1970 PLYMOUTH HEMI CUDA CONVERTIBLE
PROJECT:
TRANSFORM THIS ALREADY SUPER CLEAN BLACK CUDA CONVERTIBLE INTO A HEMI PRO TOURING ROAD KING.
THE CAR WAS AN ORIGINAL 340 4 SPEED CAR.
PULL OUT THE 340 AND REPLACE WITH A FRAME BENDING 528 HEMI FROM MUSCLE MOTORS MAKING AROUND 550 HP. UPGRADE THE COOLING, FUEL, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WITH THE HELP OF MARK 7, MANCINI RACING, AND MARCH PERFORMANCE. CONVERT THE TRANSMISSION TO FIT THE HEMI WITH PARTS FROM BREWERS PERFORMANCE…BEEF UP THE 8 ¾ WITH NEW POSI, GEARS, BEARINGS, AND SEALS…FINISH OFF THE PROJECT WITH WILWOOD DRILLED AND SLOTTED BRAKES ON ALL FOUR CORNERS…DON’T FORGET THE CUSTOM FRAME CONNECTORS TO HELP KEEP THE CAR FROM TWISTING APART FROM THE HEMI’S TORQUE…
The 1970 Plymouth Barracuda was an instant classic. The design was muscular with its long hood and short rear deck. The new Barracuda was larger and wider than the previous model and best of all it could hold all the big block engines in Plymouth’s inventory. The Hemi and the 440ci big block could easily fit between the fender wells.
The engine choices were plentiful with no less that eleven power plants offered. Everything from a lowly 125 horsepower 198 cubic inch slant six to the mighty 426 cubic inch Hemi monster producing 425 horsepower. The Plymouth pony car buyer had plenty of engine options in 1970.
There were basically four models offered in 1970: the base Barracuda, the Gran Coupe, the ‘Cuda and the AAR ‘Cuda. The base Barracuda was aimed at the budget conscious customer. The Gran Coupe was the luxury model with several upgrades including special molding and wheel lips on the exterior. The interior upgrades included leather bucket seats and a molded headliner with a console.
UPDATE:
Upgrade 528 Hemi. Hilborn Fuel Injection system, with Holley management computer. Upgrade Fuel system. Test and tune. 528 Hemi 675 +HP
The 1970 Plymouth Barracuda was an instant classic. The design was muscular with its long hood and short rear deck. The new Barracuda was larger and wider than the previous model and best of all it could hold all the big block engines in Plymouth’s inventory. The Hemi and the 440ci big block could easily fit between the fender wells.
The engine choices were plentiful with no less that eleven power plants offered. Everything from a lowly 125 horsepower 198 cubic inch slant six to the mighty 426 cubic inch Hemi monster producing 425 horsepower. The Plymouth pony car buyer had plenty of engine options in 1970.
There were basically four models offered in 1970: the base Barracuda, the Gran Coupe, the ‘Cuda and the AAR ‘Cuda. The base Barracuda was aimed at the budget conscious customer. The Gran Coupe was the luxury model with several upgrades including special molding and wheel lips on the exterior. The interior upgrades included leather bucket seats and a molded headliner with a console.
The engine choices were plentiful with no less that eleven power plants offered. Everything from a lowly 125 horsepower 198 cubic inch slant six to the mighty 426 cubic inch Hemi monster producing 425 horsepower. The Plymouth pony car buyer had plenty of engine options in 1970.
There were basically four models offered in 1970: the base Barracuda, the Gran Coupe, the ‘Cuda and the AAR ‘Cuda. The base Barracuda was aimed at the budget conscious customer. The Gran Coupe was the luxury model with several upgrades including special molding and wheel lips on the exterior. The interior upgrades included leather bucket seats and a molded headliner with a console.