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64 cuda is working from the early A Body and will face different problems than the later larger cars. The biggest one is getting the engine to breath.

408 Duster nailed it:
“The 1 5/8" hedman headers were a huge bottle neck. learned that after switching to Hooker 1 3/4" jobs 2 years ago.”

That doesn’t mean you can’t build a great performing car, the early A Body cars are lighter and don’t require as much HP to run strong.