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    Offline T8r23

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    Need some clarification
    « on: April 29, 2014 - 04:02:14 PM »
    I bought a 1970 challenger and it has the R/T badges on it. After decoding my finder tag, it is the A66 package with the 340-4speed. My vin states JH23. To my understanding a true R/T has JS. Why did the 70' A66 come with the R/t badges?
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    Offline JS27N0B

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    Re: Need some clarification
    « Reply #1 on: April 29, 2014 - 04:15:30 PM »
    It's not an R/T somebody just added the badges. Just like the T/A is an option pkg on the JH model.
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    Offline ToxicWolf

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    Re: Need some clarification
    « Reply #2 on: April 29, 2014 - 04:21:21 PM »
    Read the same thing I discussed in the restoration link in my sig.  I ended up taking the R/T badges off my a66.
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    Offline T8r23

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    Re: Need some clarification
    « Reply #3 on: April 29, 2014 - 04:30:36 PM »
    So it basically has everything the R/T offers it's just not a true R/T?
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    Offline ToxicWolf

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    Re: Need some clarification
    « Reply #4 on: April 29, 2014 - 05:00:12 PM »
    Quote from: T8tr23 on April 29, 2014 - 04:30:36 PM
    So it basically has everything the R/T offers it's just not a true R/T?

    Yep.   :bigsmile:

    Just made with the 340.
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    Offline hemiken

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    Re: Need some clarification
    « Reply #5 on: April 29, 2014 - 05:03:56 PM »
    Do not be disheartened that it is not an R/T, it is still very desirable in being an A66 Challenger. :2thumbs:
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    Offline 1 Wild R/T

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    Re: Need some clarification
    « Reply #6 on: April 30, 2014 - 08:30:37 PM »
    Quote from: T8tr23 on April 29, 2014 - 04:30:36 PM
    So it basically has everything the R/T offers it's just not a true R/T?

    Not everything... Most.... A66 doesn't include a Rally dash standard.. Or a Big Block... But the 340 is no slouch..
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    Offline Oldschool

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    Re: Need some clarification
    « Reply #7 on: May 01, 2014 - 02:54:15 PM »
    340' s are great performers. I laid it to many a car in my old 340 Dart back in the day. They respond very well to bolt on mods....   :burnout: 
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    Offline MJS73

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    Re: Need some clarification
    « Reply #8 on: May 01, 2014 - 06:08:47 PM »
    There was no 340 R/T in '70.
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    Offline AARTA340

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    Re: Need some clarification
    « Reply #9 on: May 01, 2014 - 08:49:43 PM »
    Actually sounds like a very cool car!! :2thumbs: Those back in the day were considered cars under the radar. Young males with less than perfect driving records (a lot of military also) opted for cars with all the RT options, but without an actual RT designation in the vin, qualified them for lower insurance rates. So, it had the specs of an RT, but technically was an everyday ride. The true gearhead knew this was not the case though. LOL

    I have a similar 70 with the A31, which had hemi suspension along with max cooling, 383 4 barrel.
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