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Offline moparmuscle1970

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Hello again! 70 Barracuda BCS help
« on: July 02, 2016 - 05:31:03 PM »
Hey guys, it's been a while! I hope you are all doing well! I recently acquired a 1970 Barracuda. It's a numbers matching N code 383 335 car, with a 4 speed and 8 3/4 rear. I know it is the 335 version because of the orange block and original Holley carb. My understanding is that this is a less common configuration, correct? How does this compare price wise (if any difference) to the blue block 330 horse version? I have decoded the fender tag, but am having difficulty with the BCS, as it appears that it's printed on a 69 sheet. I'd like to know as much as I can about the car, and I know you guys are the ones who can best help with that! Anyhow, here is what I have:


 
BH23N0B126837:
Plymouth Barracuda
High
2 Door Hardtop

N0B: 383 330HP OR 335HP 1-4BBL 8 CYL
1970
Dodge Main, Hamtramck, MI, USA

126887:   Sequence number

E63:    383 cid 4 barrel V8 H.P. 335hp
D21:    4 Speed Manual Transmission
FE5:    Bright Red Exterior Color
H6X9:    Trim - High, Vinyl Bucket Seats, Black
000:    Full Door Panels
918:    Build Date: September 18
007471:   Order number

FE5:    Bright Red Top Color
A01:    Light Package
A21:    Elastomeric Colored Front Bumper Package
C16:    Console w/Woodgrain Panel
C55:    Bucket Seats
G31:    OS RH Manual Standard Mirror

G33:    LH Remote Racing Mirror
L31:    Hood/Fender Mounted Turn Signals
M21:    Roof drip rail moldings
M31:    Belt Moldings
N41:    Dual Exhaust
R11:    Radio Solid State AM (2 Watts)

Y05:    Build to USA Specs
EN1:    End of Sales Codes

1970 Barracuda- #'s matching
1970 Challenger- work in progress
1970 Plymouth Superbird- #'s matching (dad's)




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Re: Hello again! 70 Barracuda BCS help
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2016 - 06:34:22 PM »
The numbers on your BCS are printed in the right spots with the right spacing, just on the wrong year sheet.. Go on-line and print yourself a blank 1970 sheet, line the two sheets up and carefully try and copy the numbers with the same location and spacing on to the 70 sheet.
After doing that, all the numbers will make sense. :2cents:
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Re: Hello again! 70 Barracuda BCS help
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2016 - 09:16:51 PM »
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Offline moparmuscle1970

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Re: Hello again! 70 Barracuda BCS help
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2016 - 03:53:33 PM »
Thanks! I was going through the trunk this morning, and found a book from Govier. Apparently he decoded the car a while back. I'm still going to to print the 70 sheet out and fill it in.
1970 Barracuda- #'s matching
1970 Challenger- work in progress
1970 Plymouth Superbird- #'s matching (dad's)

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Re: Hello again! 70 Barracuda BCS help
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2016 - 06:24:43 PM »
Only BS 'cudas received the 335hp 383-4bbl.  BH and BP N-coded Barracuda had the turquoise 330hp 383-4bbl.  The difference is the cam and heads.  the 335hp received the same cam and heads as the 440 Magnum.  the 330hp had the same cam and heads as the 383-2bbl, just with a 4-bbl intake and carb.

If yours was painted orange, it was an after factory deal.  Or it is not the original 383 to the car.

What you have is a factory "sleeper"! Looks like an ordinary 318 Barracuda (until you see the 383 Four Barrel badge under the script Barracuda on the fender), but with the (almost) equal performance of the 'cuda! Nice!!
« Last Edit: July 06, 2016 - 06:28:21 PM by EB3-GranCoupe »