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    Offline stsom

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    My Cuda project
    « on: November 12, 2012 - 04:06:32 PM »
    At last the new floors are in place. The rebuild can start  :bananasmi :drama:



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    Offline acr mopar

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    Re: My Cuda project
    « Reply #1 on: November 12, 2012 - 08:11:41 PM »
    Looking good .. Column shift  or  shift gate. :thumbsup:
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    Offline stsom

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    Re: My Cuda project
    « Reply #2 on: November 13, 2012 - 12:29:26 PM »
    I hate this floor shifter... Cable probably damaged. I might use the column shifter - if I can get the missing parts. Unless it comes in conflict with the headers/exhaust system. I also have a slapstick shifter with console... choises to be made.....
    The 426 didnt seem happy after a year without start. Ended with a small fire in one of the carburators....after a lot of sputtering and the neighbours running for cover...Will probably read about mysterious shooting in the local paper.
    To sum it up: :22yikes: :swear: :stomp: :pullinghair: :banghead: Long winter ahead...More work to do..
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    Offline stsom

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    Re: My Cuda project
    « Reply #3 on: March 28, 2013 - 01:24:41 PM »
    Still winter...But spring is getting closer. Managed to drive the car out of the garage.. Even thou the hemi was very grumpy... Waiting for the carb repair kits from YearOne...Hope they show up soon.
    Meanwhile I can have fun with torq details and torsion bars.... And I would really like to throw the BM shifter.... Have most of the parts to build a slap stick shifter... but might need some of the small details.. But where can I get them?? The headers might be a problem...
    And get some nice wheels. And some paint fix..
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    Offline Haddixj

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    Re: My Cuda project
    « Reply #4 on: March 28, 2013 - 09:49:22 PM »
    I have most of the pieces for a floor shifter. I am planning on going witha 4spd. Where are you located? My shifter is a correct 70 shifter.
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    Offline stsom

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    Re: My Cuda project
    « Reply #5 on: March 29, 2013 - 03:46:44 AM »
    From the picture you can see which pieces I do have. I am located in Norway.....The original column shifter is still there, but the mount on the frame is missing.And probably some of the parts from the frame to and on the 727...I'd clearly prefer that to the BM... But then there is the headers... Might be a problem.
    « Last Edit: March 29, 2013 - 03:55:25 AM by stsom »
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    Offline usraptr

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    Re: My Cuda project
    « Reply #6 on: March 29, 2013 - 07:46:03 PM »
    Looks a lot like mine did when I first started.  Keep us updated.  Nice progress! :2thumbs:
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    1970 Plymouth 'Cuda.  Matching numbers 440 U Code, 4 speed pistol grip, Rallye dash, AM 8 Track, Shaker hood, 15 inch rallye wheels, Dana 60 4.10, Super Track Pak.  One of 134 - 440 "U" coupes codes built in 1970 and one of 100 - 440 Super Track Paks built in 1970.

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    Offline stsom

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    Re: My Cuda project
    « Reply #7 on: April 06, 2013 - 09:40:23 AM »
    I hate torsion bars too! :stomp:  :stomp: Somebody glued them in... :banghead:
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    Offline stsom

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    Re: My Cuda project
    « Reply #8 on: May 11, 2013 - 04:39:28 PM »
    When I finally removed a torsion bar I discovered that the previous owner had mounted the right kind already.....
    Today the torsion boxes were velded in. Needed some modifications to fit...Now the final rebuild can begin  :jumping:
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