1968FormulaS340
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I think its looking damn fine for an un-restored car.
My 68, 62,000 mile 340 S. Spring clean up Pics.
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chasduster
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wow looking good....only orig once...
That's a beauty !:cheers:
thanson_mopar
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very nice car, not too many origionals left in that nice of condition...and a 340 too8)
Looks great!
OldVart
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WOW is right. Beauty.
1968FormulaS340
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Well... Lets say mostly original. The exterior sheet metal and all trim are original to the car. I added the side stripes and the red between the tail lights. The car had some American Racing TorkThrust 2s when I got it.
I switched to the Redlines and Wheel covers (I have 3 styles that I switch around)
The interior is all original with no missing or damaged pieces including the AM Radio. It had a Hurst Comp Plus shifter installed when I got it but came with the original Inland. I use the Inland shifter now.
The rear end in the car is a 3.91 Dana 60. I have the original 8 3/4 housing but not the 3.23 3rd member.
It's an AC car and I have most of the parts but I'm missing the Compressor and some brackets.
Converted to Large bolt pattern when the Dana 60 went in. When I get an 8 3/4 or get the parts for mine I will be going back to SBP. I just need some new calipers for the front (It came with the rest of the stuff)
The original 340 runs 11.7 compression turning a Crower solid roller. Fully ported original X heads with Harland Sharp rockers.
Intake is a Victor 340 with Holly 800dp.
It had Hooker super comps and 3" exhaust on it when I got it but I have changed to manifolds (not a good thing with the cam I'm running) and a TTI 2 1/2" X-pipe system.
Im slowly working the stock parts back on the car. The engine will need a de tune for some parts. I have the stock intake and 4424s AVS carb. Duel point distributer and exhaust manifolds.
Really I have everything except a 3rd member for the 8 3/4 some AC parts and front calipers.
Vin: BH29P8B15xxxx
Make: B = Plymouth Barracuda
Price Class: H = High
Body Type: 29 = 2 Door Sports Hardtop
Drive Train: P = 340 275HP 1-4BBL 8 CYL
Model Year: 8 = 1968
Assembly Plant: B = Dodge Main, Hamtramck, MI, USA
Sequence Number: 15xxxx = 5xxxxth Vehicle
CAR: Plymouth Barracuda 2 Door Sports Hardtop
ENGINE: 340cid 4-bbl HP V8
TRANSMISSION: 4-Speed Manual Floor Shift
TIRES: E70x14 Red Side Wall, steel belted
BUILD DATE: October O2.
AXLE: 3.23 Rear Axle Ratio
INTERIOR: Deluxe Trim Grade, Vinyl Bucket Seats. Black Interior.
PAINT: Monotone Yellow Paint.
OTHER: Black Upper Door Frame Color.
MOLDINGS:
25: Drip Rail Mouldings
30: Body Belt Mouldings
78: Wheel Lip Mouldings
ABC OPTIONS:
D9: Front Disk Brakes
F7: Barracuda Formula S Package
R1: AM Radio
S1: Air Conditioning
X3: Unknown Option
(Don't know what X3 is but this is where the tinted glass code would be. All mine are tinted.)
abc OPTIONS:
b4: Bucket Seats
m6: Driver's Outside Remote Operated Mirror
u1: Sold Car When Built (Somebody Ordered It)
I switched to the Redlines and Wheel covers (I have 3 styles that I switch around)
The interior is all original with no missing or damaged pieces including the AM Radio. It had a Hurst Comp Plus shifter installed when I got it but came with the original Inland. I use the Inland shifter now.
The rear end in the car is a 3.91 Dana 60. I have the original 8 3/4 housing but not the 3.23 3rd member.
It's an AC car and I have most of the parts but I'm missing the Compressor and some brackets.
Converted to Large bolt pattern when the Dana 60 went in. When I get an 8 3/4 or get the parts for mine I will be going back to SBP. I just need some new calipers for the front (It came with the rest of the stuff)
The original 340 runs 11.7 compression turning a Crower solid roller. Fully ported original X heads with Harland Sharp rockers.
Intake is a Victor 340 with Holly 800dp.
It had Hooker super comps and 3" exhaust on it when I got it but I have changed to manifolds (not a good thing with the cam I'm running) and a TTI 2 1/2" X-pipe system.
Im slowly working the stock parts back on the car. The engine will need a de tune for some parts. I have the stock intake and 4424s AVS carb. Duel point distributer and exhaust manifolds.
Really I have everything except a 3rd member for the 8 3/4 some AC parts and front calipers.
Vin: BH29P8B15xxxx
Make: B = Plymouth Barracuda
Price Class: H = High
Body Type: 29 = 2 Door Sports Hardtop
Drive Train: P = 340 275HP 1-4BBL 8 CYL
Model Year: 8 = 1968
Assembly Plant: B = Dodge Main, Hamtramck, MI, USA
Sequence Number: 15xxxx = 5xxxxth Vehicle
CAR: Plymouth Barracuda 2 Door Sports Hardtop
ENGINE: 340cid 4-bbl HP V8
TRANSMISSION: 4-Speed Manual Floor Shift
TIRES: E70x14 Red Side Wall, steel belted
BUILD DATE: October O2.
AXLE: 3.23 Rear Axle Ratio
INTERIOR: Deluxe Trim Grade, Vinyl Bucket Seats. Black Interior.
PAINT: Monotone Yellow Paint.
OTHER: Black Upper Door Frame Color.
MOLDINGS:
25: Drip Rail Mouldings
30: Body Belt Mouldings
78: Wheel Lip Mouldings
ABC OPTIONS:
D9: Front Disk Brakes
F7: Barracuda Formula S Package
R1: AM Radio
S1: Air Conditioning
X3: Unknown Option
(Don't know what X3 is but this is where the tinted glass code would be. All mine are tinted.)
abc OPTIONS:
b4: Bucket Seats
m6: Driver's Outside Remote Operated Mirror
u1: Sold Car When Built (Somebody Ordered It)
Awesome.8)
When I was a teen there was a -68 convert cruising the streets in my hometown here in Sweden, it was painted in the same yellow paint as yours
with a white top.
That fish really got me hooked on Mopars. I´ll never forget that vert.
When I was a teen there was a -68 convert cruising the streets in my hometown here in Sweden, it was painted in the same yellow paint as yours
with a white top.
That fish really got me hooked on Mopars. I´ll never forget that vert.
65barracudadude
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Thanks for posting those. I asked you to a week ago or so. That car looks GREAT!!!! I love it. Looking at your car really makes me want to go out and find another one. I've owned 9 of the 2nd generation barracuda's. I think I'm ready to get another one.
61forfun
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What a cherry little gem! Very nice!
Geo4K
Just your average Gearhead.
So very nice!
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jbc426
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I think the factory yellow paint just holds up well on these cars. Mine still has 75% original paint and no rust, as seen in these two photos including one with my buddy surrounded by someone else's doughnuts. I did make a few performance upgrades to the car though.
Nice ragtop!
CUDACOX
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Looks very nice! You decided not to sell?
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