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    Offline Az-mopar

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    picked up a 70 Challenger 340 today
    « on: October 13, 2012 - 02:26:51 AM »
    Im happy
    found this 70 Challenger for sale today..
    original paint, rust free Az / Ca car (except for the trunkpan)
    its a factory H code 340 4v, auto.
    Not sure if its an A66 car or similar, havent had a chance to look
    for the build sheet  and the last owner has the fendertag somewhere
    looking for it.
    49k orig miles, the cars been off the road for the last 15 yrs stored here
    in Tucson most its life and the guy I got the car from has owned it since 1976 !
    sorry for the crappy pics, but Ill have more soon.
    I cant wait to get started on it, but getting it was the best part :)

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    Offline TorOrange

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    Re: picked up a 70 Challenger 340 today
    « Reply #1 on: October 13, 2012 - 02:33:08 AM »
    Sweet! Congratulations, Looks like a great project  :2thumbs:
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    Offline GranCuda1970

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    Re: picked up a 70 Challenger 340 today
    « Reply #2 on: October 13, 2012 - 03:07:51 AM »
    Congratulation nice project looking forward to seeing more of her!  :2thumbs:
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    Offline torredcuda

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    Re: picked up a 70 Challenger 340 today
    « Reply #3 on: October 13, 2012 - 06:38:12 AM »
    Nice score!
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    Offline spamtank

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    Re: picked up a 70 Challenger 340 today
    « Reply #4 on: October 13, 2012 - 06:45:39 AM »
    Quote from: Az-mopar on October 13, 2012 - 02:26:51 AM
    Im happy
    found this 70 Challenger for sale today..
    original paint, rust free Az / Ca car (except for the trunkpan)
    its a factory H code 340 4v, auto.
    Not sure if its an A66 car or similar, havent had a chance to look
    for the build sheet  and the last owner has the fendertag somewhere
    looking for it.




    Looks like a great project.  That should be a beautiful car when you are complete.

    I know little to nothing about the A66.  Just what I've read on a quick search on google.

    Was argent offered as a grill finish on models other than SE and A66 models?

    Was argent used on the tail panel of the A66, and if not, what finish was applied?

    Looking forward to your updates on the project.
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    Offline RAMMAN

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    Re: picked up a 70 Challenger 340 today
    « Reply #5 on: October 13, 2012 - 08:21:04 AM »
    If the vin# starts JH23H0 it is an A66 car, congratulations. I think the build #'s were 3771 auto and 2819 four speed cars, and well worth restoring instead of modifying.
     :cheers:
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    1970 Challenger A66 Four Speed
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    Offline 'Cuda Hunter

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    Re: picked up a 70 Challenger 340 today
    « Reply #6 on: October 13, 2012 - 01:03:33 PM »
    Sweet car!

    Ram man, how can you tell it's an a66 just by jh 23 ho ?? 

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    Offline teslasbrain

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    Re: picked up a 70 Challenger 340 today
    « Reply #7 on: October 13, 2012 - 01:25:26 PM »
    Quote from: 'Cuda Hunter on October 13, 2012 - 01:03:33 PM
    Sweet car!

    Ram man, how can you tell it's an a66 just by jh 23 ho ??


    Thought I would chime in on my favorite subject, A66 Cars.  All 1970 340 H engine code Challengers were A66 performance package cars.

    Also, here are some production number links;
    http://challenger.mpoli.fi/board/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=4565&hilit=production+numbers

    A66 340 Auto production numbers; 2360
    A66 340 4Spd production numbers; 1830
    A66 340 3Spd production number; 343

     :bananasmi
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    Offline 'Cuda Hunter

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    Re: picked up a 70 Challenger 340 today
    « Reply #8 on: October 13, 2012 - 01:33:00 PM »
    OK, thanks.

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    Offline Az-mopar

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    Re: picked up a 70 Challenger 340 today
    « Reply #9 on: October 13, 2012 - 01:55:08 PM »
    yeah, think the car deserves a factory style rebuild
    someone put headers on it years ago, but I like they
    way they came off the showroom myself.  thanks guys.

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    Offline RAMMAN

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    Re: picked up a 70 Challenger 340 today
    « Reply #10 on: October 13, 2012 - 03:49:28 PM »
    Az-Mopar I hope your able to get the fender tag as I’m told most LA cars didn’t have build sheets in them, I have looked everywhere in mine. Based on your vin# yours is later build than my LA built A66 car, #112875 10/16/1969.
    I’d be very curious to see your fender tag, here’s a photo of mine.

    Code   Description
    E55   340 - 4 Barrel (6 - Barrel w/ A53 Code)
    D21   Heavy Duty 4-Speed Manual Transmission
    JH23   J = Dodge Challenger
    H = High
    23 = 2 Door Hardtop
    H0E   H = 340 275HP 1-4BBL 8 CYL
    0 = 1970
    E = Los Angeles, CA, USA
    112875   Sequence Number '112875'
    FY1   Paint Code: Top Banana / Lemon Twist
    H6XW   Trim Grade/Style/Color
    H = High
    6 = Vinyl Bucket Seats
    XW = Black & White
    000   Upper Door Frame: Full Door Panel
    A16   Date Built: 10 / 16 / 1969
    041837   Order Number: 041837
    FY1   Roof Type OR Color: Top Banana / Lemon Twist
    A62   Rallye Instrument Cluster
    A66   Challenger 340 Preformence Package 70
    C16   Console w/ Buckets
    C55   Bucket Seats
    G32   Right Hand Outside Mirror - Manual / Painted / Racing
    G34   Left Hand Outside Mirror - Manual / Painted / Racing
    J25   3 Speed Variable Wipers
    M21   Roof Drip Rail Moldings
    N41   Duel Exhaust w/o Tips
    N42   Chrome Duel Exhaust Tips
    N85   Tachometer
    R35   AM / FM Multiplex Sterio
    V9X   Black Bumblebee Stripe / Longitudinal Stripes
    26   26 in. Radiator
    END   End of Codes
    « Last Edit: October 20, 2012 - 09:57:40 AM by RAMMAN »
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    1970 Challenger A66 Four Speed
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    Offline Az-mopar

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    Re: picked up a 70 Challenger 340 today
    « Reply #11 on: October 13, 2012 - 04:32:51 PM »
    he found the tag, I just need to run over and get it from him
    thanks
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    Offline Jamiez

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    Re: picked up a 70 Challenger 340 today
    « Reply #12 on: October 13, 2012 - 04:47:11 PM »
    Quote from: Az-mopar on October 13, 2012 - 04:32:51 PM
    he found the tag, I just need to run over and get it from him
    thanks

    Great news.  Post it up when you get it.  Always cool to see the options these cars came with
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    Offline sadil340

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    Re: picked up a 70 Challenger 340 today
    « Reply #13 on: October 13, 2012 - 04:49:45 PM »
    Oh to have started with a rust free car!   :thumbsup:
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    Offline teslasbrain

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    Re: picked up a 70 Challenger 340 today
    « Reply #14 on: October 13, 2012 - 05:33:25 PM »
       Model Code                          JH23
                                                 8 cyl
       Number Produced                 38091
          
    Tag Code   Color Name   
    EB3           Light Blue Metallic             3.5
    EB5           Bright Blue Metallic             9.6
    EB7           Dark Blue Metallic             2.8
    FC7           Plum Crazy                   14.3
    FE5           Medium Red                     6.7
    FF4           Light Green Metallic             7.5
    EF8           Dark Green Metallic             7.4
    FJ5           Sub Lime                             4.1
    EK2           Go Mango                             4.4
    FK5           Dark Burnt Orange Met.   10.1
    BL1           Beige                             1.6
    FT6           Dark Tan Metallic             3.6
    EV2           Hemi Orange                     3.5
    EW1           White                             4.2
    TX9           Black                             1.2
    FY1           Top Banana                     6.1
    DY3           Cream                             2.6
    FY4           Light Gold Metallic             3.4
    FJ6           Green Go                             0.5
    FM3           Panther Pink                     0.7
    VO2           Two-tone                              2
    999           Custom Order   
          
    Roofs                          JH23
                                 8 cyl
    V1X   Black Vinyl           40
    V1W   White Vinyl           20.6
    V1F   Green Vinyl           6
    V1G   Gator Grain Vinyl   2.5

    Here are the percentages by color for all JH23 V8 cars in 1970.  So if the ratio holds for the 340 cars, which is hard to say, there were some 83 A66 Auto Hemi Orange cars.  I can't tell if that is Hemi orange or Go Mango, if it is EK2 may be around 104 A66 Auto cars.  Again, there are no exact numbers only ratios of all JH23 V8's, so there is no way to know for sure.

    Either way way cool.  Congrats.  :ylsuper:

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