What do you guys think about this car??

[mpdlawdog]

Anybody know this car? It's a 340 cuda non matching but has a 340 auto....thoughts on price? I'm considering it on trade....thinking about making a nice driver out of it...thanks!!

 

[quapman]

I don't know the car, but it looks like a winner. You can't go wrong with a 340 cuda, especially a 70.

I put value anywhere between $8-15K

 

[340challconvert]

Looks like a decent driver. Tough to find 70's for a decent price. I think quapman's price range is about right.

 

[DetMatt1]

I kinda like the way it looks as is.

 

[aussiemark]

Old school drag racer I would tidy it up and drive it as is 15 - 20k provided there is no hidden issues and all tags and body id's match up.

 

[mpdlawdog]

Thanks for the input....i haven't seen the car in person yet...I know it will need quarters (at least lower), floors and trunk, brakes, tires and exhaust. I know it's the stuff you don't see that kills these cars....it's not a matching # car but has a 340 with x heads out of a 71....it's also a go mango 3.91 car originally....I'm not sure about the fender tag but has a partial build sheet...I really wanted a cuda when I bought my challenger...decisions decisions....

 

[Grady Cain]

I agree Matt - totally cool just as is! Hope it works out...

 

[4mayhemi]

This car has been for sale a long time, and been discussed on various sites as well. I don't know what "driver" means to you, but IIRC it has some issues scaring off potential buyers.

 

[mpdlawdog]

Any ideas what was said about it before I waste my time on it?? I tried to look on several sites to see who was said about it but came up empty...

 

[4mayhemi]

Can't find any threads, too many references linked to expired Craigslist ads. But if I'm pegging this as the car, I remember it being in photos with other cars at someone's house in midwest. These are at a shop in OH so I don't know if this guy bought it to flip or if I remember a different car, but it has been listed a while.

Nothing's a waste of time if you're looking at buying and price is in ballpark, depending on your appetite for sheetmetal/rail replacement to make a "nice driver."

CL ad: $17,500

1970 'Cuda 340 727 trans 8 3/4 rear 3:91 gear Real 'Cuda BS23H0B
Has broad cast sheet what's left of it.
Built in MI 10-1969
It was last raced at Thompson Drag park in 1982 / 1983 - and may have raced at other tracks in the ohio area.
Car has been sitting since then and only has 62K miles !
**** WILL NEED BRAKE LINES ; BRAKES....... RUNS FINE JUST DON'T STOP !!!!!!
The Orange is factory paint - the black / silver was added later with the Name
not numbers match car 1971 340 has X heads aluminum intake Holley 650 carb
blackjack headers
New Radiator - plugs - plug wires - water pump - all hoses - Car still needs work ......
Has rust in trunk pan, floors rear quarters stuff like that after all it's a 1970 !
Console car with slap stick shifter.
stock interior - no carpet
NEVER HAD A CAGE OR CUT UP !
TITLE IN MY NAME.......

 

[KATSAAR]

the fender tag is there.
there is a tiny piece of the b sheet.
it is an EK2 car.
it needs quarters, trunk,front pans.
and some other small amounts of metal work.

its a great project.

 

[moper]

Honestly giveit's not numbers matching, and needs what you've listed, plus the torsion bar cross, and maybe rails, and maybe inner fenders... etc.. Err on the side of $8K. It's not that nice and needs a LOT.

 

[DetMatt1]

That's why you leave it as is and use it for a driver, screw the high dollar resto for a change.

 

[mpdlawdog]

thanks for the input...I passed on it and decided to finish the challenger first....