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    Offline Bigwig

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    Bought my first Mopar today
    « on: July 16, 2009 - 10:16:08 PM »
    Hey ya'll....I just purchased a 1973 Cuda today and super stoked about this car ! This will be my first resto project, so im sure ill be buggin everyone for some pointers. My first one is motor. The car came with a tired 400 and what I think is a 318. I dont have the car here yet so I dont know this for sure. Im not totally sold on putting either one of these back in the car. Im leaning towards either a 340 or 440. Car was set up with a 4 speed, but the tranny didnt come with the car. I will be converting it to an auto, so keep that in mind when giving feedback for the engine. I look forward to your replies and I hope to have some pics up soon !
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    Offline bb71challenger

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    Re: Bought my first Mopar today
    « Reply #1 on: July 16, 2009 - 10:18:48 PM »
    Congrats! Welcome to the club   :woo:
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    Re: Bought my first Mopar today
    « Reply #2 on: July 16, 2009 - 10:20:06 PM »
    Welcome aboard and congrats on your purchase...    :2thumbs:

    That 400 makes and excellent platform for a big block stroker.....     :naughty:   
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    Offline 426HEMI

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    Re: Bought my first Mopar today
    « Reply #3 on: July 16, 2009 - 10:23:26 PM »
    Welcome to the club for sure and you will find all kinds of help here.  Me I would stay with a small block but that is just me and several others here. :bigsmile:
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    Offline hooD

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    Re: Bought my first Mopar today
    « Reply #4 on: July 17, 2009 - 01:17:07 AM »
     :wave:  Welcome to the forum and congrats on becoming a Mopar owner!  This is the place to get your questions answered.  Now we need to see some pictures of your '73.
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    Re: Bought my first Mopar today
    « Reply #5 on: July 17, 2009 - 09:50:37 AM »
     :useless: :useless: :useless:

    welcome
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    Offline 70shaker6pk

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    Re: Bought my first Mopar today
    « Reply #6 on: July 17, 2009 - 10:27:46 AM »
    Welcome,, can't wait to see pictures!
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    Re: Bought my first Mopar today
    « Reply #7 on: July 17, 2009 - 08:41:50 PM »
    welcome to the best forum on the net!!!   :2thumbs:

    well done on scoring the 'cuda.
    like was mentioned previously, we love pics. the more the better!!

    what kinda driving are you gonna do?
    street, street/strip?

    the 904 will serve you well in both areas if you stay small block.
    otherwise , for a big block  you have only 1 option for an auto, a 727.
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    Offline 71340RT

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    Re: Bought my first Mopar today
    « Reply #8 on: July 17, 2009 - 10:31:25 PM »
    Welcome to the site and sounds like a good project Cuda.
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    Offline BIGSHCLUNK

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    Re: Bought my first Mopar today
    « Reply #9 on: July 17, 2009 - 11:48:54 PM »
    Another BIGS on this site ... no way!!!    :bigsmile:

    Just kiddin' WELCOME!  :grinyes:
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    Offline Bigwig

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    Re: Bought my first Mopar today
    « Reply #10 on: July 18, 2009 - 09:07:15 PM »
    thanks for the warm welcome everyone. Sorry BIGS....it's actually the name of a band I listened to in HS. I'm anxious to get the pics up for y'all. Monday is the day I get the car so not to much longer. Sounds like small block is the peoples choice here. I won't be doing a whole lot strippin' so I think I'll go with the small block.
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    Offline 72rtchallenger

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    Re: Bought my first Mopar today
    « Reply #11 on: July 18, 2009 - 09:57:32 PM »
    welcome to the site,,stay with 4 spd,,more fun
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    Offline bb71challenger

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    Re: Bought my first Mopar today
    « Reply #12 on: July 18, 2009 - 10:49:36 PM »
    If you are serious about changing over to an auto I will swap you parts and pay some dough on top of that for the 4 speed stuff. I have everything you would need to convert to auto. But to be honest if I were you I would find a 4 speed and drop it in, much easier to do and much more fun to drive. Let me know if you want to do some swapping though.
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    Re: Bought my first Mopar today
    « Reply #13 on: July 20, 2009 - 09:47:39 AM »
      Congratulations on your purchase   :cooldancing:  me I would also go with a 4spd and small block but it depends upon what you want to do with YOUR car, you will get plenty of advise here, just ask.   :wave:  WELCOME   :cheers:
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    Re: Bought my first Mopar today
    « Reply #14 on: July 20, 2009 - 11:40:52 AM »
    Just to add to the welcome...... :useless: :useless: :roflsmiley:
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