New from PA

[JKCuda]

Hey all. I'm Jason, I'm from the Mechanicsburg, PA area. I just joined the site as I stumbled upon it while Googling for a new motor.

Currently rehabbing our 72 Cuda to get it back on the road this year after several years in storage. Long story short, started doing some work and found that the motor was in pretty bad shape (first time I opened it up). Engine was supposed to be a 340 but found out it was a 318 (big bummer), but the car was inherited so it's what it is. So far I've rebuilt the suspension...new leafs, shocks, bushings, shackles, the normal stuff, and installed all QA1 components up front minus the K-frame (going in with new motor). New TTI exhaust waiting to go in and I had planned to swap to Holley Sniper EFI this year but with having to do motor work that can may get kicked down the road a bit further.

Don't have any quick pics but here's a shot from tearing down a few days ago. Overall the car is in "decent" shape but was definitelyl neglected for quite some time before it came into our position. Plan is to build it up mechanically, then when I'm ready to foot the bill for a body shop just strip it down and then reinstall as it was.

Edit: photo added. It's from a few years ago when I rebuilt the suspension and did a disc brake conversion but it still looks the same now.

 

[Challenger RTA]

Just down the pike from you. The 318 will be a fun build.

 

[JKCuda]

Just down the pike from you. The 318 will be a fun build.

Nice. Yeah I'm near the pep boys back by the schools. I'm not sure I want to build the 318, exploring my options but trying to move quickly.

 

[Rapidfire]

Welcome to FEBO! Greetings from Nebraska! Nice to have you with us!

 

[WDO72]

Welcome from Northern California! Looks like you have a fun project cooking. I have a 72 'cuda EV2 with white interior. Looks like your car's original color may have been EV2 from what I see under the black paint on the firewall? What does your fender tag have to say?

 

[Cuda Hunter]

Howdy from Colorado!

It does appear to be EV2.

Nothing wrong at all with building a 318. They can be made to chitngit.

 

[moparleo]

aboard. Looks like a Chevy owner had it before. Rattle can black engine compartment is a clue.

 

[i_taz]

Carlisle's backyard.. I built one with a Crower cam many moons ago and had fun with it...good luck

 

[JKCuda]

aboard. Looks like a Chevy owner had it before. Rattle can black engine compartment is a clue.

Indeed. It feels a bit like rust encapsulator though which scares the hell out of me.

 

[JKCuda]

Welcome from Northern California! Looks like you have a fun project cooking. I have a 72 'cuda EV2 with white interior. Looks like your car's original color may have been EV2 from what I see under the black paint on the firewall? What does your fender tag have to say?

Indeed ev2. Why they painted it red is beyond me, but eventually when I get to the body it will be going back the way it belongs.

 

[Chryco Psycho]

Welcome to the site , nice Cuda !

 

[DetMatt1]

Welcome to the site from the Motor City!

 

[340challconvert]

JK
to FEBO from New Jersey
Nice project Cuda; will be fun when you are finished.

 

[fasjac]

Welcome to the site from Arkansas!
The small blocks are tons of fun. Nice

 

[moparlee]

Welcome to the site from Michigan!
Good plan to get it driving the way you want then body/paint later on.

 

[JKCuda]

Welcome to the site from Michigan!
Good plan to get it driving the way you want then body/paint later on.

That's the plan! Motor came out yesterday, headed to machine shop this week. I'm rebuilding the 904 myself and updating a ton of other stuff. Wiring is a mess, etc.

 

[Dfr3604cuda]

Welcome from Pittsburgh

 

[Mopar Nut]