Wheel base?

[Crazy4408pac]

for a 72 swinger, they are listing coupe,(from Valiant.org.), at 108 and the hard top at 111. My question is, besides the wheel base, what is the diff. between a coupe and a hard top?

 

[Slantsick]

I think the "coupe" they're talking about is the Demon, which is based on the Valiant chassis rather than the Dart.

 

[mischiefdart]

There is no coupe (2 door sedan) in '72 only 2 door hard top and sedan. I may be mistaken but I think the Mopar chassis book list's the hard top at 108" wheel base. The sedan has a different windshield and rear window.

 

[Slantsick]

I just checked my copy of the Standard Catalog, and the Demon WB is 108 (same as the Valiant/Duster), and the Dart (hardtops and sedans) is 111- as is the Scamp.

 

[Crazy4408pac]

I was going by this chart.

1972 Dodge Dart Specifications and Other Details

CoupeHardtop Sedan

Doors224Wheelbase 108.0"111.0"111.0"Length 192.5"196.2"196.2"Width 71.7"69.6"69.6"Height 53.0"52.6"54.0"Track-Front 57.5"57.4"57.4"-Rear 55.6"55.6"55.6"Headroom-Front 37.5"37.6"38.7"-Rear36.5"36.7"37.3"Legroom-Front 41.5"41.5"41.5"-Rear 29.9"31.9"35.9"'Shoulder Room - Front 55.4"55.4"55.4"-Rear 55.1 "55.2"55.5"AXLE RATIOS Six cylinder318340Manual3.23:13.23:1*3.23:1*Automatic (Standard)2.76:12.76:1**3.23:1Automatic (Optional)3.23 or 3.553.23 or 3.55

 

[crackedback]

111"

Scamps, being Valiant by VIN are the outsider of the Valiant group at 111" also.

 

[Slantsick]

Right, and the first "column" of figures refers to the (Dart) Demon coupe, which is basically a Plymouth Duster with rhinoplasty. The "real" Dart, whether a 2-door hardtop or 4-door sedan, share a chassis.

 

[Crazy4408pac]

Thanks for all the info.

 

[yellowdartdave]

The easy way to figure what's what.

Scamp = Plymouth Swinger

Demon = Dodge Duster