Banana paint only 3 years old, and an engine refresh and we are in award winning low hanging fruit territory. Overall a nice and not oft seen version of the 1970 Swinger 340. Nice handling and quick stopping bias free braking was at hand for this test drive. The interior is as comfy as it is flawless, and all functions were working perfectly. Headers and a Turbo muffler system is in dual form and snaking its way rearward.Ī quick starter, smooth runner and great accelerator. Torsion bar front suspension, and leaf spring for the rear, along with disc brakes in front and drums for the back. We can note a small area of invasive rust on the unibody seam just front of the left rear unibody rail. This engine came from the factory with an aggressive camshaft and a pair of big valve heads, which can produce 275hp.Īll looking good on the rust front with new floor pans and solid suspension. For the rear axle, 8-3/4 inches with 3.55 gear ratio are combined to spin the tires. Ribbed Edelbrock valve coverings are noted, and on back a A904 3-speed automatic transmission resides. There is a gleaming 4-barrel carburetor atop, covered by an open chromed air filter cover. Underneath the hood in a fully restored banana painted engine bay, is a nicely presenting but not original 340ci V8. For the back bench, more tuck and roll black vinyl stretches across and these interior charts are floating in a sea of clean black carpeting. The instrument cluster is pure factory and very clean and simple. Just below are a trio of aftermarket gauges. The metal inward V shaped dash painted black with more brushed aluminum fields housing the temp sliders and a newer retro style radio just below for the center is here. Brushed aluminum covers the top off this console, and a Seattle space needle styled chromed shift lever resides within reach of the driver. Sleek high back buckets again with the mixture of tuck and roll and smooth black vinyl looking nearly perfect sitting next to the stylish center console. A shiny door actuator is attached to a black armrest, along with a window crank and chromed mirror joystick. A swinger with a stinger…read on!!Īs we open the doors to “slip” inside we shake hands with plenty of vertical tuck and roll insert panels among smooth black vinyl framing for the outside of the door panels. 15-inch 5 spoke Cragar wheels are on all 4 corners and are looking chromed to the nines. A shout out to the curvature of the rear glass which also adds to the Swinger for 1970 look. A chromed gas cap, and inset tail lighting into the rear bumper add to the buttoned up look, and just below are dual exhaust tips peeking out from under the bumper. Badging is unique in its placement as it comes to a roost on the rear quarters just past the doors. Dual hood scoops also in black adorn the hood, which cozies up to the front glass, which is all surrounded by beautiful shiny stainless trim, as is all glass for this cabin cover. We can see a fair amount of body filler used for the lower rear quarter panels but no rust. It is all looking factory from the grille to the rear black bumble bee stripe. Top Banana respray paint covers rust free straight panels for this machine. Good enough to take 2nd place at the Mopars at Maple Grove Raceway, this 3-owner car has new floor pans, and a rebuilt 340ci V8 that was not a total tear down, but more like a refresh. How does all of this translate to today's vintage muscle market? Though built in fewer numbers, the Swinger 340 is more affordable-perfect for the gearhead looking for something unusual with kick, looks and a low cost of entry.įor consignment, a Top Banana painted Dodge Swinger 340 in top banana condition. Consequently, 1970 Dart Swinger 340's have always been somewhat scarce. With its sharp, new fastback styling and a sporting image, the Duster 340 managed to outsell its sibling by a little more than 11,000 units. In a twist of fate, 1970 also witnessed the arrival of the sleek and similarly equipped Plymouth Duster 340 for $261 less (in base trim).
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