Engine Summary
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler
- Family
- Chrysler LA small-block
- Displacement
- 318 cubic inches
Also Known As
1973 Cuda 318/340 engine range1973 Plymouth Cuda 318 and 340BS23 G/H engine range for 19731973 Cuda engine choices
Engine profile
1973 Cuda 318/340 LA V8 range
Chrysler LA small-block · 318 cubic inches · Chrysler
Identification reference
Engine Details
Source-backed component numbers, codes, stampings, and application notes.
Carter BBD 318 applications
- Value
- 6316S-SA manual or 6317S-SA automatic; California 6343S-SA manual or 6344S-SA automatic
- Application
- 1973 Barracuda/Cuda B-series among the listed 318 applications; verify transmission, emissions system, date, and installed unit
- Type
- carburetor / carburetor list
- Car pages
- 1973 Plymouth Cuda
Sources: 1973 Carter Form 5584A: 318 BBD carburetor applications
Carter Thermo-Quad 340 applications
- Value
- 6318S-SA manual or 6319S-SA automatic; California 6339S-SA manual or 6340S-SA automatic
- Application
- 1973 Barracuda/Cuda B-series among the listed 340 applications; verify transmission, jurisdiction, date, and installed unit
- Type
- carburetor / carburetor list
- Car pages
- 1973 Plymouth Cuda
Sources: 1973 Carter Form 5587A: 340 Thermo-Quad applications
Factory induction
- Value
- 318 two-barrel; 340 Carter Thermo-Quad four-barrel with low-restriction air cleaner
- Application
- Engine-dependent factory equipment
- Type
- carburetor / specification
- Car pages
- 1973 Plymouth Cuda
Sources: 1973 Plymouth Cuda: the end of an era for 340-powered E-bodies , 1973 Plymouth dealership data book: engineering , 1973 Plymouth dealership data book: specifications
Optional final-year 340
- Value
- E55 340 four-barrel, 240 SAE net hp at 4,800 rpm and 295 lb-ft at 3,600 rpm
- Application
- Optional 1973 Cuda engine; fifth VIN character H
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1973 Plymouth Cuda
Sources: 1973 Plymouth Cuda: the end of an era for 340-powered E-bodies , 1973 Plymouth dealership data book: Barracuda and Cuda , 1973 Plymouth dealership data book: engineering , 1973 Plymouth dealership data book: specifications
Standard 318
- Value
- E44 318 two-barrel, 150 SAE net hp at 3,600 rpm and 265 lb-ft at 2,000 rpm
- Application
- Standard 1973 Cuda engine; fifth VIN character G
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1973 Plymouth Cuda
Sources: 1973 Plymouth dealership data book: Barracuda and Cuda , 1973 Plymouth dealership data book: engineering , 1973 Plymouth dealership data book: specifications
Electronic ignition
- Value
- Factory electronic ignition on both documented V8 paths
- Application
- 1973 Cuda 318 and 340
- Type
- ignition / specification
- Car pages
- 1973 Plymouth Cuda
Sources: 1973 Plymouth Cuda BS23 specifications , 1973 Plymouth dealership data book: engineering , 1973 Plymouth dealership data book: specifications
Cars Using This Engine
1 linked car page.
2-door hardtop
1973 Plymouth Cuda
Cuda 2-door hardtop, body code BS23