FOR SALE 340 believed to be from a 72 Cuda, Long shot BUT ???

[TJP440]

Hi,
I have a 340 removed from a 72 Cuda 4 spd car about 1985 or so. It has been residing in my 38 Ford since about 86.
I would be open to possibly reuniting it with whomever owns the car now. The Cuda was restored about the same time and I believe a 360 was installed in place of the 340.
The last known location of the Cuda was in the San Jose/ Bay Area. At the time it was Blue (B5?) with a white interriro (I THINK)
I'll attach a pic of the block stamping. If the current Cuda owner sees this and would like the engine contact me via PM on this site.

 

[Cuda Hunter]

So then the cuda or barracuda would be,

BS23H2B859418
Or
BH23H2B859418

Thanks for posting it up. I hope it finds it's proper living space.

 

[TJP440]

So then the cuda or barracuda would be,

BS23H2B859418
Or
BH23H2B859418

Thanks for posting it up. I hope it finds it's proper living space.

thanks for responding

back in that timeframe nobody was concerned about matching numbers and motor were swapped like underwear is changed
I've tried a few times on different sites but no bites yet
But it's happy and healthy where it is. To my knowledge the car was last in S. San Jose or Morgan Hill Ca. about 1995. With the restoration having been done, I would think it was still around but maybe not

 

[Cuda Hunter]

BS23H2B359418
Or
BH23H2B359418

I made a mistake. Should have caught that as I have not seen and 800000 vin. Plenty of 300K vins.

I'm always looking for blocks as I would like to have any of my cuda's original blocks.
Thanks for listing it and trying. I posted the full vin as when I search I always type the full vin before I type the block stamp. At least someone might find this in the future when they are searching.

 

[TJP440]

BS23H2B359418
Or
BH23H2B359418

I made a mistake. Should have caught that as I have not seen and 800000 vin. Plenty of 300K vins.

I'm always looking for blocks as I would like to have any of my cuda's original blocks.
Thanks for listing it and trying. I posted the full vin as when I search I always type the full vin before I type the block stamp. At least someone might find this in the future when they are searching.

I believe what you think is an 8 following the B is actually a 3

 

[Cuda Hunter]

BS23H2B359418
Or
BH23H2B359418

Yep, I see the 3 now.

 

[TJP440]

It has been confirmed to be from a cuda via the C.A.R.B. website last smogged in 1997.
thanks for your help
Tim

 

[Cuda Hunter]

Unfortunately the google and duckduckgo search engines are not doing their jobs.
I search the vin and it doesn't even bring up this thread with fresh listings of BS23H2B359418

I hope someone finds their engine. Thanks for posting it again.
I had not heard of the CARB website. Will use that in the future.

 

[TJP440]

Unfortunately the google and duckduckgo search engines are not doing their jobs.
I search the vin and it doesn't even bring up this thread with fresh listings of BS23H2B359418

I hope someone finds their engine. Thanks for posting it again.
I had not heard of the CARB website. Will use that in the future.

Another person from that area contacted me and was able to confirm the car was re-registered in 2024 or 25 still in California somewhere he also gave me the plate #which appears to be 232 KCJ per the following attachment and the renewal date is May 10 2025
He said he went to the following site which is a bit difficult to navigate was able to get the info. . I wasn't I was able to get the attached which indicates it is current, and lists the plate # LINKY

If the owner is found and is interested the next biggest hurdle will be working out a fair deal for both of us
thanks for your interest and help

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[70iselin]

Unbelievable what you can find out there.