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SS/DA cuda progress
Posted By: grncpe
SS/DA cuda progress - 10/10/11 01:45 AM
Hey I posted before about the wheels & it looks like the keystones won by a landslide! Great thats what I like also.Now I just need to find some.I allready posted in the wanted section.15x4 & 15x8x 3 1/2 -4 in backspace is what I need.In the meantime I am putting billit specialties wheels on it.I have some video of the wedge thats going in it also for the begining of the race season.Mild 493 out of my demon.
493ci.
10.7 to 1 comp
Box stock perf. rpms
racer brown stx-21
.560 lift
272@.501.6 intake rocker.
victor intake
950 proform carb.
dyno worked out
591hp.@5500rpm.603.8 tq. @4400 rpm.
so I am happy with that to straighten the car out with before the
other motor goes in.anyway got the link. enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPPc6GHZ5-E
Posted By: Locomotion
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/10/11 02:29 AM
Glad you are making progress and the engine sounds great! But I'd like to offer my
on your wheel width.
If you want to have as much traction and consistency as possible, I'd suggest getting a wheel that is as wide as possible. Considering the narrow size you are looking at, I'm guessing you don't plan on tubbing it. But I'm pretty sure an E-body wheelwell will accomodate
at least a 10" rim with whatever width tire you plan on fitting into it. The widest tire you can fit will work best with a wheel that is at least the same width or even 1"-2" wider! This will provide a flatter footprint while allowing you to run more air pressure for a more stable tire. Wrinkled/wadded-up sidewalls may look impressive, but that "wrinkle" can transfer to the tread surface of the tire and reduce traction. Plus, the higher pressure will help the sidewalls, thus the slicks, last/work longer.
Stock class cars tend to run 9" slicks on 10" rims!
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/10/11 02:43 AM
I get what you are saying.I have been in wheel hell for a few weeks.I put 9x30 slicks on it & in my opinion I dont like it.It looks like a stocker.they were on 10 in. rims.I would rather have a 10.5x28 on the car.Ideal would be 10.5x29.5 but it will not fit.I only have 12 in. from the leafspring to the wheel well lip so I am very limited to tire size...I am still on the fence. The keystones will most likely be for show as I would be afraid of breaking them.
Posted By: 383man
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/10/11 03:27 AM
What are your plans for the Demon ? Or do you plan to put the 493 back in it ? Ron
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/10/11 03:46 AM
Hey Ron. 1st off congrats on yur motor!and new best!
I just sold the demon a few weeks ago to Jay luckert.
his green duster got wrecked so I sold it to him.
This is my dads old 70 cuda that I have had forever.
last time I drove it was 21 years ago so I figured I would do
something with it.Just finishing up a chrome moly cage in it.I will
post some pics of it if you guys want to see how its going.
I am sending the body to mark dumer to paint it pearl white
in a few weeks.When i get it back I will do all the retro stuff to it. IE: Flake,Candy,& Pearl.I am going for the 70's retro look.
I started building a hemi for it.I have a new mega block 4.50 bore
Alum. heads,& a 4.625 Bryant crank for it so it will be 588 cubes.
small cam with a Rat Roaster.Just enough to get it to go 10.o's for the heads up class & nss stuff. I just want to go out & have some fun.
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/10/11 04:29 AM
Early pic...Want More?
Posted By: nz383man
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/10/11 10:35 AM
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Early pic...Want More?
Yea, just another 50 or so would be great 
I'm doing a similar thing & even started a thread on here about my SS/DA build before I sort of swerved off into a (street legal) Pro Stock, Keystones, 488ci Hemi, dual plug, magnesium tunnel ram, solid roller cam etc in my '70 Barracuda so I would love to keep up with your progress & pics 
Posted By: Locomotion
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/10/11 05:02 PM
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I get what you are saying.I have been in wheel hell for a few weeks.I put 9x30 slicks on it & in my opinion I dont like it.It looks like a stocker.they were on 10 in. rims.I would rather have a 10.5x28 on the car.Ideal would be 10.5x29.5 but it will not fit.I only have 12 in. from the leafspring to the wheel well lip so I am very limited to tire size...I am still on the fence. The keystones will most likely be for show as I would be afraid of breaking them.
Would it be too far out of your plans to install a 3/4" offset kit for the leaf springs? Aside from relocating the spring pads, it's a bolt-in with no cutting and would still look stock.
Cal-Tracs could help if it doesn't take away too much from the stock look, considering the limited tire size.
Posted By: gbolten480
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/10/11 05:28 PM
I'm all for seeing more pics - this sounds like a great build & a fun way to go racing!
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/11/11 01:02 AM
That pic was from about april.so I will dole out some progress picks
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/11/11 01:08 AM
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I get what you are saying.I have been in wheel hell for a few weeks.I put 9x30 slicks on it & in my opinion I dont like it.It looks like a stocker.they were on 10 in. rims.I would rather have a 10.5x28 on the car.Ideal would be 10.5x29.5 but it will not fit.I only have 12 in. from the leafspring to the wheel well lip so I am very limited to tire size...I am still on the fence. The keystones will most likely be for show as I would be afraid of breaking them.
Would it be too far out of your plans to install a 3/4" offset kit for the leaf springs? Aside from relocating the spring pads, it's a bolt-in with no cutting and would still look stock.
Cal-Tracs could help if it doesn't take away too much from the stock look, considering the limited tire size.
yes I thought about the offset spring kit.I dont know how much they would stand up to power wise.I allready have the whole cal-trac suspension for it.Split mono leaf,bars,shocks.I dont know how the offset stuf would work with the cal-trac stuff either.I dont know if there is enough room for the front bracket & the front cal-trac bracket.Thanks for your ideas though I have been battling the whole way through this project on trying to keep it mild.
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/11/11 01:11 AM
I am going to just keep putting out the early ones so you have to wait!
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/14/11 08:38 PM
more?
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/14/11 08:39 PM
& more
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/14/11 08:43 PM
these are from 6 months ago. I have tons of pics.I will keep posting to catch up over the next few days
Posted By: 383man
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/14/11 10:03 PM
Thats gonna be one very cool SS/DA Cuda Tom.
Any particular paint scheme in mind. I always remember the SuperStock Tritak & Morgan SS/DA Cuda. Good luck with it. And thanks for the comments about my car.
Ron
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/14/11 10:12 PM
Hey Ron, Yes I have a paint scheme.you will have to wait for the finished product.more pics for now!
Posted By: JERICOGTX
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/14/11 10:24 PM
Posted By: 383man
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/14/11 10:49 PM
Ah come on Tom spill the beans on the paint scheme ?
Ron
Posted By: Moparnut426
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/14/11 11:25 PM
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Hey Ron, Yes I have a paint scheme.you will have to wait for the finished product.more pics for now!
Thats one hell of a nice miter joint!!
Kasey
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/15/11 12:05 AM
cant tell you Ron! You have to wait!
The joints on the cage are all like that 1. it is chrome moly so enjoy
more joint porn
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/15/11 12:10 AM
I'll give you a hint Ron.Here is my helmet with just the base on it with clear & no art work yet...enjoy!
Posted By: 383man
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/15/11 12:55 AM
Gotta give me a little more then that.
Ron
Posted By: racerx
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/15/11 01:40 AM
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cant tell you Ron! You have to wait!
The joints on the cage are all like that 1. it is chrome moly so enjoy
more joint porn
Just curious what method r u using to get the joint tight like that(Pipe Master)? 
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/15/11 01:50 AM
NO RONNIE! you will have to wait!
Racerx no pipe master. I do them the old school way.cut off disc,& a sanding disc.I have done alot of bars over the years so I got it down to a science.you will be able to see with more pics just how tight this bar is.the back seat fits in it,dash goes in,door handles work,clears all the plastic in the car also.the rear bars are very tight to the trunk hinges but they clear and mounted all the way back as far as you can go in the trunk.
Posted By: 408Dust
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/15/11 01:06 PM
Is there a special reason why you are calling it a SS/DA car?
Posted By: 383man
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/15/11 02:16 PM
No Ronnie ! Sounds like you mean it.
OK I will wait.
Tom are you still in the same building near the old Earl Beck on 40 ? Ron
Posted By: dvw
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/15/11 02:22 PM
The Keystone's will most likely be for show as I would be afraid of breaking them.
Sox ran them with a stick forever.
They wouldn't scare me. They use to run Crager's on Funny Cars. Same type of wheel.
Doug
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/15/11 11:49 PM
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Is there a special reason why you are calling it a SS/DA car?
When it is finished it will be set up as a early SS/da car.
Full interior,with console,All steel, & painted to boot!
the only real modern things are the brakes,& caltracs.
aside from the msd & parts like that. but they will be hidden.
Ron I closed that shop about 4 years ago.& stopped teaching @ earlbeck around then.I run a fab shop downtown, but I still do a fair amount of stuff at the house it is set up.
Want more picks?
Posted By: racerx
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/16/11 12:54 AM
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/16/11 01:02 AM
More
Front down bar joints.these are set on the radious of the halo bar
this looks more like a cage post! I will keep moving along though
Posted By: racerx
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/16/11 01:59 AM
this looks more like a cage post! I will keep moving along though
That's cool to
r u planing on running the a-pillar bar though the dash or in front
if so can u post some pic
.........Thax.
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/16/11 02:17 AM
Posted By: racerx
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/16/11 02:27 AM
That's what i won't to see
Thax..........Do keep the pics coming as i getting ready to redo a halio in my e-body
always looking for some new ideals.........
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/16/11 02:44 AM
I have a bunch of the halo parts with the dash & side bars
I am no 100% happy with the down bars but they are prebent so...
Wait till I get to the window net pic! you will like it.that took me 4 nights of figuring to get it right but I think it worked out perfect
I think you & every other E body guy will appreciate the engineering
on the net...anyway more
Posted By: racerx
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/16/11 02:52 AM
In the 4th pic. do the down bars clear the door handles,mine barely clears.Man those r some nice joints
what size Tig machine u r useing?And is that .083 cromolly?
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/16/11 03:21 AM
Yes they clear the door handles. tight but the stock handles work.
the machines I have here are a sycrowave 250 miller.the other is a miller dynasty 200. both are nice machines but the dynasty is my fav.
ready for some welds! yes .083 chrome moly
Posted By: nz383man
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/16/11 06:39 AM
Great work.
Keep those pics coming.
Posted By: racerx
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/16/11 02:31 PM
^^^^^^^^What he said^^^^^^^^^
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/16/11 06:09 PM
Posted By: BloFish
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/17/11 03:19 AM
Beautiful work.
Posted By: nz383man
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/17/11 07:58 AM
Is this a race only car or will it be street legal?
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/18/11 03:13 AM
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Is this a race only car or will it be street legal?
Wow thats a really good question.building it to race but just needs exhaust,street tires,& tags to drive it on the street.
Ok more pics....window net.notice that I can still open the handle
with the net up.there is a hyem end @ the rear top,and the normal seat buckle @ the front top. lower is a bung welded to the tube with
a hyem end.I drilled the tube inserted a bung & threaded it so I could bolt in the lower front....Let me know what you think of it...
more to come.
1 more tease...
Posted By: 383man
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/18/11 04:39 AM
I think its going to be a very safe car with some exellent welds.
Tom are you going to run the shaker hood since it will be a N/SS SS/DA car ? Ron
Posted By: racerx
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/19/11 01:24 AM
That door net install is nice
lot of ideals on my next cage update..............
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/19/11 04:38 AM
Yes I am running a shaker.All steel so it will be a heavy turd.
I am saving a little weight with the hemi,Alum heads,water pump
housing.But it will have a rat roaster.Not light.Alum. Stock mount afco rad. also.So I am trying to get it a little lighter.Got a brand new strange dana for it also...more pics soon!
Posted By: KatFysh
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/22/11 04:13 PM
VERY NICE work and welds. It makes me want to put another cage in my "new" '70 Cuda when I get to it..lol.. I decided not to though. This one is gonna be a driver.. 'Nuff about me. I like your attention to detail. Can't wait to see it finished.Do you have an estimated date?
Posted By: JACK1440
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/22/11 11:29 PM
looking good Tom....
Posted By: RUNCHARGER
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/23/11 12:16 AM
I love what you're doing with this car. I could motivate myself to build one along the same lines for sure. Not many cars out there that I say the same about...
Sheldon
Posted By: racerx
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/25/11 03:09 AM
Don't what this thread to get lost
so i'll give it a
any new updates?
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/25/11 04:26 AM
New updates are I need to get out there to take more pics!
I will be adding front bars in this week since I decided that
I would hate to bend the front rails if something happened.
The bar is painted but touchups are not a problem. I plan to have it ready for the spring.Not sometime next year.Spring! I keep telling myself that.I will load new pics this week....O how about these NOS fronts?
Posted By: 383man
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/25/11 04:52 AM
Tom I am using an Afco rad also as I bought mine from Mancini for about $329 I believe. Has the brackets on it just had to line it up to mark the holes and then drill the holes. Thats it then it bolts right in. It has been working great for me. Thats some really sweet welding work you do.
Ron
Posted By: 383man
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/25/11 04:53 AM
I have always liked them wheels. They will look good. Ron
Posted By: nz383man
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/25/11 08:26 AM
Yep, I sure like those NOS fronts,
I managed a set of NOS Keystone rears but had to settle for used fronts for now.
Posted By: racerx
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 10/26/11 03:10 AM
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New updates are I need to get out there to take more pics!
I will be adding front bars in this week since I decided that
I would hate to bend the front rails if something happened.
The bar is painted but touchups are not a problem. I plan to have it ready for the spring.Not sometime next year.Spring! I keep telling myself that.I will load new pics this week....O how about these NOS fronts?
Get Out there and get those pic's especially the chassis threes alot of nice modification going on there to see .......Thax
Posted By: racerx
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 11/08/11 12:45 AM
Any new updates on this project?
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 11/10/11 04:59 AM
Posted By: racerx
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 11/10/11 05:40 AM
Thax.
nice fab. work there
R there any updates on this project?
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 01/28/12 01:45 AM
Posted By: racerx
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 01/29/12 03:00 AM
Posted By: Dragula
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 01/29/12 03:06 AM
I am jealous....Looks nice, keep up the good work.
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 02/14/12 06:03 AM
Just a update got the pistons today.A little eye candy.These are Ross.lightened pins,& lightened pistons.They are short with that big arm in there.just thought I would share.the machine work on the block is done also.I will have more pics of the body this weekend as we are starting to roll now...
Posted By: nz383man
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 02/14/12 08:00 AM
Nice
How many cubes are we talking here?
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 02/15/12 12:40 AM
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Nice
How many cubes are we talking here?
588. It is 4.5 in. bore 4.625 stroke.
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 02/20/12 01:04 AM
Posted By: racerx
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 02/20/12 03:22 PM
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 02/28/12 02:35 AM
Posted By: racerx
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 03/02/12 01:53 AM
Tom I See that u have move on to the body work
but i must ask when u were building the cage did u run a dash bar and if so did u use the factory gages? If so have any
......Thax.
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 03/02/12 02:16 AM
Hi, no dash bars as it has a stock firewall.you can prob. fit 1 in with stock gauges but you will have to put a roll in the bar & notch the brake pedal bracket that attaches to the firewall.I think the stock gauges will still fit if you do that.I will have more pics 2moro nite of the car.The underside from the firewall seam back is black rhinolined now.It is alot thinner though and harder than the normal stuff you would think of in a truck bed.Also the trunk & engine compartment are painted.sheet metal goes back on this weekend & final blocking will be done.Should be all painted by mid week next week.Jeez sorry to babble on I could write a book on this 1
Posted By: SCATPACK 1
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 03/02/12 02:25 AM
It doesn't look like you removed the guard rail from inside the doors. NOW, while you have the doors off, would be the perfect time to get those big monsters out of there and save 50 lbs.
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 03/02/12 03:49 AM
I know what you mean on the weight.I just cant bring myself to butcher anything on this car as it was my dads,& it has been in the family for 36 years,I bought it from him 24 years ago so I will just put a little extra steam in the motor to make up for it.It is all steel & full interior.So hopefully its not to much of a turd....
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 03/04/12 03:20 AM
Posted By: nz383man
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 03/04/12 10:23 AM
looking Good!
I'm real keen to see it finished.
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 03/05/12 01:16 AM
Posted By: 383man
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 03/05/12 04:31 AM
She is really looking good Tom.
When do you hope to have it done ? Ron
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 03/05/12 05:05 AM
I am hoping for the begining of july.I have most of the parts to finish it just hope I have the time.I am shooting for the Hemi shootout @ beaver springs.We will see if I can make it.
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 03/13/12 01:51 AM
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 03/13/12 01:56 AM
Posted By: Al_Alguire
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 03/13/12 05:42 AM
Looks really good. elieve it or not pearl white was almost what we painted my small tire car. Cant wait to see it all together.
Posted By: racerx
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 03/13/12 02:16 PM
I likie
Posted By: JACK1440
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 03/13/12 03:28 PM
lookin good Tom....
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 03/27/12 01:27 AM
Posted By: nz383man
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 03/27/12 11:04 AM
Can't wait to see the whole car finished.
Posted By: 6PKRTSE
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 03/29/12 12:54 PM
Looking awesome. Nice work. The whole cage progress looks familiar to my 70' Challenger build. Keep the pictures coming.
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 04/12/12 01:58 AM
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 04/16/12 02:39 AM
Posted By: Chris2581
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 04/16/12 03:55 AM
I like EVERYTHING about the car and the build...except the bubbles.
Posted By: nz383man
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 04/16/12 06:56 AM
Good on you for daring to be different.
There were some "Far out" paint jobs in the 70's & it's great to see you effort.
Posted By: racer_amx
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 04/16/12 09:55 AM
Wow, that will be a real eye catcher, def different
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 04/17/12 02:16 AM
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I like EVERYTHING about the car and the build...except the bubbles. [/quot
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well bubbles are different.I know going in that not everyone will like what I do with it,but for the people that like the old school 70's paint.I think they will like it.I started this project off with full intentions of doing a day 2 car and I am sticking to it.I like flake,candy,& crazy paint.This car had a candy blue flake grill,& taillight panel, &smoked blue flames back then so it is only fitting.
Thanks for your honesty.
Posted By: rook440
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 04/17/12 04:57 AM
what no lace ??? cool metal flake ....
Posted By: Chris2581
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 04/17/12 08:59 PM
I'm not in any way at all knocking what you are doing..I really think everything about the build and the ideas are great.
And I LIKE old school stuff..my car is full of it!!
Posted By: SCATPACK 1
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 04/18/12 12:16 AM
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enjoy & let me know what you think...
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WELL I Really like what you have done so far. Not a fan of the bubbles, but it does look more 70 super stock style with those. Reminds me of the Wonder Bread Funny Car.
But I gotta ask, how do you get all of those pictures strung together??? LOL
Everytime I try to attach a picture, I am told it is too BIG. No way is my one picture is as big as all of these together. But again, I like your work so far. Can't wait to see it finished.
GOOD LUCK
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Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 04/19/12 03:17 PM
Just saw I had a few responses.I did not take as you knocking it at all.The no lace comment,you will have to wait for that....The funny thing is when I unbagged the bubble the first thing I thought of was wonder bread...Now thats funny.On the pic string.I had to set up a photobucket page & they shrink the pics down so that you can copy them on here....I had my wife show me how to do that
Thanks to all that show interest in my project,& I enjoy reading the comments so any replys are good!
Posted By: dragram440
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 04/19/12 04:09 PM
At first I was like bubbles? But when I figured out you were going old school that makes more sense. Cat wait to see more pics!
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 09/15/12 06:00 AM
Well its been a while! I am still working on it.I finally finished painting it.Just got the motor dynoed last night.Thought I would update for those of you still interested.After 8 pulls came up with 836 h.p. @ 6700 rpm. & 729 tq. @ 5100 rpm. got some video for you also of it warming up, & 1 pull where it made 830hp.anyway enjoy I will be posting more soon I am about 4 weeks away from finishing the car.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8twcqZBisdEhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CQJT_p-WN0
Posted By: 383man
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 09/15/12 10:45 PM
Very nice Tom.
Who's dyno was that ? Ron
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 09/16/12 01:19 AM
That was at Jim Bowen's place.He is in glen rock Pa.His shop is JBRE he builds everything.he built the first stocker in the 9's also so he knows his stuff.Bt the way they are a set of firecore 50 wires I had custome made that are plane with original tubes,& boots.Had to give a shout out for that!
Posted By: nz383man
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 09/18/12 12:07 PM
This is not the same Hemi that you listed the specs of at the start of this thread is it?
What are the specs of this engine?
I'm looking forward to seeing pics of this project finished, you are doing a very good job & great workmanship.
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That was at Jim Bowen's place.He is in glen rock Pa.His shop is JBRE he builds everything.he built the first stocker in the 9's also so he knows his stuff.Bt the way they are a set of firecore 50 wires I had custome made that are plane with original tubes,& boots.Had to give a shout out for that!
Bobby DeArmond made the first uncorected (non-altitude factored) 9-second Stock Eliminator run at Mission Raceway in Canada in 2001. I know Joe Aluise made a 9 second corrected pass in Boise earlier that year.
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 09/19/12 03:38 AM
Hi, Yes the engine changed a bit.
still 588 ci.
12 to 1 comp.
740 roller 284 @ 50
ported factory alum. heads.
flowed 415 @ .800 lift
& 402 @ .500 lift. so good upper & lower #'s
stage V intake ported
2 800 thunder series carbs.....
thats the short list of it. I am very happy with the way the motor turned out.Just need to finish the car.I am working on it everyday.hoping to make it for the hemi shootout @ maryland international raceway in october.
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress - 11/02/12 05:05 PM
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! ) - 11/02/12 05:09 PM
just wanted to chage the subject line to DONE!
Posted By: cudadoug
Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! ) - 11/02/12 10:53 PM
Of course we want more pics: Engine/interior and underneath if you have them. Heck, we've all lived this build with you...LOL!
By the way, we also want to know: WHAT DID IT RUN???
Posted By: racerx
Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! ) - 11/02/12 11:09 PM
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Of course we want more pics: Engine/interior and underneath if you have them. Heck, we've all lived this build with you...LOL!
By the way, we also want to know: (WHAT DID IT RUN???)
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Posted By: fbs63
Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! ) - 11/02/12 11:20 PM
Man dude, I LOVE the paint! Great job.
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Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! ) - 11/02/12 11:37 PM
ve to download the pics out of my phone.but I have a ton from when I was doing the paint.Ill put a few on here to keep you going until the others go on.I dont think I have posted any pics in like 6 months with it.Enjoy. Also it did not run well at all,As soon as I launched it thats when it would start breaking up,pull second same thing,same thing in third.back off the throttle it would clear up & then I could start winding into it.So I diales a 11.20 & just drove it.work the brakes on the other end.it wasnt pretty but made the show & kept the racing close.in the finals I ran out 11.06 @100 mph.so I have some issues to fix.anyway on with the pics...
this pic shows details of the center of the decklid:
roof
anyway I have tons of pics the whole way through I will put more on later..Thanks
Posted By: SCATPACK 1
Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! ) - 11/02/12 11:52 PM
Thanks a lot!
Now I want to go back and re-do my car. LOL
This is an AWESOME paint job and I really like it.
By the way I think that 588 inch really uses up the 284 duration very well. Did not sound that big but it realy does sound very very good.
Posted By: bdaz smblk
Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! ) - 11/02/12 11:53 PM
That thing is awesome.You did a great job on the car.
Posted By: Dave Watt
Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! ) - 11/03/12 01:52 AM
Your Cuda is so cool, thanks for sharing the photos.
Posted By: Blusmbl
Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! ) - 11/03/12 02:20 AM
I LOVE the paint on your 'Cuda. Outstanding job on making it unique, yet old school.
Posted By: Chris2581
Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! ) - 11/03/12 03:18 AM
The car is perfect!! Excellent use of color and paint design.It looks old school without looking dated.You really did a nice job on the whole car.
Posted By: tubtar
Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! ) - 11/03/12 06:15 AM
At first , the bubbles weren't carbonating my proverbial soft drink..... but seeing the complete car , I have to say AWESOME !
You really captured the old school look and every different technique done on the paint job either accents or compliments the rest of the scheme.
Very nice !
Posted By: OneRunSon
Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! ) - 11/03/12 07:47 AM
beautiful cuda
,awesome job with the old school look
Posted By: 11secdart
Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! ) - 11/03/12 05:49 PM
Nice!!!
Posted By: SSAAHemiFan
Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! ) - 11/03/12 06:32 PM
Beautiful Paintwork.. Any tips for painting the fish scales ?
I want to scale the side of my car.
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! ) - 11/03/12 07:08 PM
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Beautiful Paintwork.. Any tips for painting the fish scales ?
I want to scale the side of my car.
Thanks for all the kind words from everyone.it has been a long time since I have painted anything like this.the pics I put up do not do it justice at all.here are a few in some different lighting without lettering.As for doing the scales it takes alot of time.About 7 hours a side just to do the scales,They are all airbrushed,there are 119 rows verying from 8 scales high down to a few where the wheel wells are.with candying & fogging the scaled sides for both were 20 hours straight of painting.needless to say that was no taping time.just painting.I was smoked after that.this is all done in base clear.God I miss laquer paint!anyway the more comments the more pics you get....here you go!
I am suprised that there was no mention of the wheels yet.The nos keystones I have are GM pattern.my disk brakes came with 4"&4 1/2" pattern.so I had to nix the keystones for now.So I got wheels that would be retro but modern.anyway enjoy!
Posted By: nz383man
Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! ) - 11/03/12 07:59 PM
Stunning . . . Absolutely Stunning
It is hard enough to copy one of these cars from that era but to build one from scratch & cover it with such an amazing & original paint job, man that's awesome.
As for the wheel choice, they work
They look a bit like some old spindle mount Funny Car wheels I have seen so I wasn't sure if they were new or old.
Could you give me your diff width, wheel offset & tyre size please.
Posted By: topfueldart
Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! ) - 11/03/12 08:00 PM
Even though I'm a little young to have been around when this was standard fare, I think the car looks incredible. You do amazing work, and I really appreciate the old school paint. Great job!
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! ) - 11/21/12 03:09 AM
Well I got out this weekend for some testing,& same crap breaking up.so after dist change,pickup wire change,& going through the whole electrical system.I decided to change the coil.No more breaking up. here is the first clean pass & last pass of the year.1.32 60' for the first pass leaving under normal power.I lifted @ the end because it was on the limiter again.I had it set @ 7000rpm. so I will take it up a bit next year.Also working on my reaction times.I red lit first pass, had a .055 second time & on this pass .014 just sorting it out so enjoy.my wife just caught it on video so it starts on the last yellow.Let me know what you think!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82rcrRGan4M
Posted By: nz383man
Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! ) - 11/21/12 05:16 AM
Looks, Runs & Sounds Great!
All your great work is paying off.
Posted By: 6PAK70CUDA
Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! ) - 11/21/12 05:16 AM
Looks like it was really pulling...thanks for this thread I am totally inspired to do one now...I regret selling my ex-SS/FA Cuda. Keep the updates coming!
Posted By: drag345
Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! ) - 11/21/12 10:39 AM
After seeing the shaker paint I had no idea what you were up to.
I am glad you knew where you were going because the results are just amazing ,the wheels look great as well & even better you race it & it runs Hard!!!!
More pics I can save for my screen saver Please
drag345
Posted By: Sammy
Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! ) - 01/01/14 12:39 AM
Now why I see I missed this thread. It was way before my time registering on here. The Cuda is stunning.
Posted By: RUNCHARGER
Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! ) - 01/01/14 03:16 AM
Love the car and that pass looked and sounded great. I think this is the best looking racecar on Moparts.
Sheldon
Posted By: dwayne welder
Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! ) - 01/01/14 03:39 AM
6pac70cuda What years did you run that car? Due you have any pix's of it? I'am from Warren, Mi. a local guy by the name of Carl Parigin, ran one in the 1970'S. Just wondering if you were running your car same time frame? HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! ) - 01/01/14 04:39 AM
got a few new pics since this is back up.this pic isnt the best but you can see how far I am out with it up.that pass was a 9.53 @141.6 with a 1.27 60' Thanks Again
Posted By: clonestocker
Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! ) - 01/01/14 05:06 AM
NICE
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! ) - 01/01/14 05:59 AM
Got a video for you all.... I just learned so here goes...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqxG2pwyMig
Posted By: John Burdine
Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! ) - 01/01/14 06:38 AM
Love the old school look. incredible build!
Posted By: 383man
Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! ) - 01/01/14 09:01 AM
That there Hemi is making some serious HP.
Tom have you weighed it yet ? Ron
Posted By: Hemi Allstate
Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! ) - 01/01/14 04:03 PM
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Love the old school look. incredible build!
Very Nice.
Posted By: Thumperdart
Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! ) - 01/01/14 07:31 PM
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got a few new pics since this is back up.this pic isnt the best but you can see how far I am out with it up.that pass was a 9.53 @141.6 with a 1.27 60' Thanks Again
Very nice...............
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! ) - 01/01/14 07:46 PM
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That there Hemi is making some serious HP. Tom have you weighed it yet ? Ron
Yes, it is 3350 with me in it.all steel full interior.Not on kill, on a crash diet mode on my part
Posted By: slantzilla
Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! ) - 01/01/14 07:48 PM
Almost .7 under already. That's cookin'.
Posted By: racerx
Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! ) - 01/03/14 06:05 AM
1.27's is getting it done on stock suspension
Posted By: drag345
Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! ) - 01/03/14 11:10 AM
Awesome video!!!!
thanks for sharing.
would love to see more as that brought a smile to my face
Posted By: grncpe
Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! ) - 08/22/14 11:27 PM
Well, It's been a while since I have posted anything on this.After the pass I posted I got the car home & ready for winter, The part that stinks is that I went to change the oil & drained the oil out of the system 1 on the car & root beer metallic is not what you want to see. So I have basically left it untouched until now.For those of you still interested, I plan on pulling the Hemi out. I think that it may just be a rod bearing as the oil pressure was still good but the last time at the track it was not running right. I used a friends timing light and there is where I knew it wasn't happy.40deg. timing in a Hemi never works out well. So checked it with my light & it was at 35deg. My timing light has been off the whole time.Backed the timing off to 35 & that is the video you saw above.Fast forward this year…….I have a surprise in store……...
Posted By: 383man
Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! ) - 08/22/14 11:37 PM
Good luck with it Tom. I noticed I had not seen the car or you for a good bit. And I did not see you at the Mopar show last Saturday at the Wall's place. Hope all works out as you want. Ron
