Thanks we are in the progress of going this. I was curious about two specific things. Did anyone have exactly the same issue (I can hardly see now how the original hose could even have been a good fit). Second question: Are flex hoses any good or a hack? thanks. Rebecca
After engine upgrade (built 340 with aftermarket water pump and radiator) the lower hose will not fit. It now has a Griffin radiator (2 row) and Milodon water pump. Visually the radiator looks about the same thickness as the original (with some trimming we were even able to fit on the fan...
the Rods in our 340 cannot be used either. Previous builder from previous owner a joke. That engine turned out to have Chevy connecting rods. ha ha.
Rebecca
we may have a new plan. Now we are considering Hughes LA block. Here is the most recent photo of my husbands Cuda (which I am helping to rescue). Not great photo. Might have a better one somewhere.
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we have hooker headers and custom exhaust and would rather not change those things I understand that some grinding would be needed to get the LA headers to fix. Some other accessories may need to change as well. Is it a lot of headache to solve these things or is the list short?
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it is not a numbers matching engine (was from a Duster).
would a Milodon 30941 fit in a stock height stock suspension 1970 Cuda with something like 408 Stroker 360 (built as much as possible to look like a 340 stroker)?
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Hi,
We have a 1970 Cuda with 340 stroker (previous build) that is in bad shape (cracked block, crank not usable etc etc). The block can probably be repaired but it would need expensive custom pistons for .035 over bore.
Should we consider buying 360 short block (ATK?). Do a lot of people have...