68 Tuna Fish
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I think I would order a '69 ball stud hemi notchback Cuda. I believe only 2 were ever made.
I think I would order a '69 ball stud hemi notchback Cuda. I believe only 2 were ever made.
What about the Sox & Martin car?That car you are thinking of just has the Ball Stud put in it.
Ball Stud was like 71 or something ... way after a 69 cuda
Ther blue 69 cuda was Tom Hoover’s car that have a bunch of cool motors in it. But never ball stud.
The current owner just happened to own that car and that motor and put them together.
What about the Sox & Martin car?
Whatever the history, that's the car I would want.its mostly known for being owned by Tom Hoover. As sort of his personal test bed. If you look at that info board the article says Tom Hoover on it.
It might have been with Sox and Martin first. I need to read that original Mopar Action article.
that motor originally had black crinkle valve covers and didn’t have that Hemi badge.
that owner/restorer did not do history justice.
That car was originally an M code 440 cuda owned and ordered new by a mechanic out of North Carolina. He took it to S&M for a "cheater motor" to be built.its mostly known for being owned by Tom Hoover. As sort of his personal test bed. If you look at that info board the article says Tom Hoover on it.
It might have been with Sox and Martin first. I need to read that original Mopar Action article.
that motor originally had black crinkle valve covers and didn’t have that Hemi badge.
that owner/restorer did not do history justice.
..................If you could go back in time and order any A-Body new, what would it be?
(Normal production cars only please This thread won't be fun if it's full of 68 Hemi Darts and Barracudas.)
For me it would be.
1968 Dart GTS, 340, 4-Speed in White with red interior and red tail stripe.
I would want it fully loaded . Power steering, power disc brakes, wood steering wheel, head rests, AC, inter light package and all the little comfortable do-dads
69 Barracuda, Formula S, 340, 4 speed, PS, PB, AC, PW, 3.23 Posi (just kidding, I mean Sure Grip), F8 Green, white 340 callout stripe, Deluxe interior in that saddle tan, bucket seats, AM FM radio, Console, Fold down back seat, disk brakes, recall wheels, red stripe Wide Ovals, 3 speed wipers with electric washer pump, factory tach (standard with the Formula S I think), and undercoating.
OK, LOL time. Evidently you could order a 69 Cuda with a Hemi? That must be true because I have lost track of how many people have come up to me at a car show and said something like, "My uncle had one just like this, but he ordered his with a hemi." LOL
From factory, 70-72 Duster 340 never got dual scoops or any scoops.
But they’re common and easy to add them. And look very natural. So much so people think they were available originally.
I understand we’re dreaming a bit here and there are some “what-if” combinations thrown out here.