should be a fun ride !!
I always liked those A-bodies--Your's sounds sweet-post some photo's when you get it.
JS27
I will for sure post up some pictures. It has the original engine but it's a 416 stroker now. Also a 3.55 sure grip car. This bad girl should fly.
the 1970 340 Duster numbers I have are based on 21,799 shipped to US destinations
87.8% of the 24,817 total production (total built to Canada spec. < 3,018)
15.6% - 3-speed (~3,401)
33.9% - 4-speed (~7,390)
50.5% - automatic (~11,008)
8.7% - FC7 "in-violet metallic" (~1,897) - tied for 3rd most popular (w/FE5 "rallye red") behind #1 EB5 "blue fire metallic" & #2 FY1 "lemon twist"
I'll get to more of it later .....
:pullinghair:
VS29
V = Plymouth Valiant / Duster
S = Special (Duster 340)
29 = 2 Door Sports Hardtop
H0B
H = 340 275HP 1-4BBL 8 CYL
0 = 1970
B = Dodge Main, Hamtramck, MI, USA
sequence number
E55 340 - 4 Barrel (6 - Barrel w/ A53 Code)
D21 4-Speed Manual Transmission
FC7 Paint Code: Plum Crazy Purple / In-Violet (metallic)
D2X9 Trim Grade/Style/Color
D = Deluxe
2 = Vinyl Bench
X9 = Black
TX9 Upper Door Frame: Black / Black Velvet
B24 Date (scheduled): 11 / 24 / 1969
C09828 Order Number: C09828
V1W Roof Type OR Color: Full Vinyl Top - White
A62 (rallye gauge cluster)
G33 Left Hand Outside Mirror - (remote) / Chrome
M21 Roof Drip Rail Moldings
N41 (dual) Exhaust
R11 Music Master Radio AM
V6X Black Longitude Sports Stripe
V8X Transverse Stripe - Black
Y07 Built to Canada Specifications
EN2 End of Codes Assembly Line 2
does it have a broadcast sheet?
I have a soft spot for those A bodies.
Friend with 74 Dart Sport 360 sure grip is what cemented my Mopar love.
I've owned two or three of them as well including my folding vinyl sunroof Twister 8)
Quote from: js27 on May 08, 2019, 11:30:09 AM
I always liked those A-bodies--Your's sounds sweet-post some photo's when you get it.
JS27
:iagree: :needphotos: Post them up when you can! Hope you still hang around here!
Very nice :banana:
This is mine
https://forum.e-bodies.org/general-topics/7/anybody-know-anything-about-a-bodies/7737/msg107388#msg107388
Quote from: anlauto on May 08, 2019, 02:56:39 PM
I've owned two or three of them as well including my folding vinyl sunroof Twister 8)
I was looking at the triple black folding roof car for sale in Macon Georgia but with exchange to CAD it was too much. There was also some questions about it's authenticity so I decided for that kind of cash I rather walk away. Super cool option. Have you got a picture of your old one?
Quote from: 6bblgt on May 08, 2019, 01:02:51 PM
:pullinghair:
VS29
V = Plymouth Valiant / Duster
S = Special (Duster 340)
29 = 2 Door Sports Hardtop
H0B
H = 340 275HP 1-4BBL 8 CYL
0 = 1970
B = Dodge Main, Hamtramck, MI, USA
sequence number
E55 340 - 4 Barrel (6 - Barrel w/ A53 Code)
D21 4-Speed Manual Transmission
FC7 Paint Code: Plum Crazy Purple / In-Violet (metallic)
D2X9 Trim Grade/Style/Color
D = Deluxe
2 = Vinyl Bench
X9 = Black
TX9 Upper Door Frame: Black / Black Velvet
B24 Date (scheduled): 11 / 24 / 1969
C09828 Order Number: C09828
V1W Roof Type OR Color: Full Vinyl Top - White
A62 (rallye gauge cluster)
G33 Left Hand Outside Mirror - (remote) / Chrome
M21 Roof Drip Rail Moldings
N41 (dual) Exhaust
R11 Music Master Radio AM
V6X Black Longitude Sports Stripe
V8X Transverse Stripe - Black
Y07 Built to Canada Specifications
EN2 End of Codes Assembly Line 2
does it have a broadcast sheet?
It does not have a build sheet unfortunately. The guy who I bought it from has owned the car 43 years and never kept it. It really has no cool options as it was bought to be raced. It does have original rallies. That is likely the only option beyond those listed on the fender tag.
Quote from: Brads70 on May 08, 2019, 03:20:25 PM
Quote from: js27 on May 08, 2019, 11:30:09 AM
I always liked those A-bodies--Your's sounds sweet-post some photo's when you get it.
JS27
:iagree: :needphotos: Post them up when you can! Hope you still hang around here!
Of course I am sticking around! I may not have an e-body but I have not come across a better car forum. When you think about it most of the driveline of my Duster is the same info as an e-body. Plus there are many mopar savvy people on here! I will still rock my e-bodies.com shirt at car shows.
Here is the only photo I have right now
And yes the hood is going back to stock. You can see the hood in the background that comes with the car.
Quote from: 72 Challenger on May 09, 2019, 03:40:34 AM
And yes the hood is going back to stock. You can see the hood in the background that comes with the car.
That was going to be my first question :rofl: :twothumbsup:
I have a cool picture at home of the car from 1976 when it was in full race form. A hole was cut in the original hood for a massive tunnel ram. During the restoration the previous owner removed the tunnel ram and put the shotgun scoop on it to cover the hole.
I want to drive the car this summer so I am likely to tackle painting and installing the hood over the coming winter. I can swap hoods with whatever mood I am in I guess.
In the picture of the car when it was "new" it had the twin scoops. I think they are hideous so I will stick to the flat hood. The next owner can put those on if they want.
I also have a special relationship with the Dusters. This is a photograph from summer of 1972 when I bought my 71 convertible. Notice in the background the 70 Duster (my parents car) which is what got me in to Mopars. It was a 318, 3 speed manual with black interior. I loved that color and that car could get up and go. Enjoy your A-body. They're great cars.
Terry
just remember these numbers are based on ~87.8% of Total Production
VS = Plymouth Duster 340 (21,799 accounted for of 24,817 Total Production)
29 = 2 Door Sports Hardtop
H = 340 275HP 1-4BBL 8 CYL
0 = 1970
B = Dodge Main, Hamtramck, MI, USA
sequence number
E55 340 - 4 Barrel - STANDARD
D21 4-Speed Manual Transmission - OPTIONAL ~33.9% (~7,390)
FC7 Paint Code: In-Violet metallic - OPTIONAL ~8.7% (~1,897)
D2X9 Trim Grade/Style/Color - STANDARD
D = Deluxe
2 = Vinyl Bench
X9 = Black ~30.3% (~6,605) the most common interior (D2X9)
TX9 Upper Door Frame: Black / Black Velvet
B24 Date scheduled: 11 / 24 / 1969
C09828 Order Number: C09828
V1W Full Vinyl Top - White - OPTIONAL ~5.4% (~1,177)
A62 rallye gauge cluster - STANDARD
G33 Left Hand Outside Mirror - remote / Chrome - OPTIONAL ~30.5% (~6,649)
M21 Roof Drip Rail Moldings - STANDARD
N41 dual Exhaust - STANDARD
R11 Music Master Radio AM - OPTIONAL ~93.8% (~20,447)
V6X Longitude Sports Stripe - Black - STANDARD
V8X Transverse Stripe - Black - STANDARD
Y07 Built to Canada Specifications
EN2 End of Codes Assembly Line 2
Rally wheels are STANDARD on '70 Duster 340
Quote from: 71vert340 on May 09, 2019, 07:08:11 AM
I also have a special relationship with the Dusters. This is a photograph from summer of 1972 when I bought my 71 convertible. Notice in the background the 70 Duster (my parents car) which is what got me in to Mopars. It was a 318, 3 speed manual with black interior. I loved that color and that car could get up and go. Enjoy your A-body. They're great cars.
Terry
This is a very impressive driveway. Solid Mopar family. I do admit shaker Challenger convertible > Duster.
My family is all Ford. I didn't let them brainwash me!
Quote from: 6bblgt on May 09, 2019, 09:56:43 AM
just remember these numbers are based on ~87.8% of Total Production
VS = Plymouth Duster 340 (21,799 accounted for of 24,817 Total Production)
29 = 2 Door Sports Hardtop
H = 340 275HP 1-4BBL 8 CYL
0 = 1970
B = Dodge Main, Hamtramck, MI, USA
sequence number
E55 340 - 4 Barrel - STANDARD
This is super cool information! thanks @6bblgt (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/6bblgt_211)
D21 4-Speed Manual Transmission - OPTIONAL ~33.9% (~7,390)
FC7 Paint Code: In-Violet metallic - OPTIONAL ~8.7% (~1,897)
D2X9 Trim Grade/Style/Color - STANDARD
D = Deluxe
2 = Vinyl Bench
X9 = Black ~30.3% (~6,605) the most common interior (D2X9)
TX9 Upper Door Frame: Black / Black Velvet
B24 Date scheduled: 11 / 24 / 1969
C09828 Order Number: C09828
V1W Full Vinyl Top - White - OPTIONAL ~5.4% (~1,177)
A62 rallye gauge cluster - STANDARD
G33 Left Hand Outside Mirror - remote / Chrome - OPTIONAL ~30.5% (~6,649)
M21 Roof Drip Rail Moldings - STANDARD
N41 dual Exhaust - STANDARD
R11 Music Master Radio AM - OPTIONAL ~93.8% (~20,447)
V6X Longitude Sports Stripe - Black - STANDARD
V8X Transverse Stripe - Black - STANDARD
Y07 Built to Canada Specifications
EN2 End of Codes Assembly Line 2
Rally wheels are STANDARD on '70 Duster 340