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1969 440 'Cuda {Found My Old Photos}
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Part V
The owner 'Dave Barrett' put the 440 'cuda in his garage, and left it there for
about 1-Year.
Around October 1971, his friend George Hemphill (Patterson, New York) offered to
buy it with the 'damaged' 440.
Dave Barrett didn't want to sell the 'damaged engine' because he thought it was
a 'Special Factory' built '440 Super Commando' for the 1969 1/2 440 'cuda.
Anyway, Dave Barrrett ended up pulling the 440 Engine, decided to sell the car to
George Hemphill 'less-the-engine' for $1900.
The 'cuda had less than 9,000 Miles on the Odometer.
The 440 Engine was put in the back corner of the garage and covered up, complete
with all the related parts.
George Hemphill then took the 'cuda back home to put a Big-Block back in the car.
Instead of putting in a 440 Super Commando engine, George found a 1969 383/330 HP
Engine in a wrecking yard (Marin's Auto Salvage - Patterson, New York) which
was out of a 1969 Sport Satellite.
To add to the 'look' of the 'cuda, George added Cragar S/S Wheels (14' x 6"
with F-70 x 14" Tires) for the front, and (14' x 8" Deep-Dish with L60 x 14" Tires)
for the rear.
Though it looked nice, the 'cuda with the 383/330 HP Engine was nowhere near as fast
as the 440 Super Commando.
George even took the car to Dover Drag Strip a few times (1972 and 1973), where he ran it in SS/HA .
With the 'bone-stock' 383/330 HP Engine, it ran 14.90's @ 94 MPH.
It may have not been quick, but it was without a doubt one of the best looking
cars around...
The owner 'Dave Barrett' put the 440 'cuda in his garage, and left it there for
about 1-Year.
Around October 1971, his friend George Hemphill (Patterson, New York) offered to
buy it with the 'damaged' 440.
Dave Barrett didn't want to sell the 'damaged engine' because he thought it was
a 'Special Factory' built '440 Super Commando' for the 1969 1/2 440 'cuda.
Anyway, Dave Barrrett ended up pulling the 440 Engine, decided to sell the car to
George Hemphill 'less-the-engine' for $1900.
The 'cuda had less than 9,000 Miles on the Odometer.
The 440 Engine was put in the back corner of the garage and covered up, complete
with all the related parts.
George Hemphill then took the 'cuda back home to put a Big-Block back in the car.
Instead of putting in a 440 Super Commando engine, George found a 1969 383/330 HP
Engine in a wrecking yard (Marin's Auto Salvage - Patterson, New York) which
was out of a 1969 Sport Satellite.
To add to the 'look' of the 'cuda, George added Cragar S/S Wheels (14' x 6"
with F-70 x 14" Tires) for the front, and (14' x 8" Deep-Dish with L60 x 14" Tires)
for the rear.
Though it looked nice, the 'cuda with the 383/330 HP Engine was nowhere near as fast
as the 440 Super Commando.
George even took the car to Dover Drag Strip a few times (1972 and 1973), where he ran it in SS/HA .
With the 'bone-stock' 383/330 HP Engine, it ran 14.90's @ 94 MPH.
It may have not been quick, but it was without a doubt one of the best looking
cars around...
Courtesy of BB Dave
1969 'Options'
Only available with a 1-Year / 12,000 Mile Warranty.
1969 'Options'
Only available with a 1-Year / 12,000 Mile Warranty.
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Ooo update!
Part VI
We're Getting There.......
In September 1973, George Hemphill decided he wanted a 1970 383 Cuda, and
was looking to the sell the 1969 1/2 'cuda after 2-Years of Ownership.
Enter my fathers Drag Race Partner, Arthur Barland.
Arthur bought the 'cuda for $1800, with the 383/330 HP Engine in the car.
No sooner than he got it home, he immediately pulled the engine, with visions
of putting back a properly tweaked 440 Super Commando in the 'cuda over the Winter.
Unfortunately, 2-Months later (November 21, 1973), Arthur was killed in a motorcycle accident.
He was riding his new 1973 Kawasaki 750 '2-Stroke' {All Motor Rocket},
and he lost control when he pulled a 'wheelstand', and hit a tree head on.
Died within minutes.
Sad Day.......
The 'cuda sat in the driveway for about 2-months, when Arthur's wife Polly
called me one-day, and asked me if I was interested in the car.
I said yes, but I wasn't sure what kind of offer to make. She knew I loved the car,
and she told me that I would be the best person to have it.
She told me that she only wanted $1200 for the 'cuda - which was what the Bank Loan was for.
I bought it.
We're Getting There.......
In September 1973, George Hemphill decided he wanted a 1970 383 Cuda, and
was looking to the sell the 1969 1/2 'cuda after 2-Years of Ownership.
Enter my fathers Drag Race Partner, Arthur Barland.
Arthur bought the 'cuda for $1800, with the 383/330 HP Engine in the car.
No sooner than he got it home, he immediately pulled the engine, with visions
of putting back a properly tweaked 440 Super Commando in the 'cuda over the Winter.
Unfortunately, 2-Months later (November 21, 1973), Arthur was killed in a motorcycle accident.
He was riding his new 1973 Kawasaki 750 '2-Stroke' {All Motor Rocket},
and he lost control when he pulled a 'wheelstand', and hit a tree head on.
Died within minutes.
Sad Day.......
The 'cuda sat in the driveway for about 2-months, when Arthur's wife Polly
called me one-day, and asked me if I was interested in the car.
I said yes, but I wasn't sure what kind of offer to make. She knew I loved the car,
and she told me that I would be the best person to have it.
She told me that she only wanted $1200 for the 'cuda - which was what the Bank Loan was for.
I bought it.
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So what happened next?
Part V
After I got the 440 'cuda {less engine} I contacted the Plymouth Regional Office, to find
out how many of these cars were built.
I was told {90}. Which we now know is incorrect.
I had 'all intentions' of putting a 440 back into the 'cuda. But, I wanted the 'original engine'.
Lucky for me, I found out where Dave Barrett {the one who killed the 440 Engine} lived, and tracked
him down.
Yes, he had the 'original' 440 'Super Commando' Engine, still intact and under a few blankets in
his garage, and never repaired.
It had been sitting there for over 2-years.
I bought it for $300.
Again, lucky for me, my father had a Machine Shop, so rebuilding the 'Freak Engine' would be no problem,
as long as the block wasn't badly damaged or cracked.
66340SEDAN
FABO Member #3649
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Wow 66340SEDAN! Is that you and was it your car? Do you know if it's still alive? I have only 5 white fastbacks in my registry!!
Any paperwork with a vin# to see if it's one i have listed?
Any paperwork with a vin# to see if it's one i have listed?
Drg racr
Well-Known Member
Well, I know it isn't my '69 Barracuda. My car came from San Fran, CA. and was a 318 car.
SpikeWills69
Live Free or Die
This is a great thread, and I'm waiting for more. LOVE those 69 1/2's! Pretty amazing that you re-joined the original 440 to the car. Sweet!
And then...?
And then...?
Back in the day,
Only Fenderwell Headers were available.
I just couldn't cut-up the inner fenderwells on a 1 of 344 built car.
But I found and 'Old-Time' Exhaust Muffler Man, who had a 'pipe bender'.
He had some 'old tricks up his sleeve' and he designed a perfect flowing
system with larger exhaust piping that maintained the stock route.
I even ran the 'new larger-pipe diameter' tail pipes to the Chrome Exhaust Tips.
I never Dyno'd it, but I swear it unleashed at least another 25 HP, as the 440 was now uncontrollable.
Only Fenderwell Headers were available.
I just couldn't cut-up the inner fenderwells on a 1 of 344 built car.
But I found and 'Old-Time' Exhaust Muffler Man, who had a 'pipe bender'.
He had some 'old tricks up his sleeve' and he designed a perfect flowing
system with larger exhaust piping that maintained the stock route.
I even ran the 'new larger-pipe diameter' tail pipes to the Chrome Exhaust Tips.
I never Dyno'd it, but I swear it unleashed at least another 25 HP, as the 440 was now uncontrollable.
SpikeWills69
Live Free or Die
Ooooohhhhh YEAH!
66340SEDAN
FABO Member #3649
In 1974 the 'Man' was,
MAC'S MUFFLER SHOP {Cold Spring, New York}
"Specializing In Fully Customized Exhaust Systems"
Ben Pearson 'Exhaust Pipe Bender'
MAC'S MUFFLER SHOP {Cold Spring, New York}
"Specializing In Fully Customized Exhaust Systems"
Ben Pearson 'Exhaust Pipe Bender'
Just got caught up 69 Cuda 440, learned a few things and enjoyed the history on this great
car as I enjoy my :coffee2: I pulled a rear end out of a 69 383 vert Barracuda many moons ago, it was what I call a stacked and shelved car, They had to use a fork lift to remove a 66/67 belvedere off the top of it :coffee2:
White with red stripe down the side with white int.
:coffee2:
car as I enjoy my :coffee2: I pulled a rear end out of a 69 383 vert Barracuda many moons ago, it was what I call a stacked and shelved car, They had to use a fork lift to remove a 66/67 belvedere off the top of it :coffee2:
White with red stripe down the side with white int.
:coffee2:
1969 1/2 'M-Code' 440 'cuda
Production Numbers
Fastback...... 299
Notchback.....45
Production Numbers
Fastback...... 299
Notchback.....45
1969 1/2 'M-Code' 440 'cuda
Production Numbers
Fastback...... 399
Notchback.....45
This is the notch i own now. This is 1 of 3 articles on the car from magazines between '89 and '91...........
Oklacarcollecto
Life is an experiment
Great thread.
BB-Dave,
Where are the front seat 'Head-Restraints'.
Shipping Weight for the 1969 1/2 'M-Code'
* Notchback.......#3215 lbs.
* Fastback.........#3310 lbs.
Where are the front seat 'Head-Restraints'.
Shipping Weight for the 1969 1/2 'M-Code'
* Notchback.......#3215 lbs.
* Fastback.........#3310 lbs.
Josecuda
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Great Story. Thanks for sharing!
A Very Tight Exhaust Pipe System
It is,
My error in the previous post.
Total Production = 344
Build Dates
* December 1, 1968
* March 2, 1969
* May 18, 1969
When i talked to the guy that put the car back to street duty in '88 he said no one was restoring head rest at that time, so he left them off. It has grown on me without the head rests, but some day they'll be back on??
There are pics of this car every where. I have some hard cover books also with small pics. Matter of fact just a few years ago a mag did a special on '67-'69 Bcudas.....and yeah my car was in the article. Pics from back in '89.
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