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Just a wrench short of a full tool box !
Dang.....wish I had something to brag about......
Bought another Hemi 4 speed listed as a 833
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mopar head
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You have a full tool box, just a wrench shy. You have a Formula S car, if not you have at least a badge. be happy
Swinger 340
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I think you are correct, being only the 6 pac 440's and Hemi 4-speeds.
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ALL 440 4 barrel, 440 Six Pack and 426 Hemi 4 speed cars got the 18 spline ''Hemi'' 4 speed transmissions and a Dana 60 rear end.
NO EXCEPTIONS!
NO EXCEPTIONS!
340sFastback
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There was a 440 4 spd Cuda in '69?
mopar head
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Guess not.
hemifiedbird
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No 4spds in 69 Cudas, all automatics
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69 Cudas with a 383 or 340 could be ordered with a four speed, 23 spline. Although mine was Formula S not a Cuda, still the Cuda option could be ordered with a four speed.
hemifiedbird
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I was stating 440 M Code Cudas where only automatics
Same with darts ?
hemifiedbird
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Yes
Bennoel 10
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My understanding is because a 440 4 barrel or 440 3x2 barrel and 426 hemi 4spd car demanded a Dana rear and mother mopar did not have an A body Dana, the management decided to make them all automatics. I suspect this decision was made based on low production numbers and co$t ??
Swinger 340
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I need to dig down in my files. I thought the 440 4 speeds, was an option for the Dana. The other two are correct. Could not get the Dana option in the 440 auto.
Bennoel 10
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My understanding is all 440, 440 +6 and 426 hemi, stick cars came standard equipped with a Dana. Also I believe you could special order a Dana if not equipped at extra cost of course.
So what did hemi a body's have
Where they all autos too
Where they all autos too
Bennoel 10
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The Hemi Darts and Cudas came both auto and stick. I believe they were equipped with a B body Dana but not 100% positive. Never lucky enough to own one. The wheel wells were enlarged on the darts to accommodate tire clearance. Maybe someone else who's more knowledgeable on these factory SS cars can elaborate or correct me on this. This info is based on my 67 year old memory.
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I don't think they were street legal either
Bennoel 10
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Also from my limited memory the majority were gobbled up by serious race car enthusiasts or campaigned by factory sponsored racers.
That’s cool ! Did you buy that new ? Lived in Pocetello ?
One of my best friends family owned hill brothers Motors in Pocatello at that time. He told me they once took a GSX off the delivery truck and took it to the drag strip, then took it back to the lot.
hemifiedbird
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Here is my M Code 440 Auto Cuda that I restored to factory Specifications, Showing the 8 3/4. These cars Cudas and Darts were all Automatics.
Ha and it only has 5 miles on it
Yet the tires are bald
Yet the tires are bald
That's a beautiful restoration
Bennoel 10
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Very nice.
Not really. Taking advantage of someone who doesn't know is uncool... If it was me I would have told them that their listing was incorrect and offered a reasonable price accordingly. Then I would be able to sleep at night...
I recently saw the movie "Ray" about Ray Charles. His manager was paying him 1 dollar bills and telling him they were 50 dollar bills, because Ray couldn't see them.... Similar situation here....
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