1970 Black Challengers

[Bill Pritchard]

Here are a few more pics during the restoration....

Stripped down and ready for blasting




The underside after blasting...note Fred Flintstone drivers floor....




The Dana hung back underneath it...



Engine reinstalled..



Me taking it for a drive for the first time....not quite finished yet...

[427TJ]

A friend of mine owns this 383-powered car. Show placard hanging from the hood and white stripe around aft end.

[budnate]

these wear black so well........every time I see one of these I get the creap's pretty bad...remember Phantasm.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQxYO4GE_UA

[1969z280]

This is the Challenger that I was asking about.

1970 Black A66 California Survivor. All original paint, glass, interior, drivetrain, etc.

[mockingbird812]

Just beautiful! Is it a 340 car? Can't quite make it out.

[1969z280]

Sam,

Yes, it's a 340 car. The A66 Package included the 340 4-BBL (This was the only way you could get it and the first level performance package), the Power Bulge Hood, Hood Pins, 15 inch Wheels, Front and Rear Sway Bars, Chrome Dual Mirrors and the Tail Stripe.

[mockingbird812]

very nice package. thanks Ed!

[markinnaples]

That is very sharp.

[442w30]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1969z280</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

Yes, it's a 340 car. The A66 Package included the 340 4-BBL (This was the only way you could get it and the first level performance package), the Power Bulge Hood, Hood Pins, 15 inch Wheels, Front and Rear Sway Bars, Chrome Dual Mirrors and the Tail Stripe.

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I always found those cars interesting because they were base Challengers, not R/Ts. Meanwhile, over at Plymouth, the 340 in the Barracuda was only available as part of the 'Cuda model.

Then, for 1971, the 340 was available on both the base Challenger <span style="font-style: italic">and</span> the R/T.

[1969z280]

Diego,

Another thing my car has is factory rolled fender lips like the Hemi cars. It appears that Dodge was setting these cars up for high performance wheel and tire combinations. Did the 'Cuda get these as well? Thanks for your help, Ed