Puddles Of Mysterious Fluid - This Dead 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda 340 Needs Help

[@SteelskinDMC]

Nicely done getting that humming again, and that's a great lookin' car for sure.

[@celuiquipeut6527]

Oh good lord! A cuda! ITs like a challenger but better! Dream car right there.

[@mattwhaley9917]

I'm not a fancy e-body guy, but dang this is beautiful! Sweet.

[@iamnoone.]

That's why I love classic cars. Easy to fix and maintain.

[@0004612]

Jamie makes it look easy. Electrical is still voodoo to me!😊

[@kellismith4329]

I can’t say I’ve ever even noticed toyota corolla’s of the 90’s at all. Had to ditch my air compressor for the move, so I am jealous hearing yours

[@jeffhutchins7048]

The smaller size and tight interior of the 'Cuda is one of the MAIN things I LIKE about 'Cudas. Black '71 AAR is the GREATEST car EVER. To each his own. '69 Charger is my second favorite car. The size is my least favorite quality. '68 is a CLOSE second. ALL of them look GREAT from EVERY angle.

[@RandallSoong-pp7ih]

Brought back to life! Nice!

[@daytona3927]

E body, one of the most beautiful cars made. I had a 70 Challenger 340 4 speed. I was an idiot getting rid of it.

[@tomglorius8869]

Lol ya thẻes alot of us idots who did that lol lol😮😅

[@0004612]

Beautiful and such a nicely optioned Cuda. Sounds snappy too.

[@clembob8004]

The 70 340 Cuda is very close to my favorite classic era Mopar. I still like the 68 Charger more, but these are a very cool, well balanced car. A neighbor had one back in the late 70s almost exactly like this, but it was Sublime green and I think he had Cragars on it if I remember right. It had headers, and I don't know if there were any other mods on the engine, but he could shut down a lot of other cars with it. Very quick, and sounded awesome.

[@davidlewis2681]

Jaime you are THE GOAT at these types of videos...NOBODY does them better , nope not one....💪🐐

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

You are too kind. Thank you!

[@OaksCU1]

Love the detailed facts about the car in the beginning of these videos.

[@shaftmasterlathes]

Good troubleshooting is a thing of beauty.

[@minnesotatomcat]

The 12” chunk of main power wire with 2 splices in it made me chuckle. Some people.

[@cbobmonster]

Once again, Jaime, another kick ass video very sweet Cuda

[@OlderNotNecesarilyWiser]

My second car was a 70 Cuda, I was either 18 or 19, talk about a trip down memory lane. Sure is a really nice car!

[@archieguitarz4700]

Thanks for the vid. Working though a 70 Cuda presently that's received little to no maintenance in the last twenty five years. Mine runs, it just doesn't want to stop lol

[@michaelroberts6450]

Great job sorting out the gremlins on that 'cuda. As a kid growing up one of my uncles had a new '70 'cuda it was yellow with black stripes I would love to have a 'cuda such a wicked cool car.

[@scottsullivan1464]

"mixed gas for revivals." That made my day.

[@MoparJimmy]

Love the Cuda, great video Jamie, nice job.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Thanks Jimmy!

[@pcbullets8726]

Pretty sweet Cuda! They are kinda an odd shape, but very unique.

[@blahblah4125]

That is such a cool dream car, you are master at mopars Jamie, well done sir.

[@AWAYTODOIT]

Another entertaining video. 👍 Happy to see you working on a 340. And don't worry, your time to work on a pistol grip Cuda is coming soon. 😉

[@ScottDLR]

The shop that was painting my car was also restoring a Cuda. They pointed out that this original paint car had a front qtr panel on one side for 14" wheels and the one on the other side was for 15". Apparently, when they got low on one they just used whatever they had.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

That doesn’t really surprise me. Haha.

[@nelszumwalt6762]

Hey this is Nels the guy that has the 59 Chrysler got the oil pan back on so whenever you can come by we can start it n maybe find out where the knock is I lost your number so this is the only way I. Could get hold of you n wanted to thank you for all the knowledge you give us on your videos go ahead n let me know when you can come by thanks again

[@stevenandrews1012]

All better....Good work Mr. J.....And Puddles the 'Cuda will nobly donate fluids to help save another Mopar...

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

😅

[@codyhollinger6531]

The 340 in an E body is a well-balanced combo for street performance. However, 66-67 B bodies with a 340 or 360 swap can also be very good. Well-balanced meaning weight to power potential.

[@dionrau5580]

Had a Black over white Cuda Full factory gauges,hood pins and fog lights, 383 727 posi, and manual drums all four corners and none power steering, All for the drag's, I lived in Minnesota and slid into a snowbank and it bannanad.

[@HelpingHand-ic4wt]

I read an interview of a Chrysler body designer, he mentioned how proud they were of the mandated side marker lights they had developed. The recessed mounting and graphics applied were of note to his recollection. Then came 1972 and the lower line cars, like the Newport, got cheapened screw on side markers, he said it was a disappointing turn of events. This 70 Cuda is a good example of what they were onto.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Yep. Almost everything got the generic lights for ‘72. I was surprised when I got a super rough ‘72 Fury parts car and it still had neat recessed side markers.

[@peterdollery629]

That was hard to believe except i saw it with my own eyes...3 gallons + in there, wow. Hard to believe the other feller didnt wipe the bearings with all that cranking and diluted oil. Great video!

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Seriously got lucky on that one. It seems to be alright. Thanks!

[@kellycassutt3165]

It's a wonder the starter kept going.

[@allanperryman388]

Awesome! Thanks Jamie

[@evanmurphy2473]

Now it's an internally spotless 340.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

That’s right! 😅

[@harrywalker968]

@@DeadDodgeGarage when i was still not quite born, i allways wanted a hidden wiper, pillarless, sports car.. being in aus, WE GOT NON. so, 13 yrs ago, after 51 yrs, i bought a challenger, 340 r/t, from u.s. dream complete..[ except, i really want a pantera. ].

[@Bradydog-in7ut]

In my humble opinion, the 1970 340 Chrysler put in these small cars was a monster, They wond these engine up so tight yet you can beat the piss out of them and they keep giving you more. Plus the weight reduction compared to the heavy monster big blocks made the 1970 Cuda's and Challengers screechers. How could anyone not love it? Only problem was many of these found themselves wrapped around telephone poles,,😅

[@jamesblair9614]

I agree with everything you said about Cuda styling, and they look great going down the road, but they aren’t my favorite for actually sitting in, that goes to B bodies.

[@AlexDaDermahurr]

i love me a 70 challenger and those cuda's definitely one of the top cars for me and my dad

[@leonardhirtle3645]

Your comment on preferring the 1971 ‘cuda because of the duel headlights is an opinion shared by many. I personally think the ‘71s just look like a shortened challenger. That 1970 with the 340cid engine is perfect

[@richjordan9375]

@@leonardhirtle3645 most of the Mopars that I love, other than the Duster and Demon/Dart Sport, are quad headlight. I think the 71 Cuda, with the cheese grater grille but with 72 bullseye tail lights would’ve been the best combination for a Cuda.

[@barrycuda3769]

I think the the 1970 would have been perfect if it had the later round taillights.

[@barrycuda3769]

And the '70 Challenger would have been good with the 1973 / 74 taillights. IMO.

[@localcrew]

Ann and Nancy would be proud of that ending. Roger too!

[@22vx]

Such a lovely car! Nice work👌

[@avgjoegeek71]

"Tell me your a backyard mechanic without telling me your a backyard mechanic." That's what this car was like. Great job unscrambling that omelet lol.

[@jumpinjojo]

*You’re

[@Sidewayz455]

Fuzzy Dice is a MUST.

[@Hellcat71782]

I brought my 1968 Camaro RS/SS to a car show today and my girl took my Z06 and this little old lady probably 70 something and weighed about 90 pound drove a BEAUTIFUL 71 Cuda with 21,000 original miles. I wanted to buy it but she wasn’t selling

[@old_school_guy]

You want to talk flooded, I worked on a Saab 900 turbo years ago. The fuel pressure regulator went bad and let full tank pressure {approx. 100psi} to the injectors. Needless to say, all the cylinders filled with fuel which filled the block too. The intercooler was full of gas like a mini radiator and so was the turbo. I drilled a little pinhole in the converter to drain the fuel out of it. Once I got it running it sat in the parking lot idling for an hour. It smoked like a freight train for a while then cleared up .

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

😬 yikes… that’s a good one.

[@ricksaint2000]

Thank you Jamie

[@d1mennis]

Good job! It's a keeper.

[@Rielyjones85]

Love your channel. Multiple videos every week blending “how to”with humour. Still not sure why you don’t have more subscribers than you do.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

The channel grows more and more all the time. I’m pleased with that. Thank you!

[@Raptor3388]

Had the same issue on a 77 Corvette, got double the amount of "oil" in the pan. That Cuda is nearly a clone of mine, besides the color (mines FE5) an factory (Hamtramck) everything else is the same...well at least it was from the factory. Good tip on the shims to know which size wheels it came with, as there's no option code for that, I don't know what it came with, I'll have a look next time. It does have mint 15" Rally wheels right now, but they're not original to the car.

[@ChristopherJohnston-t5z]

That’s a sweet ride.

[@sneaks01]

Great video!! 😊

[@splender88]

I just started watching your videos and they are really good. Don't know if anyone else has ever pointed this out but you sound just like comedian Mark Normand I actually though he was the voice behind the videos.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

No one has said that yet, and I can’t say I hear it 😅 but thanks!

[@karensavarese5684]

Connector plugs to headlight bulbs probably loose/ dirty/ corroded. Typical electrical issues abounding on most cars of this vintage. Rock on brutha,,L,,,D.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

It’s not that - it’s a voltage drop issue further upstream, most likely in the firewall connector. I am going to try to get to the bottom of that this week.

[@ervinthompson6598]

My friend showed up at my house with a '70 'Cuda 340- strangely equipped thing - I later researched it to be a 2% production car- fog lights, A/C, electric windows, AM/FM 8 track - and a 3 SPEED.😮Just a thought - gas in the crankcase - look at the fuel pump diaphragm.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

It wasn’t very far into the video that I explained how the fuel pump causes that, then replaced it. Just saying. Haha.

[@ervinthompson6598]

@DeadDodgeGarage woops- my bad - sorry for the goof !! And - if you'd take the lower alternator bolt out and simply rotate it up - the fuel pump is greatly more accessible.

[@methanial73]

Beautiful Challenger!

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

My ‘18? I love that thing.

[@methanial73]

@@DeadDodgeGarage I think I was a slight bit tipsy when I said that.

[@fritzthedog007]

26:00 THE STANCE. That thing is just some metal, rubber, plastic and glass but look at what we can do with it.

[@kencooper2059]

Beautiful car!

[@Sidewayz455]

Ooh a Cuda. Well hello there.

[@Robertadkins-h9c]

I need this...pure mopar❤ incredible car

[@geebopbaluba1591]

As a teenager in the late 60s to the early 70s I seen these cars brand new along with different brands of super cool cars back then and now I’m 69 and most of those cars are junked out or rusted away.

[@RJJ6129]

Back in around 83-84 had a car come in on the hook, customer said their gas gauge went from full too half tank fast and the engine was making noise. I checked the oil level and it was really high, watery and also all smelled like gas, but no external leaks. It was the fuel pump, and the weep hole was plugged. New pump, Oil change and it lived to see a future salvage yard ! 🤣

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Yeah, that’s good times. Haha.

[@LSSindustries]

Fun fact, that battery with the handle is the cheapest battery you can buy at oreillys and they really don’t fit our Mopars

[@hurtlocker6611]

i had a 340 Cuda use to be a 4sp but someone put an auto trans in it, WHY i would have wanted that pistol grip shifter insted of a B & M Shifter. mine was a hemi orange with lots of sparkle looked sweet.

[@kellismith4329]

I can see swapping an auto to 4 spd, but the other way around is a head scratcher

[@tomglorius8869]

I had a 70 charger 500 383.magnum .hurst pistol grip shifter 4 speeed...ormango orange

[@hurtlocker6611]

@@tomglorius8869 i love the 70 charger it my favourate from the 2 nd gen.

[@tomglorius8869]

@@hurtlocker6611 ya i had the 70 and 2 69s.my buddy had a 70 and also a 66 we had em in the 90s plus many other mopars etc great times great cars have a great day

[@idaholineman5788]

The mopar whisperer does it again!!

[@Grandadsjunk]

The owner must be out of control these are basic maintenance issues but its running good he will be very happy with your work

[@bigwrenchtech]

I’m done with cake and pie, I need some cobbler

[@staceyrenner5418]

Would a half eaten Twinkie and a diet Pepsi suffice?

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Ohhhhh cobbler sounds good. Great, now I'm hungry.

[@doublebackagain4311]

RC Cola + Moon Pie ftw

[@bigwrenchtech]

@@doublebackagain4311 now you’re cooking with gas! I agree

[@bigwrenchtech]

@@staceyrenner5418 absolutely! You know it!!!!

[@richjordan9375]

I will always wish I'd held out for a 340, or bought a spare one way back then... but I have a Challenger, and it has the curves and the hips, unlike the snake-hips angle-window Barracuda/Cuda; with my car I am well pleased. I always hated those bolt together battery terminals, but I've been inculcated in the church of high quality soldered connections and adequate grounds. I hope the owner does something about both battery cables... A question; my mechanic uncles always ran a brief flush oil change whenever the crankcase got wrong fluids in it. Drain all the things, cheap oil filter, cheap oil fill, run for a few minutes then drain, new filter, and refill with the desired oil. Is that not a thing anymore? Or maybe for gas in the oil it isn't as needed? Thanks!

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Oh that’s a fine idea. I will recommend a shorter oil change interval, but I’m not overly concerned with the minimal amount of gas remaining. Hopefully, it will gradually evaporate with driving and heat cycles.

[@mikedimaio1237]

I had a '73 Impala that filled the engine block up with gas from broken fuel pump, I always contemplated what kind of explosion that would have made if a spark got in there.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

This one time, my brother’s Duster somehow back fired into the crankcase. It blew the crankcase breather off, which bounced off the underside of the open hood with a bang, flew past us and landed across the street in the neighbor’s yard. That was a cool trick.

[@ChrisPervelis]

Watching the 'oil' flow out of the sump like a waterfall...ouch.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Yeahhhh… that’s not ideal.

[@jamesblair9614]

The Hemi fender was needed for cars using F60 x 15 tires, which was the Hemi cars only, any other car optioned with the 15” wheels came equipped with E60’s, and they apparently cleared the lip.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Alright, that’s interesting. Going to have to confer with Tom on that one.

[@joshjesch6000]

Very upset....my phone is supposed to notify me of new videos. I had to find it manually. 😆

[@mindblownwatcher8536]

I feel cheated. :/ A flame test on that oil would have been so exciting!😂

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Oh trust me… I thought about it

[@BigBoxDodge2020]

Nice job on the fuel pump. That looks like a difficult and backstraining situation. And I'm getting tool for that c***. Are the fuel pumps going bad from just getting old or is it just a Mopar thing? Cause I don't know how many of them I put on my Dodge's

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

It’s not a problem I have seen that often, so I don’t really know. Most of these cars are not daily drivers, and the diaphragm sits submerged in gasoline - generally modern gas too. So it’s a small wonder this would be an issue. Generally speaking, a mechanical pump is a mechanical pump. They’re damn near identical no matter which manufacturer you’re dealing with.

[@BigBoxDodge2020]

@@DeadDodgeGarage I didn't take that into consideration. Those vehicles didn't get driven much.

[@HelpingHand-ic4wt]

in their defense, the single lamp per side 7'' roundie is the most efficient style of headlamp available. The larger surface reflector back sends more light down the road than the smaller 4.5"" roundie. Per - Dan Stern Lighting

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

The best headlights I’ve ever had on any thing (and that includes my modern cars) were on my ‘66 Charger. A set of slightly brighter dual bulbs with relays added. I’m not saying that he is wrong, but the small ones aren’t bad either.

[@fubarmodelyard1392]

That owner is so lucky she wouldn't start. Let's see, leaking fuel pump, crankcase full of gas, distributor way off, carb set screws out too far. Excellent job making her run like a cuda 340 again

[@Mattisgarage]

And reemembeer, slant six does not have slot for distributor. Guess what I was chasing in my 79 Aspen last week...

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Yeeeeep… I’ve discussed that in my turbo slant series but of course it slipped my mind here.

[@infernoking7504]

I like it I would put the 318 with the half hemisphereical heads on it and a 4 barrel carb and 5 speed manual.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

You would put a poly… in a ‘Cuda? Don’t get me wrong, I like the poly a lot, but it doesn’t belong in there. That’s probably what makes this a brilliant idea. Haha.

[@lessharratt8719]

Thank goodness the owner could not get it running.

[@rockymeyers4030]

Hey, the clock works!!!

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

It does! Incredible, I know.

[@fdwards12]

Jamie, how you said about the wheel wells, the others you mentioned looks like a kidney bean on the openings. Also those were on the satellites and the road runners that had larger openings.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Ok, but I know at least Challengers absolutely have special fenders on 15” wheel and Hemi cars. I have not compared the two.

[@fdwards12]

@DeadDodgeGarage i was close though 😁

[@demon.733]

QUESTION Does the LA have a push rod in the block before the fuel pump ?

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Negative, it is driven directly off the cam. That’s why it has a long goofy arm, where a big block has a short one.

Yes, please!

[@mb2stroke816]

I would love to own an b body, but I had a rare and special opportunity to own a 1970 barracuda that I have restored. I will keep it forever.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

That’s awesome! I think they’re great driving cars with boat loads of style and coolness. I think I just like my muscle a little bigger. I’ll probably have an E body in the stable again some day.

[@linwoodlane5721]

Everything ive ever worked on has an offset drive on the dizzy . Straight is great except it can cause the exact issue the original dizzy fitted caused . lovely car though .

[@travisbeavers-ti4ki]

I had a fairly serious 360 in a ramcharger and was messing with the timing without having the distributor hold in place and some janky throttle linkage anyways it hung wide open went to somewhere around 6500 before I was able to force the linkage closed and poof the distributor blew outta the hole and that engine never ran again

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

That’s nuts!

[@MetallicAH2O]

The juice loosener..... IT'S WHISPER QUIET!!😂

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Yikes 😅

[@michaelnault5905]

Likely saved that one!

[@zachlafleur6651]

Really, at the end you said that your Challenger's back seat is unusable and the trunk is too small? That car is considerably larger than the old E body Barracuda and its slightly longer Challenger like the one featured here ('Cuda 340). The LD Challenger is more like the size of the B body cars that you prefer for more interior space (more of a large intermediate).

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I know 😅 my eight year old can barely crawl in the back seat and has almost no leg room with a front seat passenger. The trunk is much less useless and isn’t actually that small, but the shape is goofy.

[@rockystanaitis2908]

Now you have an opportunity to test my story. The front end will “fly” at 130mph. Big block cars will Not. Use caution, we found that if you blow right through the 130mph mark the car will flip. Hence the “rare” nature of existing 340 Cudas and Challengers. I am very thankful we lost no friends, just cars.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I won’t be testing the theory with a customer’s car 😅 I’ve been 130+ in an R/T Charger. It felt like the tail end was trying to take flight…

[@rockystanaitis2908]

@@DeadDodgeGarage Understood. Safe travels 😇

[@ckramer115]

Ok, how do you get such awesome sound quality from phne videos? Post production? My KZbin videos, made indoors, do not sound as good as yours😢

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

That’s the magic of the iPhone…

[@ckramer115]

Q.Does your group have a symbol by which you spot fellow believer's? A. Yes, an Apple Q.Does your group have a deceased leader, who was able to attract a large following in life , but even more in death? A. Yes ,Steve Jobs Q. Do you believe there is only one true way to communicate with others. A. Yes, i Phone Q. Do you make pilgrimages to a place of worhip or stand in long lines to receive your groups latest services? A. Yes the iStore Bottom line ...you're in a cult.

[@deandee8082]

nice cooda

[@musclecarmitch908]

It isn't orange, its Red! Tor red!🤣 beautiful car!👍 I had one in lemon twist!

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Yes, Tor Red, which famously isn’t red 😅

[@musclecarmitch908]

@@DeadDodgeGarage 😂👍

[@JeffMiletich]

Beautiful car! Could it simply be marking it's territory? (I'm commenting before watching the video)

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

That could well be 😅

[@Resto-Nerd-Rich]

That beautiful car needs one of my exhaust manifold heat shields.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

It does. Also, I need one if you have the ‘71 style 😁

[@Resto-Nerd-Rich]

@@DeadDodgeGarage you know I was considering reproducing those because the heat shield parts are very close to the same but it attaches to the air cleaner heat stove if I’m not mistaken. Wonder what the demand would be?

[@Legacy_Lou]

That tree forty💪

[@MrTonyPiscatelle]

440 + 4 speed and you got a winner

[@p-m2127]

Just wondering if there is a mechanical fuel pump that doesn't dump fuel into the crankcase if the diaphragm shats the bed?

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

The funny part is that they all have weep holes, but I’ve seen this happen multiple times anyway.

[@creativeloafer9792]

My 62 880 suffered the same diaphragm failure. It still ran tho but kinda. Two back to back oil changes and it was fine. Diaphragms is so stupid.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Same happened to my ‘73 Swinger many years ago. That was fun…

[@HelpingHand-ic4wt]

They're just so cute!

[@roycervantes1341]

Good afternoon,,,,,,,, Yeee Yeee 😊

[@klapaucius77]

She runs as well as she looks now, just need to remember to keep the fuel and oil separate.

[@mannine99]

theres no sludge

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Not anymore 😅

[@72roadrunnergtx]

Call it what you want, It’s still an ammeter. And that one is indicating a problem if it is constantly registering excessive charging current.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I never said it wasn’t. My problem is with the pedantic tendency to insult the intelligence of someone referring to a gauge by what it is labeled. I will continue to bring attention to those among us who want to behave that way. It’s ridiculous. That gauge is STUCK. I explained that in the video. It is not at all reflective of the current state of the charging system. I explained that too.

[@72roadrunnergtx]

@@DeadDodgeGarage As to be expected, yet another smart-ass retort. “Pedantic tendency”, “insult the intelligence of someone”, really, that’s what you took away from that comment? Again, the gauge/cluster label styling variations for that gauge over all the past Chrysler production years/platforms (i.e. “ALT”, “ALTERNATOR”, “BATT”, “AMPS”, “APHERES” or whatever) means nothing as to what the device is technically called. There is nothing trivial or inconsequential about using the correct terminology when discussing technical material at any level of detail. May be missing the point, your ammeter wordplay may be intended to have some kind of entertainment value, just not sure. Like I said, you call it whatever you want. I stand corrected, I did miss the part about that ammeter being mechanically stuck.