1974 Chrysler Regal

Owner - Scott Kelly
Purchased in January 2011 from Mudgee, NSW.

VIN Number: VJ6H23/EB11-0703
"VJ" - Valiant VJ Model
"6H" - High end of the High price range
"23" - 2 Door Hardtop
"EB11" - Build Date: Monday, 11 February 1974
’0703" - 703rd of its type in the build sequence

Paint Code: WB BERG 4558 - "Arctic White"

Trim Code: X1 - "Black"

Option Codes:

E44 VJ, CL, CM 318 CU IN.Engine with 2 BBL.Carburretor (8 cylinder)
D32 VJ, CL, CM Auto Transmission with Steering Column Gearshift

Seating Cap: 6 (Fold down centre arm rest)

Interior -
Wood grain dash trim replaced with reproduction "E55" dash trim,
aftermarket tacho and stereo.
Original steering wheel replaced with reproduction 3 spoke steering wheel.
Fold down centre arm rest/6th seat removed.
Custom centre console and aftermarket floor shifter installed.

Exterior -
The paint and interior trim are as per the original codes.
Removed "REGAL" badges, hood ornament and roof line chrome trim.
PACER badge added to rear
Grille blacked out with 340 4BBL badge added
Silver "Bumble Bee" stripe added with R/T insignia
Silver R/T decal added to bonnet
W23 Styled Wheels replaced with genuine W35 Cast Alloy Road Wheels.

The 318 was very tired but original with the stock 2 BBL Carter and cast exhaust manifolds into single 2" system. (bore was plus 30 thou.)
The 904 had a standard recon in Mid 2010 with a new standard convertor.
The diff was an open centre 3.23:1 Borg Warner.

Aftermarket AC and electric fuel were fitted; now removed.

Engine Rebuild -
Block – fully machined, bored .060”, decked 0.020”.
Crank, rods – fully machined and balanced.
Pistons – Sealed Power Hypereutectic (gapless rings)
Cam – Comp Cams P# 20-220-3; XE250H (340 spec P# 20-223-3; XE268H)
Heads – late model 318, decked 0.020”, hardened seats,
double valves springs, roller rockers
HV oil pump
Sump – windage tray
Edlebrock Performer intake manifold
Edlebrock 650 cfm Performer series carby
Carter HV oil pump
Summit MSD ignition
Genie headers; 2.5” SS exhaust

Stock 904 TF trans and 3.5 BTR LSDiff

All new suspension, steering and brakes.

Performance -
¼ mile - consistent 14.5s

In the process of converting this white VJ hardtop into a Vitamin C, VH "PACER" RT 2-door with 6PK 340.