1970 Plymouth Barracuda on 2040-cars
Lead, South Dakota, United States
Please contact me at : milissa.boutwell@clovermail.net .
I had a complete engine that had been removed from a wrecked T/A Challenger back in 1971. The tag on the engine said it had less than 5000 miles on the like-new 340 engine with the triple 2-barrel carbs and air cleaner still sitting on top! I took the engine to a race engine builder who tore it down and completely overhauled it to factory specs. Because all the T/A engines were built during a short production period, they were cast with a special 340-6 and "T/A" to indicate their special intended use. This engine of course has all the correct stampings and build dates on the block, heads and intake manifold. The 4 speed transmission came from a 1970 Dodge 340 Challenger. The 3.55 sure-grip rear end appeared to be the original and was tested, found to be in good shape and kept in the car.
The body was soda blasted and turned out to be in excellent condition. All of the frame and lower body floor pans were in excellent condition. We were able to keep almost all of the body. We replaced the quarter panels and trunk floor. I found an original AAR open-air fiberglass hood that required some minor work but turned out to fit about as well as they ever did.
Almost every nut and bolt was removed, cleaned, coated and replaced. Most of the original factory nuts and bolts were there and kept. The options on the data plate were pretty basic AAR equipment. There was no broadcast sheet.
Some alterations were made to make the car better to look at and drive. This car left the factory with a red/white combination interior. I replaced it with black, aslo upgrading the seats to "gran coupe" leather instead of the original cheap-looking vinyl. I also upgraded the steering to "quick ratio" "firm feel" power steering instead of the original manual steering. I also added the "tuff" steering wheel which was not available when the car was originally built. I found an original am/fm radio and had it upgraded with newer technology including an output cable so an ipod or phone could be plugged into it.
I also added a painted rubber front bumper that were a rare option on these cars.
All steering and suspension components were replaced with new painted parts including urethane rubber for the suspension.
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