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69 Cuda 340 engine color #152344
11/17/08 01:39 PM
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What is the original engine color for a 340 in a 69 barracuda?

Re: 69 Cuda 340 engine color [Re: OA5599] #152345
11/17/08 01:46 PM
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Re: 69 Cuda 340 engine color [Re: 6bblgt] #152346
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I heard that if you got an early 340 it could have been red, and if you got a late production car it could have been orange?



*BTW, I wasn't serious....Turquoise for sure

Re: 69 Cuda 340 engine color [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #152347
11/17/08 02:15 PM
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yep all were turquoise, red was 68, and orange was 70... dan

Re: 69 Cuda 340 engine color [Re: ph23vo] #152348
11/17/08 02:24 PM
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Got it. Paint ordered. Thanks to all.


Re: 69 Cuda 340 engine color [Re: OA5599] #152349
11/17/08 02:52 PM
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Turquoise

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Re: 69 Cuda 340 engine color [Re: Cuda340] #152350
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I had a 69 340 swinger and the motor was the same color as my sister's 69 sport satilite 318 which was a light blue.which did not look like my 383 turquoise.?????????????? Both where bought brand new in 69 .Jake

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Re: 69 Cuda 340 engine color [Re: JAKE68] #152351
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I had a 69 340 swinger and the motor was the same color as my sister's 69 sport satilite 318 which was a light blue.which did not look like my 383 turquoise.?????????????? Both where bought brand new in 69 .Jake




The '69 318 should've been red, got any pics?







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