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Offline 71383bee

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A66 Code
« on: January 09, 2010 - 01:41:47 AM »
Anybody know what the A66 code means?  I found it on a 70 340 chally for sale.  I thought it was odd because the car had the standard dash but looked pretty original.  I have to claim a bit of ignorance because I am a B body owner.  I know that A56 was the rallye code for later years though. 

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Re: A66 Code
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2010 - 02:32:00 AM »
The A66 code means it is a70 Challenger 340 Performance pack :2thumbs:
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Re: A66 Code
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2010 - 08:14:44 AM »
The A66 code means it is a70 Challenger 340 Performance pack :2thumbs:
:iagree:  and A57 is the code for Rallye pkg. on 72-74's. (318 or 340)
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Re: A66 Code
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2010 - 12:41:59 AM »
Cool!  Thanks guys.

I gotta admit a HUGE doh! for not remembering the A57 code.  It is stamped in plain GY8 on my buddies 72 charger rallye he is restoring. 

So let me get this straight...the 340 performance package was NOT an R/T?     
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Re: A66 Code
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2010 - 12:47:13 AM »
A66 was 1970 only, & it was not an R/T.

It was better.  :bigsmile:

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Re: A66 Code
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2010 - 12:52:26 AM »
so what was the 340 package.

More than a 340 I hope. 

the only downer is that the car is an auto with the standard dash.

the pluses are a 6 way seat and FC7!
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Re: A66 Code
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2010 - 01:21:23 AM »
Lots of A66 info in the thread at this link;

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Board=A12&Number=5689891&page=0&fpart=1

Some of it I think needs to be taken with a grain of salt, but even after all this time there are some unanswered questions..........



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Re: A66 Code
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2010 - 09:50:40 AM »
Initially you had to order 15" wheels and a collapsible spare but that was soon rescinded. Here is the only thing I have that lists it as more than just the engine.

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Re: A66 Code
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2010 - 01:02:37 PM »
A66 was 1970 only, & it was not an R/T.

It was better.  :bigsmile:

 A66's are chick magnets. :roflsmiley:

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Re: A66 Code
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2010 - 06:22:13 PM »
I've seen a lot of info about that "Scat Pack" decal.  I've never seen one actually installed.  Some people have said it goes on the window and that book kissalien has says rear quarter panel.  Does anyone have any pics of a car with the decal on it?  I have an A66 with original paint (I think) :clueless:, but I don't see anywhere that the decal would have been. 
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Re: A66 Code
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2010 - 06:30:39 PM »
 :stomp:

A66 was 1970 only, & it was not an R/T.

It was better.  :bigsmile:

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Re: A66 Code
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2010 - 06:37:18 PM »
The mention of the decal placement in the data book is a typo, the stickers went in the rear quarter windows.

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Re: A66 Code
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2010 - 08:29:38 PM »
Thanks for the clarification.  I was a little lost.  One more question......the A66 package comes with an R/T hood, but did it have the black "T" stripe on the hood?  Also, does it get the "340 4-barrel" emblem?  Mine is missing the hood.  The only striping I have is on the rear....black bumble bee
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Re: A66 Code
« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2010 - 08:39:55 PM »
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the A66 package comes with an R/T hood,

Not always.

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but did it have the black "T" stripe on the hood? 

No, it was a seperate option on the raisin bran hood cars.

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  Also, does it get the "340 4-barrel" emblem?

The 340 embems did not come out until the '71 model year.


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Re: A66 Code
« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2010 - 09:11:41 PM »

The 340 embems did not come out until the '71 model year.
Please tell us more about this subject. Thanks.