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1972 Plymouth Duster 2-Dr. Sports Hardtop

Muscle Car Era
VL29G2B154210
318 V8 2-bbl (150 HP)
Engine
2-Dr. Sports Hardtop
Body
Hamtramck, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1972 Plymouth Duster

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Make/Engine Code V V
Series Code L L
Body Style Code 29 2-Dr. Sport Hardtop
Engine Code G G
Year Code 2 1972
Plant Code B Hamtramck, MI
Serial Number 154210 Unit #154210

Basic Information

MakePlymouth
ModelDuster
Year1972
Body Style2-Dr. Sports Hardtop
ManufacturerChrysler Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

Engine318 V8 2-bbl (150 HP)
Assembly PlantHamtramck, MI
Plant CodeB
Pattern SourcePlymouth
Confidence95%

Specifications

Dimensions

Production212311
Weight2875
Width71.7
Wheelbase108
Length188.4
Height52.7
Rear Tread55.6
Front Tread57.4

Drivetrain

AxleSemifloating
Transmission4.75
Rear Axle Ratio4.4
Clutch TypeSingle dry plate
Differential Ratio3.23
DifferentialHypoid
Steering GearRecirculating ball
Reverse Ratio2.9
DriveRear wheel drive
3rd Gear Ratio1
2nd Gear Ratio1.7
1st Gear Ratio3.08
Gears3

Suspension

Front SuspensionIndependent torsion bar
Rear SuspensionLeaf spring
Tire Size6.95 x 14

Brakes

Brake Drum Size10
Parking BrakeRear service brakes
Service BrakesHydraulic self-adjusting

Fuel & Electrical

Fuel Capacity19
Oil Capacity4
LubricationPressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
IgnitionDistributor and coil
RadiatorTube and spacer
CoolingWater pump, 16 Quarts
ExhaustSingle
Battery12
Fuel TypeRegular

Equipment

EquipmentPower brakes, Power steering, Torque Flite automatic transmission, Radio, Air conditioning, Front disc rear drum brakes

Colors

Exterior ColorsAll colors may not be available in all models., Amber Sherwood Metallic, Basin Street Blue, Blue Sky, Charcoal Metallic, Chestnut Metallic, Coral Turquoise Metallic, Evening Blue Metallic, Formal Black, Gold Leaf Metallic, Honeydew, Lemon Twist, Mojave Tan Metallic, Rallye Red, Sahara Beige, Sherwood Green Metallic, Spinnaker White, Sun Fire Yellow, Tawny Gold Metallic, Tor-Red, True Blue Metallic, Two Tone Colors Available, Winchester Gray Metallic

Pricing

MSRP$2408.00

Body

Doors2

Body and chassis specifications are from period Chrysler data for this model. The exact engine is decoded from the VIN (position 4), shown separately, so the representative engine figures from the period data sheet are omitted here to avoid contradicting the VIN.