What a great story! Enjoy the hell out of it!

Fired the 340 today, it sounded really good! I have some issues to resolve, but was able to take the 'Cuda for a short drive. The last time I did that was in 1969!

Curt Rees

If your going to drive it , might update brakes. nice car, had a m code years ago

I had to replace the 741 chunk, my 3:91's were bad and it is next to impossible to find them for a 741. I found a good 742 3:55 Sure Grip and was also able to get a set of 3:91's for later.

I made the "maiden" voyage again after 45 years. Still grinnin' this morning.

Pa karp

Driving them is where the fun is.

Sheldon

Looks awesome as is...please don't repaint it.
Great story and a great car. Have fun

Drove the 'Cuda to the Murdo car show. Won a "Survivor" trophy! Won a trophy drag racing 1st time out back in 1969, now i have done it in 2014 1st time out to a car show! I am pumped!

Pa karp

I have put about 300 miles on the 'Cuda to date. I have been fighting vibration problems. One has been taken care of, bad drive shaft. I still have one in the trans area, not sure what it is yet.

I ran the car up to 5500 rpm in 3rd tonight. It pulled HARD!

I am not ready for the 1st drag strip pass since 1969, but I am close.

Pa karp

PA sounds like your having fun and close for the drags!!!

Attached is a photo taken Sat 8/9/2014 in my home town of Forestburg, SD. This is in front of the old post office. My uncle was the post master for many years. The 'Cuda set in this same location many times 45 years ago. I drove the car on a 260 mile round trip to a local car show. The car ran great and i got a trophy! Had a great time.

Pa karp

Very nice.

Sheldon

Curt, very glad to hear your finally re-enjoying your car after 45 years!!!!!!

Now that you have the bugs worked out, I'll take it back! LOL!!!!!!

SWEEET! Love the nbs.

-Daty

She definitely needs the dog dish caps on there make a big difference.

I have the original hub caps stuck somewhere Dave. I just have to find them. Unfortunately the trans has to come out. I am going to replace the pressure plate, clutch and flywheel. I still have a drive line vibration, and it is clutch related.

I am replacing the flywheel with a billet SFI approved one plus a good street/strip pressure plate and clutch. I still have a pinion seal leak issue with the chunk. That is probably going to have to be replaced also. Just money!

The goal is to make a drag strip pass yet this year. The local track is open until Oct. I hope to have all the issues cleared up by then.

Pa karp

I got the vibration issued taken care of. A bent water pump pulley and clutch issues.

I did not get a good run at the local strip. Rear spring issues. By the time I got those taken care of, Oahe had closed for the season. So, I made the 620 mile round trip to KRP at Kearney, NE.

Time slip from my trip KRP in Kearney, NE. 14:74 at 96.26. With the altitude factor (2100 feet), it is 14:50 at sea level. That is what the car ran in 1969. Mission acomplished!

Curt Rees

Awesome story, Dave is a good guy, glad things have worked out!

Curt, glad to hear!!!!!!!!!!! Maybe you can work on some of my other cars!!!!!

Dave, my quota for crawling under the car is 1000 times per year. I have met that! Maybe I can do it next year! lol

Curt Rees

Ha: I'm sick of crawling under mine too. At least yours is on the road (and track).

Sheldon