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My 'Cuda wanted to commit suicide #2761583
04/08/20 05:01 PM
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Or, so it seems. After being parked for almost 2 years stored in our basement garage, I was finally able to get it out. I washed it well, filled the tank with fresh gas, checked the air pressure in all the tires. Checked out all the fluids. So everything seemed fine. Drove pretty easy for about 10 miles, was running great. Then I go into a fairly easy curve, was running about 40 mph, I tap the brakes and the left rear wheel I believe locked up. Sent me sideways straight into about a 3' deep ditch and spun the car 180 degrees around. I thought the car was going to roll over.

I have owned this car since 1978, It is a 1970 'Cuda that originally had a 383, now a 440. It was completely restored about 20 years ago. Front discs, rear drums. Never had any incidents with the car all those years. It used to be my daily driver in college in the early 1980's and all through my early years working. It saw rain, snow, ice, I even drove it when a tornado was less than a mile away. Never had anything close to this happening.

Well, something got bent in the front suspension, the lower valance got jacked. The lower radiator support is pushed in. I am fine, just mad.

I am suspecting a rusty rear brake or fluid on the shoe.

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Re: My 'Cuda wanted to commit suicide [Re: 469runner] #2761586
04/08/20 05:05 PM
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That sucks but glad your OK. You can see that the wheels are pointing in opposite directions. Probably bent a tie rod and adjuster. Hopefully there isn't a lot of damage.

Re: My 'Cuda wanted to commit suicide [Re: burdar] #2761589
04/08/20 05:08 PM
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Man that sucks, really sorry to hear that. Damage doesn't look too bad, fortunately. Hood looks a little high on the driver's side.


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Re: My 'Cuda wanted to commit suicide [Re: GoodysGotaCuda] #2761592
04/08/20 05:12 PM
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Yeeow .. hope its not hurt too bad


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Re: My 'Cuda wanted to commit suicide [Re: 469runner] #2761594
04/08/20 05:14 PM
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the car is pissed for letting it sit......glad you're OK, the car can be fixed.


Dave


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Re: My 'Cuda wanted to commit suicide [Re: basketcase] #2761643
04/08/20 06:32 PM
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Holy crap 469...you and I drive the same car!

1970 Sublime Cuda, black vinyl top, originally a 383 now a 440, hockey sticks, Goodyear RWL tires.
Mines a 4 speed with torque thrust wheels, I restored it 15 years ago. Originally an F4 (olive met green car)

Re: My 'Cuda wanted to commit suicide [Re: Pacnorthcuda] #2761694
04/08/20 08:31 PM
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And to rub salt into the wound, just a few more feet and you would have spun into a parking lot. flame

Glad you're OK and it wasn't any worse. I had a '73 Sebring in HS that kept leaving on its own trying to kill itself, I finally put it out of its misery.


John

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Re: My 'Cuda wanted to commit suicide [Re: SattyNoCar] #2761837
04/09/20 10:48 AM
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now just hope it's like cristine and fixes itself over night. devil
glad you are ok. it could have been much worse.
beer

Re: My 'Cuda wanted to commit suicide [Re: moparx] #2761881
04/09/20 12:04 PM
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Amazing it didn't sustain more damage. Funny thing, the front valance is the only non-original sheetmetal on the car. Every thing else looks OK. I got the wheels off and checked the suspension. The only damage I could see was a bent steering arm/ lower ball joint. Easily replaced. The left front wheel is bent also. I suppose this took the brunt of the impact.

Thanks all for your support.

Re: My 'Cuda wanted to commit suicide [Re: 469runner] #2761906
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please let us know when it gets repaired.
luck to you !
beer

Re: My 'Cuda wanted to commit suicide [Re: moparx] #2761930
04/09/20 02:13 PM
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That sucks. You almost made it to that parking lot. You still woulda crapped, but at least it wouldn’t have hit the most unfortunate spot


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Re: My 'Cuda wanted to commit suicide [Re: thedriver] #2763378
04/13/20 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by thedriver
That sucks. You almost made it to that parking lot. You still woulda crapped, but at least it wouldn’t have hit the most unfortunate spot


Or he could have spun into that Oldsmobuick!

Re: My 'Cuda wanted to commit suicide [Re: 469runner] #2763487
04/13/20 02:49 PM
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Glad you're ok and the damage was minimal. Could have been much, much worse.


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