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Offline ragtopdodge

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Re: my first E Body
« Reply #15 on: November 04, 2014 - 12:15:29 PM »
Awesome 'Cuda!

Got any plans for her?

maybe some bigger wheel/tires and a hockey stripe?   :naughty:
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Re: my first E Body
« Reply #16 on: November 04, 2014 - 12:56:33 PM »
Awesome 'Cuda!

Got any plans for her?

maybe some bigger wheel/tires and a hockey stripe?   :naughty:
thanks!  AND yes...wheels/tires, chrome wheel opening/rocker trim, gull wing, and hockey stripe will be added soon. then might think about headers, a six pack setup, and get the rallye clock fixed. might have to get leafs re-arched. I like a lil a$$ in the air.
I will keep the progress updates coming.

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Re: my first E Body
« Reply #17 on: November 04, 2014 - 02:38:55 PM »
thanks!  AND yes...wheels/tires, chrome wheel opening/rocker trim, gull wing, and hockey stripe will be added soon. then might think about headers, a six pack setup, and get the rallye clock fixed. might have to get leafs re-arched. I like a lil a$$ in the air.
I will keep the progress updates coming.

                         I think there is a 6 pack for sale recently, good price. I'll try to find it.

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Re: my first E Body
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Re: my first E Body
« Reply #19 on: November 05, 2014 - 07:57:21 AM »
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=101911.msg1006336#new

6 pack


thanks Scat!  I have other things to tend to first...but it's on my bucket list

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Re: my first E Body
« Reply #20 on: November 05, 2014 - 12:26:29 PM »
Six-packs are cool, but it's mainly eye candy when you pop the hood.  Doesn't really add much more performance (if any) than a good four-barrel that's tuned.  Kinda spendy for eye candy.

I'd put mods into wheels/tires, which can totally transform the car.  Then maybe then suspension (get some really good shocks) and disc brakes (both F&R if you already have fronts).

BTW...big block or small block?  automatic?

More pics?

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'71 383-auto 'Cuda 'vert (sold)
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04 2500 QCLB 4x4 HO

Offline dfrazz

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Re: my first E Body
« Reply #21 on: November 05, 2014 - 12:45:50 PM »
What size tires do you have now?  What wheels are on it?

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Re: my first E Body
« Reply #22 on: November 05, 2014 - 02:06:35 PM »
it is a 340 4speed #matching.

The wheels that came on it are no name brand tires on 14 inch rallyes w/ the knuckle center caps.  This is what I have enroute to me from a member on another site I belong to.
4 oem rallye 15x7 w/ RWL goodyear eagle st's.
wheel opening chrome trim
rocker molding chrome trim w/ mounting tabs
gull wing/pedestals.
340 hockey stripes (red)

I don't like the stance...sits even, and low in my opinion...will wait til new wheels are on it and see from there. maybe have to re-arch the leafs??

so maybe I do a stroker to the 340 and headers instead of the 6 pack?

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Re: my first E Body
« Reply #23 on: November 19, 2014 - 03:26:26 PM »
Hi Ivan,
The car looks great!!!  Can't wait to see it in person.  I like the stance but if you do re-arch I used a great place not far from you a couple of times. Once to re-arch and once to de-arch, both times came out exactly what I asked for.
Ron

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Re: my first E Body
« Reply #24 on: November 20, 2014 - 07:27:09 PM »

so maybe I do a stroker to the 340 and headers instead of the 6 pack?

Yup.  416ci way more fun than what a six-pack will do for a 340.  Good headers (like Doug's) will really wake it up w/o dragging the ground.
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Re: my first E Body
« Reply #25 on: November 20, 2014 - 08:50:31 PM »
Yup.  416ci way more fun than what a six-pack will do for a 340.  Good headers (like Doug's) will really wake it up w/o dragging the ground.

what's better for the 'cuda...doug's or tti for headers?