May FEATURED Mopar for our club. Our member Joe's story about his 1973 Plymouth 'cuda
Why I love my Mopar by Joe Hamilton
I have 1973 Plymouth Cuda 340
Although the 72-74 Cudas are often not the favorites or even considered as muscle cars, I still love mine. I grew up in the late 70’s & early 80’s. My grandfather and uncles worked for the Chrysler transmission plant in Kokomo, IN. One of my uncles often took me to school in the various Road Runners he had. Mopar’s were often not the favorite or most popular. It always seemed to be Chevy’s or Fords. So, when it came time for me to get my first car, the Cuda was my first choice. To be different and that I always loved the look and lines of the Cuda. A 73 Cuda was what I ended up with. Over the years I had a couple of other E-bodies as well as late model Challengers. So these cars have been a passion of mine most of my life.
In 2023 I began looking for another Cuda. My father passed away later that year, but had started helping to try to find one for me whenever I went to visit him in Indiana. With his passing I got a little bit of inheritance and used that money to help buy the Cuda I have now. It has some sentimental value to me.
This Cuda has around 68,000 miles on it. Came from Oregon. All mechanical items have been rebuilt or preplaced. Engine is the original 340 that came with the car. It has been stroked to a 418. Has a healthy cam with trick flow heads. 650 Quick Fuel Technologies carburetor and Ellerbrock intake. TTI headers and exhaust. Rebuilt 727 auto transmission. Radiator, windshield wiper motor and gauges in the dash have been rebuilt. Front suspension is all new all new. New shocks, brakes, brake lines, gas tank and fuel lines. Looks great with the classic chrome Crager wheels!
All this adds up to why I love my Cuda!!
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Club meetings will resume in 2025. Most likely they will be this coming FALL.
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The club website was updated May 1st, 2025.
I formed this club in July 2002. The May Mopars of Las Vegas FEATURE Mopar I am working on.
Joe's 'cuda I have rode in, and it's really a KOOL Mopar. You will want to see my photos I took of this E-body click Joe's tail-lights below his story or his 'cuda on the HOME PAGE image.