1973 Cuda 440ci on 2040-cars

What you are looking at is a 1973 Plymouth Cuda. I have owned the car since July of 2008 and am no longer able to finish my restoration of the car. The car was originally delivered as a base model 318 car to the state of Washington. The previous owner who had owned it for ten years was a drag racer and had converted the car to a street/strip car. The original motor was pulled and replaced with a built 440 from a 1969 Charger 500. As a result, the car has a lot of race components that will be fully detailed below. It is an extremely quick car. When I bought the vehicle, it had been retired by the previous owner and sat in a garage as he had moved on to a drag specific racing project. When I picked it up, it had sat for several years without being driven much. It needed some basic TLC to be brought back to a reliable vehicle. The modifications made since I’ve owned the car have been primarily directed toward that end. These involved replacing electric components, new exhaust, brakes, tires, addressing leaks, and interior/exterior bits. As the car sits now, it is a reliable vehicle with no glaring issues. If I were to finish the car, I would recommend a full wiring harness replacement and then addressing the body and paint work. The wiring on the car is completely functional but done by the previous owner. Although it works fine, it is not the most aesthetically pleasing and would be worth addressing when approaching body and paint work. The cars body is solid steel with no danger areas. The only existing rust is minor and far from “cancerous”. There is slight bubbling where the rear window meets the trunk and can be seen in the pictures. There is also one spot about an inch in length behind the driver side door also visible in the pictures. Neither are serious. I have gone over the car with a magnet and did not find any signs of filler used in body work. The only body issue is a dent above the passenger side front wheel well where the previous owner’s wife struck a concrete pillar at a gas station. It is minor and should be easy to address. The damage is visible in the pictures below. Overall the car is very solid with an excellent engine and drive train. All it needs is a new owner who is capable of finishing the vehicle as I am no longer able to do so. Included with the vehicle is all of the existing paper work which includes everything I’ve done to the vehicle since I’ve owned it as well as paperwork from the previous owner. I’ve tried to be as comprehensive in my description as possible but will be happy to answer any further questions if you message me. If you are local to the Portland area, the car will also be available for viewing for serious buyers.

As not everyone interested will be able to view the vehicle in person, I have uploaded a video to YouTube of the car idling and revving so that you have an opportunity to hear the motor. It can be viewed here: http://youtu.be/xcy_mm9bYKY

The car is built as follows:

·         440 from a 69 Charger 500 bored .30 over

·         Balanced and Blue Printed

·         906 Heads

·         Hughes Max Solid Lifter Cam

·         Mopar High Rise Manifold

·         Holley 4150 Racing Carb (750 cfm) with Fuel Pressure Gauge and Manual Choke

·         Jegs HP Performance Electric Fuel Pump

·         Quality Power HD Alternator

·         MSD Ignition

·         NGK Spark Plugs and Wires

·         March Performance Pulleys

·         Powermaster Starter

·         Optima Battery

·         BeCool Radiator

·         High Capacity Oil Pump and Pan

·         Hooker Competition Headers

·         Custom 3” Exhaust with Flowmaster Delta Series Mufflers

·         Race Ready Cutouts

·         Dyna Tech Mity Mounts

·         907 Transmission w/ 3200 RPM Stall Converter

·         Cheeta Shift Kit w/ Line Lock

·         Cerulio Racing Seats

·         5” SunPro Tach

·         16 Gallon Fuel Cell

·         Emergency Electric Shutoff Behind Rear License Plate

·         New Carpet Kit and Headliner

·         New Rebuilt breaks (Disc Front Drum Rear)

·         New Firestone FireHawk P235/60R15 Fronts, P295/50R15 Rear

·         Reconditioned Rally Wheels

·         Re-arched rear springs and racing shock absorbers

·         No HVAC

·         No Wipers or Wiper Motor