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When you recover a little from the money you've spent, you can get a clutch fan from Mancini.
https://www.manciniracing.com/viscousfan.html
I walk the twin labradors in the morning everyday before the sun comes up. I'm in a t-shirt and no jacket unless it's below 25°F (my threshold). My neighbors think I'm crazy! I tell them, in the summer when it's 100+ and I'm walking in shorts and a t-shirt, you probably think it makes sense, but...
Well, that's a lot of work on your Cuda in one year! And with all the knuckle busting you've done, you have learned a lot and can now help others! I like that you replaced the clear plastic fuel filter with a metal one! That plastic one is an engine fire waiting to happen! TTI headers look...
.030" is excessive. I know folks used to run stock big block Chevy rods on Mopar cranks offset ground for more stroke and had lots of excessive side clearance (Chevy Rods are thinner).
Personally as an ex-crankshaft grinder, I'd be pissed because it's a FUBAR situation no matter how you look...
That sucks! Yes, on Mopars the rods have a bigger chamfer on one side that faces away from the other rod on the journal. Measure the widths of all four rod journals. They should be within a few thousands of a inch from each other. If the 3-4 rod is noticeably wider, CNC has a problem!!
The original lead based paint on my 70 Challenger shines up pretty good with some buffing compound! Of course, you can't get lead based paint anymore. I think to each's own on how shiny they want their car.
Welcome to FEBO from the desert! Nice looking pair of Barracudas! Curious yellow really changes colors in different lighting! Makes it one of (if not) the best colors out there!
What's the drivetrain in the 69?