I think it's reasonable too!
I am not restoring another car... or am I.....
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And we have a match. Original motor and transmission as expected
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That would be a great car to save Jim. Having owned several Barracudas over the years I just noticed two small things from the pictures. It looks like the original 22 inch rad rad has been replaced with a 26 inch rad. I also see an adapter ring on that carb, so perhaps the original carb was replaced by an earlier AFB? This is a picture of the engine bay on a 50,000 original mile 68 Formula S notch I used to own.
The carb is not original, the one in the trunk may be. Does this tell?
It did not look like the radiator was changed. That would take changing the support sides wouldn’t it?
It did not look like the radiator was changed. That would take changing the support sides wouldn’t it?
Ok now I see it. Yea it looks like the wrong one. Was that a 340 only part number for the radiator?
My 69 Barracuda was a 318 with air conditioning and used the same 22 inch three core rad.
Yea first 26” was 73 in an a body.
JDMopar
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A 26" radiator can be put on a 22" support by just centering it up and drilling a few holes. Hackery.....but it works in a pinch! The carb numbers are on the front edge of the mounting bolt boss on the front passenger side. I think @RAT ROD AL had a few 68 or 69 340 carbs listed the other day.
I say, offer $5 and go for it. Also, I would ask for opinions AND build donations!!!! Great bones pus parts! It will keep you out of the bars and pool halls!
Interesting idea.
Is that Presolite distributor a dual point? Was that stock on a 68 340 Auto?
I’ve been researching these cars and it is HARD to find a nicely restored (or even unrestored) example. It seems they made about 1500 383s and 3500 340s. Hagardy says Concours is $44k. Does that seem realistic? It is clear you just don’t find these everyday.
340sFastback
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Right there are not a lot of really nice factory 340 fastbacks out there. And they only made the 340 fastbacks for 2 years. And to find one restored at the level you are able to do pairs it down to very few cars out there like that.....
In 68 the 340 had 2 different rads, 1 for manual and 1 for auto.
340 rads are pricey!
340 rads are pricey!
mygasser
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sounds like you've bought it then, at least in your head if not yet with cash 
looking forward to another of your great restorations Jim
neil.
looking forward to another of your great restorations Jim
neil.
68 340 auto trans should have a Prestolite IBS-4015A distributor.
And that is what it has!
Kendog 170
Let the boy go !
Great find!
340sFastback
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I have a '69 Formula S 340 Fastback owned since 1979. In my signature I have a link to a thread under Member Restorations. I didn't restore it though just did a lot of work to it.
65barracudaLA
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Go for it - I'd love to see that build!
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