New to the site and Mopars ...

[Glenn 41]

Hello everyone,

As this title says I am new...
although i am new, I am not new around cars as I prep Formula race cars and European sport cars among others for a living and own a couple of other muscle cars that start with a C.

I have been in love / search for an E body preferably a Cuda convertible for a long time...
I finally found one that is not a rot bucket !! Its a 1970 Barracuda grand sport convertible 318 auto " no drive line in car", yellow with urethane front and rear bumpers that I want to do a proper build!! I've been looking around and this site seems to be the place for wisdom,parts,and who knows new friends !!
Like I said I am new to Mopars so I will probably be asking stupid questions and maybe ideas for my project so please bare with me.... Thanks in advance ,Glenn 41

 

[340challconvert]

Glenn
to FEBO from New Jersey
Looking forward to some pics of that Gran Coupe convertible
That is a pretty rare "fish" with only 381, 318-automatics made!

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[Glenn 41]

Glenn
to FEBO from New Jersey
Looking forward to some pics of that Gran Coupe convertible
That is a pretty rare "fish" with only 381, 318-automatics made!

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Glenn
to FEBO from New Jersey
Looking forward to some pics of that Gran Coupe convertible
That is a pretty rare "fish" with only 381, 318-automatics made!

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Thank you ,
BTW northeast PA
Not much to look at know as it is completely stripped to the shell and getting ready to put on the rotisserie. I know they didn’t make many of those but I don’t think it makes sense to put that type of drive line back in it

 

[moparlee]

Hello Glenn 41, welcome to the site from Michigan.
Looking forward to updates on your build.

 

[budascuda]

So what kind of drive !ine?

 

[rbbruno3]

Welcome Aboard Glenn

 

[Glenn 41]

So what kind of drive !ine?

The million dollar question... I’ve lost many nights sleep on this one, since I don’t have the original it really makes no sense to do a 318. Then I thought well let’s due a new style hemi/ hellcat . . “Then I thought just won’t sound like and look like old school rumble “ my opinion no offense to others that have done this ! I did get a 68 440 mated to a 727 with the car and six barrel set up, but because of my racing pedigree definitely a 4spd set up which i did find a 18 spline set up already with bell housing, pedals,shifter and tunnel etc as well as 2/3 of a 68 426 hemi everything minus the heads so leaning towards that.... Now what to do about the suspension and brakes as not to kill myself

 

[LA390]

Welcome Glenn,
Many of us have been around Mopars for years and still have questions so don't feel that yours might be stipid.

 

[DetMatt1]

Welcome to the site from the Motor City!

 

[Cuda Hunter]

Sounds like a great car!
It's got rubber bumpers on a 318 car?
Any chance you could post up the fender tag of the car?
Is there a build sheet with it? Have you looked behind all the seats and the other suspect places for a build sheet?

 

[Glenn 41]

Welcome Aboard Glenn

Thank you!

 

[Glenn 41]

Welcome to the site from the Motor City!

Thank you!

 

[Glenn 41]

Sounds like a great car!
It's got rubber bumpers on a 318 car?
Any chance you could post up the fender tag of the car?
Is there a build sheet with it? Have you looked behind all the seats and the other suspect places for a build sheet?

Have not found build sheet, when i can and figure out how to post a picture of the fender tag i will.

 

[fasjac]

Welcome from Little Rock!

 

[Chryco Psycho]

Welcome to the site from Panama Glenn & welcome to Mopars too !

 

[bill_z]

Sounds like a great car!
It's got rubber bumpers on a 318 car?
Any chance you could post up the fender tag of the car?
Is there a build sheet with it? Have you looked behind all the seats and the other suspect places for a build sheet?

Welcome from Northern NJ.

@Cuda Hunter, I am curious why you ask as I have a 318 Gran Coupe in Limelight with rubber bumpers. Is this a talked about rare option or just something you like? Personally I think it's a great combo

 

[moparleo]

aboard. I wasn't aware that the polyurethane bumpers were even an option on non Cuda's. 50 years later so anything could have been done, and not necessarily by the factory. If your into "Formula One" type racing I am curious as to why not an AAR Cuda type build. The big block motors are very nose heavy and don't handle as well as a more balanced small block package. That is one reason for the popularity with the Gen III Hemi trans plants. Lots of easy power and the block size and weight are similar to the 318/340/360 engines of the era. Same firing order so will have the same type of engine lope/sound as an older v-8. Lots of pictures and documentation.

 

[Cuda Hunter]

Welcome from Northern NJ.

@Cuda Hunter, I am curious why you ask as I have a 318 Gran Coupe in Limelight with rubber bumpers. Is this a talked about rare option or just something you like? Personally I think it's a great combo

I"m not sure about "rare", but definitely more uncommon. I would really like to know the VON and door sticker dates on these 318 cars. I like this option but typically only see it on cuda's. So it peaks my interest. And I love to learn the history of these cars.
Available Build sheets??

 

[Cuda Hunter]

different site but this is a discussion I'm currently watching about the rubber bumper option. They are mostly talking about challengers but cuda's still apply in some ways to the discussion.
Challenger Elastomeric Bumpers M73 M71 A21 A22 M72 in Reference Material

 

[Glenn 41]

Have not found build sheet, when i can and figure out how to post a picture of the fender tag i will.

Here you go one fender tag

thanks guys!!