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1971 Plymouth Duster 340 2-Dr. Sports Hardtop

Muscle Car Era
VS29H1E126015
340 V8 4-bbl (275 HP)
Engine
2-Dr. Sports Hardtop
Body
Los Angeles, CA
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1971 Plymouth Duster 340

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Make/Engine Code V V
Series Code S S
Body Style Code 29 2-Dr. Sport Hardtop
Engine Code H H
Year Code 1 1971
Plant Code E Los Angeles, CA
Serial Number 126015 Unit #126015

Basic Information

MakePlymouth
ModelDuster 340
Year1971
Body Style2-Dr. Sports Hardtop
ManufacturerChrysler Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

Engine340 V8 4-bbl (275 HP)
Assembly PlantLos Angeles, CA
Plant CodeE
Pattern SourcePlymouth
Confidence95%

Specifications

Dimensions

Production10403
Weight3140
Wheelbase108
Length188.4
Width71.6
Height52.9
Rear Tread55.6
Front Tread57.4

Drivetrain

AxleSemifloating
Transmission4.75
Rear Axle Ratio4.4
Clutch TypeSingle dry plate
DifferentialHypoid
Differential Ratio3.23
Steering GearRecirculating ball
Gears3
1st Gear Ratio2.55
DriveRear wheel drive
Reverse Ratio3.34
3rd Gear Ratio1
2nd Gear Ratio1.49

Suspension

Front SuspensionIndependent torsion bar
Rear SuspensionHotchkiss
Tire SizeE70 x 14

Brakes

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

Fuel & Electrical

Fuel Capacity18
Oil Capacity4
LubricationPressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Fuel TypeRegular
CoolingWater pump, 14 Quarts
Battery12
RadiatorTube and spacer
ExhaustDual
IgnitionDistributor and coil

Equipment

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

Colors

Exterior ColorsAll colors may not be available in all models., Amber Sherwood Metallic, April Green Metallic, Autumn Bronze Metallic, Bahama Yellow, Burnished Red Metallic, Coral Turquoise Metallic, Curious Yellow, Evening Blue Metallic, Formal Black, Glacial Blue Metallic, Gold Leaf Metallic, In-Violet Metallic, Mood Indigo Metallic, Rallye Red, Sandalwood Beige, Sassy Grass Green, Sherwood Green Metallic, Slate Gray Metallic, Sno-white, Spinnaker White, Tahitian Walnut Metallic, Tawny Gold Metallic, Tor-Red, True Blue Metallic, Tunisian Tan Metallic, Two Tone Colors Available, Winchester Gray Metallic

Pricing

MSRP$2703.00

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.