pschlosser
Well-Known Member
Can anyone confirm for me the 1970 Cuda 440 shaker cars ONLY had 26-inch radiators? Shaker equals Max Cool option, does it not?
Coming out of the local supermarket, this evening, I’m crossing the parking lot and I hear a long duration cam motor. A nice one. I turn to see a hemi orange 1970 Cuda 440 pulling into a spot next aisle over.
I’ve not seen a random barracuda driving on the road in several years. Sure, going to/from a swap meet or car show, I might see several. I could feel a small adrenaline release. As the guy is getting out, he’s says he doesn’t have the time to talk with me. Perhaps anticipating my enthusiasm.
But after I shared I owned one, too, he seemed doubtful until I whipped out my phone and showed him a few pictures. Then he became much more friendly.
He’s an older guy, with white hair, and claimed to be the original owner. This is a shaker car in hemi orange with a black shaker bubble and painted mirrors, black interior, center console, standard dash. He starts his story that he bought it just out of college, yada yada.
I asked if it had a stroker kit in it, because it sounded pretty long-duration to me. He said he rebuilt it some years ago and "spiced it up some", but no stroker kit. He pulled the pins and opened the hood. The engine bay was nicely detailed. He had a fender tag there, but it was dusk and I didn’t want to get distracted. I pulled my phone and started to take a photo of the fender tag, and he says “Oh, please don’t that.” I did not ask permission, and I said it was no problem.
I then notice the 22-inch radiator. I let out a small “huh.” and he looked puzzled. I said “shaker hoods didn’t come on cars without the Max Cool option and the 26-inch radiator.” He looked pretty mad and closed the hood. I thought he was gonna hit me, seriously. He says, “I don’t have time for this crap, have a good evening.” and walked away toward the store, hood pins dangling. He turned before going in to make sure I wasn’t messing with his car.
I’m sure I could have handled this better, I tend to blurt things out. If I'm wrong about this, I owe that guy an apology.
So did I insult the guy like an idiot, or did I call him out on something he may have changed?
Coming out of the local supermarket, this evening, I’m crossing the parking lot and I hear a long duration cam motor. A nice one. I turn to see a hemi orange 1970 Cuda 440 pulling into a spot next aisle over.
I’ve not seen a random barracuda driving on the road in several years. Sure, going to/from a swap meet or car show, I might see several. I could feel a small adrenaline release. As the guy is getting out, he’s says he doesn’t have the time to talk with me. Perhaps anticipating my enthusiasm.
But after I shared I owned one, too, he seemed doubtful until I whipped out my phone and showed him a few pictures. Then he became much more friendly.
He’s an older guy, with white hair, and claimed to be the original owner. This is a shaker car in hemi orange with a black shaker bubble and painted mirrors, black interior, center console, standard dash. He starts his story that he bought it just out of college, yada yada.
I asked if it had a stroker kit in it, because it sounded pretty long-duration to me. He said he rebuilt it some years ago and "spiced it up some", but no stroker kit. He pulled the pins and opened the hood. The engine bay was nicely detailed. He had a fender tag there, but it was dusk and I didn’t want to get distracted. I pulled my phone and started to take a photo of the fender tag, and he says “Oh, please don’t that.” I did not ask permission, and I said it was no problem.
I then notice the 22-inch radiator. I let out a small “huh.” and he looked puzzled. I said “shaker hoods didn’t come on cars without the Max Cool option and the 26-inch radiator.” He looked pretty mad and closed the hood. I thought he was gonna hit me, seriously. He says, “I don’t have time for this crap, have a good evening.” and walked away toward the store, hood pins dangling. He turned before going in to make sure I wasn’t messing with his car.
I’m sure I could have handled this better, I tend to blurt things out. If I'm wrong about this, I owe that guy an apology.
So did I insult the guy like an idiot, or did I call him out on something he may have changed?
