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1973 Plymouth Duster 2-Dr. Sports Hardtop

Malaise Era
VL29G3G213772
318 V8 2-bbl (150 HP)
Engine
2-Dr. Sports Hardtop
Body
St. Louis, MO
Plant
Malaise Era
Era
No factory image on file
1973 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 3 1973
Plant Code G St. Louis, MO
Serial Number 213772 Unit #213772

Basic Information

MakePlymouth
ModelDuster
Year1973
Body Style2-Dr. Sports Hardtop
ManufacturerChrysler Corporation
EraMalaise Era

Engine & Details

Engine318 V8 2-bbl (150 HP)
Assembly PlantSt. Louis, MO
Plant CodeG
Pattern SourcePlymouth
Confidence95%

Specifications

Dimensions

Production249243
Wheelbase108
Length195.8
Front Tread59.1
Height53.1
Rear Tread55.6
Width71.8

Drivetrain

AxleSemifloating
Transmission4.75
Rear Axle Ratio4.4
Clutch TypeSingle dry plate
Differential Ratio3.21
DifferentialHypoid
Steering GearRecirculating ball
Gears3
1st Gear Ratio3.08
Reverse Ratio2.9
3rd Gear Ratio1
2nd Gear Ratio1.7
DriveRear wheel drive

Suspension

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

Brakes

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

Fuel & Electrical

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

Equipment

EquipmentPower steering, Air conditioning, Radio, Power brakes

Colors

Exterior ColorsAll colors may not be available in all models., Amber Sherwood Metallic, Autumn Bronze Metallic, Basin Street Blue, Blue Sky, Chestnut Metallic, Coral Turquoise Metallic, Forest Green Metallic, Formal Black, Golden Haze Metallic, Honey Gold, Lemon Twist, Mist Green, Rallye Red, Sahara Beige, Silver Frost Metallic, Spinnaker White, Sun Fire Yellow, Tahitian Gold Metallic, Tor-Red, True Blue Metallic, Two Tone Colors Available

Pricing

MSRP$2463.00

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.