Engine Summary
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler
- Family
- Chrysler LA small-block
- Displacement
- 318 cubic inches
Also Known As
1974 Cuda 318/360 engine range1974 Plymouth Cuda 318 and 360BS23 G/L engine range for 19741974 Cuda engine choices
Engine profile
1974 Cuda 318/360 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
- 6464S manual; 6465S or 8028S automatic; California 6467S early or 8018S late automatic
- Application
- 1974 Barracuda/Cuda B-series among the listed 318 applications; verify transmission, emissions equipment, running date, and installed unit
- Type
- carburetor / carburetor list
- Car pages
- 1974 Plymouth Cuda
Sources: 1974 Carter Form 5601B: 318 BBD carburetor applications
Carter Thermo-Quad 360 applications
- Value
- 6452S manual or 6453S automatic; California 6454S manual or 6455S automatic
- Application
- 1974 Barracuda/Cuda B-series among the listed 360 applications; verify transmission, jurisdiction, date, and installed unit
- Type
- carburetor / carburetor list
- Car pages
- 1974 Plymouth Cuda
Sources: 1974 Carter Form 5610: 360 Thermo-Quad applications
Factory induction
- Value
- 318 two-barrel; 360 Carter Thermo-Quad four-barrel with low-restriction air cleaner
- Application
- Engine-dependent factory equipment
- Type
- carburetor / specification
- Car pages
- 1974 Plymouth Cuda
Sources: 1974 Plymouth Cuda engine options and specifications , 1974 Plymouth dealership data book: engineering
Optional 360
- Value
- E58 360 four-barrel, 245 SAE net hp at 4,800 rpm and 320 lb-ft at 3,600 rpm
- Application
- Optional 1974 Cuda engine; fifth VIN character L
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1974 Plymouth Cuda
Sources: 1974 Chrysler-Plymouth salesman's pocket guide: Plymouth specifications and Barracuda options , 1974 Plymouth dealership data book: Barracuda and Cuda , 1974 Plymouth dealership data book: engineering , Car of the Week: 1974 Plymouth Cuda
Standard 318
- Value
- E44 318 two-barrel, 150 SAE net hp and 255 lb-ft in the factory engineering schedule
- Application
- Standard 1974 Cuda engine; fifth VIN character G
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1974 Plymouth Cuda
Sources: 1974 Chrysler-Plymouth salesman's pocket guide: Plymouth specifications and Barracuda options , 1974 Plymouth dealership data book: Barracuda and Cuda , 1974 Plymouth dealership data book: engineering
Electronic ignition
- Value
- Factory electronic ignition on both documented V8 paths
- Application
- 1974 Cuda 318 and 360
- Type
- ignition / specification
- Car pages
- 1974 Plymouth Cuda
Sources: 1974 Plymouth dealership data book: Barracuda and Cuda , 1974 Plymouth dealership data book: engineering
Cars Using This Engine
1 linked car page.
2-door hardtop
1974 Plymouth Cuda
Cuda 2-door hardtop, body code BS23