Wanted 70 Challenger parts

[70 Challenger Lover]

The oval six pack set up is certainly worth some dough these days. I'd love to have a six pack set up someday (340 or 440) but you can go broke buying all the pieces separately. If I ever own one, I'll have to pick up a restored car with everything intact.

[340Challman]

I have three original date correct carbs plus a new center that has less than 1000 miles on it. The outers need the throttle plates re-bushed. My intake is original Chrysler, not aftermarket. The air cleaner is most likely off of a 440 car because it is not the T/A or the AAR base.

[6bblgt]

$500 has become the swap meet price. On eBay, you can spend up to $700.

I'll disagree on this one - it seems perception of parts prices always move up - once you hear of something selling for $300 the next one available is $350 & the madness goes on from there
2 years ago at Carlisle there were at least 2 dozen 1970-'71 340 air cleaners for sale all $300 & up, didn't see a single one sell or anyone carrying one

today most of the eBay listings are "professional" part sellers that follow the price always moves up line of thinking - yes, there are plenty of listings north of $500 - but what sells?

$478 total with shipping https://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-1971-DODGE-CHALLENGER-DART-PLYMOUTH-CUDA-DEMON-ROADRUNNER-340-AIR-CLEANER-/193467472175?hash=item2d0b8f592f%3Ag%3A7AsAAOSwO7dev2uG&vxp=mtr&nma=true&si=HFYZrWWYnTn8ICLdGdGtvFMUbS0%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
listing costs plus $47+ in final value fees + about $15 for PayPal

$525 total with shipping  https://www.ebay.com/itm/MOPAR-340-UNSILENCED-AIR-CLEANER-1970-1971-CUDA-CHALLENGER-DUSTER-DEMON-DART-/274330512096?hash=item3fdf5f6ae0%3Ag%3ARsQAAOSw0i9ejQu2&vxp=mtr&nma=true&si=HFYZrWWYnTn8ICLdGdGtvFMUbS0%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
listing costs plus $52+ in final value fees + about $15 for PayPal

$538 total with shipping https://www.ebay.com/itm/MOPAR-340-1970-71-HP-air-cleaner-restored-nice-hard-to-find-duster-demon-cuda-/333550980092?hash=item4da9300bfc%3Ag%3AteAAAOSwETBect83&vxp=mtr&nma=true&si=HFYZrWWYnTn8ICLdGdGtvFMUbS0%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
listing costs plus $53+ in final value fees + about $15 for PayPal

[340Challman]

OK guys, have to add one here. Looking for an 8 3/4 housing that is useable. Nothing modified. Don't need carrier either. Any out there? Thanks.

[340Challman]

Ok, I'm frustrated to inform you guys that I now need all of the 3 speed wiper linkage. Mine is all 2 speed.    My car was probably an original 2 speed car and somebody who probably didn't know any better put the motor and switch in. Bummer. I now have a completely restored 3 speed wiper motor so my preference would be to try and source the 3 speed linkage. I hope these are not made out of unobtanium. Help.

[Jay Bee]

The 2822289 crank is readily available on eBay. The only other part you'll need is the 2822293 linkage. There was a guy converting the 2speed 2822292's into the three speed version. I think it was Sylvain Gaucher but don't quote me on that. Your situation is not impossible.

[340Challman]

The 2822289 crank is readily available on eBay. The only other part you'll need is the 2822293 linkage. There was a guy converting the 2speed 2822292's into the three speed version. I think it was Sylvain Gaucher but don't quote me on that. Your situation is not impossible.

I sent a message to Sylvain and I believe you are correct. He looks to be very into the wiper mechanisms. See what he says. 
There were others on the bay and from looking at their pricing, it appears that they feel it is almost unobtanium.

Oh well. Just another misguided modification on a fifty year old car. I'll get it sorted. 

[Jay Bee]

Just curious, you do have the correct variable speed motor (3431077) and correct variable speed wiper switch (2770380) for your 1970 Challenger.

[340Challman]

Jay Bee, I do have the motor and switch. It is kind of confusing because if I am understanding correctly, all rallye dashes have 3 speed/variable wipers. Only standard dash has the 2 speed wiper. Granted someone could have changed my dash, but when I bought the car 30 years ago, it had the rallye dash with proper switch and the 3 speed motor. Of course the wipers have never worked the entire time I have owned the car. I always just kept the windshield slobbered with Rain-ex. I will probably continue to do just that, but since the car is being restored, it seems ridiculous to not get the wipers functioning. So I now have a fully restored correct 3 speed motor, correct switch and incorrect linkage. 

[Jay Bee]

Yeah, you sure have quite the mystery there. I switched to a rallye dash then later realized needed the variable setup to be correct. You know how many times I heard, "...never seen a 2 speed wiper motor on a rallye dash car before". It took a while but I did track down all the correct parts without going broke.

[JS29]

Question! Would a three speed linkage from a seventy three E-body be the same as the seventy variable speed linkage?

[340Challman]

    I would have done the same thing. Totally oblivious to what else may be different. If I can't see it, it must be the same. 
Fortunately there is this forum full of people who probably know more than the original people that designed and built the car. I rely on them to save me from myself. 

[340Challman]

Question! Would a three speed linkage from a seventy three E-body be the same as the seventy variable speed linkage?

I was curious about that myself. They seem to be more plentiful and less expensive.  The gurus will know.

[Jay Bee]

Well, I'm definitely no Guru but if I was going to chance using a '73 link, I'd want the matching '73 crank. It's hard to tell from the pics if the bushings are in the same place. 1st pic is 1970 , 2nd pic is not.

[340Challman]

@Jay Bee  I was thinking  if they are able to convert the 2 speed drive link to a 3 speed link, there can't be any substantial shape differences. there could only be length differences. What do you think? Do you still have your 2 speed link that you could compare to the 3 speed?