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    Offline dutch

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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #105 on: December 11, 2011 - 06:18:00 AM »
    awesome work as usual Aaron!  :2thumbs:   I never saw a steering quickener like that before... how much does it change compared to the original ratio? did you make that piece, or was it bought?
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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #106 on: December 11, 2011 - 11:41:49 AM »
    Man! that is impressive! 

    I like that!  now that is one of the best modifications to your car yet!

     :2thumbs:
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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #107 on: December 11, 2011 - 03:33:22 PM »
    Hey Bart,
    that's a Coleman Racing 1.5:1 quickener, same as the one in the Hotchkis E-Max challenger.
    The people who have reviewed the E-Max have always commented on its 'magical steering', so I look forward to seeing how it feels!
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    Offline EB3-GranCoupe

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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #108 on: December 11, 2011 - 05:04:43 PM »
    OK. clue me in on the 'quickener', i am a little slow on the uptake here.   :clueless:   how does it work with the steering column?
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    Offline brads70

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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #109 on: December 11, 2011 - 05:11:36 PM »
    Quote from: EB3-GranCoupe on December 11, 2011 - 05:04:43 PM
    OK. clue me in on the 'quickener', i am a little slow on the uptake here.   :clueless:   how does it work with the steering column?


    Look here ....a picture is worth a thousand words!  :grinyes:

    http://www.colemanracing.com/Steering-C245.aspx
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    Offline GranCuda1970

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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #110 on: December 11, 2011 - 05:16:22 PM »
    Boy!!,.. it is sure turning out great and I love the column mod. That cuda will have to be the star in the phansasm remake if it is ever done.
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    Offline EB3-GranCoupe

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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #111 on: December 11, 2011 - 05:20:51 PM »
    thanks brad!  so there is more to a 'quickener' than just a bracket.  that's where i was getting confused.  I am sure it will all make sense to me when aaron posts more pictures of it!
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    Offline 72bluNblu

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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #112 on: December 11, 2011 - 08:43:36 PM »
    Wow!!!  :faint:

    Not sure how I missed this thread so far, guess I haven't been on here much lately. Incredible work Aaron! Awesome fabrication and welding. Hopefully I'll finally have my own challenger coming apart soon so I can work on some of my own modifications.

    Keep up the good work!  :2thumbs:


    Oh, and the steering quickner changes the final ratio through the steering box. Stock manual steering is 24:1, the AAR and TA stuff was 16:1. A 1.5:1 quickner turns a 24:1 box into a 16:1 final ratio. You can also order 20:1 worm gears from Mancini to replace the stockers, but the only way to get 16:1 anymore is to buy a brand new flaming river box, or add a quickner.
    « Last Edit: December 11, 2011 - 08:59:33 PM by 72bluNblu »
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    Offline CUDA JAS

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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #113 on: January 16, 2012 - 05:54:44 PM »
     :wave:

    So, any updates??? :bigsmile:
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    Offline EB3-GranCoupe

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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #114 on: January 16, 2012 - 06:58:50 PM »
     :popcorn:
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    Offline hemiken

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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #115 on: January 17, 2012 - 02:51:24 AM »
     :iagree: :popcorn: :2thumbs:
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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #116 on: January 18, 2012 - 06:37:57 PM »
    Hey!
    Yeah things have been pretty slow on the car lately.
    Holidays, work etc...

    I've decided to do a bit more to the car than I was planning (again).
    So I'll be replacing the roof, quarters, and dutchman panel.
    Also planning on hydroboost, KRC pump, power steering cooler, and some other new things that I need to find the money for.

    What do you guys think about replacing the roof and quarters with the body on the rotisserie?
    I'm thinking that with the roll bar (tied into the upper seat belt mount on the C pillar) and related bracing, the shell should be stiff enough.
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    Offline Challenger III

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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #117 on: January 18, 2012 - 07:17:58 PM »
    Quote from: Aaron Beck on January 18, 2012 - 06:37:57 PM
    What do you guys think about replacing the roof and quarters with the body on the rotisserie?
    I'm thinking that with the roll bar (tied into the upper seat belt mount on the C pillar) and related bracing, the shell should be stiff enough.
    It's the area from the fenderwells to the back of the car (where the rotisserie would be holding it) with no quarters on, that I would worry about.  :2cents:  :cheers:
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    Offline hemiken

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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #118 on: January 18, 2012 - 09:53:25 PM »
    Hey Aaron, leave it on the rotisserie, but build some saw horses or stands to hold the bodies weight level and straight until you get the quarters and roof turret back on it buddy, then you can spin it on the rotisserie as much as you want :2thumbs:
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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #119 on: January 18, 2012 - 10:01:38 PM »
    Every time I look at this thread I mumble to myself "I suck".......  :walkaway:

    On another note that motor looks sweet! oh....I said it again
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