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Offline Street_Challenged73

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Re: Newbie..... just picked up a 73 cuda
« Reply #15 on: November 19, 2008 - 02:32:39 PM »
Welcome to the site! (officially now that you have done an intro) :wave:  Your 'Cuda looks like it'll be a great starting point for something wicked. :2thumbs:  Your Supra looks and sounds very nice, too.  I'm still amazed by how high some of you guys rev your cars...I think 5K in my R/T TT is pushing it, even though the redline is at 7K. :lol2:  So what are your plans for the 'Cuda build up?  Any thoughts of running a turbocharged/supercharged V-8?

<---plans on following a fellow member's build (TurboCuda) of a twin-turbo'ed 340-based stroker. :biggrin: :burnout:

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Offline black73cuda

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Re: Newbie..... just picked up a 73 cuda
« Reply #16 on: November 19, 2008 - 03:46:19 PM »
Thanks again, the plans for the cuda is makeing the body and interior look mint as possiable useing most of the original pieces off the car. I have a tight budget since i am still holding on to my supra, i have over 30k in it and plan to keep it. The route i am going with the cuda is not a whole lot of hp, it already has a built 360 motor and transmission in it but don't know what kind of hp the set up makes, i want to make due with whats in it. The car is a ac car and would like to get that fabbed out and working again.

I just don't want to get caught up in the nickel and dime game and run my c/c up and put myself in a bind. The car came with most all the pieces and are all in pretty good condition, the only thing that i had to spend money on was a new dash and all new wires for the car so everything will work perfect. Of course there have been a few things here and there that i had to buy because they were missing or broke.

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Re: Newbie..... just picked up a 73 cuda
« Reply #17 on: November 20, 2008 - 07:41:38 AM »
That was a great find!  Good luck with the project and keep us posted on progress.  Welcome!
Mike Tritle
DeKalb, IL 60115
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74 Barracuda

Purchased Sept. 10, 1974  
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Re: Newbie..... just picked up a 73 cuda
« Reply #18 on: November 20, 2008 - 10:09:29 AM »
Looks like to a pretty solid start to a nice car!  Welcome to the site!   :wave:

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Re: Newbie..... just picked up a 73 cuda
« Reply #19 on: November 21, 2008 - 08:19:07 AM »
Great looking car(s)!  Love the Supra!  Welcome.
Brooks

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