I have had my '68 Formula S FB 340 for 54 years now. Purchased it in June 1969 with 17,000 miles on it. It came with the finned hood inserts like most Barracudas and I always thought that was just how it came stock. Wondered why it didn't have the 340-S inserts, but thought it was just an early production car (7 Dec 1967 build date). During the restoration, I began to notice a number of things wrong with the front end of the car. There was a weld in the right frame rail in front of the UCA, the radiator core support was brazed in place and offset about 5/8" back from where it should be. Thinking through the history of the car, the original owner said it was hit in the rear hard by a PU truck but didn't mention any other damage. But I suspect the frone end was hit hard enough to bend the front frame rail meaning the fender, hood and apron including the front core support were repaired/replaced. So I suspect that the hood was taken from a '67 and the 340-S inserts were left off.
So my question is, what were the different hood inserts available for the Barracuda and when were they used? The obvious ones are the finned ones which were most common. But what about the ones I am now using in the photo below? The 340-S and 383-S inserts are also obvious. I think that the ones shown in the photo are perhaps stock for some '68 models, or maybe they replaced the finned version for '68. Here is a link to a '68 318 with the same inserts. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-plymouth-barracuda-34/
Anybody know the real application of inserts by year?
Thanks for your input!
So my question is, what were the different hood inserts available for the Barracuda and when were they used? The obvious ones are the finned ones which were most common. But what about the ones I am now using in the photo below? The 340-S and 383-S inserts are also obvious. I think that the ones shown in the photo are perhaps stock for some '68 models, or maybe they replaced the finned version for '68. Here is a link to a '68 318 with the same inserts. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-plymouth-barracuda-34/
Anybody know the real application of inserts by year?
Thanks for your input!