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    Offline 74 340 4speed

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    New Guy from GA
    « on: August 14, 2006 - 01:19:38 PM »
    I wanted to introduce myself.  My name is Andy, and I'm a mechanical engineering student at Clemson University.  I have been a mopar fan for a long time.  My dad bought the D300 in my sig when I was 2 years old and he gave the truck to me about 4 years ago.  I have always enjoyed driving it and seeing the puzzled looks on peoples faces, and them always asking me what kind of truck it was.   ;D  I am about to start on a Cuda with the help of my uncle.  The car was originally a 318 3 speed car but a "much stronger" 340 now resides between the frame rails as does a 4 speed and a dana 60 rear.  The car has been sitting for 25 years, and we just got it moved under a shelter yesterday.  It is going to need an entire front clip, rear floor pans, truck lid and a back glass to get started.  Before it was parked the motor had about ~50 miles on it.  Approximately 13:1 CR.  He said when the car was running it would pick the wheels off the ground in 1st and 2nd. A carb backfire sidelined the car after someone put the fire out with a fire extinquisher ruining the holley dp carb.  I guess we are going to see if we can get it running again before we buy sheet metal parts for it.  Well, thats my story so far.  Hopefully I'll have some cool progress pics along the way.  Attached are some pictures after I got it out of the woods and under the shelter.  I didn't have much time to clean it up.   I got all of the junk out of the inside of it, and cleaned the windows.  I put the interior in storage to preserve it.
    http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3202454
    http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3202527

    « Last Edit: August 19, 2006 - 05:32:49 PM by 74 340 4speed »
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    Andy
    1967 Camaro SS: 406 sbc 505 hp/506 ft lbs|4 speed|Posi|3.73s
    1969 C/10  350|Turbo 350
    1969 Dodge D300 318|4 speed|Dana|4.88s
    1972Nova: 350|Turbo 350
    1974 'Cuda: 340|4 speed|Dana 60|4.10s|posi
    1999 Camaro SS: Auto|Longtube Headers|True Duals|TT2s
    2013 Challenger R/T: 6 speed|Hurst with pistol grip|mopar performance exhaust|super track pak


    Offline Rev-It-Up

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    Re: New Guy from GA
    « Reply #1 on: August 14, 2006 - 01:31:39 PM »
    Welcome to the forum Andy!  We have a couple of folks from GA here (me included).  Sounds like a great car you're working on.  What year cuda is it?  Got some pics??
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    Offline 74 340 4speed

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    Re: New Guy from GA
    « Reply #2 on: August 14, 2006 - 01:41:22 PM »
    74 Cuda. I just modified my original post and added 2 pictures.  We have a LONG WAY to go but it will be worth it.  :grinyes:
    « Last Edit: August 14, 2006 - 01:43:29 PM by 74 340 4speed »
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    Andy
    1967 Camaro SS: 406 sbc 505 hp/506 ft lbs|4 speed|Posi|3.73s
    1969 C/10  350|Turbo 350
    1969 Dodge D300 318|4 speed|Dana|4.88s
    1972Nova: 350|Turbo 350
    1974 'Cuda: 340|4 speed|Dana 60|4.10s|posi
    1999 Camaro SS: Auto|Longtube Headers|True Duals|TT2s
    2013 Challenger R/T: 6 speed|Hurst with pistol grip|mopar performance exhaust|super track pak

    Offline Confederate Cuda

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    Re: New Guy from GA
    « Reply #3 on: August 14, 2006 - 01:48:15 PM »
    Welcome Andy. Please enjoy the site and good luck with the resto.
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    Offline 4Cruizn

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    Re: New Guy from GA
    « Reply #4 on: August 14, 2006 - 02:53:12 PM »
    Sweet car!!  Didn't make many 74's!   What are your plans for the beast??   :dunno:   


    WELCOME!!   :wave:
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    Offline ESGEE

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    Re: New Guy from GA
    « Reply #5 on: August 14, 2006 - 03:13:08 PM »
    Welcome and good luck with your Cuda :cheers:
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    Offline 422STROKER

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    Re: New Guy from GA
    « Reply #6 on: August 14, 2006 - 05:53:28 PM »
    Some more pics when you have the time!  It's going to be tough working on the car and going to school stay the course and keep working on the project.  Good Luck

    Tom  :cheers:
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    Re: New Guy from GA
    « Reply #7 on: August 14, 2006 - 06:02:19 PM »
    Welcome Andy, Great story & hope you, your dad & uncle have a great time getting that baby back on the road.              Don't trash the sheetmettal yet. Hard to find & EXPENSIVE!. Keep us posted & as always MORE PICS,,WE LOVE PICS. :smokin:



        Oh yea replace that voltage regulator 1st thing, its goo is melted out   
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    Offline 74 340 4speed

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    Re: New Guy from GA
    « Reply #8 on: August 14, 2006 - 09:43:20 PM »
    I'll replace the voltage regulator, lol.  Thanks for the welcome guys.  I think we are going to clean the car up, getting it running and driving and work the bugs out.  Once that is done, it will be time for under carriage detailing, paint,  cleaning up the motor and doing interior.  Are dash pads or steering wheels reproduced now?
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    Andy
    1967 Camaro SS: 406 sbc 505 hp/506 ft lbs|4 speed|Posi|3.73s
    1969 C/10  350|Turbo 350
    1969 Dodge D300 318|4 speed|Dana|4.88s
    1972Nova: 350|Turbo 350
    1974 'Cuda: 340|4 speed|Dana 60|4.10s|posi
    1999 Camaro SS: Auto|Longtube Headers|True Duals|TT2s
    2013 Challenger R/T: 6 speed|Hurst with pistol grip|mopar performance exhaust|super track pak

    Offline 71340RT

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    Re: New Guy from GA
    « Reply #9 on: August 14, 2006 - 11:00:03 PM »
    Welcome to the site Andy. You are at the right place for advise and tech information. Keep us posted on how things are going when you get it running.
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    70 Plymouth Cuda 340 4-speed
    71 Dodge Challenger RT 340 automatic
    1973 Dodge Challenger 360 automatic EFI
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    Re: New Guy from GA
    « Reply #10 on: August 15, 2006 - 05:55:02 AM »
    New dash "CAPS" avail. around $100. Re-covering sevices run $550++
    Plenty of good OE steering wheels on the market  but the cool ticket seems to be the Repro. Tuff Wheel $250++
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    Wade  73 Rallye 340..'77 Millennium Falcon...13 R/T Classic   Huntsville, AL
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    Re: New Guy from GA
    « Reply #11 on: August 15, 2006 - 09:06:28 PM »
    Welcome aboard Andy!   :wave:  You have several sweet cars..   :thumbsup:  BTW--I think we were introduced on another site this evening....    :cheers: 
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    Offline 74 340 4speed

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    Re: New Guy from GA
    « Reply #12 on: August 16, 2006 - 06:03:03 AM »
    Thats right Oldshcool.  Your car is incredible. :biggrin:  Is it a 4 speed? :naughty:
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    Andy
    1967 Camaro SS: 406 sbc 505 hp/506 ft lbs|4 speed|Posi|3.73s
    1969 C/10  350|Turbo 350
    1969 Dodge D300 318|4 speed|Dana|4.88s
    1972Nova: 350|Turbo 350
    1974 'Cuda: 340|4 speed|Dana 60|4.10s|posi
    1999 Camaro SS: Auto|Longtube Headers|True Duals|TT2s
    2013 Challenger R/T: 6 speed|Hurst with pistol grip|mopar performance exhaust|super track pak

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    Re: New Guy from GA
    « Reply #13 on: August 16, 2006 - 08:34:39 AM »
    Nah,

    It is a 727 with the good stuff in it and a 3800 converter...........    :cooldancing: 
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    Offline blown 502 hemi

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    Re: New Guy from GA
    « Reply #14 on: August 16, 2006 - 07:01:14 PM »
    looks like a big hand full... i live in ga myself.... good luck to you
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    ooo yea baby.... 0-300 in 3 seconds....
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