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Discussion starter · #81 · (Edited)
new pics and update...

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im not a good photographer lol


here is the update:

its got a super rare decal code on it v92 so it should look like the picture below
its not the original engine, but it does have the rare cuda aar 340, wich is the best 340 made :D factory 6 pack, angled pushrods to allow bigger intake ports, adj rockers from the factory, bigger cam ect

bad part is i had a bad lifter. so i pulled the 6 pack off, pulled all the lifters, cam everything. so now its got a solid roller cam, an rpm airgap intake and a holley 650 cfm 4bbl with vac secondaries and elec choke. still putting it back together but should be sweet :)

so far i love this car, and love working on it... its so easy and there is so much room, and parts are CHEAP!

what its suposed to look like from the factory:
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#83 ·
Fantastic. **** the haters. As you know, they gonna hate.
I love it and can't wait to see more updates.
I'm jealous.
 
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NoLongerLow said:
Do you plan to pick up the decal package?
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yes, the hood isnt a decal is paint, same with the tail panel, and the side stripe is the decal. havent decided what to do with the bumpers yet, might just paint the front bumper to match the rear. depending on the shape of the grille i get, and if it needs paint, it will be either stock (in good shape) or painted black (if it needs repair/paint)
 
#93 ·
Ditched a 6 pack for a 4 bbl? I've only had experience with 2 and 4 barrel Mopars, So I don't know much about 6 packs. But why would you do that?
 
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tip said:
right on man! loving the wheels, please don't throw some huge torque thrusts on it!
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im working on widening the stock steelies.

first i gotta relocate the rear leafs closer inboard. i found a kit to do that. this is all later down the road... gotta get it running right, and the rest of the decals/paint finished up.
 
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16v_43v3r said:
Ditched a 6 pack for a 4 bbl? I've only had experience with 2 and 4 barrel Mopars, So I don't know much about 6 packs. But why would you do that?
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EVERYONE who knows mopars told me to ditch them for a daily driver. they are for cool factor... dont get me wrong, they work great - but require a lot of finesse. its temperamental like digi II or cis-e

plus the car did not come factory with them, but the engine did. and i can get a good coin for them on ebay for other mods like paint/wheels on top of a new carb and manifold :beer:
 
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the4ork said:
cis-e
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Oh now those are fighting words. CIS-e is simple and easy to tune in non 16V form. Hell, all you need is a $6 multi meter with the plugs from an old 02 and harness bodgered in and a 3mm allen wrench. I could damn near tune one in my sleep.


3-2bbs were the worst setup to tune. Mostly due to the ****ty nature of the carbs themselves. Throttle shaft wear, weird float level issues....all sorts of crap. The progressive or vac. linkages didn't help at all.

I would run a nice set of 15X5 or 6 fronts and 15X8 rear Torque-D's, but not the new ones. Get the OG ones. I've had a couple sets. If you strip the paint and just acid etch clean the centers and polish the lips they look great. Same with slot mags. Run 235/60's in front and 275/60's in the back ( I think they will tuck)
 
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