1970 Dodge Challenger T/A Trans Am in Purple & 340 Engine Sound on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

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On “My Car Story” we're in Rosemont IL at the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals on 11-16-18.
We’re looking at a 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A in Plum Crazy Purple Paint. The car features a factory installed 340 CI V8 “Six Pak” engine.
The car's Owner is Jim Franklin. Jim’s had this car since 2011. Jim shares the story of his immaculately restored car.
To see details on the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals show, go to www.MCACN.com
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[@billthompson5644]

Hey Lou I think you're wrong, I bet the greatest muscle car show is in your driveway and garage. Thanks again for the great video.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for the kind compliment bill thompson :-) You're welcome. Lou

[@mikejames-drummerreginacan1386]

ONE BEAUTIFUL CAR....plum crazy with black interior and accents...WOW !

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mike, Happy to receive a "WOW !" from you on this car :-) Lou

[@ollehaggman70]

Love this car. 340 six pack is a very good engine. light weight and powerful.

[@loucostabile]

Winner :-)

[@JeffKing310]

What a fun Christmas present! Thanks Lou! Great car story and video as usual.

[@loucostabile]

HI Jeff King, Glad you enjoy this treat :-) You're welcome, and it's my pleasure, Lou

[@jeremythompson9895]

Being a Mopar guy, I've gotta say that the 1970 Challenger T/A and AAR Cuda are definitely my favorite small block cars of that era. Also loved the 340 Duster and Demon/Dart Sport. I had a 73 340/4 speed Duster. The last real muscle cars built by Chrysler of that era in my opinion

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeremy Thompson, Glad to read this one is a favorite for you :-) Lou

[@chargerdave2046]

Well then, let me be first to say, " Holy Mother Mopar " That is gorgeous

[@loucostabile]

Hi Charger Dave, Glad you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou

[@aaronbalchand5475]

Plum crazy plum crazy plum crazy plum crazy plum crazy plum crazy plum crazy

[@georgemcguire6776]

These models oozed muscle and yet class at same time- always loved that style. Exhaust exit was a great decision by Mopar... 💪👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi George, You're right, the side exhaust was a great move, Lou

[@jdgimpa]

Merry Christmas Lou. Another great MoPar brings back memories of the early days of my automotive parts and service profession. Those 340 six pack cars were very quick and surprised more than a few big block cars!

[@soxfunny98]

Grant, More than a few big blocks. Stoplight to stoplight , very few cars can take this car in back in the day.

[@jdgimpa]

@@soxfunny98 in 1970 I worked at a Chrysler Plymouth dealer. We had a AAR Cuda and a 440 six pack Cuda, same gear ratio, same size rear tires both automatics. You are right in a street race the AAR would take the 440 every time. In drive that 340 would shift at 6500 RPM the 440 shifted at 5500 so while the 440 was already in second gear the 340 would still be in first. Not only that the AAR would hook up and go while the 440 was spinning the tires. If you could get the 440 to hook up you had to baby it coming off the line loosing more time.

[@soxfunny98]

@@jdgimpa It was cool to watch wasnt it?? My buddy had a plumb crazy T/A and he would frustrate 396 chevelles , 400 GTO, s , Ford big blocks etc. They would accuse him of everything from nitrous to big builds. He would never let any of them look until one night he raced every BB that would run him. He went 7-1( lost to a Hemi Cuda in a 2 block race). Anyhow he decided it was time to show them all. Man i swear these guys wanted to junk their big blocks. It was hilarious

[@loucostabile]

Merry Christmas grant wright :-) Glad to read this one brings back memories for you, Lou

[@soxfunny98]

@@loucostabile Merry Christmas to all of you.

[@gene978]

WOW! Merry Christmas Lou! That was a Great Surprise this Christmas Morning. I didn’t appreciate these cars enough when I seen them as a 8 year old. I had only seen Mustangs and Camaros by the time I seen a Cuda or Challenger they were in tough shape and didn’t really turn me on that much. But If I could turn back time, this would of been right up there on my list of Favorites!

[@loucostabile]

Hi gene978, Glad to receive a "WOW!" from you :-) Happy to read this one is a Winner for you. Merry Christmas, Lou

[@bobsilver3983]

Very nice, glad to see another Muscle Car restored!

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@catfishcorner7116]

Thanks Lou! The TA Challenger and the AAR Cuda are two if my all time favorite cars! Great video of a Iconic car! Merry Christmas to you and your family!🐟

[@loucostabile]

Hi Catfish Corner, Glad to read this one is a Winner for you :-) You're welcome. Merry Christmas to you and your family too, Lou

[@bdogjr7779]

Awesome Lou《☆》Just the way I would have ordered it back in 1970 with manual steering & 4 speed. That exhaust note :*: 🎅👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi BDOG, Glad you enjoy the sound of the this car :-) Me too, Lou

[@fredanddebramacdonald2445]

Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas. Thanks, and God bless you! And hope you have a great year in 2019.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Fred and Debra MacDonald, Well wishes and blessing received :-) God Bless you and Merry Christmas, Lou

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

It's fantastic, Lou! This Challenger definitely has it all & it's in Plum Crazy, too! What great custodians & a meticulous restoration, too. Thanks for sharing it all with us!

[@loucostabile]

Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Glad you enjoy this Sweet Plum one :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@johnmilner7603]

The 70 Challenger is my fav Mopar.

[@loucostabile]

Glad this car is a Winner for you :-)

[@jameshardin1100]

Has all the goodies and looks great. A perfect 10!

[@loucostabile]

Well said jim jam :-)

[@tippey2011]

Wow what a great piece of history he has here! I enjoyed watching this and I love his knowledge and love of this car. I love that he wanted it original! He is a great owner. I love the engine sound and I love the plum crazy color. A true piece of history. Thanks for sharing Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steve Flad, Glad to receive a "Wow" from you, and thank you for sharing the details you enjoy :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@goolamamuda9208]

Another beautiful Mopar. Thank you for sharing, Lou. A Merry Christmas indeed! I also love that the owner restores these to 100% factory accurate. Just perfect.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Goola Mamuda, You're right, it's perfect :-) Merry Christmas, Lou

[@kc-6837]

Thanks Lou. Happy holidays!

[@loucostabile]

You're welcome 1969 Plymouth Road Runner. Happy Holidays, Lou

[@haroldbishop3920]

Beautiful car love it

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy the looks of this car :-)

[@ketoking9435]

Hi Lou,,,Happy Xmas to you,family,folks who show there cars and fellow subscribers,,,Wow that is a very special car,,,real eye candy,,,

[@loucostabile]

Hi Irfan Khan, Glad to receive a "Wow" from you :-) Happy Xmas, Lou

[@ketoking9435]

Lou Costabile ,,, Cheers,your channel brightens up the day for sure,,,,wishing you a great Xmas too,,,

[@MikeJBlues]

one beautiful T/A

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy this car :-)

[@user-mv6de3sc8g]

An old and correct muscle car.

[@loucostabile]

Glad to share this car with you.

[@Moparmaga-1]

Challenger t/a and aar cuda were the only cars made back then and maybe to this day that cam from the factory with two different sized tires with the same 15 inch wheels (wider in the back obviously)

[@loucostabile]

That's a cool piece of information :-) Thank you for sharing.

[@josephromano6825]

Hi Lou merry Christmas! I agree with you what a beautiful car! Those Challengers are one of my favorites!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Joseph Romano, Glad to read this one is a favorite for you :-) Merry Christmas, Lou

[@pontiacgrandprix733]

Mere Christmas Lou, gorgeous car, nice people,

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy the cars and the Care Takers :-) Merry Christmas.

[@robertlee9395]

Merry Christmas Lou! What a beautiful Challenger!

[@loucostabile]

Merry Christmas Robert Lee! Glad you enjoy this car :-) Lou

[@alexandrec9372]

Merry Christmas Lou, God Bless, Great car and great vídeo!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Alexandre C, Glad you enjoy this car. Blessings received :-) Merry Christmas and God Bless you too, Lou

[@larryborkstrom3580]

Nice challenger and merry christmas

[@loucostabile]

Thank you larry borkstrom :-) Merry Christmas, Lou

[@raulfuentes4701]

Awesome T/A great detail On car wish we still had ours it was FK5 Dark Burnt Orange...... bought it brand spanking new out of a Dealership in Corpus Christi Texas.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Raul Fuentes, Glad you think this one is "Awesome" :-) Lou

[@raulfuentes4701]

Yes indeed 😊

[@redtorino]

This brings back a happy, but sad memory...back in the '70s, a dude two blocks west of me had a Plum Crazy/black top T/A like this one, except with hubcaps/trim rings; it was his daily. Fast forward ten years...in another part of the city, I saw the same Challenger...but it was being parted out for his son's Challenger. 😢 I was bummed.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Keith Coppage, Sounds like a fun daily driver :-) So many great cars long gone :-( Lou

[@Fransais]

Wow beautiful car

[@loucostabile]

Hi Daniel L, Glad to receive a "Wow" from you :-) Lou

[@20alphabet]

Wow, what a looker!

[@loucostabile]

Hi 20alphabet, Glad you enjoy the looks of this one :-) Lou

[@badrussian4999]

Hi Lou! How are you? Wow, Callenger Trans Am, I like this monster, in immaculate condition! And this beautiful sound of the engine! Lou as always pleases me with his good video! Thank you! Merry Christmas to you Lou, and your family, and with the coming New Year!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Good Russian, Doing well :-) How are you? Glad to receive a "Wow" from you :-) Lou

[@badrussian4999]

All Ok! Thank you Lou!

[@shawnfoxfirth9684]

Merry Christmas Lou . ..

[@loucostabile]

Thank you Shawn Fox Firth :-) Merry Christmas, Lou

[@justinsanders2705]

Beautiful Challenger.👍👊

[@loucostabile]

Hi Justin, Happy to read you appreciate the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@abefrohman1759]

Great car 👍

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy this one :-)

[@beast1624]

SWEET!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Beast 1624, Glad you enjoy this SWEET!!! "Sugar Plum" :-) Lou

[@petemedina8446]

Gorgeous classic mopar sharp love the color nicely done restoration sounds good too. These are some lucky folks to have such a car. On a different note I did sign up for your news letter / email though not sure if you received it. Happy holidays Lou and family. mm

[@loucostabile]

Hi Pete Medina, Glad you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Hmmm, haven't seen your e-mail, if you'd like, list your e-mail and I'll e-mail you for the rest of the info. Merry Christmas, Lou

[@petemedina8446]

@@loucostabile OK sounds great and Merry Christmas

[@wayneprintup5409]

I like his style I jus knew there was a 4 speed

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@montemaguire4596]

Looks like it came right off the assembly line to the car show. B.A. JUST LOOK AT IT

[@loucostabile]

Agreed :-)

[@scottbrady7499]

plain dash, clock with tach delete. no air or eight track. neat. eight hundred equipped with that pistol grip four speed. THIS is the car that every enthusiast afterwards, runs out to get a pistol grip style shifter for their manual muscle car. the gentleman with the sixty-eight GTO, whose hurst shifter with the cue ball with shift instructions on it, "a rare commodity," when sent away for complete restoration: so popular are these pistol grips (guessing they still make 'em) i wonder how much less this weighs with that marvelous hood. magnificent post for christmas. hey buddy, where's the fender tag with all the build code numbers for this here car? 675 original miles on a new car, start with a good one..

[@bobsilver3983]

The fender tag is at his home in a safe place. I would personally have it on the car.

[@scottbrady7499]

@@bobsilver3983 i see what You're saying: the tag, if in fact it shows that this 675 odometer reading mobile was ALWAYS a firbreglas hooded demon, was not installed at the completion of the restoration. someone would display it with great pride, on an all numbers matching beast. just a minor oversight, i guess.. yet the attention to detail, otherwise, is unmistakable. he's got his own reasons, i would imagine. what I was observing, was how Lou has set guidelines on how he shows cars on his channel: nash metro OR 69 chevelle. it wasn't where it was expected. ..my dog ate my homework. it's safe at home

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy this Chrismas post :-) Merry Christmas Scott Brady, Lou

[@jamesexploringonline872]

Was that the real miles ? A beautiful car, a credit to the owner's

[@loucostabile]

Hi James Exploring Online, Hmmm, not sure about the miles. Glad you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou

[@edb.3313]

I believe that Challenger is the Cream of Mopar, or should be anyway. My professional opinion that is.

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-)

[@mateobernas5144]

Not having the T/A fender tag on the car is quite suspicious, as it’s the only way to truly identify if it’s authentic. Regardless, it’s a beautiful car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mateo, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@musclecarfan74]

Beautiful car, I just never liked purple,. A total of 2,399 were built. Cost was $4,056

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing production and cost info

[@aaronbalchand5475]

Plum crazy. Thats all im gonna say.

[@loucostabile]

Well said :-)

[@midwestspeed7889]

I regret selling mine! Unrestored ughhhh ill never find another one. At least not cheap.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Midwest Speed, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@midwestspeed7889]

@@loucostabile thanks for the response lou! I watch all of your videos. U film sum of the best cars out here!

[@user-mq3vo3tq3c]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@Moparmaga-1]

Chrysler underrated the 340 six pack @ 290 hp at 5000rpm but modern day exact rebuilds on a dyno will put out 350 hp at 6000 rpm. Even with the 275 hp 4bbl 340s actually made 320 hp. Guys put headers and a couple other things on these cars and made (stock) hemi power very easy. Note that chrysler underrated the 340s purposely in order to not disturb the sales of 383 big block powered cars. Because essentially 340s made around the same power & were better on fuel. It's too bad the 340 only had a short 7 year run. 68-73 Was succeeded by the 360 which had a smaller bore and larger stroke. 360 (4.000) & (3.58) 340( 4.030) & (3.31) The 340 had way better induction also with very good heads larger valves and better port configuration. T/a & aar had adjustable rocker arms with solid lifters. Total bad ASS

[@loucostabile]

Hi Korie Creson, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou

[@Moparmaga-1]

@@loucostabile hey I'm really glad you are making all these great videos with superior quality automobiles. MERRY CHRISTMAS.

[@loucostabile]

Merry Christmas Korie, and glad you're along for the ride.

[@Duececoupe]

👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻😍

[@loucostabile]

Glad this one s a good one for you :-)

[@rightlanehog3151]

Lou, I hope you get paid double-time for working on Christmas Day.

[@loucostabile]

Maybe "double the views" :-) Merry Christmas Right Lane Hog

[@Red-rl1xx]

Good looking Challenger! I've got a nice model of a T/A. You can see a video of it on my channel.

[@loucostabile]

Glad this one is a good looking one for you :-)

[@muscleonly1]

There were not 10,000 T/As built, there were 2400 built in June through Aug 1970, 989 4 speeds. so called experts shouldn't make up facts as they go along

[@loucostabile]

HI Barry Bentley, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou

[@Red-rl1xx]

Sure is noisy in that place!

[@loucostabile]

Yes, noisy and that's what it sounds like at "drive in day" at a car show :-)

[@erickort1987]

only 914 were 4 speeds

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge Eric Kort, Lou

[@baldzilla1baldzilla126]

Not having the actual tags is a little 🐟

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing.

[@Moparmaga-1]

The old guy said fc5 ? Nope it's fc7.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing & sharing your knowledge.

[@JustinHEMI05]

Ugh. The bypass hose is supposed to be orange. I never understood why someone so "painstakingly" restores a car and misses this detail. Every. Time.

[@loucostabile]

Hi JustinHEMI, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@robertcummings7919]

This are quite a few incorrect aspects to this car as well as the bypass hose. While it is a nice car, there is a lot that is not accurate to how they came off the assembly line. If the car is concours judged properly, it will take a lot of points deductions. The owner can then decide if he wants to correct the deficiencies.