1974 Cuda/Barracuda determination??"s
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At the Nats over the weekend a friend was selling his 74 Barracuda, I looked it over slightly,but later a guy had pointed out that it had a BS VIN making it a Cuda. I asked if he had the buildsheet and he said he hadnt looked, so we removed the back seat and found a 98% perfect example. My question is what or where does anything indicate it to be the Cuda package? There is nothing on the sheet other than the S13 suspension code but even that has a conflict in which it states only a front sway bar with a 318 (which his is) but his has both. Is the Vin the only indicator? Thanks for any help and I will pass on any info. Greg
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Re: 1974 Cuda/Barracuda determination??"s
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Thanks Barry for that page, now that I remember it had the code for the F70 tires and belt moldings but it didnt have the sport hood and emblems are missing probably due to rust??
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Re: 1974 Cuda/Barracuda determination??"s
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The only extra badging in 73 and 74 was a 'Cuda on the tail panel that was put on with a double sided stick on system so they often fell off with age. Also the door panels had Cuda emblems. That was it.
BS VIN makes it a 'Cuda.
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Re: 1974 Cuda/Barracuda determination??"s
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I had a rust 74 cuda I parted, like mentioned has the 'cuda on the doors and tail panel and it did have a rear sway bar.
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Re: 1974 Cuda/Barracuda determination??"s
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Also, the literature that states 318 cars did NOT get a rear sway bar is wrong. That must have been changed after the literature went to press. My 318 Rallye Challenger has the rear bar too.
Yep, front and rear. Mine was an early 73 and it has both.
Craig
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Barry's link shows the differences, but the biggest visual clues are the rear panel blackout and the sport hood. 
A lot of signs are missing as it has a crappy paint over paint scheme and the tail panel was gold, but he is happy about finding out its a cuda. My 74 318 Challenger also has the rear bar and is the rallye package.