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1973 Plymouth Duster 340 Series VS
Coupe
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,762.00
No. Produced 13,862
Body Maker Plymouth
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number VS29
Weight
Wheelbase 108 inches
Length 195.8 inches
Width 71.8 inches
Height 53.2 inches
Front Tread 59.1 inches
Rear Tread 55.6 inches
Type Own, Small Block V8, OHV
Displacement 340 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4.04 & 3.31 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 240@4800
Rated Horsepower 52.23
Torque 295@3600
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material Cast Iron
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location Stamped on front of block just below left cylinder head.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Downdraft 4-barrel
Make Carter
Type Fully synchronized
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.55 to 1
2nd 1.49
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.34
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10.5 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.21 to 1
Front Independent torsion bar
Rear Leaf springs
Recirculating ball
Service Power front disc, rear self-adjusting drum
Front Size 10.82 inches
Rear Size 10 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 10 inches
Exhaust System Dual
Ignition System Electronic
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Water pump
Radiator Tube and spacer
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 6.95 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 18 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission Pints
Cooling System 14 Quarts
Rear Differential 4.4 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting VS29H3B100001
VIN Description Total Digits: 13
Digits 1-2: Series
Digits 3-4: Body style
Digits 5: Engine
Digits 6: Model year
Digits 7: Assembly plant
Digits 8-13: Production number
VIN Location On plate on top of left side of dashboard, visible through windshield.
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Additional Information

1973 Plymouth Data Book & Car SelectorDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Dodge & Plymouth Muscle Car Red Book P SesslerDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Automotive Industries April 1 1973Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Ward's Automotive Yearbook for 1973Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Motor Age April 1973Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Silver Frost Metallic
Blue Sky
True Blue Metallic
Mist Green
Amber Sherwood Metallic
Forest Green Metallic
Sahara Beige
Coral Turquoise Metallic
Chestnut Metallic
Spinnaker White
Formal Black
Sun Fire Yellow
Honey Gold
Golden Haze Metallic
Tahitian Gold Metallic
Basin Street Blue
Rallye Red
Autumn Bronze Metallic
Tor-Red
Lemon Twist
Standard/Optional Equipment
Air conditioningOpt
Power brakesStd
Power steeringOpt
RadioOpt
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