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70 challenger 383 3spd R/T ??? #1370358 01/15/13 04:31 PM 01/15/13 04:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,419 Kalispell Mt. H HotRodDave OP I Live Here
HotRodDave OP I Live Here H Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,419 Kalispell Mt.	Were there such cars? I am not causing global warming, I am just trying to hold off a impending Ice Age!

Re: 70 challenger 383 3spd R/T ??? [Re: HotRodDave] #1370359 01/15/13 05:03 PM 01/15/13 05:03 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 480 Lakewood, WA R rick@laysons mopar
rick@laysons mopar R Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 480 Lakewood, WA	per one of GG's little white books....355 JS23N0B 3-speed cars were shipped in 1970.

Re: 70 challenger 383 3spd R/T ??? [Re: HotRodDave] #1370360 01/15/13 05:04 PM 01/15/13 05:04 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,608 fresno ca M mikeysmopars top fuel
mikeysmopars top fuel M Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,608 fresno ca	I believe there were 150 made, base model was 383 3 speed. Iv'e also seen 383 3 speed Cuda's Founder and CEO of the Central Valley Mopar Drag Pack

Re: 70 challenger 383 3spd R/T ??? [Re: mikeysmopars] #1370361 01/15/13 08:11 PM 01/15/13 08:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,406 Abilene, Texas F fastmark master
fastmark master F Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,406 Abilene, Texas	I owned a 70 Cuda 383 mag 3 speed on the floor.Panther pink with black interior and a gull wing. I did change the color though

Re: 70 challenger 383 3spd R/T ??? [Re: fastmark] #1370362 01/15/13 10:09 PM 01/15/13 10:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,419 Kalispell Mt. H HotRodDave OP I Live Here
HotRodDave OP I Live Here H Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,419 Kalispell Mt.	So could it be an R/T and a 3spd from the factory? I thought it would be at least a 440hp 4 speed if it was an R/T I am not causing global warming, I am just trying to hold off a impending Ice Age!

Re: 70 challenger 383 3spd R/T ??? [Re: HotRodDave] #1370363 01/15/13 10:13 PM 01/15/13 10:13 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 29,653 Hamtramck, PA A Alaskan_TA Fluffy Balladeer
Alaskan_TA Fluffy Balladeer A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 29,653 Hamtramck, PA	See the standard transmission with the 383 in the R/T; http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/dealerships/DealershipDataBook/1970/old/106.jpg

Re: 70 challenger 383 3spd R/T ??? [Re: Alaskan_TA] #1370364 01/16/13 02:48 AM 01/16/13 02:48 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,516 Las Vegas, NV 6bblgt I Live Here
6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,516 Las Vegas, NV	The STANDARD transmission in all of the non-440/non-HEMI powered '70-'71 Mopar musclecars was the manual 3-speed. 'Cuda, 340 Duster, Road Runner, Challenger R/T, Swinger 340, Super Bee.

Re: 70 challenger 383 3spd R/T ??? [Re: 6bblgt] #1370365 01/16/13 03:06 AM 01/16/13 03:06 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 29,653 Hamtramck, PA A Alaskan_TA Fluffy Balladeer
Alaskan_TA Fluffy Balladeer A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 29,653 Hamtramck, PA	There are exceptions, the T/As & AARs had the automatic or 4-speed as required options.

Re: 70 challenger 383 3spd R/T ??? [Re: Alaskan_TA] #1370366 01/16/13 03:32 AM 01/16/13 03:32 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,874 Upstate, NY sixpack4spd master
sixpack4spd master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,874 Upstate, NY	Yes, 383 R/T's in 1970. I remember reading somewhere the 3-spd tranny gave you a cheaper insurance rate. (Really takes the fun out of banging 2nd gear. )

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