Funny that you should mention that as I was thinking the same thing ... went back and looked at the FT, saw the "A21" and thought "it's suppose to have it" ... wait a minute, that "A21" is in the wrong position on the tag ... "A21" is the SPD ... not the Elasto Front Bumper Pkg ... what a...
Now that rocks!! About the only thing I would do is put some Weld Pro-Star wheels on it (personal preference) but other than that it's totally awesome!!
The OP said "this is a true no rust no wreck ever original body panels 6 barrel Cuda". Doesn't come right out and say it, but can I assume...
I'm not familiar with this particular item, but is it essentially a "leak-down" tester where you pressurize one cylinder at a time with compressed air and measure the air lost due to leakage?
Cuda's a beauty. I looked at it when John Meyer had it for sale over at Happy Dayz Dream Cars in Missouri. Has the numbers engine in it but just not the trans? Good luck with your search - hopefully it will turn up somewhere.
A "no rust" New York car? That's almost an oxymoron! Really, this car has no rust issues? Typical critical rust-out spots (lower quarters, trunk pan drops, rockers, etc) all good? Does it have any issues at all? Anything need attention before it can be cleaned up and driven this summer?
Wow - look at that SPD! Last day of '70 production (or was it Friday the 31st?)? That's pretty cool, and from the codes, that's a pretty cool car too! A V1X would have gone perfectly with the V21 and V6X.
There are several references to FM3 being available as a special order (code 999) color in 1971. Though I don't recall ever seeing one myself, there is a guy over on "PantherPink dot com" who supposedly has a documented FM3 '71 Charger.
That's just weird. The "eccentric" is just another built-in lobe on the camshaft - but it's between the distributor drive gear and the #1 cam bearing. All the factory big-blocks had them until they stopped production. Can't imagine anyone purposely "grinding" it off - what would be the advantage...
IIRC the 383 and 440-4 should have had the cutout valance with chrome exhaust tips. The N97 Noise Reduction Package with the turned down exhaust tips was only required with the 440+6 and Hemi. Why that was I don't know - maybe because they were extra "nasty"?
Actually, the generally accepted total number of 1970 HemiCuda 'verts built IS 18. 14 is the number built to U.S. specs (code Y05) on the build sheet / fender tag; 3 built to Canadian specs (code Y07) and only 1 for international export (code Y09).
There are 3 triple-black 1970 HemiCuda 'verts...
Check out PaintRef.com - Automotive Truck Fleet Paint Color Code Cross Reference just plug in your cars info into the drop-down menus and it will give you the paint codes from a number of different paint suppliers.
Oh that car looked sweet in the ad! It's a beauty for sure!
Slot cars are alive and kickin' eh? How do I find out more? Got a web site for your business?
You certainly applied the "go big or go home" principal for your first Mopar! The H.O. slot car business must be booming! With the advent of modern video games I thought that the slot car biz went the way of carburetors!
That car looks familiar but I can't put my finger on where I saw it for...