Real V Code 440-6 to Hemi Clone?

[Madmax440]

NO NO NO - I'll trade you my 440 clone and you can make a hemi clone out of it.

[Robert1050]

I have to agree with everyone else - if it's a #s matching 440-6, leave it alone & save the Hemi for another project.

[n9671x2]

Sorry it's V0E like in the pictures (not V0B)
Why do you think it's not original?
I can't see what are the numbers in the cowl/radiator support as body is now in rotisserie.. I'll check

I definately am not trying to beat up on it, and I could be wrong.   You mentioned in an earlier post about it being numbers matching but weren't sure about the body?   V1X is listed twice, black vinyl top.   The roof code is the one above the paint code, it would be the color of the painted or vinyl roof.   I don't know why it shows up again at the end of your codes?   However, they did strange things back then.   It is coded for a Cuda sport hood and a shaker hood, which apparently is correct, at least for a 70 Los Angelas tag.

Your tags showed VOE, but you mentioned being registered as a VOB, guess that is what originally had me scratching my head.

[SwissCuda]

Thank you n9671x2. No I made a mistake, not V0B...
I am located outside US and the car is registered in my country as BS23V0E... (I drove it for many years)
Since I have no access to the car have asked a friend to look for VINs on the body but it's seems there is no numbers stamped on the cowl or radiator support. Can be that the numbers are missing?

[jeryst]

Not if you have the matching drive train.  You could sell what you have, buy 318 car, and have cash left over to do the hemi clone.

I agree. Sell the car for what it is, and you'll have plenty of money left over to build a clone. Don't ruin a rare car to build a non-rare car (Hemi clones are getting less rare every day).

[HemiOrange70]

No No NO NO NO, Why take a highly sought after car and make it a clone. People are cloning their cars to look like yours.

[moparnocar]

I have to be honest here.. The fendertag I haven't seen that before.. but with no numbers on the cowl or the radiator support.. Man something sounds wrong.. Did U check for the numbers yourself?? They are easily viewable... Maybe rad. support is a little harder but it is there on the drivers side.. just my 

[n9671x2]

I agree. Sell the car for what it is, and you'll have plenty of money left over to build a clone. Don't ruin a rare car to build a non-rare car (Hemi clones are getting less rare every day).

Bolting a hemi in his car would ruin it?   I agree, with all due respect, hemi clones are a dime a dozen anymore.   I am amazed though at how many people here by their advice would rather have a 318 barracuda with a hemi in it than a numbers V code Cuda with a hemi in it with the numbers drivetrain safely tucked aside.   Changing this car to what Swiss Cuda wants would involve the motor, a pair of shaker emblems, exhaust, a different shaker baseplate and a pair of vinyl hockey stick decals if he so desired.   Cost or final value has never been brought up by Swiss Cuda, but that seems to be the determing factor to everyone else??

[Cuda Cody]

The Data tag shows a couple of the signs of being a real LA built tag.  However, the rivits are wrong on the VIN tag and must have been removed at some point.  The Fender Tag build date is a little off, but that might still be ok.  I have a lot of wierd build dates around that time frame.  I will need more cars to register to know for sure what is going on.

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[Cuda Cody]

The body numbers can be hard to find.  I bet they are there.  Just need someone that knows what they are looking for.

[SwissCuda]

Thank you CODY.
I have checked.. all numbers match, but the cowl area and radiator support numbers are missing!
I have looked carefully and I couldn't find them.

[Carlwalski]

They should/will be there mate, check again, use some light sanding paper and check again.

[SwissCuda]

I have checked in the same areas you are showing in the pictures. The body has been completely sandblasted and the numbers are not there.

[Robert1050]

You mentioned in an earlier post about it being numbers matching but weren't sure about the body?   V1X is listed twice, black vinyl top.   The roof code is the one above the paint code, it would be the color of the painted or vinyl roof.   I don't know why it shows up again at the end of your codes?   However, they did strange things back then.   It is coded for a Cuda sport hood and a shaker hood, which apparently is correct, at least for a 70 Los Angelas tag.

My 70 R/T, built in LA (earlier than this 440-6) also has the V1X code listed 2X. 

Didn't understand that either.

I have no doubt that my fender tag is original.
Robert

[SwissCuda]

Thank you Robert... strange isn't it?
Nice to hear this from you... this means that my Fender Tag could be original...
I am wondering why the V1X is printed twice.