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Re: A66 Challengers what color grille
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Re: A66 Challengers what color grille
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Wow, this blew up into a really cool thread, and to keep it going here is my fender tag. V1W V98 26 END J25 M21 N41 N42 N95 R11 V1W A66 C16 C55 G33 H51 FJ5 H6XW 000 B06 078807 E55 D32 JH23 H0E 117xxx Sorry EV2A66, I goofed up before B06, not B09, for a build date. I was running from memory, which isn't so hot anymore. Notice, that the 15" wheels weren't coded, but the car has the front fenders rolled under. Unfortunately, the original wheels disappeared 30+ years ago, so who knows. Also the sport hood isn't coded, but if I remember right, from a previous Alaskan_TA post, stuff that was part of the package wasn't always on the fender tag. Wish I had a build sheet but it is an LA car and I probably will never find one  .
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Re: A66 Challengers what color grille
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12/30/09 10:04 PM
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last one, decal is a reflective decal, car is
V9Y Y05 26 EN1
M91 N41 N42 P37 R11 V91
V3W A66 C16 C55 G31 G33
EK2 H6XW 000 928 091635
E55 D13 JH27 HOB 13XXXX
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Re: A66 Challengers what color grille
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12/30/09 10:13 PM
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Late to the model line-up, sounds like Dodge got caught with their collective pants down by Plymouth, planning to offer the 'Cuda with the 340 as a no-cost option. This also would explain the decals on early cars as the lead time for an emblem would've been greater & they needed something fast.
Is it 340 MAGNUM or 340 FOUR BARREL? 
 I'd like to see pics of the top & bottom of "no-crush-zone" R/T hoods without holes for emblems.
I'd like to see pics top & bottom of the clearance holes for hood pins on a "no-crush-zone" flat hood.
I bet you are right, Plymouth caught Dodge with their collective pants down, other evidence would be that the package wasn't offered until September 69. That was a great time for American automakers, the various divisions had a lot more autonomy and tried to out do their corporate brothers.
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Re: A66 Challengers what color grille
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last one, decal is a reflective decal, car is
V9Y Y05 26 EN1
M91 N41 N42 P37 R11 V91
V3W A66 C16 C55 G31 G33
EK2 H6XW 000 928 091635
E55 D13 JH27 HOB 13XXXX
A GOLD BUMBLE BEE STRIPE!!! 
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Re: A66 Challengers what color grille
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12/30/09 11:18 PM
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Okay,
Here the scoop with my A66 cars:
My convertible, which I purchased in June of 1978, no buildsheet, it had the 340 4 barrel emblems on the R/T hood and 15" ralleys:
EN1
P37 R35 V5X Y05 26
C62 G34 J54 N41 N42 P31
V3W A01 A66 B51 C16 C55
FC7 H6XW 000 303 Q09711
E55 D32 JH27 H0B 269XXX
The hardtop I had in 1982 that HAD THE DECALS on the R/T hood. I have the buildsheet for it, JH23H0B227XXX, SPD of 1/06, EV2/V1X/H6X9/V9X, Y05, W21/T87 tires, J54, A04, C16, G11, G34, H51, R11, S77
I also have the buildsheet for another A66 convertible, FC7/V3X/H6X9/V98, D21!!! JH27H0B296XXX, SPD of 403, Y05/Y14, J54, J45, R11, W23/T87
Interesting, the buildsheet for the convertible lists the N65 torq. fan where the hardtop with A/C does not.
I have a letter from Chrysler stating they made 266 A66 340 convertibles in 1970.
Jeff
1970 Dodge Challenger T/A
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Re: A66 Challengers what color grille
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12/30/09 11:33 PM
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Galen's "white book" shows US spec. cars: JH23H0 - 6933 JH27H0 - 264 his 3rd version shows T/As to be included in this number his 6th version shows the T/As to be 2400 additional cars Any idea which is correct?
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Re: A66 Challengers what color grille
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12/31/09 12:53 AM
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Here is a picture of my tire pressure sticker off my car(928 SPD). If I get a chance tomorrow I will post a few pictures of the hood pin area of my original no-crush-zone flat hood.
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Re: A66 Challengers what color grille
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Few guys have PM me about the car, thanks here are a few pics there old but car sits exactly the same, owned it for going on 24 years been tucked away in a nice garage.Plan to get to it soon..............Paul
Paul, that orange convertible has wheel lip mouldings. Do you think it came with them on it factory or added on later? Nice car!! 
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Re: A66 Challengers what color grille
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12/31/09 11:05 AM
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Effective immeadiately - DID THEY CUT THE PRICE by ~ $50? or add other features to the "package"?
I think the price was the same. The tires were required options which added more cost. So it was $258.90 plus the 15" tires plus the inflatable spare.
They did the same thing with the T/A. It required you to buy either an automatic or a 4-speed but they were extra cost since neither was part of the A53 package.
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Re: A66 Challengers what color grille
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12/31/09 12:16 PM
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Few guys have PM me about the car, thanks here are a few pics there old but car sits exactly the same, owned it for going on 24 years been tucked away in a nice garage.Plan to get to it soon..............Paul
Paul, that orange convertible has wheel lip mouldings. Do you think it came with them on it factory or added on later? Nice car!!
I also noticed the front bumper guards & no rear bumper guards pads, which appear to be original? Has one of the bumpers been replaced?
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Re: A66 Challengers what color grille
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Effective immeadiately - DID THEY CUT THE PRICE by ~ $50? or add other features to the "package"?
I think the price was the same. The tires were required options which added more cost. So it was $258.90 plus the 15" tires plus the inflatable spare.
Inititally the E60-15 ($47.95 OPTION on a F70-14 car) tires were included, wheels ($43.10) and spare ($12.95) were required EXTRAS.
Is there a bulletin for the R/T "J54 - sport hood" being an available OPTION on a non-R/T or A66 car for '70? The '71 Barracuda "J54 - performance hood" was a $20.25 OPTION, can't seem to find the same info for Challenger.
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Re: A66 Challengers what color grille
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