Pages: [1] 
|
 |
|
 Author
|
Topic: 'Cuda quiz / question (Read 248 times)
|
|
CudaSRT8
|
A "Chevy" friend of mine was watching a TV show of Barrett Jackson and the narrators said that if a ('70 up) E-body Plymouth had the "Cuda" option, it was no longer a Barracuda. They said it would no longer be correct to call it a Barracuda. I told him that's not true. It's a Barracuda with the 'Cuda option. From what I remember, the padded dash still even says "Barracuda" on the right side.
I told him those narrators are always getting the facts wrong for Chevys, Fords and especially Mopars. What do you all remember or KNOW of this little detail? I know the first 'Cuda package came in '69 (some people think it was '70) and just like an R/T Challenger is still a Challenger, a 'Cuda is still a Barracuda.
What y'all think?
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
My Mopars:
'69 Cuda SRT8 6.1 Hemi
'78 Lil Red Express (5.7 Hemi crate waitng to go in it)
'05 Ram "GoManGo" 5.7 Hemi Daytona
'05 Jeep Grand Chickeree 4.7
"3 Hemis, no waiting!"
|
|
|
|
Bakaruda
|
The dash said Barracuda all the way to the end.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Cary Snyder 5.7L Hemi Cuda  |
|
|
|
318_Magnum
|
The name 'Cuda was first used in '69 as an option package for the Barracuda, if I'm not mistaken. Therefore, the use of the name 'Cuda actually officially started with the A-bodies.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
xxxxx  xxxxx 72 Demon- 340/727/8-3/4 69 Barracuda Fastback- 400/727/D60 76 Dart Sport- 360/904/8-3/4 99 Dakota Sport- 318/NV3500 04 MazdaSpeed MX-5 Turbo- 6-Sp/MBC/Intake/TB Elbow/Comp I&O Pipes/DP/BOV/O2 Mod/FMIC/DTT & More |
|
|
|
austinbbmopar
|
the hi-po cars i.e. 340 440 HEMI and 383 4 barrels were 'cudas and the cars like the "Gran Coupes" 318 /6 and 383 2 barrel are Barracudas... as far as the 69 thing thats news to me ill have to research
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
mopar or no car!!
99 DAKOTA R/T
69 DART GTS (CLONE)
69 DART
72 SCAMP
|
|
|
|
CudaSRT8
|
Thanks guys. Yeah, I know the first 'Cuda package was in '69. But what I'm trying to get some verification on is about the '70 and up cars. If they have the 'Cuda package, I believe they're STILL a Barracuda. Thanks Cary for verifying about the dash. That's the way I remember them too. When I think about it, I'm certain (in MY mind anyway) that if you looked at a new window sticker for a 70-74 Cuda, the first thing it would document would be the primary body line, Barracuda. Then, going down the list of options, there would be the 'Cuda option/package. To me, this is common sense. Leave it to the BJ narrators to get the facts all messed up.  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
My Mopars:
'69 Cuda SRT8 6.1 Hemi
'78 Lil Red Express (5.7 Hemi crate waitng to go in it)
'05 Ram "GoManGo" 5.7 Hemi Daytona
'05 Jeep Grand Chickeree 4.7
"3 Hemis, no waiting!"
|
|
|
|
Bakaruda
|
That is correct. They were all Barracuda's first the had the Cuda option. The B on the VIN tells it all. Then comes the H or S.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Cary Snyder 5.7L Hemi Cuda |
|
|
|
67Dart34dr0
|
The vin didn't change to a "C".  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
1967 Dodge Dart 270 4-door
'72 340 (9.5:1), '72 727 Torqueflite, '72 8-3/4" Rear, '73-'76 Big Bolt Discs, Repaints, Original Interior, Possibly Original Miles, stock '72 valves, Factory A/C
|
|
|
|
DustBuster
|
you're correct about Cuda being a Barracuda option. Kinda like a Z-28 being a Camaro option ( did I just mention chebby on this board/)  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
67Dart34dr0
|
How about Demon and Sport? They were still Darts on the VIN.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
1967 Dodge Dart 270 4-door
'72 340 (9.5:1), '72 727 Torqueflite, '72 8-3/4" Rear, '73-'76 Big Bolt Discs, Repaints, Original Interior, Possibly Original Miles, stock '72 valves, Factory A/C
|
|
|
|
Pages: [1] 
|
|
|
 |
