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Offline wart1de

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Re: 408 Update
« Reply #15 on: May 28, 2006 - 05:44:57 PM »
Wow. Thats a nice looking small block. You have my envy!

Can't wait to see the power figures. Post a copy of the dyno print out if you can!

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2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon




Offline matt63

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Re: 408 Update - First Test Drive
« Reply #16 on: July 14, 2006 - 09:52:54 PM »
I finally got the Cuda on the road tonight.  I had to idle out of the neighborhood as the streets are covered in gravel and  dirt due to new sidewalks and curbs going in.  The car sounds great especially cruising around 2000 - 2500 rpm.  I took it pretty easy on the new clutch and there was lots of traffic so nothing crazy for the first drive.  It doesn't need much of a squeeze on the throttle to have a little fun although the streets seem to get very narrow very quickly when doing this.  I think the car needs a little tuning as it stuttered a bit under heavier throttle (Holley HP Street 750) I think the power valve is wrong and I'm not sure if the timing is quite right.  I was fooling around with the mechanical advance when I first got it running.  I think I only have 28 degrees total so an adjustment is required.  Also, the vacuum advance isn't hooked up as I'm not sure if I need this or not.

Matt in Edmonton

'68 Valiant
'73 Cuda 340 4 speed (408) SOLD