When you think of the 340 powered Dodge Dart Swinger, your mind usually goes to the ’69 and ’70 examples but what many don’t know is Dodge actually built a factory 340 powered Dart Swinger in 1971 and 1972. In 1971, the fastback Demon 340 had replaced the popular Swinger 340 in the Dodge performance lineup. This change meant the biggest engine available for the 1971 and 1972 Darts was the lowly 230 horsepower 318-2bbl. With 16,637 Swinger 340s produced in 1969 and 13,785 in 1970, it was no question that they were good sellers, especially in Canada. With the lack of a 340 Swinger for 1971, it left many enthusiasts empty handed.

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