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    Offline 530grafix

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    Newb to Mopars
    « on: May 19, 2013 - 01:06:03 AM »
    Hello everyone. I am new to these forums and new to the muscle car world. I recently inherited a 72 cuda with a 440/4spd. Ive been told it has a cam in it but I do not know how big. Just recently got the car started, it had not been started in 3 yrs. I didh ave to replace the starter and the battery first thing. I have plans to cleanup the motor area with chrome and billet and repaint the block and body in the engine area.

    i plan on installing a holley 750 or 850 dp carb and edlebrock performer intake, tti 1 7/8 polished ceramic headers and 3 inch exhaust, march pulley system and new hoses etc. any insight you all may have would be greatly appreciated. and I will continue to do my own research on this site. thanks for any help. this car is mainly going to be a take it out once in a while and eat some rice burners!

    heres a few pics of my inheritance......
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    Offline moparelwood

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    Re: Newb to Mopars
    « Reply #1 on: May 19, 2013 - 02:01:41 AM »
    Welcome to the group. Nice clean looking car. Have fun with it. Do a little research and see how original it is before you start modifying it much. It is your car and you can do whatever you want to it but it could be worth a lot more if taken back to original.  Just something to look into before you start down any path. Good luck and keep us posted.

    MoparElwood,


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    Offline dutch

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    Re: Newb to Mopars
    « Reply #2 on: May 19, 2013 - 05:11:09 AM »
    welcome to cc  :wave:   nice car!
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    Re: Newb to Mopars
    « Reply #3 on: May 19, 2013 - 07:39:01 AM »
    Welcome to the site. I'll give you 10:1 odds that once you get it running right you won't be able to take it out "just once in a while".

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    Offline Mopar Thunder

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    Re: Newb to Mopars
    « Reply #4 on: May 19, 2013 - 11:08:20 AM »
    That is really nice.  I owned a 72' back in the day, white w/ black stripes.  I loved that car.  I tried just scanning in a pic but not working right. Oh well, have fun with it.
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    Offline 530grafix

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    Re: Newb to Mopars
    « Reply #5 on: May 19, 2013 - 01:08:30 PM »
    I got it running yesterday. All it wants to do is spin the tires...lol
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    Offline MizzouRT

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    Re: Newb to Mopars
    « Reply #6 on: May 19, 2013 - 01:46:17 PM »
    Welcome, looks like a fun car!  Since this is not a numbers matching 340 Cuda (440 not offered in 1972 Cuda) you don't have to worry about originality.  So great car where you can make the mods you want without concerns about hurting the value of the car. 
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    Offline jimynick

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    Re: Newb to Mopars
    « Reply #7 on: May 21, 2013 - 05:12:51 PM »
    Welcome to the site and good luck with your "inheritance"!  :wave:
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    Offline 530grafix

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    Re: Newb to Mopars
    « Reply #8 on: May 27, 2013 - 06:36:27 PM »
    Thanks everyone for the warm welcome.

    Sent from my SGH-T889 using Tapatalk 2

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    Offline Chryco Psycho

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    Re: Newb to Mopars
    « Reply #9 on: May 27, 2013 - 08:33:47 PM »
    Welcome
    I would suggest buying the Holley Street Dom intake instead & a Proform 850 , you will have a tough time fitting the RPM intake Under a flat hood .
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    Offline brads70

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    Re: Newb to Mopars
    « Reply #10 on: May 27, 2013 - 10:34:19 PM »
     :wave:  Welcome! Nice car! :clapping:
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    Offline 530grafix

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    Re: Newb to Mopars
    « Reply #11 on: March 03, 2014 - 05:54:47 PM »
    Heres some pics of the progress..

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    Offline moparman82

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    Re: Newb to Mopars
    « Reply #12 on: March 03, 2014 - 05:57:39 PM »
    Wow looks great man!  That is gonna be one fun ride!  Just setting about big block torque through a 4spd, loads of fun!  Keep the pics coming!
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    Offline Haddixj

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    Re: Newb to Mopars
    « Reply #13 on: March 03, 2014 - 06:12:21 PM »
    just curious where you are from? I see the 530 in your name. Im from Shingle Springs
    Jason
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    Offline Cudaragtop

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    Re: Newb to Mopars
    « Reply #14 on: March 03, 2014 - 07:28:16 PM »
    Nice car. Sweet looking 440 & 4-speed. :2thumbs:
    Need some details on your engine build.
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