1974 'Cuda value

[vincep99]

I know how tough it is to determine a value for a car sight unseen but if someone could help me with a price range it would be great. I have a 1974 'Cuda that I bought 8 years ago and restored.  It s not a numbers-matching car; it has a 1971 forged-crank 340 motor bored 030 over, Holley 750, complete TTI exhaust (including headers), McLeod clutch, 5-speed Tremec, 8 3/4 limited-slip diif, new tires, new brakes, new ball joints. The interior is all new (headliner, seats, carpet), Blaupunkt stereo/speakers, new windshield, new vinyl top. I did the paint myself; I used to do bodywork but granted that was some 30 years ago so I will be the first to admit it is not a showcar but a nice daily driver.

[crocha617]

A couple of pictures would help.

[MEK-Dangerfield]

Welcome aboard here.   

Just going by your description, I'll throw 15K to 20K out there. But it could be worth a little more or a little less without seeing the car first hand. If you have pictures to post, please do it. We are full of opinions here.     If you can't figure out how to post pictures, you can E-Mail them to me, and I'll do it for you.  MEKrunner@aol.com

[MEK-Dangerfield]

Here's a picture...

     

[MEK-Dangerfield]

The engine bay.

     

[MEK-Dangerfield]

Before paint.

   

[ragtopdodge]

Maybe $18k.

What's really going to hold it back is the engine compartment not painted.   Automatic trans I assume?

I'd find a date-coded 360 block to go with the car.

[Super Blue 72]

Looks like a 5 speed Tremec tranny.

$15-20 like Mike mentioned sounds fair.

Just my  but a set of 15" or larger rims would make that car look real nice and IMO sell better.  I'm not a big fan of the 14" Rally rims (14" Magnums are ok in my book) unless you want the stock look.  A stripe wouldn't hurt the sale either for a small investment. 

[vincep99]

Thanks for the feedback and a special thanks to Mike for his help and for posting the pics.

Yes, it is a 5-speed Tremec (Keisler).

Good point about the tires, I thought about 15" rims the day after I bought the new 14" tires.

[ChallengerHK]

I'd find a date-coded 360 block to go with the car.

I think this could go either way. If your buyer is a numbers person then the 360 might help. If your buyer wants a driver, then the 71 forged crank 340 is a much more valuable motor.

[ragtopdodge]

Is this a BS23G4 'Cuda or a BS23L4 'Cuda?

Factory 3-speed or 4-speed manual?

Fender tag?  Buildsheet?

What's trunk look like?  Under side