Hello A-Body Gurus. I just picked up a 340 this evening with a vin LH23xxxx. I don't recal Darts having a 340. So would this confirm that it was originally in a 71 Demon or maybe Duster?
1971 340 LH23 vin ?
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Dart or Demon. Both had 340's.
Plymouth 65
I'll be in the shop
Dusters too! 65'
From what I've just read, L would be a Dart or Demon so that rules out the Duster. H is High value so I'm guessing it was somewhat equiped. 23 we all know is 2 door hard top. H is the 340 and 1. Is the yeAR 1971. I'm thinking this came from a 71 Demon.
But L was Dodge Dart and Demon. V was Valiant, Duster, Scamp.
Demonic
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Hold on, Dusters and Demons are 29, LM29H1 for a 71 340 Demon, VM29H1 for a 71 340 Duster I believe. There are rumors of Canadian 71 340 Swingers. Others know more about that than I do. Anyway, if it says LH23H1x------, seems like it would be from a hardtop Dart.
Yes you are correct. LH was a Swinger from 71-74.
So this was from a 71 340 Swinger? Never seen or heard of one. Interesting.
HemiSSDart
Dartus Interuptus
71 Swinger only in Canada! What is the date code on the other side of the block?
8-70
I just found an article claiming 75 of the Special 1971 Dart 340 Swinger were built. They were only available three impact colors of purple, orange or green.
HemiSSDart
Dartus Interuptus
Being that you are in New York it it possible that one of the Canadian engines made it down there.
It would be worth a lot to the owner of the car it came out of.
HemiSSDart
Dartus Interuptus
There is a member here who has a registry of the Canadian 340 Swingers, you need to contact him and see if the VIN is in his registry.
I'll definaty try connecting with group that follows the 71 Swinger
Could be a Candian Swinger 340
Demon 340 were LM29H
Duster 340 were VS29H
Demon 340 were LM29H
Duster 340 were VS29H
Swinger340Canuc
72 Swinger 340 Special
The Canadian 340 Swingers have VINS starting with LL23 because they were all built from Swinger Specials.
Full vin was only part of the model year in 1969. They went to partial vin around Jan 1969.
I just checked my 69 block and the julian date, build date and it is Sep, 24 68 so early motor for sure, casting date of 9-9-68
KindredSpirit
Well-Known Member
The Canadian Swinger home page from FABO member:
1971 1972 Swinger 340 Special | Canada | Canadian Swinger 340 Specials
1971 1972 Swinger 340 Special | Canada | Canadian Swinger 340 Specials
cliff guinand
71&72 Cdn 340 Specials
Thanks for posting the link Kendred... you can find out everything about these rare little Canadian order '71 and '72 Swinger 340 Specials there!!!
As far as engines and engine stampings go, 1969GTS340, could you PM me the full # that's stamped on the block - would love a pic - to verify if it is one of these. The VIN's are sequential on these cars, all built on the same day so I'll know if the number slides into them. Also, the stampings were the last 8 digits/numerals and would look like this 1R267XXX - on the few existing original engines. But, never say never with Ma Mopar - these engines were '70 and early '71 castings, because they were late season builds.
With my website - www.swinger340specials.ca - I've also built a page that hi-lights the 340 engine thru the years - just an FYI
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As far as engines and engine stampings go, 1969GTS340, could you PM me the full # that's stamped on the block - would love a pic - to verify if it is one of these. The VIN's are sequential on these cars, all built on the same day so I'll know if the number slides into them. Also, the stampings were the last 8 digits/numerals and would look like this 1R267XXX - on the few existing original engines. But, never say never with Ma Mopar - these engines were '70 and early '71 castings, because they were late season builds.
With my website - www.swinger340specials.ca - I've also built a page that hi-lights the 340 engine thru the years - just an FYI
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