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Late to the model line-up, sounds like Dodge got caught with their collective pants down by Plymouth, planning to offer the 'Cuda with the 340 as a no-cost option. This also would explain the decals on early cars as the lead time for an emblem would've been greater & they needed something fast.


Is it 340 MAGNUM or 340 FOUR BARREL?



I'd like to see pics of the top & bottom of "no-crush-zone" R/T hoods without holes for emblems.

I'd like to see pics top & bottom of the clearance holes for hood pins on a "no-crush-zone" flat hood.



I bet you are right, Plymouth caught Dodge with their collective pants down, other evidence would be that the package wasn't offered until September 69. That was a great time for American automakers, the various divisions had a lot more autonomy and tried to out do their corporate brothers.