Re: 1970 cuda 440+6 restoration
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Here's the tag. Really nicely optioned car. Included on the build sheet is 15x7 rallye wheels, a rim blow steering wheel, power steering and clock in the standard dash.
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Re: 1970 cuda 440+6 restoration
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Original transmission
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Re: 1970 cuda 440+6 restoration
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Nice Eric Cant wait to see it done.
That's the car you sold me your 70 340 Cuda to buy, right?
Matt Yep, This is the one Matt
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Re: 1970 cuda 440+6 restoration
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Nice cuda!! That's funny, a guy in Cali buying a car from NY!! I have a similar car from way up state NY. One owner, 35k miles, no winter's!
I'm the CARETAKER of Weinstats '69 440 'cuda registry and have 104 of the 360 cars to date. 84 fastbacks/20 coupes. Always looking for new(REAL M-code) '69 440 'cudas to add to the registry so drop me a note if any are found or known. This isn't a publicly released registry. Thanks, Dave
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Re: 1970 cuda 440+6 restoration
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Formerly owned by L. J. McCaffrey Jr. in Syosset, NY Here's some more of the history: Ernesto owned it from around '81-82, until 1986. He sold it to Leonard McCaffrey Jr. in order to buy a Pontiac Fiero of all things. He offered the original 440 long block to Leonard for an extra $500, but he passed on it, in order to have the cash for a front end rebuild... Leonard kept the car at his parents house and a fellow named Rich saw the car sitting outside in the driveway sometime in the mid-'90's. He told his friend Greg Tombolo about it and he purchased the 'Cuda around '95. I really liked the car and every time I spoke with the owner, I'd ask him if it was for sale. One day out of the blue, Greg called me to say it was up for grabs and he kindly gave me first shot at it. Within a week or two, the 'Cuda was in my possession. I embarked on the idea of performing an OEM restoration and proceeded to buy as many date coded correct NOS and good used parts. Many were sent to RestoRick and Pete Bloathner. In 2001, after a long search for Ernesto's information, Daniel Banker (RIP) somehow located his phone number for me. I ended up speaking with Ernesto about the 'Cuda for hours, before I even inquired about the original 440. Sure enough, he still had it sitting in a garage. I met him and he took me to see the engine. The wind was knocked out of my sails when he told me he wanted $9,500 for it. Mind you, it had dropped a valve in the early '80's and there was no guarantee on the block. I had paid $7,500 for the rolling body a few years prior and complete '70 V-code 'Cudas were only selling in the $30-40k range at that time. By 2006, I had burned out on restorations and was burning up with Viper fever and posted a for sale ad here on Moparts. The car sold quickly to another member and he flew out and trailered it back home to San Pedro, California. I satisfied the Viper itch (lasted for a year or two, before I got bored and sold that off, in order to buy another ‘70 6bbl 4-spd ‘Cuda I'm glad the 'Cuda is in very capable hands and can't wait to see the finished product!
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Re: 1970 cuda 440+6 restoration
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That is going to be one nice car when done..............
TroyHouston Mopar Connection Club'69 Charger Daytona 440 - auto - 4.10 Dana (now with 426 hemi) '69 Charger 500 440 - 4speed - 3.54 Dana '70 Road Runner 383 - 4speed - a/c (now with 440)
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Re: 1970 cuda 440+6 restoration
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You forgot one part of the story. I offered to buy the car from Greg and he declined. I asked that if he ever wanted to sell the car to contact me. I would've bought the car for the price you ended up paying it for. I was happy to sell the engine to the new owner and see the car again. I did not hold the engine for ransom as someone stated.
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Re: 1970 cuda 440+6 restoration
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Just got back from hanging the doors and deck lid. Paint and body look very nice. I should be able to pick it up by next weekend.
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