1970 Plum CUDA 340 4-Gear Barn Find Update
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Not sure what happened to my previous thread, but to coin a phrase from Dr. Emmett Brown, it was "Erased From Existence". To refresh, I bought this 70 Cuda from an estate back in February. The car was sitting since 1988. Virtually rust free and is all matching numbers with build sheet and tags. I'm including some as-found pictures since the prior ones have been lost. Anyway, I swapped out the fuel pump, water pump and carb, and while at it - detailed the engine compartment and installed the correct intake, carb and valve covers. After 3 decades of hibernation, the motor was awakened yesterday. She fired right up, and ran pretty smoothly after burning off the remains of the Marvel Mystery Oil that I put in the cylinders a few weeks earlier. It was so cool to see all of the factory gauges slowly swing to the right and park right where they should. Even the tach works. Now on to the brakes for a refurbishing so it can be driven. Thanks to all the previous posters who provided very valuable comments. Will update as progress is made.
1970 Superbird 440 Six BBL, 4-Speed, Dana, FJ5 1969 Daytona Charger 440 4-Speed, Dana, EV2 1971 340 Challenger Conv. Flemington Speedway Pace Car, FC7 1970 340 Six Pack Callenger T/A 4-speed T8 Tan 1971 340 Challenger RT Formal Roof, EV2 w/ V2 Stripe & Orange Houndstooth 1969 Talladega Torino, 428CJ 1969 Gurney Special Cyclone Spoiler II, 351 Cleveland
"Id rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy" Ben Franklin 1755
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Re: 1970 Plum CUDA 340 4-Gear Barn Find Update
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1970 Superbird 440 Six BBL, 4-Speed, Dana, FJ5 1969 Daytona Charger 440 4-Speed, Dana, EV2 1971 340 Challenger Conv. Flemington Speedway Pace Car, FC7 1970 340 Six Pack Callenger T/A 4-speed T8 Tan 1971 340 Challenger RT Formal Roof, EV2 w/ V2 Stripe & Orange Houndstooth 1969 Talladega Torino, 428CJ 1969 Gurney Special Cyclone Spoiler II, 351 Cleveland
"Id rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy" Ben Franklin 1755
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Re: 1970 Plum CUDA 340 4-Gear Barn Find Update
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Alaskan_TA - I am unable to find the post in "MY "POSTS" so I'm thinking it was deleted. I'll check the link you provided. It started as a WIW since I was seeking advice on what the value was before buying the car from the estate and I guess the thread just evolved into a project-survivor.
1970 Superbird 440 Six BBL, 4-Speed, Dana, FJ5 1969 Daytona Charger 440 4-Speed, Dana, EV2 1971 340 Challenger Conv. Flemington Speedway Pace Car, FC7 1970 340 Six Pack Callenger T/A 4-speed T8 Tan 1971 340 Challenger RT Formal Roof, EV2 w/ V2 Stripe & Orange Houndstooth 1969 Talladega Torino, 428CJ 1969 Gurney Special Cyclone Spoiler II, 351 Cleveland
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Re: 1970 Plum CUDA 340 4-Gear Barn Find Update
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Nope, not there either...
1970 Superbird 440 Six BBL, 4-Speed, Dana, FJ5 1969 Daytona Charger 440 4-Speed, Dana, EV2 1971 340 Challenger Conv. Flemington Speedway Pace Car, FC7 1970 340 Six Pack Callenger T/A 4-speed T8 Tan 1971 340 Challenger RT Formal Roof, EV2 w/ V2 Stripe & Orange Houndstooth 1969 Talladega Torino, 428CJ 1969 Gurney Special Cyclone Spoiler II, 351 Cleveland
"Id rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy" Ben Franklin 1755
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Re: 1970 Plum CUDA 340 4-Gear Barn Find Update
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Alaskan - I misread your post. Not moved, deleted. Bummer.
1970 Superbird 440 Six BBL, 4-Speed, Dana, FJ5 1969 Daytona Charger 440 4-Speed, Dana, EV2 1971 340 Challenger Conv. Flemington Speedway Pace Car, FC7 1970 340 Six Pack Callenger T/A 4-speed T8 Tan 1971 340 Challenger RT Formal Roof, EV2 w/ V2 Stripe & Orange Houndstooth 1969 Talladega Torino, 428CJ 1969 Gurney Special Cyclone Spoiler II, 351 Cleveland
"Id rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy" Ben Franklin 1755
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Re: 1970 Plum CUDA 340 4-Gear Barn Find Update
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That is a great find! Love the patina
Looking for affordable 72-74 Cuda parts
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Re: 1970 Plum CUDA 340 4-Gear Barn Find Update
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Are the keystones staying?
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Re: 1970 Plum CUDA 340 4-Gear Barn Find Update
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Are the keystones staying? Keystones will be included along with the the original road wheels.
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1970 Superbird 440 Six BBL, 4-Speed, Dana, FJ5 1969 Daytona Charger 440 4-Speed, Dana, EV2 1971 340 Challenger Conv. Flemington Speedway Pace Car, FC7 1970 340 Six Pack Callenger T/A 4-speed T8 Tan 1971 340 Challenger RT Formal Roof, EV2 w/ V2 Stripe & Orange Houndstooth 1969 Talladega Torino, 428CJ 1969 Gurney Special Cyclone Spoiler II, 351 Cleveland
"Id rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy" Ben Franklin 1755
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Re: 1970 Plum CUDA 340 4-Gear Barn Find Update
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Can you clarify the paint? You show a FC7 tag in violet and build sheet, But the car itself looks to be B5 in the engine compartment, the cowl and core support are original paint and of course the outside has been color-changed to a dark blue.
What is the tag & build sheet from?
Are the Vins matching? what is the story?
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Re: 1970 Plum CUDA 340 4-Gear Barn Find Update
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Can you clarify the paint? You show a FC7 tag in violet and build sheet, But the car itself looks to be B5 in the engine compartment, the cowl and core support are original paint and of course the outside has been color-changed to a dark blue.
What is the tag & build sheet from?
Are the Vins matching? what is the story? The car was painted dark blue by the owner back in the early 80s. Not sure why the owner painted parts of the engine compartment lighter blue, but its all purple underneath. All numbers match including engine, trans, cowl, rad support, door decal fender and dash tags. Build sheet is from this car. Owner parked the car in 1988 and essentially abandoned it until his brother probated the estate last winter which is when I purchased it.
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1970 Superbird 440 Six BBL, 4-Speed, Dana, FJ5 1969 Daytona Charger 440 4-Speed, Dana, EV2 1971 340 Challenger Conv. Flemington Speedway Pace Car, FC7 1970 340 Six Pack Callenger T/A 4-speed T8 Tan 1971 340 Challenger RT Formal Roof, EV2 w/ V2 Stripe & Orange Houndstooth 1969 Talladega Torino, 428CJ 1969 Gurney Special Cyclone Spoiler II, 351 Cleveland
"Id rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy" Ben Franklin 1755
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Re: 1970 Plum CUDA 340 4-Gear Barn Find Update
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Update...
Tonight, I finished installing rebuilt calipers, pads and a master cylinder and took the car out for a 5 minute re-maiden voyage. Moving the pistol grip shifter into reverse and seeing that dash mounted reverse light pop got my heart rate up. Trans shifted nice and no noises from the 3:55 sure grip. Overall, very happy with the mechanicals. Now I'll give the car a good cleaning, take care of a few other misc. items, then post it for sale.
Hope it goes to a good home.
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1970 Superbird 440 Six BBL, 4-Speed, Dana, FJ5 1969 Daytona Charger 440 4-Speed, Dana, EV2 1971 340 Challenger Conv. Flemington Speedway Pace Car, FC7 1970 340 Six Pack Callenger T/A 4-speed T8 Tan 1971 340 Challenger RT Formal Roof, EV2 w/ V2 Stripe & Orange Houndstooth 1969 Talladega Torino, 428CJ 1969 Gurney Special Cyclone Spoiler II, 351 Cleveland
"Id rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy" Ben Franklin 1755
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