original 440-4 speed dana 1970 cuda

[mike ketterer]

i was trying to find out on a original 440 4 speed dana rear. what are the original rear shock plate suppose to be. if their suppose to be the the deeper ones where the shock stud is or the shallower ones. also being a original white leather overhead console interior are the door panels suppose to have the trim insert in them. the original door panel where gone.  we have a original broadcast sheet for the car. pictures of originals would be awesome

[JS29]

I do believe it would have come with the wood grain inserts on the trim panel's. 

[Shoooter]

Do you mean like this? Not sure if this is correct or not.

https://www.curbsideclassic.com/blog/car-show-classic-1970-plymouth-barracuda-gran-coupe-the-broughamiest-cuda-around/

[6bblgt]

all 1970 e-bodies used the "deep" rear shock plates except for the "TRANS AM" cars that used the b-body "shallow" shock plates

'cudas with the leather interior OPTION are said to have left the factory "with" woodgrain inserts & "without" also with 'cuda emblems or with Gran Coupe emblems
50+years later: I don't think we will ever know what the original intention was, which ones were mistakes VS. production changes (early/late) VS. part shortages VS. parts changed after the factory

[anlauto]

Yup

[mike ketterer]

thanks 6BBLGT your input very respected. thanks for your reply

[6bblgt]

years ago I looked at an unrestored (in need of restoration) white leather interior January '70 scheduled 'cuda convertible

its panels had 'cuda emblems & NO woodgrain      I'll assume these were its original panels, but were they?

is this the "NORM" or an exception: because it was January or because it was a convertible   

[mike ketterer]

thanks