The Crusty Cuda: Whole lotta Shakin' (N96) Goin' on!
 

Looks like a really, really solid place to start. Looking forward to watching it move along the restoration process. Congrats on a great starting point.

This will be a great a 70 340 shaker!
I think with the timing tho we need a rerun of a video firecrackers the silent killer. No one needs to loose a finger with cruise in season here.

Dave
I have just put on the first bag of popcorn! Get that house finished so we can follow this build.

Paul

That is a tidy looking project. Can't wait!

Aw, man. Do we have to wait a whole year? Come on. At least keep us up do date on what parts you find along the way.

Dave you have good taste , love your humble restorations looking forward to this one .

Thanks, guys! Yes, this will start out slow but there's still updates to come. We have informational posts coming up like "A fish out of water ; How to store your Cuda", and "Capital One: What's in your wallet..... that was subsequently taken away by your wife":hmmm:

More pics and info to follow in the next few months, I promise.

Cheers:beers:
Dave

Very cool stuff Dave. It will great to follow along!

And don't forget " A Fish Called I Wanna". "And Cuda use more Help". .

Dude!!!!

Hands down the best looking Mopar.. Very happy for you and look forward to the photography/ videography..

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Congrats Dave :)

Looking forward to the Cuda build. But, when are we doing the ORD lunch/visit?

Dan

Wow! Congrats. Can't wait for this one!

It's going to kill me to leave it sit for so long, but the accumulation of new parts will be fun! Dan, I haven't had a Chicago layover in months but when I do you're on speed dial!:biggthumpup:

2020 will be here before you know it! With this and the 507 project that I'll be starting as well.....anyone wanna buy a green mustang??:crazy::hmmm:

Cheers:beers:
Dave

Yeah, I wana buy one! You got next week's winning lottery numbers?

Shaker was optional for the 440-6.

Interestingly, the Shaker was optional for the Hemi Challenger R/T, unlike the Hemi'cuda.

Or " I can Tune a Cuda, but Can't Catcha Fish"

Yes, correct. My mind was saying stuff faster than my fingers typed it! Standard on hemi, option 440-6. Good catch! Didn't know that about the Challenger N96 option. Wonder why different?

Cheers
Dave

Love this - in for the ride!

Prob because they were slightly decentralized a la GM. Challenger R/T got Rallye gauges standard, 'Cuda did not.....Plymouth had the Road Runner and Dodge had nothing in the fall of '67.

Don't forget the '69 Daytona and '70 Superbird. Plymouth was late to that dance.

Cool stuff Dave!

Thanks guys! Yep.... here's the tag and what all that jibberish means::scholar:

BS23: (B) Plymouth (S) Barracuda Special, 'Cuda (23) 2-Dr Hardtop

H0B: (H) 340 275HP 1-4BBL 8 CYL
(0) 1970 (B) Dodge Main, Hamtramck, MI, USA

326808: Sequence number

E55: 340 cid 4 barrel V8 275hp
D21: 4 Speed Manual Transmission
FC7: In Violet Metallic Exterior Color
H6X9: Trim - High, Vinyl Bucket Seats, Black
000: Full Door Panels
430: Build Date: April 30
115945: Order number

FC7: In Violet Metallic Top Color
C55: Bucket Seats
G36: OS Dual Racing Mirrors
J45: Hood Tie Down Pins
M21: Roof drip rail moldings
M25: Wide sill moldings

M31: Belt Moldings
M88: Decklid Moldings Treatment
N41: Dual Exhaust
N42: Chrome Exhaust Tips
N96: Fresh Air Hood (Shaker)
R11: Radio Solid State AM (2 Watts)

Y05: Build to USA Specs
26: 26in Radiator
EN1: End of Sales Codes

I've got pictures of the original ad on craigslist of the car, second/ third owner info as well. Second owner bought the car to part it out but realized the rarity being a factory 340 N96 car, and started collecting parts to restore. Sold it to the next guy who sold off most of the parts he had acquired to make money, then sold the car to James. James found just about all the missing parts (including the unobtanium 340 N96 base plate) so most ofthe hard detective work is done! :headbang:

The car was repainted white way back in the day, so the ad shows White car. Guess In Violet wasn't a very popular color after the 70s fads faded.:no::hmmm: :burnout:

Cheers:beers:

Dave . . . do not give in to the dark side and add stripes (V6X). They weren't on the car as ordered. It is a very rare car because of the N96 Shaker Hood. Without it, it's just a 340 'Cuda and Plymouth built plenty of them:

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Yep, correct. No stripe. I don't like them anyway and it's one less thing for me to screw up!:wink:

Cheers
Dave

Interesting that you used "In Violet" and "faded" in the same sentence, since that's what many In Violet cars tended to do early on......and may be why your car was painted white back in the day.

That In Violet/Plum Crazy purple used to flake off of the horizontal surfaces.

In Violet/Plum Crazy Purple is one of my favourite colors. Get the popcorn and cold beer out...…..this is going to be good.Bob

Congrats. Nice car Dave. I have survivors...and can check whatever you need me to check - please feel free to ask anytime.
Cheers
Jim

Dave Congrats! Like others I hate to wait a whole year for the comical commentary and great detail of yet another fantastic build from our resident A12 pilot.
Start the parts thread!

Thanks for the props, gents!:worship: Nice to see everyone is on board with another build! Yes, another year Lawrence. But look at bright side in that it allows me to hire a top notch video production crew to document the process! :bs::cool2:

Jim, you're on Personal Message speed-dial when the time comes! I appreciate the help. Not as versed in E-Bodies as I am the B-Bodys.:grin:

Cheers:beers:
Dave

Alrighty, hard-part finding has begun! :thumbsdown: Well, actually...:biggthumpup::biggthumpup:. Of course Mopar date codes stuff you can't see (like thermostats and such) and I lucked out with finding a Valentine's Day 1970 dated clutch pedal safety switch! This one is almost NOS its so nice. Another thing is Crusty is an AM radio and has a rear speaker and as such, a rear speaker fader switch. Grabbed an NOS switch and harness for it, but still need the bezel and knob. Another rare original part is the Road Lamp bezel. Original on the left, repop on the right and you can see the difference in fonts. :ooo: Would anyone know if I put the repop one in versus the original? Yes...Jim would, and I can't have that!:burnout:

So parts hunting is in full swing! More info on Crusty is it had the Ralleye Wheels do to the drums having the original red paint on them. More to come.....

Cheers :beers:
Dave

Along with that rear speaker fader switch is the "Speaker" bezel. This is headed my way, now its just missing the knob and from what a see, looks identical to the radio knobs which are easily found:biggthumpup:

Last major item is the reverse lockout system, and I have a man on it for me at Carlisle this weekend. Actually, its James, the former owner, and with him knowing what it needs and doesn't, I'm sure I'll get the remaining parts shortly! :smile: Hmmmm..... gonna be time to start buying the NEW parts soon!!! [Sniff][sniff] what's that smell? Plastic burning. Actually, never completely stopped melting from the Bee to the Stang and now the Cuda. Sort of always in a slow smolder....:rolleyes2:

Cheers
Dave

Your a machine!!!

Keep em comin.

Crusty is coming back together! Should be here in about a week!! Kid in a candy store? That's me! :wink: Drunk in a brewery? That'd be me again! :biggthumpup: But only in a craft brewery....... I'm kind of beer afisheun..afficioal..affic...eh, what's that college word for snob?:hmmm: Well, unless it's free, then I'm all over it! After all, I am a cheap pilot! :laugh:

Cheers:beers:
Dave

wow Dave! Its going to be an amazing Cuda when its done. I cant remember last time I seen a shaker on a 275 ho 340 either. Very nice!

Even without one of my numerous pairs of 150 strength reading glasses I could still pick off that bezel - Lol!

Red drums? It may have had Road wheels.....I need to check. Something in the back of my alleged brain is telling me that 340 Challengers may have come standard with 15's.....what about 'Cuda's? Hmmmmm....

Jim,

Drums have the paint so I'd assume it had them too. Car gets picked up today and here Friday! More pics shortly.....oh, I know you'd notice that bezel! BTW...I need a pair of original 340 3-Pin Shaker Hood emblems. You have a set? Should be easy to find :dunno:

Cheers
Dave