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Member ID: Bearcuda

Location: Martinsburg, WV

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1973 Plymouth Barracuda

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  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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    • Currently 2.6/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Dec 23, 2008

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Barry’s Plymouth Barracuda

  • Currently 2.6181818181818 /5 Stars.
5 guestbook comments

This is my 1973 Cuda. It was originally a 340 automatic car, but is currently sporting a built 440. I'm currently in Iraq, so I don't remember all of the performance goodies making up the motor at this time. It is producing nearly 500 HP. It has the 8 3/4 rear and subframe connectors have been welded in.

I found that the original Ebay description was still available so here are some more specs:

Motor: The engine is a 440 ('69 block) bored 0.040" over. It has Keith Black Hypereutectic pistons; forged factory crank; rods modified for pin oiling (floating pistons) rotating assembly balanced; Mopar Performance Stage V heads (bowl ported, polished with bronze guides installed for 11/32" stem SS valves; Hughes cam, lifters and springs; Pro Gear timing Competition Cams titanium retainers; Crane aluminum roller rockers (1.6); Crane 3/8" pushrods; Mopar Performance Manifold; Holley 850 carb; MSD distributor, Blaster 3 coil, Digital 6 Plus ignition box; Fluidampr Harmonic Balancer; aluminum pulleys (street rod ration NOT under-driven); Milodon low profile 7 qt pan, 1/2 inch oil pick up (Hemi style), windage tray; Hooker Super Competition headers (Jet Hot coated, but flaking); 2 1/2" aluminized sxhaust with Flowmasters and equalizing tube; Mopar Performance mni starter; Mopar Performance sluminum water pump housing and aluminum 26" 4 row radiator. All internal bolts used ARP or new Mopar Performance. All exterior bolts are ARP Stainless Steel. The engine was rated at approximately 500 HP.

Bearcuda's 1973 Plymouth Barracuda


Bearcuda's 1973 Plymouth Barracuda


Transmission: The transmission is a 727 that was rebuilt when the engine work was done. It has a brand new Dynamic 11" converter that was installed two years ago, a Mopar Performance deep pan, and B&M cooler.

Bearcuda's 1973 Plymouth Barracuda


Chassis and body: The chassis on this car is very solid. Sub-frame connectors were installed in 2004. They weld to the front and rear sub-frames and also to the rear floor pans -- VERY SOLID. It has an 8 3/4 rear end Auburn Pro Differential (installed in 2003) and 3.23:1 gears. The rear springs are Mopar Performance Competition front and rear hangers and the long Mopar Performance shocks are installed. The torsion bars were replaced. New upper control arms and a new power steering box were installed along with upper and lower ball joints. The front end has been rebuilt with new tie rods (inner and outer), new sleeves, and new pitman arm bushings were replaced with Poly-graphic bushings. The master cylinder was replaced a few years ago and a vacumn canister booster from Summit was installed. The wheels are new Wheel Vintiques Mopar Rallies (15x7 front and 275/50x15 rear) with BFG Radial T/A's.
New front floor pans were welded a few years ago. The interior was completely stripped. The entire floor was sanded and painted with POR-15 and coated with Quiet Car ( a sound deadening coating). A new headliner installed. A dash cap has been installed. The audio system consists of an Alpine AM/FM CD player, Rockford Fosgate component speakers in the front and JBL 6x9's in the rear -- all powered by an Alpine 4 channel amplifier mounted in the trunk. Also recently installed was a 600 watt Earthquake amp to power the Infinity 12" sub. This is the finest stereo system that I have ever listened to in a classic car. The trunk has been cleaned and sealed.

Bearcuda's 1973 Plymouth Barracuda


Bearcuda's 1973 Plymouth Barracuda


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Bearcuda's 1973 Plymouth Barracuda


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Haugjord  

Posted by: Haugjord

03/12/2008 10:25AM

Love Cudas!! 5 Stars! If it matters what gear you're in, the engine's too small!

gasoholic  

Posted by: gasoholic

04/18/2007 05:16PM

Hey Barry Thanks for the comments on my Charger . That,s a nice barracuda you got there. My charger isn,t presently for sale, but i might consider trading for your BarraCuda !!! LoL I,m curious since you asked , what would you offer me for my car ??? Inquiring minds would like to know ...HaHa Hey i see you got a link to Moparts on your page, What,s your handle on there? Mine is Chitownhustler Have a good 1........Harry

Ronbo70  

Posted by: Ronbo70

04/16/2007 06:49AM

Thanks for the comment of my 73 Barracuda. You have a nice Cuda. I also have another 73 Barracuda that when done will have a 440 6brrl. Come home safe and thanks for protecting our country.

onzvalman  

Posted by: onzvalman

04/15/2007 05:57AM

i like the red. barracuda are very expensive in Australia. one like yours would go for 50 plus thousand. So i settled for the next best thing. An aussie Mopar. One day i wouldnt mine taking mine over to the states to sell it our travell in it. It would the only one of it's kind at mopar shows

RM21V0GEV2  

Posted by: RM21V0GEV2

03/31/2007 06:30AM

Nice Mopar! I like all the old muscle cars but I love Mopar! Sweeeeeet ride!

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Location: Martinsburg, WV