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    Offline Beck

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    Re: 74's Get No Respect
    « Reply #30 on: March 20, 2011 - 04:47:07 PM »
    move to New Zealand!
    most of the public have no idea what a plymouth is, let alone what year of barracuda...

    but they sure love them when they see them.
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    Offline 360FISH

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    Re: 74's Get No Respect
    « Reply #31 on: March 21, 2011 - 01:03:40 AM »
    I specifically sought out a 72-74 because of the tail lights.  I didn't care about gills or AAR or history this and that.  I have always loved the Barracuda/Cuda...  having any of them is a special thing.

    They're ALL just so dang cool! 

    Alan
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    Offline CHL2T

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    Re: 74's Get No Respect
    « Reply #32 on: March 21, 2011 - 02:32:17 AM »
     After looking at the pictures, I suddenly want some swiss cheese....... :poopoke:
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    Offline cudaspaz

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    Re: 74's Get No Respect
    « Reply #33 on: March 30, 2011 - 12:18:43 PM »
    Get them while you still can-they ain't gettin any younger.
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    Offline the_engineers

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    Re: 74's Get No Respect
    « Reply #34 on: March 30, 2011 - 06:58:35 PM »
    Shadango, when people ask you what motor, just tell them "small block" and smile. There's too many strokers out there for people to guess low on their own.
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    Offline Road_Runner

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    Re: 74's Get No Respect
    « Reply #35 on: March 30, 2011 - 07:13:37 PM »
    Quote from: hooD on March 20, 2011 - 03:10:51 PM
    Do I like the 1971 hemi cuda?  YES, but I own a 73. That's all I am thankful for.  period.

    I want you to know I've saved pictures of your car to show me just how good my 73 Barracuda could look when I'm done with it.  I also wanted your Cuda in the Calendar, maybe next year!
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    Offline shadango

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    Re: 74's Get No Respect
    « Reply #36 on: March 30, 2011 - 08:25:04 PM »
    Quote from: the_engineers on March 30, 2011 - 06:58:35 PM
    Shadango, when people ask you what motor, just tell them "small block" and smile. There's too many strokers out there for people to guess low on their own.

    Yeah, I do say that sometimes.....other times I say "a tweaked up 318"...let them figure it out...LOL

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    Offline shadango

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    Re: 74's Get No Respect
    « Reply #37 on: March 30, 2011 - 08:28:08 PM »
     I really like my 318 for now.....if it ever dies I will get into a stroker small block I think....makes sense to me....I have so many new parts invested in the small block.

    ....although I do have to say....before I got my car I looked at a 73 (?) Duster owned by an older gentleman in Ohio....the body needed a lot of TLC but the 440HP motor he had built and put into that car sounded AWESOME......fenderwell headers and glass packs.

    Cant beat that sound....I think my 318 sounds good...I really do....as does the 318 in my Dakota...but like I said, I do love the sound of a big block.
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    Offline dodj

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    Re: 74's Get No Respect
    « Reply #38 on: March 30, 2011 - 08:52:45 PM »
    Quote from: shadango link=\....I think my 318 sounds good...I really do....as does the 318 in my Dakota...but like I said, I do love the sound of a big block.
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    The way I read this is.........Shadango's car will be a big block! It might take while, but before too long, it'll be a four forty fish!.  :2thumbs:
    After the change you'll wonder why you waited sooo long.  :2thumbs: :stirpot: :2thumbs:

    .........then a four speed.........
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    Offline Doomed

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    Re: 74's Get No Respect
    « Reply #39 on: March 31, 2011 - 10:25:33 AM »
    I love my '74. Its not finished yet but close.

    Kyle.
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    Offline dwbiggs

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    Re: 74's Get No Respect
    « Reply #40 on: May 04, 2011 - 04:20:16 PM »
    I'm pretty fond of my '74...

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    Offline Rare_T_A

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    Re: 74's Get No Respect
    « Reply #41 on: May 04, 2011 - 09:06:45 PM »
    They are all beautiful cars!!!!!!!!!!!  It's hard to see and E body of any year these days. They just don't seem to come out much anymore for what ever reason.
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    Offline Challenger III

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    Re: 74's Get No Respect
    « Reply #42 on: May 05, 2011 - 09:54:11 AM »
    Great looking car dwbiggs!  :cheers: :thumbsup:
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    Offline Tonefiend

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    Re: 74's Get No Respect
    « Reply #43 on: May 10, 2011 - 12:55:47 PM »
    Quote from: 360 on March 19, 2011 - 02:25:06 PM
    I get mobbed when I take my '74 out!! Everybody asks me if it's a '69..

    Me too, and they think its a Charger.
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    Offline MOPAR FANATIC

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    Re: 74's Get No Respect
    « Reply #44 on: May 10, 2011 - 04:02:49 PM »
    Quote from: hooD on March 20, 2011 - 03:10:51 PM
    :iagree:

    Hmmm...after some thought I decided to add my 2¢.

    Each passing year as the cuda evolved closer to extinction, minor changes were made to keep up with the current times of that era.
    Gas prices, oil embargoes, emissions, and what ever else was happening left its mark on the auto industry.
    My cuda came with a de-tuned smog equipped 340 and rubber bumperettes. 
    It cost me $3,911.10 brand spanking new!
    Oh WELL!  It's mine! and at the end of the day I can live with that.

    Do I like the 1971 hemi cuda?  YES, but I own a 73. That's all I am thankful for.  period.


    Love your "73.your back end stance reminds me of when i had my 71 charger.always got hassled by the cops for having my a$$ end to high.  :lol:
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