Vehicle Description
GR Auto Gallery is pleased to present this 1968 Plymouth Barracuda
convertible. The second generation Barracuda was what the originals
should have been right from the start, three years earlier. The
Plymouth Barracuda is a two-door car that was manufactured by
Plymouth from the 1964 to 1974 model years. The second-generation
1967 to 1969 Barracuda, though still Valiant-based, was heavily
redesigned. Second-generation A-body cars were available in
fastback, notchback, and convertible versions.
The current owner has owned the car since 1999 and the previous
owners has it in their garage for 19 years before that. When the
current owner purchased the car, it had a 273 Commando with a 4
barrel in it with drum brakes all around and at the time it had the
original Formula S hood and badging. The 383 is period correct and
came out of a Road Runner. The rear end is a "Corporate" 9 �
slightly narrowed by Moser Axle with C clip eliminated bearing
conversion and 3.90:1 gear, Auburn locker with rear disc brakes.
The 727 Torque Flite transmission has a street performance build
and the torque converter has a slight stall. The 'cuda also has
front disc brakes from a B-body conversion kit for the A-body mopar
through Bouchillon Performance and sub frame connectors added for
Torque rigidity and Cal Trac's. It also has tubular upper control
arms from Jamison Fabrication. The interior is custom and in
excellent condition along with the top and boot.
The engine was machined and balanced by Steve Tagget in Kalamazoo
approx. 5,200 miles ago The internals consist of Keith Black
Hypereutectic 1.5:1 pistons that is .060 over with penned rods. It
has a Comp Cams high energy grind that mimics the old "purple shaft
.501 "grind, hardened seats in 906J heads slightly messaged,
Offenhauser 2/4 barrel manifold with 390 Holley carbs jetted for
the engine, 7 quart oil pan with Royal Purple synthetic oil,
Factory ram manifolds with dual exhaust and electric cut outs. Car
rides on Cragar wheels, it also has a 6 pack hood with scoop.
Gr Auto Gallery, LLC and our sister company, Wheelz Sales and
Leasing Inc. makes every effort to represent each vehicle
accurately and with integrity. We also welcome third party
inspections when necessary. Although we try to do our very best to
be accurate in our description writing we are human and do make
mistakes. Unless otherwise noted, All vehicles are sold AS IS, No
Warranty Expressed or Implied. All sales final.
