1968 Plymouth Cuda on 2040-cars
Year:1968
Mileage:0
Location:
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Hello ebayers what we have here is a real 1968 formula S 340
Barracuda fast back.
I have a clear open title, with data tag, and the VIN tag is
still mounted on the dash; no data sheet was found.
First off this was in storage for over 10 years, the previous
owner had put a new paint job on this car installed new front and rear bumpers
and door handles, installed large bolt pattern A-body rear end and large bolt
pattern front end with front disc brakes and spool type motor mount K-frame.
There are no rust holes on this car. Bottom has surface rust only, even the spare
tire holder is in great shape, the body shop that had painted the car did hang
quarters on both sides and trunk extensions and did a great job. I did take a
picture of the passenger door to show a small scratch.
The car did come heavily optioned, but some changes were
made when the larger bolt pattern was installed. The rear end is now an open
rear end I don’t know what size, I think it had come with power steering but
now is manual. (Which I like) I was going to leave it a manual steering,
manual, brakes, manual transmission.
The engine is not original but it is a 1971 340 motor. I bought this motor off a friend that raced
small blocks mopars, (now retired) when I bought this motor it was still
mounted on his run stand! He started it up for me and wow did it run strong and
very responsive. (With 100lbs of oil pressure) So here are the specs as I know
them, the crank was internally balanced with Mallory; pistons are 11.5 to 1 forged
and .30 over. The heads are X heads with
new stainless exhaust valves with harden seats, and new guides and umbrellas
seals. The intake valves have positive seals and are factory and in great shape.
The springs are new heavy duty and stronger than stock. The cam I don’t have a lot of info on other
than the lift is a 492 on the ex & in with 260 being the duration. The
lifters are hydraulic Rhoads lifters; the company that makes these lifters have
a well-engineered design that allows a high lift cam to run with a higher
vacuum, the rockers are mopar adjustable which are recommended for these
lifters. As you can see in the pics the intake is mopar six-pack, and mopar
valve covers. After I bought this engine I took it to a friend’s shop and
checked it out installed new gasket set and painted the engine red and
installed the new valve covers and intake. (Note it looked like new on the
inside)
Now the transmission, I don’t have an automatic for this car
I had plans to flip it to a 4spd I bought a restored 4spd peddles set and
aluminum bell housing with McLeod clutch and pressure plate, with factory fly
wheel and an early 4spd trans out of a 73 duster I was told. It is currently at
my friend’s shop getting a new seal kit installed and repainted, I plan to add
pics to this auction of the 4spd transmission.
There may be some stuff missing
but I bought it just as you see it.
Feel free to call me with any questions, 317-354-6785 I will
consider a partial trade for a Passion performance new 5spd for my hemi dart
project. The price of the Barracuda is based on the cost of the paint job and
the 340 motor and 4spd set up. Vehicle is for sale locally, I reserve the rite to end auction early.
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Plymouth Barracuda for Sale
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