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It's a sweltering summer night of '73 and you're sitting at a red light in your pony car, jammin' on to Jim Croce as he preaches his sermon to the faithful about "Leroy Brown". It's not even midnight yet and already you've shut down two rodders in the quarter mile back alleys, one of them with a long nosed Charger. You got a little worried about that one only 'cuz it COULD'VE had a Hemi in it.

You've never raced a Hemi before... and they are legendary for beating most everything on the open highway. If ONLY you could find one... and defeat it...

You are rudely awaken from your revelry when an old Plymouth saddles up to your light. Body lines look familiar, probably a Cuda, nothing fancy on the fenders....

But that engine..... I dunno.... it sounds tough.....

Lights going green soon... better get ready.....

Here's my sleeper 'Cuda, ready for action!

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Second set...

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Last set...

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Engine waiting on an air filter coming in the mail, and wheels are a shade brighter then the body due to the differences in Guard Red and Revving Red. I'm going to try The Detailer Black hoping to tone it down some since I can't take it apart at this late stage.

Edited by Drake69
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it looks good

i still think you could have done a better job at sanding the nose but that has been adressed

what really impresses me is the exhaust system, i know it is molded to the frame but it is painted well enough to where it looks to be a seperate unit

nice build :P

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Mmmmmm. Don't think a Cuda could be a Sleeper :D:D

Great looking Cuda

Like the steelies and Lil hubcaps

Engine looks good.

Isn't that a 340 hood??

Anywhoos Nice work..

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Mmmmmm. Don't think a Cuda could be a Sleeper :unsure::D

Great looking Cuda

Like the steelies and Lil hubcaps

Engine looks good.

Isn't that a 340 hood??

Anywhoos Nice work..

i thought the 383 was the smallest engine you could get in a 70 'cuda ?

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Nope, you could get a 198 cid slant six...

1970 Barracuda engine choices:

198 cu. in. slant 6

225 cu. in. slant 6

318 V8

340 V8

383 V8

440 4-barrel

440 6-barrel

426 Hemi

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Mmmmmm. Don't think a Cuda could be a Sleeper B):lol:

Great looking Cuda

Like the steelies and Lil hubcaps

Engine looks good.

Isn't that a 340 hood??

Anywhoos Nice work..

That's why it's a "sleeper". If it started life from the factory as a 340, 383, or 440, it would most likely have a power bulge hood as the "shakers" were exclusive to the Hemis (found this out later). Then why does the Revell kit come with a Hemi engine AND that hood?

Just by speculation, someone bought a 426 and squeezed it in there. Hence, "sleeper". :P

Thanks for all the comments!

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Ok, I have received the correct air filter and am in the process of gluing it on. Once that's done I'll snap a few pix of how everything looks.

She looks niiiicceee... B)

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1970 Barracuda engine choices:

198 cu. in. slant 6

225 cu. in. slant 6

318 V8

340 V8

383 V8

440 4-barrel

440 6-barrel

426 Hemi

That is not completely correct either. The 70 Barracuda and Gran Coupe could get the 198, 225, 318, 340 4v only, 383 2v and 4v. These came with a flat hood. The 70 'cuda was a seperate model and came standard with that twin scoop hood. The standard motor was a 383 4v, with the 340 4v, 440 4v, 440 6pk and 426 Hemi being optional. The Shaker was standard only on the Hemi and was optional on all 'cuda engines. The 340 6pk was only in the AARcuda. As a side note the 440 4v was dropped for 71 for the 'cuda.

Very nice build, I like it a lot!!

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Theres my air cleaner! Haha! I like it very much! Looks like a real Hemi now!

And a BIG THANKS for that! It really does look much better with that cover.

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