1971 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 340/416 4 spd
1971 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible
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There are a lot of details and information in the description and I'll be happy to answeryour questions if I missed anything.
I purchased this car in the year 2000 with a bill of sale, no title, and a State issued VIN tag on the dash.After purchasing I had the Michigan State Police inspect the car and I applied for a title. I received the title with the VIN number on the title matching the dash tag. This is not a salvage title. I donot have the original vin tags. However thefactory stamped numbers are on the cowlindicating it is a 1971 Barracuda (B1). Thebright blue metallic (B5) paint is the original color of the car as you can see in the pictures before the car was painted and the new floor was installed. And itstill retainstheoriginal manual transmission hump. Possibly afour speed car ! Athree speed trans would makethe careven more rare. The car is currently registered, plated, and insured. I suggest you check with your State for rules and regulations before bidding.
I have been working on it since 2000, and have spent thousands of hours to get it to this point. It was painted in 2006 and has been stored in the garage, and was driven for the first time in 2012 since being purchased. The odometer had 67,321 miles when I started working on it. The motor is a 1970 340 block and was completely rebuilt. dyno results were 451 Hp. @ 5700 rpm’s and 502 lbs. of torque @ 4000 rpm’s.
I drove it approximately 900 miles over the next few years and I didn’t like the performance so Itook the motor back out and installed a set if Diamond flat top pistons and gained one compression point. Compression is now 11.8-1 and it runs on pump gas (92 octane). A new 850 Holley double pump carb replaced the 750 Holley HP. It runs very strong now and I can only estimate the horse power. It is a blast to drive ! At wide open throttle it's like driving on ice through first and second gear. Otherwise the car does handle very well.
The car now has just over 69,700 miles and the motor has approximately 1500 miles since the pistons and carb were installed. I have included a detailed list of the engine and transmission components and all the parts used to putthe cartogether. I also included where a majority of the parts were purchased from andsome of the part numbers.
Body Details
After the rear frame rails were installed, the body was mounted on a rotisserie. All of the rust was sandblasted from the shell of the car in 2001. Then the floor pans, trunk pans, trunk extensions, quarter panels, and doors were installed. The weldsaren't perfect in the trunk area like they would be from the factory but are strong and rust free. I also did not install the floor or trunk body plugs. The body is very straight and the paint is beautiful.
340 Engine is now a 416 cubic inch small block.
833- 4 speed transmission, NOS Hurst shifter with pistol grip handle, Passon Performance overdrive gear set converts the 8 ¾ rear end with 4.86 sure grip to 3.91 ratio, attached to Doctor Diff axle shafts.
Mancini Racing drive shaft loop surrounds the Joint Clutch and Gear custom drive shaft.
Factory front and rear sway bars.
Custom Weld in frame rail connectors
TTI 2 1/2” X-pipe duel exhaust system from the ceramic coated headers to exhaust tips.
3 core aluminum radiator
340 Billboards
Road lamp package
Dual sport mirrors
Factory Tuff wheel and adapter
Rallye guage cluster with working clock
Power Convertible Top.
Power steering
Manual brakes front disc
Rear drum brakes 11X2 ½”
1971 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible
ENGINE
340/416” Stroker motor
1970 340 block
Block Bored- 4.070”
Zero Deck Height
Block Squared
Oil crossover tube modification
Holley 850 double pumper carb
RPM Air gap Intake EDE 14-7576
Edelbrock Aluminum Heads #60779
Mopar head gaskets .028” #MP4120094
Roller rocker arms #360-4SR
Comp. Cams push rods #7821-16
Mopar hardened chrome rocker shafts
Rocker shaft clamps 360-5C
Rocker stud kit
Mopar hardened distributor gear drive
Carter High flow fuel pump #6270
Rollmaster Double Roller Timing set
MSD Distributor #8388
MSD Rev Limiter #8728 (Installed 8/24/16)
MSD plug wires 8 mm
Blaster 2 Coil
High flow water pump #P5249559
Scott Brown Custom Hydraulic Cam shaft 240/252 H12
Hydraulic Lifters # HT2011
Diamond flat top Pistons- #51007-4.070 Volume/ -6.8cc
Perfect Circle File Fit Rings
K-1 Technologies Forged 4”Crankshaft 340-400EF6F
K-1 Technologies H-beam rods DH6123ANPB8
Mopar fluid damper #4528723998
ACL rod bearings chamfered #11-481H
Main bearings 12-1344P
ARP Main/Rod bolts
Mopar High Volume Oil Pump #M72HV
Stock oil pan with internally modified baffle
Mopar Engine Block Plug kit #PE113BR
Engine gasket kit #269340
Denso Alternator and Bracket Kit
# DEN 210-0106 (Mancini Racing) Installed May 2014
440 Source High Torque Mini Starter
4 SPEED TRANSMISSION
Hemi 833-18 spline 4 speed
Mopar NOS Hurst shifter
Passon Performance Overdrive Gear Set
Gear Stock Overdrive
1st 2.65:1 2.66:1
2nd 1.93:1 1.59:1
3rd 1.39:1 1.00:1
4th 1.00:1 .80:1
Brewers Performance
4 speed linkage
Torque shaft Z-bar
Clutch pedal to torque shaft rod
Clutch fork
Transmission linkage levers
Poly transmission mount
Shifter boot
Centerforce Flywheel
Centerforce clutch/pressure plate
Quicktime Bell housing RM6072
SUSPENSION
Mancini Racing
E-body Super Suspension Kit (Moog)
All new tie rod ends, sleeves, upper and lower ball joints, upper and lower control arm bushings, idler arm
Driveshaft Loop
Adjustable pinion snubber
Competition Engineering- Drag racing shocks
Front #2620Rear-#2730
Adjustable Leaf Spring Hangers (front side)
8 ¾ Rear end
4.86 Sure Grip
Doctordiff
E-body 30 spline axle package
McVeigh’s Truck Springs
Stock springs re-arched with 1 leaf added
Factory rear sway bar (OEM)
Factory front sway bar (OEM)
Joint Clutch And Gear
Custom Drive Shaft
New transmission Yoke and u-joints
Moparts Connection
Big block torsion bars
Addco
Sway bar end link bushings and bracket
Auto Value Parts Store
Front Disc brakes
Rear Drum Brake’s 11”X 2”
New brake calipers, brake rotors, brake drums, all rubber hoses, brake adjusters, aluminum master cylinder, and brake hardware kit.
Brake rotors and drums were turned, new brake pads, shoes, wheel bearings, seals, and parking brake cable
Rock Auto
Fuel tank-CR8C
Inline Tube
3/8” fuel line
1/4” return line
OEM Brake lines
CONVERTIBLE TOP
Dons Auto Tailoring
Installed convertible top, window, well liner, pads, and cables June 3rd 2010
Legendary Auto Interiors
Header seal- WS70CBJHS
Window Trim clip set-WG71CBJCLIP
Pillar post weather stripping-WS70CBJPOST
Convertible top white-CT70CBJ02T
Convertible glass white-CG70BJ02
Convertible boot white-CB70CJ00017200
Convertible well liner black-WL70CBJ0016100
Carpet- blue-CA70ES06
INTERIOR
Year One
Anti- rattler clips-PX505
Firewall Insulation clips-MR663
Barracuda Dash pad decal –VC222
Glove box liner-GBM108
Firewall insulation pad-FP01A
Seat foam-bucket seats-XA993
Real Time Engineering
Clock Rebuild
New Clock Knob
Tachometer Board-M4R0 S/N 1596
Factory Rallye Guage Cluster
Country Corner Upholstery
Custom made front seat covers white
Advantage Upholstery
Custom made rear seat covers white
Custom made sun visors white
Convertible Service
Nylon hose assembly H43X43N90
Deutschman Automotive
Blue floor mat set
Door sill plates
Herb’s Auto parts
1971 E-body blue seat belt set #2850-71CONBL
OEM Panels
Door panels black/painted blue
Rear panels blue/painted blue
Kick panels black/painted blue
UNDER HOOD
Deutschman Automotive
Under Hood pad
Battery Hold down
Dante’s
Wire strap kit-USK04
R/T Specialties
Trim clip set-6002976S
Grille retainer-3443220
Parking brake pad-1501006
Brake pad, clutch pad-2950887
Gas Pedal Pad-1501001
Mr. G’s Fasteners
Interior screw kit mo-1465
Exterior screw kit mo-1950
Under hood kit mo-404
SMS Auto Restoration
Rebuilt door hinges & hood hinges
Jules Daddio
Mopar rebuilt heater blower motor
Mancini Racing
Mopar windshield washer bottle
Washer bottle hose kit (not installed) MREQEWH8C
Aluminum radiator 22” 3 core
Custom made fan shroud
Fuel tank grommet
Starter relay
Voltage regulator-77R06285
March Performance under Drive Crank Pulley #10171
Viscous fan pkg-P4120758
TTI 2 ½”Complete exhaust system/X-pipe/coated headers
Muffler trunk plates (Hoover Auto Parts)
Bill Evans
Under hood wiring harness
Mopar NOS Ignition starter switch
PG Classics
New road lamp package with harness, switch, brackets, and bulbs
Mega Parts
Paint seal kit 128-CH3040
Mirror gaskets 128-CH3030
Convertible top weather stripping 128-ch3400
Quarter window seals 117-VS7M
WHEELS & TIRES
Front- Firestone Firehawk Daytona 500245/45/R17
Rear-Nitto 275/50/R17
US Mag Wheels
Front-17”X 8”
Rear-17”X 9”
Wheels and tires installed in June 2014
SHEET METAL MADE IN USA
Mid- Michigan Body Parts
Trunk pan 160-76R
Trunk pan 160-76L
Floor pan 160-46R
Floor pan 160-46L
Rear floor pan right 251-62R
Rear floor pan left 251-62L
Quarter panel 251-50R
Quarter panel 251-50L
Rear outer wheel extension 251-29R
Rear outer wheel extension 251-29L
Rear frame rail right 30”
Rear frame rail left 30”
Trunk extension right
Trunk extension left
NOS front valance with NOS ID tag on under side
Painted dual sport mirrors
Factory rear spoiler with Factory mounting brackets
Rallye Hood
J&J Production
1971 Cuda weld in gilled fender patch panels
Paint
Car was painted bright blue metallic on 4/20/2006
Base Coat - Clear coat
White 340 Billboard stripe kit
Goodmark Bumper
New rear bumper and bumper guards Installed June 2015
Year One
Reproduction front bumper Installed June 2015
Original Equipment
Painted fender mounted turn signal indicators
Grille (Excellent condition)
NOS Lower grille
Power convertible top motor
Convertible Top Latches
Tail Light Lenses and Trim
Side marker lenses and housings
Battery tray
Dash Pad- One small crack between vin tag and windshield
Gas cap
Mopar 3 port oil breather
Tuff wheel with adapter
Factory Antenna (new antenna base)
Factory steering box
Factory power steering pump
Factory Jack
Jack stand and hook (painted June 2016)
Aftermarket Temperature Alternator and Oil Cluster
Glass
New windshield
New Rear window
Both door glass and rear quarter glass are re-used and in good condition.
Trim
All trim is original and was cleaned and polished
The 2 short convertible quarter trim pieces were re-chromed
New lower windshield trim
Included is a new pair of parking light lenses, new windshield washer hoses kit, and a new speedometer cable that have not been installed.
New reproduction 1971 Barracuda Operators Manual
Nationwide battery #24-700 Installed October-10- 2016
Oil and Oil filter change in November 2016
Brad Penn 20W50 Oil and a Wix filter
Front end Alignment September-8-2016
I have most of the receipts and hundreds of pictures from start to present and also a couple videos of the car running.
If you are considering purchasing a 71 Barracudaconvertible that needs a total restorationand think it will be cheaper than purchasing one that's already done, I can give you an estimate of the cost.
$15000 average for the purchase of the car.
$10000-$15000to rebuilda 500 HP motor
$5000 for a transmission, clutch, pressure, linkages, mounts, shifter
$3000-$5000 for rear end and suspension
$2000-$3000 for sheet metal and interior
$10000 or more for paint
Addup everything then double it for the labor cost.
An original 1971 Hemi Cuda convertible sells for over a million dollars. If you add my reserve price to the cost of a rebuilt Hemi engine and a shaker hood, it's under $90,000.
I suggest you come and look at the car before bidding. Serious buyers only ! No tire kickers !
I do not accept any type of check ! No cashiers check ! No personal check ! No money order !
No delivery of car ! It has to be picked up.
Car is for sale locally. Action may end at any time.
No Warranty
On Mar-10-17 at 17:03:34 PST, seller added the following information:
Here is a link to a short video. If it doesn't work I may need help posting it. I just made it a public listing on youtube. Sorry I didn't hit 3rd and 4th gear ! I had to stop for traffic. https://youtu.be/ezLoby-Yz9o
- Make: Plymouth
- Model: Barracuda
- Type: Convertible
- Trim: Convertible
- Year: 1971
- Mileage: 69,700
- VIN: xxxxxx
- Color: Bright Blue Metalic/White
- Engine size: 340/416
- Number of cylinders: 8
- Fuel: Gasoline
- Transmission: Manual
- Drive type: RWD
- Interior color: Blue/White
- Options: Convertible
- Vehicle Title: Clear Want to buy? Contact seller!