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Offline brads70

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Re: What are you doing with your ebody this weekend?
« Reply #3270 on: April 03, 2016 - 04:08:58 PM »
Nice to see you enjoying your car Mike!  :2thumbs:
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Re: What are you doing with your ebody this weekend?
« Reply #3271 on: April 03, 2016 - 08:11:17 PM »
Between helping son Nick section in a piece of his lft 1/4 panel, doing the mud work and then prepping and painting it base/clear, I actually got time to solder in my  own 1/4 panel roof seams and shrunk a "wow" out of the lft 1/4 as well. Think I tweaked a nerve in my back tho and it's vitamin I and wine now. We also flipped the old gal over and that'll allow me to paint the balance of the bottom so that when I squirt the firewall/cowl/inner aprons and frame rails, I can start to put in some brake lines. I'll probably have to ask for help there. as I've installed the USCT subframe connectors and any installation tips from those who've done that will be greatly appreciated.  :cheers:
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Re: What are you doing with your ebody this weekend?
« Reply #3272 on: April 03, 2016 - 08:17:56 PM »
Installed a new master cylinder, now the pedal doesn't do a double dip when you step on it.   Also,installed a new distributor.  The old one had some wear and the shaft had some movement.  I thought that was my issue with skipping and sputtering at about half throttle.  Still have some issue.  Now I  think the  carb is the culprit.  It was varnished up bad when I cleaned it up and probably needs to be rebuilt.
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Re: What are you doing with your ebody this weekend?
« Reply #3273 on: April 04, 2016 - 01:03:05 AM »
fitting my fenders.
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Re: What are you doing with your ebody this weekend?
« Reply #3274 on: April 04, 2016 - 10:16:16 AM »
Pulled the engine a week ago to install new gaskets , strip , paint and detail. Should be reinstalling it later on today.
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Re: What are you doing with your ebody this weekend?
« Reply #3275 on: April 05, 2016 - 07:53:22 AM »
Traded a 400 SBC  engine block for a 400 Mopar  block. Got it tore down and sending it out to be baked and shot blasted, then painting it to store for a rainy day.
Brad
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Barrie,Ontario,Canada
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Re: What are you doing with your ebody this weekend?
« Reply #3276 on: April 05, 2016 - 11:22:21 AM »
Traded a 400 SBC  engine block for a 400 Mopar  block. Got it tore down and sending it out to be baked and shot blasted, then painting it to store for a rainy day.
Is the Mopar 400 block desirable? More than a 440?
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Re: What are you doing with your ebody this weekend?
« Reply #3277 on: April 05, 2016 - 11:34:21 AM »
Will be parking Fred in the new crib this weekend.   :woohoo:

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Re: What are you doing with your ebody this weekend?
« Reply #3278 on: April 05, 2016 - 07:11:42 PM »
Will be parking Fred in the new crib this weekend.   :woohoo:

Nice, I've very envious!  :2thumbs:
Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

My restoration thread 
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
 My handling upgrade post
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

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Re: What are you doing with your ebody this weekend?
« Reply #3279 on: April 05, 2016 - 07:12:32 PM »
Is the Mopar 400 block desirable? More than a 440?

I like them for stroker combo's  biggest stock bore small mains, what's not to like!  :)
Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

My restoration thread 
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
 My handling upgrade post
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

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Re: What are you doing with your ebody this weekend?
« Reply #3280 on: April 05, 2016 - 07:15:15 PM »
Had the day off so I helped my buddy at his collision shop. Installed a new steering box, pitman arm, ball joints in a 68 Cuda, then helped load the rack for a 73 Charger that took a nasty hit in the front. ( Replacing frame rail and firewall) Looks like a trip back to the 70's in there today!  :icon16:

Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

My restoration thread 
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
 My handling upgrade post
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

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Re: What are you doing with your ebody this weekend?
« Reply #3281 on: April 05, 2016 - 08:23:23 PM »
That sure beats working.
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Re: What are you doing with your ebody this weekend?
« Reply #3282 on: April 05, 2016 - 08:28:08 PM »
Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

My restoration thread 
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
 My handling upgrade post
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

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Re: What are you doing with your ebody this weekend?
« Reply #3283 on: April 05, 2016 - 08:38:08 PM »
Finally finished rewiring the whole car with a custom built harness I made.  Runs great 14.01 volts now at idle, I don't like the alternator I have though, it's a 1 wire alternator with the VR on the back, and it sits awfully close to my headers.  I think the heat might cause problems
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Re: What are you doing with your ebody this weekend?
« Reply #3284 on: April 08, 2016 - 02:55:56 PM »
Will be parking Fred in the new crib this weekend.   :woohoo:

very nice... congrats!

I hope to be stripping my rad for a quick repaint..as long as I get the brakes fixed on a friends Ram!!

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