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72' 340 Drive Train Deal or No Deal? #158556 11/28/08 06:31 PM 11/28/08 06:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 106 West Central Wisconsin Exciter72 OP member
Exciter72 OP member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 106 West Central Wisconsin	There is a 72' 340 drive train for sale in my area out of a 72' Duster. It comes with a complete 340, 4 speed w/shifter, drive shaft, and 8 3/4 sure grip drum to drum. Asking $1800. I want to run a 5 speed so I won't need the trans, but is the rest worth the price? Are 72' 340's only differnt in HP due to the heads?

Re: 72' 340 Drive Train Deal or No Deal? [Re: Exciter72] #158557 11/28/08 06:35 PM 11/28/08 06:35 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,061 New Mexico D dmerc super stock
dmerc super stock D Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,061 New Mexico	Pretty sure it was the pistons that were different and the earlier cams were a little hotter too.

Re: 72' 340 Drive Train Deal or No Deal? [Re: Exciter72] #158558 11/28/08 06:43 PM 11/28/08 06:43 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 757 Toronto, Ont, Canada boydsdodge super stock
boydsdodge super stock Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 757 Toronto, Ont, Canada	Is it running? rebuilt or an original. I'll take it.

Re: 72' 340 Drive Train Deal or No Deal? [Re: dmerc] #158559 11/29/08 06:23 PM 11/29/08 06:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,998 North Pole,New York F formula_s master
formula_s master F Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,998 North Pole,New York	Quote: Pretty sure it was the pistons that were different and the earlier cams were a little hotter too. Same cam on 68 auto and all 340 thereafter.

Re: 72' 340 Drive Train Deal or No Deal? [Re: formula_s] #158560 11/29/08 11:03 PM 11/29/08 11:03 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 531 SE Michigan F farmington mopar addict
farmington mopar addict F Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 531 SE Michigan	If its in running condition that's a very nice price.

Re: 72' 340 Drive Train Deal or No Deal? [Re: Exciter72] #158561 11/29/08 11:08 PM 11/29/08 11:08 PM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 301 wisconsin swifter enthusiast
swifter enthusiast Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 301 wisconsin	I'D BE INTERESTED IN BUYING THE TRANS IF IT CHECKS OUT 2007 Ram 2500 Cummins 2008 Dodge Nitro 1970 340 Valiant Duster

Re: 72' 340 Drive Train Deal or No Deal? [Re: swifter] #158562 11/30/08 10:02 AM 11/30/08 10:02 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 679 N. Dak. R RareTA super street
RareTA super street R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 679 N. Dak.	Around here the complete rear end is worth 1K on its own. I would say it's fully worth the asking price. '09 Challenger R/T '70 Challenger T/A 340 6Pak and Auto I was born with nothing and I still have most of it left!

Re: 72' 340 Drive Train Deal or No Deal? [Re: RareTA] #158563 11/30/08 10:25 AM 11/30/08 10:25 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,968 Hampton, Ga. 7 70dart360 Green Meister
70dart360 Green Meister 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,968 Hampton, Ga.	An a-body 8 3/4 with a sure grip is worth a nice little chunk. 4 speed will be no problem to get rid of either for a good price. 70 Dart Swinger 72 D-100 440 shortbed 76 Pinto, 68k 21mpg!

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