I didn't bring the 67 Cuda down from NY yet....instead, I picked up a Dart Sport 360 with a 727 and 8-1/4 posi 3.55.........Have some bugs to work out like balancing the driveshaft, and converting the "shifter from hell" to a nicely fabricated Hurst pistol.
I tore out the interior today, and got ready to cut the hole for the shift mechanism and reverse lock-out plates.....tricky fabrication, bit it's gonna shift slick and smooth, with no levers or gadgets to pull...got a brand new Hurst pistol (71 style handle)........I'll be welding it up after vacation this week.
The valve train is very noisy at first start up, and for about 30 seconds or so...don't like it.....I think it's the high volume oil pump......too much......my Ford Truck did the same thing..........
The car has a little racing history, and has all the goodies, except an 8-3/4 which I'd rather have back there....BUT, it's a mean little critter.......gets easy rubber out of second at a little over half throttle........has a stall, about 2500 it feels like.........nasty shift kit........Pretty nice.
I'll post some pics in a different thread as it progresses, and show the shifter conversion too.......I've wanted to do this forever........finally said enough, and bought the parts........It's a combination of a B&M setup and Hurst handle, with a custom fabricated reverse lock-out.
Later.................. (So, what do you think on this one....12's? 13's?)
1974 360 w/ Edelbrock intake, Holley 650..... No A/C.....Stock manifolds to dual 2.5's, turbo mufflers........727 2500 stall, modified shift..... 8-1/4 3.55 posi.......10" footprint street radials........true ram air.
Probably won't do a time trial for another month or so, but it's going as soon as I get the shaft balanced and put the interior back in.....Can't wait. 8)
