1971 PLYMOUTH DUSTER 340

340ci V8•RWD•gas

5-Year Cost of Ownership

$6,109 maintenance + likely wear

~$1,222/yr · 100¢/mile equivalent

Labor Times — 1971 Plymouth Duster 340

MOST COMMON JOBS8 jobs that 80% of techs look up

456 jobs across 17 categories

body (32)

brakes (36)

cooling (20)

drivetrain (19)

electrical (66)

engine (53)

exhaust (16)

fuel (19)

fuel-system (8)

hvac (22)

ignition (12)

interior (23)

maintenance (29)

misc (2)

steering (23)

suspension (39)

transmission (37)

Repair Procedures — 1971 Plymouth Duster 340

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body · 32

brakes · 36

cooling · 20

drivetrain · 19

electrical · 66

engine · 53

exhaust · 16

fuel · 19

fuel-system · 8

hvac · 22

ignition · 12

interior · 23

maintenance · 29

misc · 2

steering · 23

suspension · 39

transmission · 37

Torque Specs — 1971 Plymouth Duster 340

Units

123 torque specs across 11 categories

brakes (23)

cooling (16)

drivetrain (11)

electrical (11)

engine (32)

exhaust (2)

fuel (4)

hvac (5)

ignition (2)

steering (3)

suspension (14)

Fluid Capacities — 1971 Plymouth Duster 340

DTC Codes — 1971 Plymouth Duster 340

No DTC data for this vehicle.

Battery Specs — 1971 Plymouth Duster 340

BCI Group 24

Lead AcidOEM

estimated

500 CCA

Cold Cranking Amps

65 Ah

Amp Hours

100 min

Reserve Capacity

12V

Voltage

TerminalTop Post

PolarityLeft Positive

Dimensions10.25" × 6.81" × 8.88"

🛒 Cross-references (buy at any parts store)

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🏭 OEM part numbers

Fitment notes: Standard engine bay location; 340 V8 requires minimum 500 CCA for reliable starting

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Control Modules — 1971 Plymouth Duster 340

Module data for this vehicle is being compiled — check back soon.

Maintenance Schedule — 1971 Plymouth Duster 340

29 maintenance items across 1 category

maintenance (29)

Wiper Blade Sizes — 1971 Plymouth Duster 340

🌧️ Wiper Blades

1971

16″

Driver side

16″

Passenger side

Attachmenthook

📝 Same as 1970 model year. Coupe body style has no rear wiper.

🛒 Part numbers on the shelf

16″Bosch ICON 16A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30116 · ANCO 31-16Buy on Amazon

Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying.

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Full wiper guide for this Duster 340 →

NHTSA Recalls — 1971 Plymouth Duster 340

No NHTSA recalls on file for this vehicle.

Vehicle Info — 1971 Plymouth Duster 340

Wiper blades

Same as 1970 model year. Coupe body style has no rear wiper.

Driver side

16in

Passenger side

16in

Attachment

hook

16″ fits: Bosch ICON 16A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30116 · ANCO 31-16

Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying. Rear blades are model-specific; check the package's vehicle list.

Fuel economy figures are EPA data via fueleconomy.gov (median across matching trims). Performance figures are compiled estimates for the 1971 Plymouth Duster 340 340ci V8 and can vary by trim.

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