OK guys ive been on the forum for a couple months now asking questions but her goes my car thread. I bought a 73 cuda in September. Everyone who knows im a car guy knows my dream way a cuda since i was 16. Finally got one!
The car: 73 cuda 416(none original motor) with a 4 speed(original)
car has a 416 stroker all done new with 500 miles on it with j heads and a holley double pumper with a big hydro cam and 355 gears. power brakes(front discs) power steering. none AC .no rear sway bar. front end wiring harness is brand new when bought, it also have aftermarket auto gauge cluster oil, volts, temp and a tach
BODY: needs some tlc its autumn bronze....or S&%T brown which ever u prefer. Rust in rear quarters mostly in front of wheels as usual it needs some body work and a paint job but it is good enough to be tolerable for a year or so. Underneath is amazing. virtually no rust at all other than body. frame is in great shape if you look under it
What i want to do:
This is where i need your expertise. I would like the car to be a weekend car while still being super reliable and i would like to head in the direction of handling and brakes ,suspension etc. I said super reliable for a reason here because i would like to one day take the car across or halfway across the country some day (me and my buddy cruising to nowhere)so comfort and reliability is a must.,i would like to know what you guys think i should be doing first. swaybars? sub frame connectors? leaf spring? shocks? brake upgrade etc
What i have done and need to do:
replaced the old fuse box with a new blade fuse system i made. for ease and reliability
replaced the starter with a high torque mini starter.(New motor original starter...i didnt get it either)
new battery
new turn signal switch, ignition switch, and key lock cylinder
new radio and speaker-subwoofer etc.
i will be getting new nitto 555 tires and rims within a month or 2
i will be getting sound deadening/carpet and new jegs seats with side bolsters and recline for comfort since my buckets are torn and are basically highly uncomfortable
i would like to get a rev limiter also for security....recommendation? pertronix inner distributor?
The journey begins.....please help i am open to all opinions and questions
