Posted By: jstewart
1970 cuda - 01/01/10 02:35 AM
1970 plymouth barracuda gran coupe 318 727 original motor going in it eventually
1970 cuda
Posted By: 70shaker6pk
Re: 1970 cuda - 01/01/10 03:01 PM
Have any pictures for us to look at? Thanks
Posted By: jstewart
Re: 1970 cuda - 01/04/10 07:38 PM
more pics
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: 1970 cuda - 01/04/10 08:59 PM
What was the original color combo? Do you have the fender tag? Love to see a pic of it if you do.
Posted By: jstewart
Re: 1970 cuda - 01/04/10 09:23 PM
a pic of a car that ours will look like
Posted By: jstewart
Re: 1970 cuda - 01/04/10 09:56 PM
its an original tx9 car with the p5x9 cloth and vynl interior. the body work has been completed and it was painted the original color and is now in the upholstery shop and is supposed to be done by fridayit is getting leather seats that look like the original 70 buckets. i should have more pics on friday
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: 1970 cuda - 01/04/10 10:20 PM
I'm confused? IS it getting leather seats or the original cloth & vinyl? I vite for the cloth & vinyl! Those are AWESOME looking in a black car. That would have also come with red door panel inserts that match the piping on the seats, what a sharp combo!
Posted By: jstewart
Re: 1970 cuda - 01/05/10 12:55 AM
it will be getting seats like these but the door panel trim will still be there
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: 1970 cuda - 01/05/10 02:18 AM
But why?????? The cloth combo seats are so much more interesting (and nicer looking IMO) and less common?
Posted By: jstewart
Re: 1970 cuda - 01/05/10 02:49 AM
we found a guy that does great work and for him to do the whole interior it costed around half of what the materials alone would have costed forr everything not including labor
Posted By: CuriousYella70
Re: 1970 cuda - 01/05/10 02:57 AM
I'm with Scott on the seats, the cloth looks a million times better, cooler and is hardly ever seen! But either way - build it as ya want it
Posted By: jstewart
Re: 1970 cuda - 01/05/10 03:09 AM
i should have some pics to put on by friday of the imterior and the rest of the car
Posted By: jstewart
Re: 1970 cuda - 01/05/10 03:19 AM
does anyone know where i can find a good small block crate motor that is affordable thanks
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: 1970 cuda - 01/05/10 03:47 AM
The seats you have chosen look really good to me.
Posted By: jstewart
Re: 1970 cuda - 01/05/10 03:51 AM
thanks if budget would have allowed we would went back original but you couldnt beat this guys work and then he costs less than what materials would have costed
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: 1970 cuda - 01/05/10 05:19 AM
Quote:
does anyone know where i can find a good small block crate motor that is affordable thanks
What engine? And please define "affordable".
Personally I'd put the original #'s 318 back in.
That car restored to bone stock original would be beautiful, yes, even as a plain jane 318 Gran Coupe. I can almost gaurantee you would never see another one like it. Whatever you decide, be sure to keep all the original parts, the next owner willlikely want them.
Posted By: jstewart
Re: 1970 cuda - 01/05/10 05:32 AM
i know its crazy but im looking for something in the two tofour thousand dollar range.the original motor will be rebuilt later on thanks
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: 1970 cuda - 01/05/10 05:42 AM
2-4k for a complete crate engine? Yes, it does sound crazy (nicer term might be "unrealistic") but that much coin might cover the cost of a budget based 360 build or a decent rebuild of your original 318 with a few hop up parts though.
Posted By: jstewart
Re: 1970 cuda - 01/05/10 05:42 AM
i had fount one that was built by carolina machine that was a 318 with around 300 horses and 9.5:1 compression for $3300 at carolina machine has anybody ever heard of them or bought fom em
thanks
thanks
Posted By: ogopogo
Re: 1970 cuda - 01/06/10 03:13 AM
If I was in your position I would watch the classifieds here on moparts for a good used built small block motor from a member in good standing on the board here.Im sure you can stay within your budjet and get a stroker motor or at least a 340.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: 1970 cuda - 01/06/10 05:27 AM
Quote:
If I was in your position I would watch the classifieds here on moparts for a good used built small block motor from a member in good standing on the board here.Im sure you can stay within your budjet and get a stroker motor or at least a 340.
Lately there has been quite a few in the engines section and you will most likely get one for quite a bit cheaper than doing it your self.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: 1970 cuda - 01/06/10 05:45 AM
I checked and nothing really there but there are a few BB items for good deals.
Posted By: ogopogo
Re: 1970 cuda - 01/06/10 06:19 AM
I had a quick look too and nothing jumps out right at the moment although in the past I have seen some really nice stuff up for sale here real reasonable.keep looking if you are not in a huge hurry and maybe post a wanted ad.
Posted By: jstewart
Re: 1970 cuda - 01/13/10 12:57 AM
sorry i havent been able to post any pics havent made it back to upholsters shop. a company apparently sent him the wrong window weather stripping and felts hope to have some pics soon
Posted By: OrangeProwler
Re: 1970 cuda - 01/13/10 12:37 PM
Well, if I was in your position I would rebuild the #s matching 318. Yeah, it might cost a little but, I think it can be done a budget. The 318 in my Coronet runs well and wouldn't cost a ton to build. Just depends though on what your looking to build. Nice car and good luck BTW.
Posted By: jstewart
Re: 1970 cuda - 01/13/10 02:50 PM
thanks i believe we have started leaning toward rebuilding the numbers matching motor and just going with a four barrel and bigger cam
Posted By: jstewart
Re: 1970 cuda - 01/18/10 01:00 AM
does anybody know how to put an overhead console back in a 70 cuda. any help would be greatly appreciated.thanks
Posted By: jstewart
Re: 1970 cuda - 02/02/10 03:32 PM
finally got it home
Posted By: jstewart
Re: 1970 cuda - 02/02/10 03:37 PM
another pic, does anyone know if there are radio delete panels available for ebodies. thanks
Posted By: jstewart
Re: 1970 cuda - 02/02/10 04:04 PM
another interior pic it turned out better than i thought it would
Posted By: jstewart
Re: 1970 cuda - 02/10/10 03:57 PM
just fount this pic from year before last
Posted By: DusterKrazy
Re: 1970 cuda - 02/10/10 07:36 PM
Thats a good looking car
I'd be tempted to put the #'s 318 back in it.
Only dress up it with factory looking parts, like an air cleaner and thermoquad, dual exhaust and a small cam
Great project though. I never see a Barracuda with a 318 anymore.
I'd be tempted to put the #'s 318 back in it.
Only dress up it with factory looking parts, like an air cleaner and thermoquad, dual exhaust and a small cam
Great project though. I never see a Barracuda with a 318 anymore.
Posted By: jstewart
Re: 1970 cuda - 02/15/10 12:37 AM
another pic sorry these arent in order but i just post them as i find them ths after the driver quarter went on
Posted By: jstewart
Re: 1970 cuda - 02/15/10 12:40 AM
a pic of the hood after it was aligned
Posted By: jstewart
Re: 1970 cuda - 02/24/10 09:07 PM
we bought a 340 off of member grizzley and got it dropped in will post pics soon