Our Mopars tucked in for long ND winter. Orange EV2 72 Challenger Rallye w 340 4spd, Inviolet 70 Cuda AAR w nm340-6 & auto, Red 74 Duster w 408 auto street/strip, and 2014 Charger R/T 5.7L.
If you are taking it apart, look at a diagram of carb first. There is a screw in center of carb that is hiding from view (I think head is on bottom of carb). Do not pry top off the plastic bowl. There is a Dodge TSB for Thermoquad that is on the website for Hamtramck Mopar site Section 14...
When you redo electrical, I would recommend bypassing the ammeter. Run a #10 or #8 wire from alternator to battery stud on starter relay. Include a fusible link in the wire too. This is a safety mod to reduce possible fire from bad connection on bulkhead connectors. This is the MAD method...
Hey Grady. You make me tired just looking at all the work you have done. Great job. The detail work is fantastic. Could you post a list of your reference books and sources please. I noticed several pix from ICCA book that I would like to buy. Thanks a lot.
Hey Grady, the work is looking great. Good job. It seems like you have all original details for correct OEM restore. But if you need any pictures to compare, let me know and I can send.
I want to buy a dash cover for our 70 Cuda to protect dash from sun during carshows. I found several vendors but no pictures of actual cover just generic pictures. Has anybody bought one that fit & could recommend vendor. Thanks
You can adjust the freeplay in the steering gearbox also. That will help with steering wheel play. Sorry didn't see pages 2 & 3 before I posted. Great work on repairing the rust rot also.
There are vin numbers stamped on body in various places, like radiator yoke, rear window/trunk frame, and maybe more. You should research that and find what is required to legally register that car before you sink money into it. If it's a strip only car, you're ok w no title.
If you have 500 lb-ft torque, you should have the 727 TQ built w good clutches and shift package you want. If you keep the 3.23 rear gear, you shouldn't need OD. If you want the OD then get a Keisler Auto w OD (a modified GM trans made to fit mopar engines). I think the Keisler auto will fit...