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I just received --well , a couple of days ago-- the Gibson Dodge / Plymouth 1968-1971 340 , and my first thought upon viewing its contents was , Wow ! Gibson paid attention to the subtle details to this "Baby Hemi" engine ; to wit : - Both water pumps are included ( 1968-1969 with the lower hose attachment on the driver's side ; and the 1970 & later pump with the attachment on the passenger's side !) - Pre-mid-1972 900 oil filtre mount - Both red and Orange "Pie Tin" engine size callouts - Carter AVS atomiser - Pre-1972 alternator ("Round Back") "Questionable" inclusions ? - Exhaust manifolds . The ones in the kit are 1968-1970 'A'-Body-specific parts . For *whatever* reason , Chrysler changed the passenger's side manifold to an inferior "Log" type ; the 'B' and 'E' bodies retained the 1970 style. - Air cleaner is 1968-1969 only . - Valve covers appear to be 1970 & later versions (breather and PCV were 'reassigned' for the 1970 model year , due to evapourative emissions regulations) Even with the "rivet-counter" points , this engine is one which comes highly recommended . The year-to-year changes are simple to adapt ; intake from the AMT '71 Duster may fit (to adopt the Carter ThermoQuad , or perhaps the Six Barrel induction) , and ; the air cleaner from the same Duster will probably also work for 1970-1971 applications. Kudos to Gibson for this gorgeous replica of one of the "Junior Supercar" era engines !