POSSIBLE 340 CAR?

wontgetdusted

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OK HERE IS THE DEAL I FOUND A GUY WHO HAS WHAT HE SAYS IS A 71 DODGE DART BUT YET IT IS THE DUSTER BODY STYLE. HE SAYS THE CAR HAS A CONSOLE AND BUCKETS(THE CAR IS WHITE ON WHITE) THAT ARE ORIGNAL. HE SAYS THE CAR WAS A ORIGNAL 318 CAR BUT NOW HAS A 360 IN IT. HE DOENT KNOW WHAT REAR END IS IN IT BUT HE DOES KNOW IT HAS A 727 TRANSMISSION .I ASKED ABOUT THE VIN BUT HE SAYS THE CAR IS OVER AT HIS DADS SOME MILES AWAY AND HASENT HAD A CHANCE TO GET BY THERE.HE ALSO SAYS THE CAR HAS NO RUST ACCEPT FOR PIN HOLES IN THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT FLOOR. SO HERE IS WHAT I'M THINKING ,EITHER IT IS A 71 DEMON 340 CAR OR IT IS A 73 DART SPORT OR POSSIBLY A 318 72 DEMON WITH SOME SORT OF SPORT PACKAGE. THE THING THAT SUCKS IS THAT I HAVE TO MAKE A 200 MILE TRIP TO FIND OUT...I WILL FIND OUT FOR SURE TONIGHT...SO MAKE A GUESS AND I'LL LET YOU GUYS KNOW TOMARROW....:huh:
 
Could be anything you mentioned except a 71 Dart.

The Demon-style Dart Sport didn't come out until 73.

It could be a 71 or 72 Demon - non 340.

Only the VIN will tell.
 
He's yelling because the programs he uses on his work computer require all caps, and he's incapable of remembering to turn that shit off.
 
FROM WHAT I HAVE READ THAT IF IT IS INDEED A 71 DEMON IT WOULD HAVE TO BE EITHER A SLANT SIX OR A 340 CAR, THEY DIDNT MAKE ANYTHING IN BETWEEN...HOWEVER I CANT FIND ANY INFO ON 72'S.BTW I FORGOT TO MENTION WHEN I ASKED ABOUT THE VIN THE GUY DIDNT KNOW WHERE TO LOOK FOR IT....
 
FROM WHAT I HAVE READ THAT IF IT IS INDEED A 71 DEMON IT WOULD HAVE TO BE EITHER A SLANT SIX OR A 340 CAR, THEY DIDNT MAKE ANYTHING IN BETWEEN...HOWEVER I CANT FIND ANY INFO ON 72'S.BTW I FORGOT TO MENTION WHEN I ASKED ABOUT THE VIN THE GUY DIDNT KNOW WHERE TO LOOK FOR IT....

they made plenty of 318 demons
 
The demon was indeeed just a sub-model of a dodge dart. Matter of fact, mine came with a dart emblem on the deck lid as well as the demon badges on the fenders..

They were available with /6's, 318's and 340s. plus all manner of auto & standard transmisssions.

A '71 340 car could be easily spotted by seeing if it has the "ralley" gauge cluster made up of round instrument bezels. Other cars and the '72's only were available with the stanadard square speedo.
 
OK HERES THE DEAL, IT TURNS OUT THE CAR IS A 74 318 POWERED HANG 10 DART. THE AD SIAD $1500 DOLLARS AND HE ALSO SAID THE CAR WAS IN GOOD SHAPE. TURNS OUT THE PIN HOLES IN THE DR SIDE FLOOR BOARD ARE BIG ENOUGH TO PUT A 3/4 WRENCH THREW. THE BODY HAS A FAR SHARE OF GOOD SIZED DENTS AND RUST IN OTHER AREAS AROUND THE BACK GLASS AND TAIL PANEL. THE 318 IN IT IS A 73 OR EARLIER AND DOSENT RUN, A 904 AND A 7 1/4 FINISH OUT THE DRIVETRAIN. THE CAR IS ALL THERE CONSOLE,BUCKETS,FOLD DOWN REAR SEAT AND IS IN DECENT REFURBISHABLE SHAPE. OH AND ALSO THE CAR STILL HAS A THE BIG BOLT PATTERN RALLYS AND THE DISC BRAKE STUFF IS STILL THERE. LOOKING AT THE CAR COMPARED TO THE DUSTER I BOUGHT FOR $700(PICS POST ON THIS SITE UNDER WONTGETDUSTED'S DUSTER) I FEEL THE CAR IS WORTH AT THE MOST $800 AND THATS IF THE TRUNK PANS ARE IN GOOD SHAPE(WHICH WE COULD NOT LOOK AT FROM THE TOP SIDE BECAUSE THE KEYS WEREN'T THERE) ANYWAYS WHAT DO YOU GUYS FILL IT IS WORTH?
 
HE ALSO SAID THE CAR WAS IN GOOD SHAPE. TURNS OUT THE PIN HOLES IN THE DR SIDE FLOOR BOARD ARE BIG ENOUGH TO PUT A 3/4 WRENCH THREW. THE BODY HAS A FAR SHARE OF GOOD SIZED DENTS AND RUST IN OTHER AREAS AROUND THE BACK GLASS AND TAIL PANEL. THE 318 IN IT IS A 73 OR EARLIER AND DOSENT RUN, A 904 AND A 7 1/4 FINISH OUT THE DRIVETRAIN.

Sounds like a typical used car ad. :doubt:

How is the upholstery in the car? Those cars came with special seat covers and door panels that I don't believe are reproduced. They are neat cars when redone (interior treatment and paint) but $1500 sounds a bit steep for what it is. I think I'd offer $700-800. See here for pictures of what the car SHOULD look like:
http://www.foundationpc.com/cars/hang10/index.htm
 
Sorry MM but that is a butt ugly interior. :D Bet it's worth a bit though considering it's no longer produced or repopped. If people really want it that bad anyways... :shifty:
 
YEP I TOTALLY AGRESS IT BUTT UGLY BUT IF I CAN GET IT AND BE ABLE TO SELL SOME STUFF OFF THE CAR. THEN I COULD USE THAT MONEY TO KEEP THE WIFE OFF MY BACK. DRIVEWAY RELESTATE IS BECOMING MORE AND MORE COSTLY AT MY HOUSE....
 

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