70 340 4 bbl engine detail photos

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Tom,
I don't have many pics of 70's, most are 71's. However, there are not allot of differences other than the intake/carb combo.

This one is pretty darn accurate

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Hey Tom,
You saw that
Scott used the picture from my Hawaii Cuda
done at The Finer Details(ken mosier)

Bob

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This is an original paint 71 engine but should be the same on the bracket details

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this is my I did learn LONG ago never say never on mopars

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How about a list

intake - painted
Coil bracket - clear zinc
throttle bracket - engine color
clamp - clear zinc with a dark/black phosphate captive washer nut
return spring bracket - engine color
spring - depends on number of coils, and I'm not completly 100% convinced which one IS correct. I can say for 100% certainty a 1971 duster 318 2bbl with 3 spd trans it was yellow
auto trans return spring - see line above
temp sending unit- yellow zinc di-chromate
therm housing - engine color
Bypass hose - - engine color
clamps - - engine color


Valve covers painted
bolts - engine color
grommets- engine color
PCV valve- engine color
Breather - lower gloss black
oil cap - engine color
wire looms ?


Dip stick tube - engine color
Dip stick handle - on my own 1970 340 challenger it was still original paint - orange


Alt brackets - low gloss black
Spacer - dark phosphate
bolts -dark phosphate
Alt pulley - low gloss black


Fuel pump ?
Bolts - obviously phosphate if the pump is unpainted


motor mounts - low gloss black
hardware - phosphate

Battery cable . I removed the original from my brothers 41K mile 1971 duster 318 and it was definitly engine color at the cyl head end ( blue btw )
bolt - see above

Oil press sending unit - yellow zinc di-chromate

Distributor clamp - Plated in ??????
bolt - same 1971 duster the bolt was yellow zinc with a captive washer

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Common small block restoration errors also include the spark plug looms, they should not be painted.

Also, the negative battery cables were not attached to the engine when painted. (this is a big block only thing)

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Thanks for the plug loom tip Barry, I didn't know that.

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Second version is via direct ink stamping on cable, which is stamped several times along the cable. This is from one of my own cars (1 owner).

Bill Rolik

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Ive never seen this before....wow is that cool. Is there anyone repoping that?

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Tom,
I don't have many pics of 70's, most are 71's. However, there are not allot of differences other than the intake/carb combo.

This one is pretty darn accurate

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Working on my 70 Duster and I'd like to make sure I have all the right bits and pieces.Anybody got any good shots?

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Working on my 70 Duster and I'd like to make sure I have all the right bits and pieces.Anybody got any good shots?

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Another major detail that is often over looked pertains to the painted overspray patterns on the exhaust manifolds. These items were painted on the engine. More times than not, the restorer does not correctly calculate the pattern that should result from having these bolted into place. Notice a few of the examples that have been posted here. The bottom of the collector on the exhaust manifold is bare while the immediate background and surrounding area (on the engine block) is completely covered with paint. That particular spray pattern would be impossible if the manifold was painted on the engine. Also take note of the overspray that is evident where the manifold bolts onto the engine. You will see a transparent amount of overspray but the engine will have full heavy paint coverage. If you are going to copy an assembly line job, think through the logic of how the “physics” actual work. It is extremely evident when the process has not been thought through properly and the parts actually clash with each other.
If the manifolds were painted on the engine…. paint them on the engine! Why perform a contrasting (noticeable) two step process?

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