TRANSFORM THIS RARE PINK, FM3 Moulin Rouge CUDA CONVERTIBLE INTO A HEMI PRO TOURING ROAD QUEEN.
THE CAR WAS AN ORIGINAL 318 727 AUTOMATIC CAR.
PULL OUT THE 318 AND REPLACE WITH A FUEL INJECTED 528 HEMI FROM MUSCLE MOTORS MAKING 550+ HP. UPGRADE THE COOLING, FUEL, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WITH THE HELP OF MARK 7, MANCINI RACING, ROCK VALLEY AUTO, AND MARCH PERFORMANCE. ADD A 4 SPEED AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE KIT FROM KIESLER ENGINEERING TO HELP KEEP THE RPM’S DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY…BEEF UP THE 8 ¾ WITH NEW POSI,3.73 GEARS, BEARINGS, AND SEALS…FINISH OFF THE PROJECT WITH A COMPLETELY NEW BRAKE SYSTEM, INCLUDING WILWOOD DRILLED AND SLOTTED BRAKES ON ALL FOUR CORNERS, NEW LINES AND MASTER CYLINDER…THIS HEMI HAS A LOT OF TORQUE, SO WE ADDED THE HOTCHKIS CUSTOM FRAME CONNECTORS, AND PERFORMANCE LEAF SPRINGS TO HELP KEEP THIS PINK QUEEN FROM DANCING THE TWIST AND SHOUT…
The 1970 Plymouth Barracuda was an instant classic. The design was muscular with its long hood and short rear deck. The new Barracuda was larger and wider than the previous model and best of all it could hold all the big block engines in Plymouth’s inventory. The Hemi and the 440ci big block could easily fit between the fender wells.
The engine choices were plentiful with no less that eleven power plants offered. Everything from a lowly 125 horsepower 198 cubic inch slant six to the mighty 426 cubic inch Hemi monster producing 425 horsepower. The Plymouth pony car buyer had plenty of engine options in 1970.
There were basically four models offered in 1970: the base Barracuda, the Gran Coupe, the ‘Cuda and the AAR ‘Cuda. The base Barracuda was aimed at the budget conscious customer. The Gran Coupe was the luxury model with several upgrades including special molding and wheel lips on the exterior. The interior upgrades included leather bucket seats and a molded headliner with a console.