Recent content by 72Cuda340

Alas life has gotten in the way....probably wont do this project. Probably have $25k invested in car, parts, media blast etc....down to a nice primer shell currently...and a garage full of nos and other new parts, 69 440 machine work done.... just the block...$4700 brand new dash work from...

Beautiful!! What color is that blue?

Thanks!!!! I'll post photos as we go. Here's another couple of the Cuda, came out great... and no... I am not capable of doing this without LOTS of help from friends :)

I like 72's... already have a finished 72 Cuda, now for the Challenger. Unlike the Cuda, the Challenger started out life as some Grandma's 318 72 Rallye, (Side scoop delete on fender tag, "JS23" Rallye though), in the coveted light gold color (GAG!!!), with gold interior, no console, auto on...

1972 Challenger Rallye just starting restoration

1972 Cuda 340 restored to factory EV2

These are the original 14" rallye wheels I have. I had them powder coated in correct argent color. They have the large original center caps on here, but I also have the smaller 71 style with dark gray centers. I wasn't really trying to sell you mine... just saying I thought the powder coating...

No 15" wheels were an option for e-bodies after 1971 model year... all came with 14's 72-74. So your 73 came with 14's of some sort. I have newly powder coated 14" E-body rallye wheels that are argent silver, with the correct large center caps and new Goodrich Radial TA's already mounted... I...

Also a 72 Cuda 340

People often say 70-74 but it's not true. 70-71 had 2 different styles, that Tuff Wheel thing and a RimBlow design... The 72-74 Challengers and Barracudas, (Cudas), all had the steering wheel like the one in my pic, and nothing before 72 had it. It always annoys me when I read "For 70-74"...

I know 70-71 had a couple different styles, that looks like one of those... but I have no idea if its an original one. I see there are a few complete stock 72-74 steering wheel/horn center cap "ready-to-go" auctions on eBay right now if you want to keep it original. Best wishes!

See my other post with photo... there are 9 correct looking ones on ebay right now

Not stock for 72-74 The 72-74 stock steering wheel is shown here. BTW.... my name is also Ed... and I have a 72 Cuda... best wishes :)

I first used Palco's and didn't like them at all, switched to Metro and they were so much better. They look more original and actually fit :)

When my 72 340 with 727 Cuda is cold I need to put into neutral for a few seconds before shifting into reverse.. otherwise it does just what you describe. Don't know why... but it works fine after it warms up a bit in neutral.