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1971 Plymouth Cuda 2-Dr. Hardtop

Muscle Car Era
BS23H1B217370
340 V8 4-bbl (275 HP)
Engine
2-Dr. Hardtop
Body
Hamtramck, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1971 Plymouth Cuda

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Make/Engine Code B B
Series Code S S
Body Style Code 23 2-Dr. Hardtop
Engine Code H H
Year Code 1 1971
Plant Code B Hamtramck, MI
Serial Number 217370 Unit #217370

Basic Information

MakePlymouth
ModelCuda
Year1971
Body Style2-Dr. Hardtop
ManufacturerChrysler Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

Engine340 V8 4-bbl (275 HP)
Assembly PlantHamtramck, MI
Plant CodeB
Pattern SourcePlymouth
Confidence95%

Specifications

Dimensions

Production5314
Length186.6
Height51.2
Wheelbase108
Width74.9
Rear Tread60
Front Tread62.1

Drivetrain

AxleSemifloating
Rear Axle Ratio4.4
Transmission4.75
Clutch TypeSingle dry plate
DifferentialHypoid
Differential Ratio3.23
Steering GearRecirculating ball
Reverse Ratio3.34
3rd Gear Ratio1
1st Gear Ratio2.55
Gears3
2nd Gear Ratio1.49
DriveRear wheel drive

Suspension

Rear SuspensionHotchkiss
Front SuspensionIndependent torsion bar
Tire SizeF78 x 14

Brakes

Parking BrakeRear service brakes
Service BrakesHydraulic self-adjusting
Brake Drum Size10

Fuel & Electrical

Fuel Capacity19
Oil Capacity4
LubricationPressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
CoolingWater pump, 15 Quarts
RadiatorTube and spacer
Fuel TypeRegular
ExhaustDual
Battery12
IgnitionDistributor and coil

Equipment

EquipmentSpeed control device, Air conditioning, Power brakes, Power steering, Power vent windows, Power windows, Torque Flite automatic transmission, Front disc rear drum brakes, Radio

Colors

Exterior ColorsAll colors may not be available in all models., Amber Sherwood Metallic, April Green Metallic, Autumn Bronze Metallic, Bahama Yellow, Burnished Red Metallic, Coral Turquoise Metallic, Curious Yellow, Evening Blue Metallic, Formal Black, Glacial Blue Metallic, Gold Leaf Metallic, In-Violet Metallic, Mood Indigo Metallic, Rallye Red, Sandalwood Beige, Sassy Grass Green, Sherwood Green Metallic, Slate Gray Metallic, Sno-white, Spinnaker White, Tahitian Walnut Metallic, Tawny Gold Metallic, Tor-Red, True Blue Metallic, Tunisian Tan Metallic, Two Tone Colors Available, Winchester Gray Metallic

Pricing

MSRP$3134.00

Body

Doors2

Body and chassis specifications are from period Chrysler data for this model. The exact engine is decoded from the VIN (position 4), shown separately, so the representative engine figures from the period data sheet are omitted here to avoid contradicting the VIN.