And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
My brother had one. Blue, white stripes that turned into (what I called) portholes on the rear fenders, and a Hurst transmission with a pistol grip shifter. God, it was beautiful. -lg
With all due respect it would be best to NOT replace the special 340 engine in this Plymouth AAR ‘Cuda with a blown 426 Hemi. The AAR ‘Cuda was a single-year homologation special for SCCA Trans Am racing, just as Chevrolet’s Camaro Z-28 and Ford’s Mustang Boss 302 cars initially were. AAR was All American Racers, the outfit headed by American auto racing legend Dan Gurney.
To alter a genuine special would surely diminish its value. So please, no! Don’t stick a blown Hemi in this car. Do that instead to one that’s not as unique!
It was called a Six Pack and it was awesome. I had a '70 340 Duster [4 bbl] that I wish I had back but I'd likely just get caught speeding. Fast and fun.
Had an impromptu drag race meet outside of town on a country road, me as a teen in my hoopty and a lot of old men with real cars. This would have been mid-80's. I'm talking 454 Chevelles, Hemi's, etc. all there in full splendor. Guy shows up with a Dart and a 340 6-pak, pretty much outran everything. Pulled the front wheels off the ground every launch. His last run down the strip blows out the bottom of the engine, half the crankshaft and several piston rods laying on the asphalt while the car quietly coasted to a stop. Damn shame. Me and my 383 Magnum outran a Camaro with a built 350, so I felt good about that.
And yeah, I agree with Badger, don't vandalize those originals. Plenty of slant six and 318 cars out there to build up instead.
Trade that 340 out for a 426 with a blower and I'm all in.
ReplyDeleteMy brother had one. Blue, white stripes that turned into (what I called) portholes on the rear fenders, and a Hurst transmission with a pistol grip shifter.
ReplyDeleteGod, it was beautiful.
-lg
With all due respect it would be best to NOT replace the special 340 engine in this Plymouth AAR ‘Cuda with a blown 426 Hemi. The AAR ‘Cuda was a single-year homologation special for SCCA Trans Am racing, just as Chevrolet’s Camaro Z-28 and Ford’s Mustang Boss 302 cars initially were. AAR was All American Racers, the outfit headed by American auto racing legend Dan Gurney.
ReplyDeleteTo alter a genuine special would surely diminish its value. So please, no! Don’t stick a blown Hemi in this car. Do that instead to one that’s not as unique!
https://the70aarcuda.com/aar-`cuda-1
49er Badger
The handsomest Barracuda.
ReplyDeleteIt was called a Six Pack and it was awesome. I had a '70 340 Duster [4 bbl] that I wish I had back but I'd likely just get caught speeding. Fast and fun.
ReplyDeleteHad an impromptu drag race meet outside of town on a country road, me as a teen in my hoopty and a lot of old men with real cars. This would have been mid-80's. I'm talking 454 Chevelles, Hemi's, etc. all there in full splendor. Guy shows up with a Dart and a 340 6-pak, pretty much outran everything. Pulled the front wheels off the ground every launch. His last run down the strip blows out the bottom of the engine, half the crankshaft and several piston rods laying on the asphalt while the car quietly coasted to a stop. Damn shame. Me and my 383 Magnum outran a Camaro with a built 350, so I felt good about that.
ReplyDeleteAnd yeah, I agree with Badger, don't vandalize those originals. Plenty of slant six and 318 cars out there to build up instead.
those ran like a scalded-ass dog !
ReplyDelete6 pack, three two barrel carbs.
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