Dave's "DRENO" Cuda Project

[Rob R]

It all started with a cam change and snowballed into a mini resto...
I found a couple of small structural problems ands had to correct those first before throwing some hp at Dave's Cuda.
I figured make it safe and pretty first and give it 350 hp while it's apart and then make the call as to how much more power Dave figures he'll want...
It has been quite the up hill battle but it's turned out better than I had hoped.I'm more than 2 weeks behind but the really hard work is finished.
Another coat of Base and then some Clear and the Cuda will be looking pretty good...

 

[67DartGT340]

Looks good Rob Dave will be happy with that for sure! Are you doing some work on the back quarter that got dinged as well?

 

[cuda20]

Thats exactly how it start out for me. Lol.. Looks like your doing a awesome job.

 

[4spdragtop]

Looks great Rob a shiny engine bay is always a plus!

 

[pettybludart]

Looks so much nicer than black.Nice work!

 

[Rob R]

Looks good Rob Dave will be happy with that for sure! Are you doing some work on the back quarter that got dinged as well?

I had intended to fix it for him but the structure ate up a lot of time...His quarter really bugs me...ever time I look at the car I want to jump on it and straighten it out...
If I had a steering column that didn't need that PRN321 dial taken off of it I could fix that quarter...
ANYONE HAVE A STEERING COLUMN OUT THERE ????:toothy8:

 

[furyus2]

I have a steering column from a 69 Dart. Was from a p.s. 4 speed car with wheel.

 

[scamp360]

Looking great. The only console column I have is from a 75 Duster.

 

[DRENO]

The killer part of this is I'm so busy at work I don't have time to drive the car.:banghead: Been working 13 hour days,like Rob.But I do take Sundays off so there may be a chance,just hope the weather holds out.rayer:

 

[67autocross]

I had intended to fix it for him but the structure ate up a lot of time...His quarter really bugs me...ever time I look at the car I want to jump on it and straighten it out...
If I had a steering column that didn't need that PRN321 dial taken off of it I could fix that quarter...
ANYONE HAVE A STEERING COLUMN OUT THERE ????:toothy8:

What kind do you need?

 

[Rob R]

Thanks for the responses about the steering column but there is absolutely no time for me to wait for the proper column to arive...I'll just poke the old one back in as is.
I just finished up prep/painting all the small parts ...30 hours in two days..
Now I get to run a tap through all threads that were painted over and clean the threads on those bolts that are not going to be replaced.In the end it's all the small details that total up to a extra special finished product...

 

[Brad426]

Looks great. I feel your pain and your bank acount drain....LOL. Your doing it right!

 

[Tony Fields]

Lookin great!

Do this to the column like I did

Saves some $$$:-D

 

[memike]

Where have I been :blob: Dang DRENO :wav:
You are getting the Cuda dun up :thumrigh:
Congratulations bud :cheers: The work is looking great and you are staying busy being the Lock man.

That engine bay looks great Rob :cheers: I am so proud to hear Dave is getting a face lift on that cool Cuda :coffee2:

I forgot that Tony did his column, It looked perfect when I sat in it and fired it up in his garage :glasses7:

 

[Rob R]

This job is defiantly kicking my rear end...slowly but surly it's coming along :banghead:

 

[Rob R]

Still slugging it out...
Put new cam brgs in ..new camshaft, gave Dave's orig heads a quick rub..bowls,short sides,roof,unshrouded the valves, half an hour a port type of job.

 

[DRENO]

I hate to see you killing yourself over this Rob,but it looks awesome! Like the looks of those new headbolts. I will call you in the morning.

 

[Rob R]

It's time to start mocking everything up to see what fits and what doesn't..
The one little indulgence I forced on to Dave was this PTC 8 inch with all the goodies for down the road.:burnout:

 

[smlveightis]

Wow!! Looking great!! When can I bring my car over?? Just kidding.....LOL

 

[Rob R]

Test fit..

 

[68383GTS]

Looks great!

 

[pettybludart]

Ohhh! an 8 inch convertor:thumrighave your gonna need a helmet now!LOL
Looking good!

 

[Rob R]

 

[Rob R]

Almost finished...

 

[xlexl]

Looks great! Don't worry your not the only one in the same boat, mine started out as minor cancer repair and has spun out of control.

Tony, why poly filler instead of all-metal type on that steering column?