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Posted: 4/27/2024 1:54:40 AM EDT
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This thread delivers. Damn.
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Posted: 4/27/2024 1:58:26 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FlashMan-7k: Dana 60 or built ford 9? Dana. Always Dana. I have Dr. Diff putting together a replica Strange S60 deal with 4.10s right now, because I intend to drive this maniac a bit. Over winter, I'll add a gear vendors. That way, I can use the 4.88 + OD ro race locally.....and try to get into Drag Week with the 4.10s + OD. I've been wanting to to Drag Week for about 15 years. Even more since my buddy won Street Machine Small Block NA a few years ago with a 420" W8 deal on pump gas. |
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Posted: 4/27/2024 1:59:08 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DrRemulak: You going to drive that to Chrysler’s at Carlisle?  Thay is absolutely my intention, if I can get another Dana done on time. Yes. |
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Posted: 4/27/2024 2:01:13 AM EDT
[#4]
Needs a 4 speed
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Posted: 4/27/2024 2:09:39 AM EDT
[Last Edit: usp4u]
[#5]
@HangfiresGhost
Sorry man, missed that post/request. These cars have sweet asses. *the fully intact backseat is currently holding a carpet kit that I haven't dug out since delivery.  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 4/27/2024 2:20:11 AM EDT
[Last Edit: usp4u]
[#6]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GSAR426: Another great Mopar thread brought to you by usp4u! I love the car! @GSAR426 The fun part....there are the threads/articles that are, "Blown LS3 420ci makes 830hp on pump gas" "Junkyard 5.3 Turbo deal: 901hp for Eleven Dollars" It's why I love what I do. It's why I love NA engine building. If I'm gonna make over 750hp? It takes a lot of thought, planning, and yes more money. Why do I love NA engine building? Because all the power is always there. The blower and turbo motors "ramp" the power in. These big power NA engines? They'll fucking kill you. Maybe why I also prefer 2strokes. |
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Posted: 4/27/2024 4:31:15 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Andrapos]
[#7]
Awesome! I love me some '68 Bcuda
 What is the steering setup on that beast? Dr Diff is the man! I've got his 4-wheel 13" Cobra disc brake kit on mine. 
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Posted: 4/27/2024 5:40:09 AM EDT
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I love these threads. A-body 'Cudas are underappreciated.
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Posted: 4/27/2024 6:16:29 AM EDT
[#9]
Need that 660' to be 4.40 seconds
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Posted: 4/27/2024 6:35:22 AM EDT
[#10]
Nice Cuda BTW
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Posted: 4/27/2024 6:53:48 AM EDT
[#11]
Any plans for an LS swap, to make it a resto-mod or trade it for a 4runner?
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MD, USA
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Posted: 4/27/2024 7:36:11 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By usp4u: Coil is mounted on the top of the tunnel inside the car, wire going to a male-male bulkhead connector. The forward portion is a 20"+ coil wire to the belt driven distributor. At first I was like: how quaint - a distributor! ...then noticed it wasn't embedded in the block, WTF? I've never seen a setup like that, figured it must be indexed to a crank sensor or something until you mentioned it was belt driven. Pretty cool. |
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MO, USA
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Posted: 4/27/2024 7:56:23 AM EDT
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As an LS guy I still agree that NA engines is best engines. Something about the simplicity (yes they can be) and all of the attention to details at the same time. Plus the nice crispy exhaust note and throttle response. So this is awesome to me. Plus it’s been way too long since I smelled that sweet sweet race gas.
As a side note, given it was properly setup and tuned for it, would something like this run on e85? |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 4/27/2024 7:57:34 AM EDT
[#14]
Beautiful car!!
Count me in on wanting to hear a idle clip and a few hits of the throttle. Add some more pictures too! |
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Posted: 4/27/2024 8:43:58 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SlowTA: As a side note, given it was properly setup and tuned for it, would something like this run on e85? With that CR... You wouldn't be running pump "e85", you'd be going through barrels of something like One Ethanol R. Thank god a 5gal pail of VP C23 lasts me a long time, as I only need it for a dedicated nitrous fuel cell lmao
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Posted: 4/27/2024 8:44:05 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By usp4u: @sgtgrits Nice call-back to that other thread. That shit pisses me off. There is so much work involved. I hate when dummy minimize the effort and expense that others go through. Just like that comment. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By usp4u: Originally Posted By sgtgrits: "Ah meh, blah …. A ‘72 or ‘73 Mustang Mach 1 beats any model year Barracuda all day long." Couldn't resist.  Nice score. Love me a Big Mopar hood scoop. Beside the Roadrunner my first car was a '71 Barracuda Gran Coupe. A fiberglass Six pack lift off hood found it's way onto the car. @sgtgrits Nice call-back to that other thread. That shit pisses me off. There is so much work involved. I hate when dummy minimize the effort and expense that others go through. Just like that comment. @usp4u Yep, you know it. I was thinking about an additional flex about the car and what went into the very correct restoration done by me. Wouldn't want to do that. I figured the fact it had a full 3 page article in a national magazine, a display car for 2 years running in the PPG tent at the Nats and placed a lowly 2nd in it's class at the Nats might be a bit much.  Love your threads! |
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Posted: 4/27/2024 10:04:29 AM EDT
[Last Edit: gearjammer351]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By usp4u: @sgtgrits Nice call-back to that other thread. That shit pisses me off. There is so much work involved. I hate when dummy minimize the effort and expense that others go through. Just like that comment. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By usp4u: Originally Posted By sgtgrits: "Ah meh, blah …. A ‘72 or ‘73 Mustang Mach 1 beats any model year Barracuda all day long." Couldn't resist. Nice score. Love me a Big Mopar hood scoop. Beside the Roadrunner my first car was a '71 Barracuda Gran Coupe. A fiberglass Six pack lift off hood found it's way onto the car. @sgtgrits Nice call-back to that other thread. That shit pisses me off. There is so much work involved. I hate when dummy minimize the effort and expense that others go through. Just like that comment. Agreed. Even if you build something I wouldn't, I ain't gonna shit on it. I admire the effort and craftsmanship. My Mach1 is not a race car or show winner - just a hot rod that I built myself. It cost me a lot in money, time, and sweat. Every time I bring it into a car thread, some jackass (who probably has never built a car) has to tell me something like it's a secretary's car, they'd rather have an El Camino, or they make a "joke" about running into crowds. 🙄 They're sooo clever, those guys. I hope the transmission in their Silverado leaks. |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 4/27/2024 10:21:54 AM EDT
[#18]
I honestly cannot even imagine what 980hp feels like.
I would: hit gas and crash. I think your car is awesome. |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 4/27/2024 10:41:42 AM EDT
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Thanks for the pics. Yeah that rear end was very distinctive and what made the car to *me*.
High school buddy had a 66, which I thought was ugly as hell with the rear window. Now I think they were ahead of their time, they look like rockets. Interesting how the 66 evolved to the 67 and 68. |
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Posted: 4/27/2024 11:49:36 AM EDT
[Last Edit: usp4u]
[#20]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Andrapos: Awesome! I love me some '68 Bcuda What is the steering setup on that beast? Dr Diff is the man! I've got his 4-wheel 13" Cobra disc brake kit on mine. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/166952/2017051095184342-497528.jpg Noice! Steering is a manual rack. The complete front is tubular. |
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Posted: 4/27/2024 11:50:11 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Subpar: Any plans for an LS swap, to make it a resto-mod or trade it for a 4runner? You've been paying attention to my rants lol |
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Posted: 4/27/2024 12:51:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By usp4u: Noice! Steering is a manual rack. The complete front is tubular. You must have forearms like Popeye! But then again, everything seems to get easier and faster with that much HP  I went with a Firm Feel level 3 with a 90* adapter for the PS pump lines to clear the exhaust manifolds (it's a 383 6-pack 4spd). I also put in tubular upper control arms, boxed the lowers, and reinforced the original k-frame. I wasn't brave enough to try a whole tubular front end - maybe next time! |
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Posted: 4/27/2024 1:51:35 PM EDT
[Last Edit: FlashMan-7k]
[#23]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By slowkota1: With that CR... You wouldn't be running pump "e85", you'd be going through barrels of something like One Ethanol R. Thank god a 5gal pail of VP C23 lasts me a long time, as I only need it for a dedicated nitrous fuel cell lmao Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By slowkota1: Originally Posted By SlowTA: As a side note, given it was properly setup and tuned for it, would something like this run on e85? With that CR... You wouldn't be running pump "e85", you'd be going through barrels of something like One Ethanol R. Thank god a 5gal pail of VP C23 lasts me a long time, as I only need it for a dedicated nitrous fuel cell lmao Ahem. Maybe add some WW2 tech and a knock sensor. Good ole' water injection. High CR? Low octane? Good to go.
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Posted: 4/27/2024 1:54:59 PM EDT
[#24]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Andrapos: You must have forearms like Popeye! ... Somehow I don't think a drag setup like that has the really fast ratio gearing going... |
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MO, USA
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Posted: 4/27/2024 2:27:20 PM EDT
[#25]
Very nice.
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Posted: 4/27/2024 2:33:50 PM EDT
[#26]
Oh that looks fun
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WI, USA
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Posted: 4/27/2024 3:23:13 PM EDT
[#27]
This thread is full of dollar signs and awesomeness.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 4/27/2024 3:32:52 PM EDT
[#28]
Mopar or no car!
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USA
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Posted: 4/27/2024 4:10:18 PM EDT
[#29]
I'd take a 68 Cuda, but for some reason I've always wanted a nice, original 64-66 bubble back Cuda.
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Posted: 4/27/2024 5:16:35 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/27/2024 5:29:48 PM EDT
[#31]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FlashMan-7k: Ahem. Maybe add some WW2 tech and a knock sensor. Good ole' water injection. High CR? Low octane? Good to go. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FlashMan-7k: Originally Posted By slowkota1: Originally Posted By SlowTA: As a side note, given it was properly setup and tuned for it, would something like this run on e85? With that CR... You wouldn't be running pump "e85", you'd be going through barrels of something like One Ethanol R. Thank god a 5gal pail of VP C23 lasts me a long time, as I only need it for a dedicated nitrous fuel cell lmao Ahem. Maybe add some WW2 tech and a knock sensor. Good ole' water injection. High CR? Low octane? Good to go. You could totally run this thing on E85.....the problem is the VOLUME of E85 that would be required. Just not practical. *also, I have no interest in the pitfalls of E85, nor the lack of smelling really good race fuel exhaust......im still a 12y/o kid that way. |
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Posted: 4/28/2024 10:10:51 AM EDT
[#32]
Cool car but sorry man Ethanol smells much better than race gas.
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Posted: 4/28/2024 4:53:16 PM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RickFinsta: Cool car but sorry man Ethanol smells much better than race gas. Some one needs to call your parents to pick you up. 
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Posted: 4/28/2024 8:35:06 PM EDT
[#34]
I think I got you all.
@RickFinsta @Snafu12 @32DOHC @gearjammer351 @GSAR426 @2sledgehammers  April 28, 2024 |
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Posted: 4/28/2024 9:46:17 PM EDT
[#35]
That thing sounds incredible. I see a lot of rubber on the 1/4s. How about a burnout video?
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VA, USA
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Posted: 4/28/2024 9:53:59 PM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By usp4u: I think I got you all. @RickFinsta @Snafu12 @32DOHC @gearjammer351 @GSAR426 @2sledgehammers  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEIn48V3JNQ
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Posted: 4/28/2024 9:59:37 PM EDT
[#37]
Damn, I'd love to take a spin in a NA ~1000HP car.
Awesome car, OP! |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 4/28/2024 10:02:04 PM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Pokernut: You could have blipped it at least once. Seconded. BEAUTIFUL car OP. But damn why you gotta be such a cocktease 
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NC, USA
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Posted: 4/28/2024 10:04:02 PM EDT
[#39]
That sounds awesome
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Posted: 4/28/2024 10:10:18 PM EDT
[#40]
Nice ride and sounds good
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Posted: 4/29/2024 3:20:33 AM EDT
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Posted: 4/29/2024 7:41:16 AM EDT
[#42]
Almost sounds like a Saturn V throttled back at max Q
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Posted: 4/29/2024 7:46:23 AM EDT
[#43]
Originally Posted By usp4u: Shout out to @RickFinsta @Snafu12 As my W8 thread hit many roadblocks. It is still in play Thread here But something else happened lol. I drug home a 68 Barracuda Fastback, with a 434ci W9 deal that makes 976hp @ 8400. 14.5:1 deal running on Q16. At 3100lbs, on a 10.5 tire with 4.88s this thing is an animal. I love it. Tube K-frame, coilovers, Dana, spool, Mega awesome Weldon fuel system. And an uncut body. No tubs, no nothing. Just a cage that won't pass tech for the cars time. Car has gone 5.76@121 on footbrake, transbrake hasn't been used yet. Engine compartment, floors and trunk still with "EXCELLENT" factory paint. CA car with factory rustproofing. This thing is going to be a blast at the track, slow it down a bit and run 6.0 index. The fuel bill is going to suck though. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/50735/20240426_200831_jpg-3198844.JPG Looks like a beast! That's a lot of power for a relatively small engine NA. Must spin it pretty hard. Wonder what valvespring life will be like? |
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Posted: 4/29/2024 8:09:21 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dkm455: Looks like a beast! That's a lot of power for a relatively small engine NA. Must spin it pretty hard. Wonder what valvespring life will be like? Peak power @8400 These things routinely go about 5 years on valve springs, depending on how its driven/raced. PSI brand springs, about 740psi at full open. .800" lift |
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Posted: 4/29/2024 8:41:17 AM EDT
[#45]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By usp4u: I think I got you all. @RickFinsta @Snafu12 @32DOHC @gearjammer351 @GSAR426 @2sledgehammers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEIn48V3JNQ
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Posted: 4/29/2024 9:04:49 AM EDT
[Last Edit: fsjdw2]
[#46]
Is there "art" in building an engine that will do 700+ HP? or is it just "grown up Legos" with a bigger checkbook? (either this or private pilots license, ill fly one way or another...).
And what would I be looking at for a bill to build a 700+ HP v8, I'm partial to NA so "coyote and super charger with LOTS of boost" isnt ideal. |
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Posted: 4/29/2024 9:10:49 AM EDT
[#47]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By usp4u: I think I got you all. @RickFinsta @Snafu12 @32DOHC @gearjammer351 @GSAR426 @2sledgehammers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEIn48V3JNQFantastic! |
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Posted: 4/29/2024 9:19:21 AM EDT
[#48]
What’s the gas mileage like? Pass anything but a gas station?
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Posted: 4/29/2024 9:20:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DrRemulak: That thing sounds incredible. I see a lot of rubber on the 1/4s. How about a burnout video? |
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Posted: 4/29/2024 9:41:19 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By usp4u: I think I got you all. @RickFinsta @Snafu12 @32DOHC @gearjammer351 @GSAR426 @2sledgehammers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEIn48V3JNQ  Attached File |
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