340 engine color? • The Dodge Challenger Message Board

by **charliek** » 15 Nov 2008 7:41

The book I have indicates that my 70 340 A66 engine should be Hemi Orange but, it appears to have been blue at one time. Does anyone know what is the correct color is for the engine? Thanks

by **dave-r** » 15 Nov 2008 13:05

Most 1970 model 340 4bbls were painted Street Hemi Orange. I say most because you can never say "all" or "never" with Chrysler.

All the other LA engines that year were Blue. So you can see how the odd mistake could be made.

340 4bbls continued to be painted Street Hemi Orange until April 1971 when they started painting those blue as well.

Of course someone could have swapped your 340 for a 318.... :lol:

by **charliek** » 16 Nov 2008 1:00

who would do such as thing like switch a 340 for a 318??

by **dave-r** » 16 Nov 2008 9:35

Someone who wanted to keep the 340 for something else.

Hey I was only kidding! But if you are worried about it the engine size is stamped on the front of the block just under the drivers side cylinder head.

by **charliek** » 18 Nov 2008 5:09

thanks, I too was kidding, thanks for the infor. fortunately I checked all the #'s which are correct. :lol:

by **Jon** » 19 Nov 2008 15:32

It's been a while but think it was orange. Probably not blue as there is no evidence of it whatsoever.

Where was you car built?

by **charliek** » 19 Nov 2008 20:53

My car was built in LA. The build date is 11/17/69 so it just had it's 39th b'day. I tried to get my wife to throw a party but it just hasnt materialized. Maybe for it's 40th

by **Jon** » 20 Nov 2008 0:51

Hey, mines an LA built car from 10/69! Do you have a broadcast sheet.

by **charliek** » 20 Nov 2008 19:52

Jon,
Nope no broadcast sheet, I was told most LA cars didnt have a broadcast sheet. I have an order #037962. The hood was painted last night and I have the engine compartment put back together and ready for the engine to be installed. Saturday the entire car will be wet sanded to 3000 and buffed out. I can't wait to see it after buffing. Hopefull the engine will be installed next week. I am getting ready to overload you guys with picture. How about some pics of your car Jon? Too bad you are so far away, we could have gotten the cars together for a birthday drink.
Charlie

by **Jon** » 21 Nov 2008 3:02

Nice to hear the restoration is moving so quickly. Alot of guys wait years to get work done, you must be helping out.

Here's an old picture, well before I did my resto in 89. Pretty much original as far as I can tell it's from 1977.