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Frenchy's Cuda
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09/18/09 11:34 AM
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FRANCE / PARIS
NENE
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Here is my baby : a '70 Cuda I bought 20 years ago like new, with a 440 and a auto trans. Soon I started to convert this car into a "pro street" and after a full race car. Now there is less than 50 lbs remaining from the Mopar origin. Andy Robinson Race cars (http://www.robinson-race-cars.co.uk/) in Great Britain built for me a very nice full round tube chassis. The engine is now a 572 Alu. Keith Black with a 3 speed Lencodrive and a fabricated rear axle. The car ran for the first try a pleasuring 8.46" - 158mph w/1.16" 60ft on the British Santa Pod racetrack. I usually go every year to the Las Vegas Sema show for my own business, it's there where I first met Dennis Radford with his '70 Cuda Pro mod. He gave me a lot of inspiration for the paint job of my car. Hop my poor English is good enough to be understood. More news about my car later ! 
'70 Cuda with a 572 Keith Black / B1 heads with a sheetmetal intake (2 dominators) Lencodrive 3 speed trans. 2350 lbs with me
Run 8.04" / 168 mph 1.11" 60 ft
Fastest Mopar at the Euro Mopar Nats
website : http://vantastic-racing.com/
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Re: Frenchy's Cuda
[Re: Bigcube]
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09/18/09 11:40 AM
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A Vantastic Franch Frier 
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Re: Frenchy's Cuda
[Re: 1Fast340]
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09/18/09 12:22 PM
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A shed in England
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Awesome 
'74 Challenger..9.46 @ 145.9 1/4, 6.001 @ 118 1/8 so far. 4023lb !!! # N/A, Marsh performance 655ci, Indy Maxx, T/R, Indy 600-13 X's, Street legal, pump gas, full interior, Cal-Tracs, mufflers, 3:73's and real 10.5 radials.
9.51 @ 142.4 1/4, 6.003 @ 114 1/8 with our old mule KB, 572-13, 580 wedge.
RHD '68 Barracuda Fastback 323ci street/strip. Best ET 13.88 @ 99.03
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Re: Frenchy's Cuda
[Re: jim sciortino]
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09/18/09 12:54 PM
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RonP
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Outstanding ride!!!
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Second: I am really thinking about an oversees vacation with the wife in the future so maybe I can come check it out in person.
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Re: Frenchy's Cuda
[Re: NENE]
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09/18/09 01:39 PM
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So how much more does it cost building something that nice in France. Does the shipping add like 10% to the cost. Where do you buy most of the parts? Does the difference in the Euro vs the dollar help any? Any tips on buying overseas.
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Re: Frenchy's Cuda
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09/18/09 01:52 PM
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FRANCE / PARIS
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It cost me a leg to build (something around $140,000) The shipping is nothing compare to the customs  nearly 40% more to the US price as soon as the parts touch the French ground ! The car was built by the king of the promod in Great Britain (they don't know how to cook even a hot dog but they are very good in race cars) http://www.robinson-race-cars.co.uk/ He is the European Pro mod champion with his Studbaker. His knowledge and background can't be challenged. Of course the euro vs $ is a good help for me. But my business is to import American car parts for the French market, here is my website http://www.monsieurmustang.com/, so I'm naturally helped.....
'70 Cuda with a 572 Keith Black / B1 heads with a sheetmetal intake (2 dominators) Lencodrive 3 speed trans. 2350 lbs with me
Run 8.04" / 168 mph 1.11" 60 ft
Fastest Mopar at the Euro Mopar Nats
website : http://vantastic-racing.com/
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Re: Frenchy's Cuda
[Re: NENE]
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09/18/09 02:00 PM
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Somewhere Over the Hill
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Wow no offense to all others but I think i've finally found a Pro-Mod car that I really like!!!
Beautiful car Frenchie!!!!!
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Re: Frenchy's Cuda
[Re: Mr. Dodge]
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09/18/09 02:10 PM
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Car has a great stance. Well done!
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Re: Frenchy's Cuda
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09/18/09 03:25 PM
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Very nice always nice to see Mopars hug'n the ground! Here's my 68 Charger and a buddies 67 Dart. Sean 
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Re: Frenchy's Cuda
[Re: PlumCrazyCharger]
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09/18/09 03:31 PM
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FRANCE / PARIS
NENE
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waouh, your Charger looks furious, what is your powerplant ?
'70 Cuda with a 572 Keith Black / B1 heads with a sheetmetal intake (2 dominators) Lencodrive 3 speed trans. 2350 lbs with me
Run 8.04" / 168 mph 1.11" 60 ft
Fastest Mopar at the Euro Mopar Nats
website : http://vantastic-racing.com/
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Re: Frenchy's Cuda
[Re: Kevins493]
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09/19/09 12:36 AM
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Nice looking car. Runs well too and that is always a bonus. Kudos on a job well done more pictures would be great to see and more info, gears etc..
Good to see it is a B1 powered machine as well. My B1 is to about 50" smaller...
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Re: Frenchy's Cuda
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09/19/09 03:10 AM
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Beautifull Cuda you've got Nene! Looking fabulous...
Make sure to bring it over to Holland next season to make some runs at our strip. Some exciting Mopars to expect next year!
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Re: Frenchy's Cuda
[Re: NENE]
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09/19/09 03:37 AM
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Re: Frenchy's Cuda
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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09/19/09 04:23 AM
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FRANCE / PARIS
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Here is some technical....
Engine is a 572 Keith Black
B1 original heads ported by Koffel 410cfm/300cfm
Venolia pistons gasported 16/1 compression
Steel Manley rods
Roller cam .800" lift
Keith Black distributor gear drive
Koffel Sheetmetal intake w/2 Gary Stynet Dominators C16 fuel
Magnafuel Prostar 500 fuel pump
1028hp / 7200 rpm no spray
Moroso 4 vane vacuum pump
Home made 2 1/2" stainless headers
Transmission :
Lenco drive 3 speed 1.98 / 1.41 / 1
PTC bolt together 9.5" converter megashaft 1.25"
Rear : 9" w/ 4.30/1 ratio 35 splines axles
I have to swap to a 4.7/1 now to go in the 7"
Tires : Goodyear 33*16.5*15
Computer : Racepak V300SD w/$$$$$ of sensors...
'70 Cuda with a 572 Keith Black / B1 heads with a sheetmetal intake (2 dominators) Lencodrive 3 speed trans. 2350 lbs with me
Run 8.04" / 168 mph 1.11" 60 ft
Fastest Mopar at the Euro Mopar Nats
website : http://vantastic-racing.com/
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Re: Frenchy's Cuda
[Re: BloFish]
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09/19/09 11:22 PM
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Frenchy, congrats. You made a post with , I think, my favorite E and B body racecars on the board !! Now we need a certain A body.. Not sure which one...Lets see.... Screw Blower.. A Body.. Black..I dunno.. No idea's.. LOL Jimmy... Anyhow. Congrats on your B1 Power .. Did Koffels help you at all with the setup ?? How long have you had the motor and car set up ?? Thanks...
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Re: Frenchy's Cuda
[Re: sunroofgtx]
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09/19/09 11:51 PM
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Very nice car. I have to ask, being not only in France but Paris of all places, don't you get a lot of dirty looks with that 'big wasteful American car'? I have to commend you for your tastes in what might be a hostile environment to them .
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Re: Frenchy's Cuda
[Re: CokeBottleKid]
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09/20/09 01:52 AM
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san diego
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I have to commend you for your tastes in what might be a hostile environment to them .
That has to be my favorite 'Cuda on moparts. You have done such a great job, so tasteful too. I want to go to Paris when I am done with uni. Maybe, I can stop by and check it out.   
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Nice stance, nice #'s, great look and on and on.. Welcome to the site..
beautiful 
