1968 Plymouth Cuda on 2040-cars

Year:1968 Mileage:0

Location:

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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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.

Plymouth Barracuda for Sale

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