Author Topic: What are you doing with your ebody this weekend? (Read 590931 times)

bb71challenger · « **Reply #2220 on:** February 19, 2013 - 12:49:41 AM »

finally got my freshly machined block and stroker kit. Starting to put the short block together this weekend. bummer is the heads I bought off Moparts a few years ago have bent valves, guess I know now why the guy was upgrading to aluminum heads. hope to hear from the machinist on the status of the heads themselves soon.

Topcat · « **Reply #2221 on:** February 22, 2013 - 09:28:38 PM »

Just ordered my Dana 60 tonite from Dr. Diff.

Upgraded to True trac and Powder coat option.

kycuda · « **Reply #2222 on:** February 22, 2013 - 10:52:27 PM »

Just got a new flex-a-lite radiator & electric fan module & a style trac serpentine belt system from march performance in today .The first car show of the season is next weekend in the civic center so I'm trying to get my green monster ready for it .It's going to be my first show.I was late for entry and called to see if I could still get .promoter says it all kind of depends ,is it a camaro or chevelle I said hell no I got a 74 hemi cuda he says your in no more questions asked , and he had all the camaros and chevelles he needed.

.i then asked him if how many other cudas were in it ,he says none and haven't had a hemi since he didn't when.

67vertman · « **Reply #2223 on:** February 22, 2013 - 11:37:39 PM »

Quote from: Topcat on February 22, 2013 - 09:28:38 PM

Just ordered my Dana 60 tonite from Dr. Diff.

Upgraded to True trac and Powder coat option.

you are going to love it.

brads70 · « **Reply #2224 on:** February 23, 2013 - 06:35:38 AM »

Quote from: 67vertman on February 22, 2013 - 11:37:39 PM

you are going to love it.

67vertman · « **Reply #2225 on:** February 23, 2013 - 08:37:37 PM »

I got to drive my car for the first time in 5 months.

Here is a recap for those who don't know the story. Five months ago I pulled the 318 auto and 7 � rear end and now in their place resides a 440 6 Pak (fuel injected) 4 sp with a Dana 60 and 4:10 gears, painted the engine bay and underside as well and detailing and or cleaning everything in the drive train.

The power and torque of the 440 is scary, until I get used to it, and traction is going to be a problem,

but I will learn to deal with that as well. Once I get the fuel injection dialed in better she is going to be a blast to drive.
Here is a little video of her idling, the exhaust note is sweet.

Topcat · « **Reply #2226 on:** February 23, 2013 - 09:20:14 PM »

Sounds really nice Ron. Way to go!!

67vertman · « **Reply #2227 on:** February 23, 2013 - 10:16:06 PM »

Quote from: Topcat on February 23, 2013 - 09:20:14 PM

Sounds really nice Ron. Way to go!!

Your's will be up and running soon Mike.

GranCuda1970 · « **Reply #2228 on:** February 23, 2013 - 11:32:32 PM »

Sounds good and healthy!

brads70 · « **Reply #2229 on:** February 24, 2013 - 02:26:41 AM »

Quote from: 67vertman on February 23, 2013 - 08:37:37 PM

I got to drive my car for the first time in 5 months.

Here is a recap for those who don't know the story. Five months ago I pulled the 318 auto and 7 � rear end and now in their place resides a 440 6 Pak (fuel injected) 4 sp with a Dana 60 and 4:10 gears, painted the engine bay and underside as well and detailing and or cleaning everything in the drive train.

The power and torque of the 440 is scary, until I get used to it, and traction is going to be a problem, but I will learn to deal with that as well. Once I get the fuel injection dialed in better she is going to be a blast to drive.
Here is a little video of her idling, the exhaust note is sweet.

she is a mean machine now!

Hey your going to have to change your car info below your sig picture now! Still says "318"

tommyg29 · « **Reply #2230 on:** February 24, 2013 - 11:29:54 AM »

Quote from: 67vertman on February 23, 2013 - 08:37:37 PM

I got to drive my car for the first time in 5 months.

Here is a recap for those who don't know the story. Five months ago I pulled the 318 auto and 7 � rear end and now in their place resides a 440 6 Pak (fuel injected) 4 sp with a Dana 60 and 4:10 gears, painted the engine bay and underside as well and detailing and or cleaning everything in the drive train.

The power and torque of the 440 is scary, until I get used to it, and traction is going to be a problem, but I will learn to deal with that as well. Once I get the fuel injection dialed in better she is going to be a blast to drive.
Here is a little video of her idling, the exhaust note is sweet.

Wow, talk about a change in attitude. You probably dont recognize the car. With that 4.10 setup you can pull tree stumps for a living! I'm curious as what rpm youre now running at 60mph on the highway. With my 3.54 I run about 3500 rpm IIRC.

This afternoon I am pulling the cuda out of the garage and giving it a nice "spray on" car wash. You know, the kind using a spray bottle instead of a hose and bucket. Have the florida mopar nats next sunday to get ready for, and I only have today since I will be out of town friday and saturday.

360FISH · « **Reply #2231 on:** February 24, 2013 - 04:51:38 PM »

Quote from: 67vertman on February 23, 2013 - 08:37:37 PM

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Great sound! Mello and powerful at the same time...

Congrats!

Alan

67vertman · « **Reply #2232 on:** February 24, 2013 - 06:59:17 PM »

Thanks Guys,

Brad, thanks for the heads up on my sig bio, I will up date it.

Tommy, I haven't had it out on the highway yet. I know that the RPM is going to be high, that is why I will be going to a Passon 5 sp when they hit the streets.

tommyg29 · « **Reply #2233 on:** February 24, 2013 - 07:50:02 PM »

wow...uploader is full. I hate that. I spend 10 minutes typing and it all gets deleted. Sometimes this site just stinks to high heaven. I post in at least 5 other car sites and this is by far the worst when it comes to that technical stuff, but the best people are definitely in here

Anyways I will try again with photobucket.

Went to a local cruise in today as prep for next week, and took a picture of my cuda in front of my sisters flower shop. There were about 50 cars there, but only a few other moopars...a nice red 340 (72-73, I cant tell them apart) challenger, and a nice 340 dart swinger. My favorite two others were the murdered lotus, and the toxic green viper. Beautiful! I would trade the cuda and stealth for that in a heartbeat. I dont understand some people. The lotus owner did the entire interior in a thick camouflage velour, dash and all. Yuck! The 396 SS camaro is "real" according to the owner, though I think there are a LOT more real ones today than came off the assembly line. I bet they are easier to fake.

And I am following the passon 5 speed saga as well. Hopefully they will come out in numbers this year. Maybe I will get one for Christmas if I start saving now (for Christmas 2014!)

brads70 · « **Reply #2234 on:** February 24, 2013 - 08:53:52 PM »

Love that Viper too!

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