1970 Plymouth Sport Fury GT Engine Options and Specifications
In 1970 the Plymouth Sport Fury GT could be ordered with two different engines.
For the 1970 Plymouth Sport Fury GT, the 440 4 barrel engine was the standard engine. One engine option was available which was the 440 6 barrel.
This article will include the 1970 Sport Fury GT engine options and their specifications. This includes the engine code, cost, displacement, horsepower, torque, compression ratio, camshaft, lifter type, valve sizes, bore, stroke, air cleaner, exhaust, fuel and carburetion.
1970 Plymouth Sport Fury GT Engine Options and Specifications
The 1970 Sport Fury GT was available with the following two engines.
- 440 4-barrel (Standard)
- 440 6-barrel (Optional)
1970 Sport Fury GT With a 440 4-barrel
The 440 4-barrel was available as the standard engine for the 1970 Sport Fury GT. This engine was the standard 440, with 350 horsepower, and not the high performance 440.
The compression ratio decreased from 10.1:1 to 9.7:1 from the previous year when this engine was available in other models.
The engine code was E85. Let’s take a look at the specifications.
| Specifications | 440 4-barrel |
| Displacement | 440 |
| Bore and Stroke | 4.32″ x 3.75″ |
| Horsepower | 350 @ 4,400 RPM |
| Torque | 480 @ 2,800 RPM |
| Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 |
| Camshaft | Special |
| Cam Duration/Overlap | 256°/260°/32° |
| Cam Lift | .425″/.435″ |
| Lifter Type | Hydraulic |
| Valve Diameter, Intake | 2.08″ |
| Valve Diameter, Exhaust | 1.74″ |
| Carburetion | Single 4-bbl |
| Air Cleaner | Dual Snorkel |
| Exhaust System | Dual, low restriction |
| Fuel Recommended | Premium |
1970 Sport Fury GT With a 440 6-barrel
The 440 Six Barrel was available as an option for the 1970 Sport Fury GT. The engine code was E87 and cost an extra $153.45. It was rated at 390 horsepower and had 10.5 compression. Let’s take a look at the specifications.
| Specifications | 440 Six Barrel |
| Displacement | 440 |
| Bore and Stroke | 4.32″ x 3.75″ |
| Horsepower | 390 @ 4,700 RPM |
| Torque | 490 @ 3,200 RPM |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Camshaft | High lift, long duration, high overlap |
| Cam Duration/Overlap | 268°/284°/46° |
| Cam Lift | .450″/.458″ |
| Lifter Type | Hydraulic |
| Valve Diameter, Intake | 2.08″ |
| Valve Diameter, Exhaust | 1.74″ |
| Carburetion | Triple Holley 2-bbl |
| Air Cleaner | Unsilenced |
| Exhaust System | Dual, low restriction |
| Fuel Recommended | Premium |
That’s the complete list of engines available for the 1970 Plymouth Sport Fury GT. If you have any questions to ask me about the engine options or specifications for the 1970 Sport Fury GT car model, send us an email found specifically on my contact page or comment below.
About 39 years ago I assembled my first Mopar engine, it was for a 1970 ‘Cuda. It’s at that time my hands on experience with Mopar cars and engines, including the 440, started. Although my research of the engines started years earlier.
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Article Resources
- 1970 Plymouth Service Manual
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