Right, regardless of how much money was spent on the Cuda, it was still a car and had to be sorted out just like any other car. Of course, it was in unchartered territory with the combo of a Hemi up front and basically a C-6 trans axle in the rear. The R and D was done in real time, try something then redo it when the weak link was found. No one had ever done something like this, so it was all trial and error. Coupled with the fact it was such a high profile car is why it seemed to break alot. True is, it was just like my car, just not everyone knew everytime mine took a dump. Really it only had engine trouble once, and that was an oiling problem or oil starvation problem not a build issue. The clutch was the main PITA, and that was finally solved just before the auction. The entire rotating assembly of the last clutch, PP and bearing was less than 11 pounds.
One thing I forgot to mention earlier was about the streamlining of the body. Remember a 71 Cuda was not the most aero body ever built. Since 200+mph was the goal, the car had to be reworked so it would slip thru the air better. I seriously doubt anyone here or elsewhere would actually push a stock body to 200 mph.
Bob's only regret, and I mean only regret is the fact that he simply ran out of time and did not get to do everything he had planned with the car. All in all though it did do more than my junk will ever do.
