hugh problem need advice quick

[hemi71]

the fender tag reads
eng1
m31-p37-r11-v5x-y05-26
v3x-a21-a35-c55-c31-c33
fy1-h6x9-000-c01-119225
e44-d31-bh27-gob-xxxxxx(vin)
i don't know what any of it means??

e44   318 2bbl
d31   A904 3 speed auto trans
bh27  barracuda ragtop
g      318
0      1970 model year
b      Hammtramack Mich assembly plant
fy1    Top Bananna paint
h6x9  High trim class black bucket seats
000   full door panels
c01   December 1st 1969 scheduled production date
119225  S. O. #   (internal order tracking number)
V3X   Black convertible top
a21    front elastomeric bumper (includes chrome racing mirrors, belt molding)
a35   trailer tow package
c55   bucket seats
c31 and c33   look at these codes again, they are in the wrong sequence, must be something different than what you wrote
m31  body belt moldings
p37   power top
r11   am radio
v5x   black body side moldings
y05  build US specs
26  26 inch radiator (the trailer tow package gets this radiator)

trailer tow package in a ragtop is pretty rare

build it the way you want, save the #'s engine, it should stay with the car.

[Challenger6pak]

With the towing package the car should have a sure grip unit.

[hemi71]

With the towing package the car should have a sure grip unit.

Not neccessarily....package includes 3.23 8 3/4 rear, HD brakes, HD stop lamp switch, HD turn signal flasher, high capacity fan, max cooling package, aux trans cooler, HD suspension, HD wheels and optional tires.

I owned a factory Fc7 383 2 bbl barracuda ragtop with tow package. It had the broadcast sheet...no sure-grip.

 

[360 'CUDA]

i bought a 1970 cuda convertible a year ago i was told on the ebay auction that it was origionally a 318 car but now had a 340 in it.well it turns out it doesn't have a 340 its a 318 what do i do?? is this against the law???  

Yeah, that's fraud 

That whole 318/340 trick is the oldest one in the book.  Does your car have a 2bbl or a 4bbl carb?
I you ever go looking again a quick reference is no 340s ever came with a 2bbl and no 318s ever came with a 4bbl until 1978.  Not having the 340 doesn't hurt you though as the value of your car comes from the convertable option and not the engine as you probably know.
I bet having the original 318 makes it worth ten dollars more as it sits but having the 340 would have been better for selling to make money towards the HEMI.  As said before you do have to keep the 318 in storage but go crazy on whatever else you want 

[cudachuck]

e44   318 2bbl
d31   A904 3 speed auto trans
bh27  barracuda ragtop
g      318
0      1970 model year
b      Hammtramack Mich assembly plant
fy1    Top Bananna paint
h6x9  High trim class black bucket seats
000   full door panels
c01   December 1st 1969 scheduled production date
119225  S. O. #   (internal order tracking number)
V3X   Black convertible top
a21    front elastomeric bumper (includes chrome racing mirrors, belt molding)
a35   trailer tow package
c55   bucket seats
c31 and c33   look at these codes again, they are in the wrong sequence, must be something different than what you wrote
m31  body belt moldings
p37   power top
r11   am radio
v5x   black body side moldings
y05  build US specs
26  26 inch radiator (the trailer tow package gets this radiator)

trailer tow package in a ragtop is pretty rare

build it the way you want, save the #'s engine, it should stay with the car.

hi thanks for this a looked again the only other thing it could be is a g instead of a c

[moparmussel]

 :clueless:thats why they call it e pray! you pray the public is honest. right!

[Alaskan_TA]

hi thanks for this a looked again the only other thing it could be is a g instead of a c

G31 - Chrome driver's side mirror with remote.

G33 - Chrome passenger side racing mirror.

[cudachuck]

this maty sound stupid but does the tow package mean i should have a trailer hitch???

[Alaskan_TA]

If you have doubts about how you are reading the tag, post a photo of it. It is easeir if we can see what you see. 

[hemi71]

no hitch provided, just means the car had some HD equipment to handle towing duties.  My car had extra holes drilled in the bumper..obvious they were for a bumper mount hitch...probably towed a pop-up camper or some other lite trailer.

[Jacksboys]

I agree with the others, build it the way you want it.  That is what I did with my numbers matching 318 Challenger.  You can always put the 318 back in it later.

[67Vette427]

I got to say by the options on your ragtop that its a pretty cool car even without a Hemi. Its even better that its numbers matching. It depends on how much you really want the Hemi. It would be a great driver with the 318 and easy to maintain. Now days there are more Hemi cars on the road because of all the clones, my 71 Cuda included. It was a 383 car and I still have the 383 in the garage but the hemi does look pretty awesome sitting in there.

What is it that you're looking for with the Hemi? The wow factor or the power factor or both?

Its a tough call. You could always switch it back but just having a 70 drop drop Barracuda is pretty nice!

Make sure you have the 20-30 k set aside so you can make sure you get it finished up right if you do it.

[HP2]

To the original question, yes, it was misrepresented. Whether or not you want to press the issue will come down to how much money are you willing to throw at a suit compared to the potential to collect should you actually win. Chances are you can build a hemi clone for less money than it will take to win a case like this, especially if you are dealing with interstate commerce and out of state attorneys.

 
As far as converting it, even a cloned hemi vert is going to be more valuable than an original, # matching, 318 vert, no matter what the options. Look at how many people ask about Hemi conversions. It is still the baddest dog on the porch.

[wiging19]

Whether or not you want to press the issue will come down to how much money are you willing to throw at a suit compared to the potential to collect should you actually win.

  I have to agree with that statement.

[Challenger6pak]

You would have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that they did know the motor was a 318 and they said it was a 340 in order to intentionally deceive you.  Then you would need to be able to prove beyond a reasonable doubt what the damage was to you by their claiming the motor was a 340 instead of a 318.  In other words it isn't worth it.  You have a nice car; enjoy it.  Either way you decide to go with it , post pics as you do it.  We like pics.