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Offline focal 7

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1969 Cuda 6 Barrel?
« on: October 30, 2006 - 10:57:28 AM »
I just bought a 1969 Barracuda 340 Formula S car. In decoding the fender tag it shows the E55 option. In the decoding site I'm using it says E55 is a 340-6 Barrel. I'm confused, I didn't think there were intakes like this in 69' What's the scoop? While this car does have the matching #'s motor, it is simply a cast 4 barrel manifold with carb. What does it mean 6 Barrel?       Thanks  :clueless:




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Re: 1969 Cuda 6 Barrel?
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2006 - 03:24:46 PM »
In 1969 E55 was the standard 4bbl, only in 1970 it was the 6bbl. (Six Barrel = only AAR Cuda)
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Re: 1969 Cuda 6 Barrel?
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2006 - 04:29:51 PM »
And Challenger T/A

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Re: 1969 Cuda 6 Barrel?
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2006 - 04:34:54 PM »
No! Challenger T/A = Six Pack :bigsmile: (but also E55  ;))

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Re: 1969 Cuda 6 Barrel?
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2006 - 06:05:25 PM »
Actually didn't E55 just mean 340 engine?  :clueless:

There were 340 4 barrel engines then there was the Trans Am option which had the 6 pack set up.

6 Barrel was Plymouth's equivilent of Dodge's 6 pack, whick could be had on 340 + 440 engines= 3  x 2 barrel carbs.
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Re: 1969 Cuda 6 Barrel?
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2006 - 11:28:35 PM »
E55 does mean 340 in 1969, 1970 and other years.

For the 340 sixpak you have to look for the A53 package code. (1970 only)

A53 was a code in other years with different meanings, but not for the T/A or AARs, so as far as the 340-6 goes it was 1970 only.

Barry