Wisconsin farm field fresh..1970 FM3 340 challenger
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Finally picked it up! It's the real deal but super rusty. 1 of 4 known panther pink 340 A66 package challengers built...or so I'm told. I don't really care..it's not a numbers car and most of the metal will be replaced. The Resto will be based upon the tag tho. Only derivation might be a rallye dash. I have to give it a good clean today so i post a bunch of pics tonight.
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Re: Wisconsin farm field fresh..1970 FM3 340 challenger
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Definitely won't be a rebody. There isn't much left but enough to work with. All parts going to restore this car will be original rust free OEM metal. Only AMD will be the floor pans unless I find clean ones. Still has its original paint so once it's clean I'll give er a quick polish and begin the "before" shots.
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Re: Wisconsin farm field fresh..1970 FM3 340 challenger
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What area of Wisconsin?
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Re: Wisconsin farm field fresh..1970 FM3 340 challenger
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56 Plaza 63 D100 step side 67 Coronet, 68 Roadrunner, 69 Super Bees, 69 Coronet 500 convertible, 70 Roadrunner Post, 79 D150 360, and a severe case of Mopar a,d,d
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Re: Wisconsin farm field fresh..1970 FM3 340 challenger
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Re: Wisconsin farm field fresh..1970 FM3 340 challenger
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Great project, V21 hood blackout must be rare on a A66 car. I had 2 A66 cars and neither had the V21.
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Re: Wisconsin farm field fresh..1970 FM3 340 challenger
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Thanks for all the comments guys! This was found through an ad on moparts back in June. This will truly be a labour of love as this thing is rusty! Basically collecting a lot of parts and then will go into storage until the superbee and dart are done or at least well under way. I came home to a sick wife and baby so I haven't had much time to clean it and take my before pics but will post them when I get a chance.
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Re: Wisconsin farm field fresh..1970 FM3 340 challenger
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haha, my dad and I live 5 miles away and tried like hell to buy it. best man won I guess (or highest paying haha) I look forward to seeing it done. are you starting on it right away?
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Re: Wisconsin farm field fresh..1970 FM3 340 challenger
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The rumors were told to me as well lol it was a pretty wooded area and I wouldn't be hunting around those parts without a sidearm between the wildlife and unsuspecting homeowners...reminded me of a few cars in barns stories I've heard lol gorgeous state though and I will definitely be back! Never got a chance to check out jakes bar....it was hopping on the Saturday night we got into town! I assume you spoke to the guy I bought it from? Super nice guy....I still want to track down who they bought it from. Suppossed to be a illegal Mexican immigrant haha
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Re: Wisconsin farm field fresh..1970 FM3 340 challenger
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Great project, V21 hood blackout must be rare on a A66 car. I had 2 A66 cars and neither had the V21.
Mine has it too Jeff.
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Re: Wisconsin farm field fresh..1970 FM3 340 challenger
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I had to go check mine. Never cared enough to look before. Mine did not come with the V21. Has it now though.
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Re: Wisconsin farm field fresh..1970 FM3 340 challenger
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Got a chance to come out to the garage tonight....I knew it wasnt the original engine when I bought it. Turns out to be a 77 360. But the kicker was cleaning the numbers pad on the trans. #s matching transmission!!! Very good news!!! The rear end appears original too but I couldn't find a date code. I'll have to wait until its blasted. It is however a 489 carrier. I looked for a sure grip tag but couldn't find one. Looks as though it has been out at some point tho as there is a thick rubber looking gasket in there. Maybe silicone even. I'd just jack it up to check but my jack just blew a seal and pissed all over my garage floor. Finding the numbers on the trans though made up for it!
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Re: Wisconsin farm field fresh..1970 FM3 340 challenger
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Cool find! BTW-
I don't think the 8 3/4 used the sure grip tag after a certain year. I believe they gave them up in favor of color codes on the bottom of the carrier. I know my original '69 Swinger with 489 cased, 3.91 Sure Grip only has the ratio tag.
Yes, they used tags until at least '71.
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Re: Wisconsin farm field fresh..1970 FM3 340 challenger
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Cool find! BTW-
I don't think the 8 3/4 used the sure grip tag after a certain year. I believe they gave them up in favor of color codes on the bottom of the carrier. I know my original '69 Swinger with 489 cased, 3.91 Sure Grip only has the ratio tag.
Yes, they used tags until at least '71.
I worked on my buddies survivor '70 RR ragtop, 383 4-spd with 3.23 sure grip over the weekend and like my '69 Swinger, it just had the ratio tag. My '69 is a Hamtramck car and the RR is a St. Louis car. I have a few more cars to look into that are untouched (both of my Dana cars have the Limited Slip and ratio tags, as well as the '63 Savoy). I'm very curious now
My '71 GTX had the sure grip tag.
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Re: Wisconsin farm field fresh..1970 FM3 340 challenger
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I have tracked down the pervious owners of this car to st Paul MN. A small mopar family with the last name of Soto. I've spoken to the pervious owners mother and sister but am still waiting to hear from the actual owner. Anyone remember this car or the motor swap? Hopefully I can track down my original block! Time frame for previous owner was 84-85. Not sure if they did the motor swap or not. Also waiting to hear who owned it previous to him. Its originally a st Paul MN car!
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Re: Wisconsin farm field fresh..1970 FM3 340 challenger
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Lots of work but this one needs saved
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Re: Wisconsin farm field fresh..1970 FM3 340 challenger
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nice ride call me if you want to sell
i remember this one on the ebodies page???
Me too and I was going to pay his asking price until he said he was going to sell it to the highest bidder. Good luck with it.
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Re: Wisconsin farm field fresh..1970 FM3 340 challenger
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Wow! How cool is that?! Someone has a pic of my car lol I seriously like this car guys. I can't see it leaving my hands anytime soon. I've tracked down who took the #s block out, just waiting for a call back to see if he still has it. I spoke with his mother and sister and they remember the car. Regardless, I've bought a virgin bore 1970 block and rotating assembly. Still a couple years away from getting going, but I'm trying to use as much original OEM sheet metal as possible on the car. It'll be a sweet ride finished for sure! And no for the record the leads still took my weight standing in the backseat area without letting go....just one torsion bar has let go so far lol I will take all the good luck thrown at me!
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Re: Wisconsin farm field fresh..1970 FM3 340 challenger
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My game plan is to do the rear of the car traditionally, piece by piece using NOS, super clean used and AMD parts. Then clip the entire front of the car up to the torsion bar mount, firewall, cowl and splice in the A pillars, from a donor. Ill use the original cowl and rad support with the VIN numbers tho. Then Ill do the floors and start aligning panels. I think I said it before but I'm an autobody tech by trade so looking at this from a remove/replace aspect, yes, quite obviously alot if the original metal will be replaced but ill save what little odds and ends I can. I have all the tags including the fender tag, #s trans, and the car was fairly complete and untouched when I got it. All the window regulators, trim, seats, wiring, will be restored and reused. Even the hardware. My only liberty I'm taking is adding a rallye dash and adding a bit more jam to the 340. Fingers crossed I can get the #s block back!
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Re: Wisconsin farm field fresh..1970 FM3 340 challenger
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How are the frame rails and firewall?
If you can't find the original 340, may be kinda cool as a Hemi gen II transplant.
I briefly thought of that as well. I may think more about it if/when I can get it. It's not the best documented car in the world but I have enough tags to back up its rareity. I'm think around 5 pink A66 cars made....might be too rare to stray away from the tag?? At any rate, it will need all 4 rails, and torsion bar mount. I think the rear shock crossmember is reusable. It will need a fire wall too. Ill save the original upper cowl for the vin stamping. I won't hide how much new metal this car will have, but the roof will remain, all the inner 1/4 panels, rad support, and some miscellaneous bracing here and there like the trunk hinge mounts. The nice thing is that it's never been apart so all the original hardware I can reuse, all the wiring (not that I would) all the trim, bumpers, dash assembly and gauges, console, window regulators, and so on. If its restorable, I'm re using it. The previous owner had a big stash of challenger stuff so he let me scrounge and take whatever I wanted for 500 bux. I also bought that white 318 '70 that was there outside as well, that some of you may remember, if you saw my pink car in person in Wisconsin. I just bought a 2012 Superbee tho I might be getting greedy with the new stuff!
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