Race Homologation Spec.
Australians often use the engine option code when naming the model
EG a homologated race spec charger would offcially be called
VH valiant Charger RT E38 with Track Pack.....snappy
Pacers you may be interested in
E34
E35
VH
other R/Ts/related you may be interested in
E37
E38
E48
E49
E55 not an RT but it has a 340 yay
Mine is wrong in a number of ways
H51 aircon most missing
no tint to screen
no tint to side doors
has 1/4 vents
2.92:1 diff ratio
has 3 spoke tuff wheel
has W35 style wheels
has 4 speed Borgwarner not so hard as nails single rail box (like a capri box)
Dave
