1970 Plymouth Duster 340 - My Car Story with Lou Costabile

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On "My Car Story" we're in Belvidere, IL on 7-20-14 at the 24th Annual Belvidere MOPAR Happening Swap Meet and Car Show.
We're looking at a 1970 Plymouth Duster 340.
We're talking with Mark Aletto, the Owner of the car. He's had the car since 2003. He wanted to buy the car to sell it. However, his family liked the car so much, they ended up keeping it.
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[@D65-i5v]

Absolutely stunning and gorgeous 70 340 Valiant Duster .... my most favorite of the Mopars . I love these little A-Body Mopars . They are quick and are not to be underestimated as a muscle car . Beautiful classic Mopar Muscle here. Thanks for sharing.😊

[@loucostabile]

Hi DA, Happy to read you appreciate this "Absolutely stunning and gorgeous" 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

[@shawnturbeville994]

I had a '70 340 Duster that my dad and I restored in 1987. Mine was basically stock except for headers and the Carter carb was junk so we put a 750 Holley on it. It would run 14.1s all day with 3.23 gears and street tires and 145mph on the top end. Mid to high 13s were just a gear change away. It would also get 16 mpg at highway speeds. Big blocks were it's only competition. Street driven Boss 302s and 350 Camaros were a waste of time. These cars were definitely giant killers at an affordable price.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Shawn, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the ca you and your Dad restored :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@D64-g8l]

Looks like one of the Dusters I used to have . Love Dusters ....very fast right out of the box !

[@loucostabile]

Hi D64, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this 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

[@papawoody9597]

A great car and a great and a great family to enjoy it.

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@six-pack1332]

Had one almost like this one. Mine had bucket seats, automatic transmission, black vinyl top and, A/C. Fast, Fast, Fast! Strong engine.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Six-Pack, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this 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

[@larry1754]

OMG, I bought that exact same Duster 340 when I was in Vietnam, ordered it through our base BX, paid for it there. And when I got home from Vietnam in Jan 1970, the next month my mom drove me to the Miami dealer it was delivered to. We went there, I signed some papers, drove it home!!! Vitamin C Orange, 4 speed manual, the "performance" E70x14 tires, manual windows, 3:55 rear end. I SO LOVED that car, sure wish I had it now!!! But here is a photo montage of it I put together, I think those first pics were taken the day I brought it home... Feb, 1970!! It was the first Duster 340 in my home town, won more than my share of street contests with it, lol!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6LTk5mkqNBkd8U

[@loucostabile]

Hi larry1754, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this 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

[@user-zx8de8op9l]

Nice car

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@josephromano6825]

Hi Lou! Mopars are the coolest muscle cars! Nice looking car!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Joseph! N I C E :-) Lou

[@4406bbldb]

Valiant is that right, he didn't even know man i am so old. I worked at Dodge Main assembly in Hamtramic mi. A little in 70 and drove cars on the chassis roll for part of the final inspection.a and e bodys came through there hour after hour day after day, with over time on sat and sunday. I might have driven this car, maybe. Mopar

[@loucostabile]

Hi Don Berry, Thank you for viewing and sharing :-) Interesting if this was one you drove before :-) Lou

[@mickjagr3538]

That had to be a cool job...i have a 74 plymouth gold duster im restoring now...its black with white stripe and white vinyl top....and black bucket seat interior

[@normandlariviere8957]

Not all original , chrome gas cap , v eight emblems did not appear on 340 dusters , maybe on a duster with a 340 but not a 340 duster(there is a difference). The valiant emblems were black on duster 340 and gray on every other valiant. Maybe this is a 70 valiant duster that was ordered with the optionnal 340, the duster 340 came with a lot of extras like sway bar and disc brakes.Not picking at the car just sometimes people don t know. Very nice car and correct tail pipes for 70 rallye wheels look great, and no scoop(s) very correct.Not sure about the stripe , the one on my car is a bit wider , maybe mine is wrong , after all I do have scoops(dodge)and square tips(71).Love to see another vitamin c example. Used to have a 71 demon in hemi orange , my friend owns it now , when they are parked next to each other the demon looks red in comparison...

[@loucostabile]

Hi Normand, 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

[@blah9664]

Sharp duster..vitamin c orange one of my favorite colors

[@loucostabile]

Hi James 3rd, Happy to read you appreciate 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

[@musclecarfan74]

Nice car, I prefer B5 Blue

[@loucostabile]

I like blue too.

[@StvMcQueen1]

Great presentation of a great car! Again, a car I've owned. Sort of. Mine was a '73, but close enough for gov't. work. Well, my comment wouldn't be complete if I didn't belly ache about something. You called the tach a "clock." But hey, close enough, right? LOL! Just yankin' your chain. Good job! ---Jim

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jimbob, Opps on the tach / clock :-0 I'm sure I'll miss more easy shots :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@timgiesin4025]

I also own a 1970 340 Duster mine came with the bench seat with a 3 speed manual in deep burnt orange metallic I bought mine in February of 77 I'm the 3rd owner and still own it today back in the day I pulled out the front seat and put in a set of 71 mustang seats now I have 77 monte carlo swivel seats which is unique but I wish I had the bench seat still

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tim Giesin, Happy to read this car is like your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this 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

[@chuckhaugan4970]

In the mid 70's, after kids realized the weight to hp ratio in auto shop, these cars were hard to find. Very, very, cool. A Duster with bench seat..... I mean, if you bought a Duster or Demon, back in the day, you spent the extra $30 for bucket seats. LOL.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge.

[@MattAttack54]

My dads first car was a 70 duster 340 4 barel he had the gold duster package got it used in 1975 had for 3 years unfortunately it had mechanical problems he had to junk it

[@loucostabile]

Hi Matt Attack, Thank you for sharing details on your Dad's first car, Lou

[@tripjet999]

Need to lube those squeaky hinges!

[@loucostabile]

Thanks for sharing a tip.

[@jte9832]

I would love to buy this car. Please contact me.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this car :-)