1972 Plymouth Duster, 440 ci engine
1972 Plymouth Duster 440ci engine
Plymouth Duster 1972 technical specifications | |
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Item location: | Sedro Woolley, Washington, United States |
Make: | Plymouth |
Model: | Duster |
SubModel: | 440ci engine |
Type: | U/K |
Trim: | blac stripe featuring a '440' logo,.rear 'Duster' |
Year: | 1972 |
Mileage: | 81,575 |
VIN: | vl29c2b157108 |
Color: | Purple |
Engine size: | 440 ci engine |
Number of cylinders: | 8 |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Transmission: | Automatic |
Drive type: | rear wheel |
Interior color: | Black |
Vehicle Title: | Clear |
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Description |
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The Duster was not changed significantly for 1972. New surface-mount sidemarker lights replaced the previous flush-mount items. the taillamps became larger. one-piece units. The power rating of the 340 V8 was reduced from 275 bhp (205 kW) to 245 hp (183 kW) due in part to a reduction in compression ratio from 10. 2:1 to 8. 5:1. as well as changing the intake valves from 2. 02 in (51 mm) to 1. 88 in (48 mm). [5] All horsepower rating numbers. even on unchanged engines. decreased for 1972 due to a new rating protocol. Chrysler's electronic ignition became standard on the 340 models in 1972