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Offline 340Challman

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Newbie Here
« on: December 06, 2008 - 12:47:17 PM »
Hi Everybody,

I'm new to the forum but not new to Mopars or my Challenger. I have a '70 340 Challenger 4 spd. that I think is really unique. Unfortunately I never found the broadcast sheet so I don't know if it is optioned as original or some previous owner. Some options obviously are definitely added by a previous owner. Anyway, as she sits right now and as long as I have had her she is sporting a '73 340 motor with 360 heads  :dunno:. Someone added a very complete sixpack setup  :ylsuper:. Still has the numbers matching 4 spd. and a definite add on Dana 60 4.10 rear  :smokin:. Manual steering, manual front disk brakes, no A/C. I mean this car is bare. One belt under the hood driving the alternator and that is it. Just the way I like it. ;D  Here's how the VIN tag reads: JH23H0B236xxx, E55, A66, D21, N41, N42, J54, M21, V1X, V98, C55, R22, Y05 and she was repainted but still the original B5 Blue. Black int. and no console. Of course Pistol Grip. Rallye dash. Unfortunately the 8 track is gone and they did not put the deck lid stripe back on when they repainted it. She's wearing the front and rear sway bars. Has the variable speed wiper motor and I cannot find any info to prove or disprove, but it looks like she has only 42,498 miles. Again, I'm not saying she does or doesn't. I can't find any data to say one way or another. Some previous owner obviously wanted an R/T because she has R/T emblems now. I have owned her for 19 years and I have done really nothing to her except drive her once in a blue moon. I have put maybe a thousand miles on her. I know, what is wrong with me? Well, no time = no drive and no money = do nothing. That however, is about to change. I just $hit canned the front burners so I'm only left with the back one  :cooldancing:. So I will be talking to you Gents and looking for the few things that I need and a few that I want  :2thumbs:.

Kevin     :cheers:
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Re: Newbie Here
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2008 - 12:48:38 PM »
Welcome to the site, some pics when possible.

Sounds like a cool car.

Tom
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Re: Newbie Here
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2008 - 01:29:40 PM »
Welcome to the site and sounds like a cool challenger. Post pictures when you can so we can all check it out.


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Offline 340Challman

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Re: Newbie Here
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2008 - 01:51:38 PM »
 :pullinghair: I was trying to post the pics from my MAC and it just wasn't happening. So I moved over to my PC :dunno:.

Ok now, be nice. She needs work :working:. Oh, and I forgot, they also didn't put the vinyl top back on. that doesn't break my heart :biggrin:.

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Offline 340Challman

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Re: Newbie Here
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2008 - 02:02:52 PM »
You sharp Gents are going to notice no sixpack. Tis true, I took it off to rebuild the carbs but didn't want to employ my Wife and Daughter as mules when I wanted to move it. Every time I ask for help I get  :hyper:.

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Re: Newbie Here
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2008 - 02:08:24 PM »
Looks good from here.

Tom :2thumbs:
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Re: Newbie Here
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2008 - 03:09:07 PM »
Welcome Kevin, here are a couple of pics of my old B5 A66 Challenger :thumbsup:

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Offline 340Challman

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Re: Newbie Here
« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2008 - 03:34:10 PM »
 :2thumbs: Very nice Russ. You say old, I take it you no longer have it? Bummer :walkaway: I like the B5 but I saw an F4 Challenger with black hood decal and blacked out tail panel and really liked it. So I can't decide whether to keep it orig or paint it F4 :naughty:

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Re: Newbie Here
« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2008 - 07:50:03 PM »
Personal preference, man. I think either scheme would look nice although i'm partial to B5\white BB stripe\blue cloth and vinyl interior ;)
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Offline GoodysGotaCuda

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Re: Newbie Here
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2008 - 08:06:40 PM »
Welcome! Nice challenger, and drivetrain combination. Enjoy the company!
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Re: Newbie Here
« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2008 - 08:23:01 PM »
Welcome to CC.com!! Nice Challenger. I have always been partial to blue. Glad you've kept it all these years and are still able to enjoy it. Hope you're out burnin' rubber in no time! :burnout: Need any help, just ask!! :bigsmile:




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Re: Newbie Here
« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2008 - 09:11:11 PM »
Welcome to the site!  :2thumbs:
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« Reply #12 on: December 06, 2008 - 11:12:25 PM »
About your stripe code, the V9_ stripe was standard on the A66 cars, but it could be deleted. Your V98 code is bumble bee stripe delete.

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Re: Newbie Here
« Reply #13 on: December 07, 2008 - 01:51:28 AM »
 :wave:  Welcome, Kevin!

Glad to see you here!  Lots of nice people with lots of info!  Hang out!  :thumbsup:
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Re: Newbie Here
« Reply #14 on: December 07, 2008 - 09:44:53 PM »
Nice Challey!! Welcome to C-C!! :2thumbs:
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