Plymouth Barracuda Engines by Year

Plymouth built the Barracuda for eleven model years, starting as a fastback Valiant in 1964 and ending as the E-body 'Cuda in 1974.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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1964–1966: 1964 · 1965 · 1966

1967–1969: 1967 · 1968 · 1969

1970–1974: 1970 · 1971 · 1972 · 1973 · 1974

1964–1966

The first Barracuda used the Valiant's slant sixes and the 273 V8, with the four-barrel Commando 273 from 1965.

1964 Barracuda engines

EngineRatedOffered in
170 slant six101 hp grossBarracuda
225 slant six145 hp grossBarracuda
273 V8180 hp grossBarracuda

1965 Barracuda engines

EngineRatedOffered in
225 slant six145 hp grossBarracuda
273 V8180 hp grossBarracuda
273 V8235 hp grossFormula S, Barracuda (option)

1966 Barracuda engines

EngineRatedOffered in
225 slant six145 hp grossBarracuda
273 V8180 hp grossBarracuda
273 V8235 hp grossFormula S, Barracuda (option)

1967–1969

The 1967 redesign made room for the 383 big block. The 340 arrived in 1968, and a 'Cuda package added the 440 partway through 1969. Hurst built a small run of Hemi Barracudas for Super Stock racing in 1968.

1967 Barracuda engines

EngineRatedOffered in
225 slant six145 hp grossBarracuda
273 V8180 hp grossBarracuda
273 V8235 hp grossFormula S, Barracuda (option)
383 V8280 hp grossFormula S

1968 Barracuda engines

EngineRatedOffered in
225 slant six145 hp grossBarracuda
318 V8230 hp grossBarracuda
340 V8275 hp grossFormula S
383 V8300 hp grossFormula S

Race-only (not street legal): 426 Hemi, Hurst-built BO29 Super Stock, 425 hp gross

1969 Barracuda engines

EngineRatedOffered in
225 slant six145 hp grossBarracuda
318 V8230 hp grossBarracuda
340 V8275 hp grossFormula S, 'Cuda 340
383 V8330 hp grossFormula S, 'Cuda 383
440 V8 (M-code)
Added partway through 1969. Automatic only.
375 hp gross'Cuda 440

1970–1974

The E-body Barracuda split its engines by model. The Barracuda and Gran Coupe ran from the slant six to the 383; the 'Cuda started at the 383 four-barrel and offered the 440 and 426 Hemi. The 1970 AAR 'Cuda had its own 340 with three two-barrel carburetors.

Ratings are advertised gross for 1970–1971 and SAE net from 1972, after the big blocks were gone.

1970 Barracuda engines

EngineRatedOffered in
225 slant six145 hp grossBarracuda, Gran Coupe
318 V8230 hp grossBarracuda, Gran Coupe
340 V8275 hp gross'Cuda
340 V8
AAR 'Cuda, with three two-barrel carburetors.
290 hp grossAAR 'Cuda
383 V8290 hp grossBarracuda, Gran Coupe
383 V8330 hp grossBarracuda, Gran Coupe
383 V8335 hp gross'Cuda
426 V8425 hp gross'Cuda
440 V8375 hp gross'Cuda
440 V8390 hp gross'Cuda

1971 Barracuda engines

EngineRatedOffered in
198 slant six125 hp grossBarracuda Coupe
225 slant six145 hp grossBarracuda, Gran Coupe
318 V8230 hp grossBarracuda, Gran Coupe
340 V8275 hp gross'Cuda
383 V8275 hp grossBarracuda, Gran Coupe
383 V8300 hp grossBarracuda, Gran Coupe, 'Cuda
426 V8425 hp gross'Cuda
440 V8385 hp gross'Cuda

1972 Barracuda engines

EngineRatedOffered in
225 slant six110 hp netBarracuda
318 V8150 hp netBarracuda
340 V8240 hp net'Cuda, Barracuda

1973 Barracuda engines

EngineRatedOffered in
318 V8150 hp netBarracuda, 'Cuda
340 V8240 hp netBarracuda, 'Cuda

1974 Barracuda engines

EngineRatedOffered in
318 V8150 hp netBarracuda, 'Cuda
360 V8245 hp netBarracuda, 'Cuda

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