Re: Question about the other " M codes"
[Re: scatpacktom]
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Tom, i'm not sure of 1/4 mile times for road tests on '69 GTX's back when new. Would have to compare auto and same rear gear. I have most all mags that did '69 M-code 'cuda tests in showroom stock trim. Of coarse the traction was the problem. Generally the 'cuda ran 14 flat, with a best time by one mag at 13.89......You've seen mine run low 14's(IIRC 14.11) without messing with it AT ALL or shifting manually. I bet you could get alot more out of it if you tweeked it your way!!! The notch is 100lbs lighter than the fastback.
I'm the CARETAKER of Weinstats '69 440 'cuda registry and have 104 of the 360 cars to date. 84 fastbacks/20 coupes. Always looking for new(REAL M-code) '69 440 'cudas to add to the registry so drop me a note if any are found or known. This isn't a publicly released registry. Thanks, Dave
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Re: Question about the other " M codes"
[Re: scatpacktom]
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They are neat cars.... Passed on a very nice M code Dart a few years back. Guy wanted 10K and it was a very nice car. I have had a few nice M codes come through my shop over the years including a very nice and very rare notchback Cuda. It's owned by Dave G. You have met him as he hangs out with and is part of the NY crew. I think he goes by the name of big block dave on here. He maintains a registry for these special cars. If you have never read it, you should get a chance to read about the M code Dart that was stolen out of NYC when it was new. The magazines got the car for some testing and it was stolen- and subsequently raced at the local tracks. Made some noise and opened some eyes, but really wasn't any match for the top dog compact Chevrolets, Mustangs, and Pontiacs.. Manifolds or not, an M code Dart or Cuda would handily beat a Charger or GTX 440-4 car . I do like them MB
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Re: Question about the other " M codes"
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would they be the car to run in F.A.S.T. or pure stock if they are alot lighter? or are they disallowed ?i havent seen anything about them
theres nothing as permanent as a temporary fix
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Re: Question about the other " M codes"
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Re: Question about the other " M codes"
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Ahhh? Whats with the truck?
I'm guessing Steve linked the wrong picture...
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Re: Question about the other " M codes"
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I like that one! Who is Dallas S.? :shruggy :http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Y7u_zIAGYyM/S8zOX4BHtKI/AAAAAAAAFw8/9ZiqN0vpdZg/s128/P1030268.JPG
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Re: Question about the other " M codes"
[Re: scatpacktom]
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04/27/10 01:58 AM
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Can we talk about factory A body M codes? Are they the nose heavy pigs the magazines claim they were?
How did they run? I know all about the choked up exhaust manifold but the engine still made 375 hp didn't it?
69 GTX vs 69 Cuda who wins?
Would love to hear from some M code owners.
Same kind of weight distribution as an E body but weigh less.
These cars got little love as the E bodies introducted the next year overshadowed them.
They were like any other big block Mopar that simply needed gears, recurved dist. and a little tweeking to run. They were GOOD competitors for the other make big block compacts.
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Re: Question about the other " M codes"
[Re: Rhinodart]
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They are fat, nose-heavy pigs and run like crap. When you are done trying to get traction I will give you a couple bucks for one...
Black AND STRIPE DELETE ...
I'll take it , take a green dart in trade?
Tom , do you have the exhaust manifold$ ?
Though not a good comparision my 69 383 4 speed 3.91 dart went 14.18 at Stanton in 06 weighing 3605lbs w/driver, 56k miles and the timing chain was so loose I could have removed it without removing the gears.
I would imagine that a 440 A body should be running faster than that considering the auto is easier to launch ?
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