Mopar_Mark - 71 Cuda

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Fri Mar 30, 07 3:21 am

Well I guess the scoop is a bit like Marmite, you either "Love it" or "Hate it", me I Love it.

Did some changes with fuel injection tonight, this fuel injection is all new to me, but boy what a great piece of kit. Plenty of learning I agree, but the trade off is well worth it.

Increased the fuel pressure to 45psi, added some more timing, took out some fuel on the start up, etc, etc. Motor really seemed to like it

but the Dyno didn't

The dyno was unable to hold the motor & was slipping, I'm not used to Hemis so maybe its normal, but the torque the motor produces is unbelievable.

Even as low as 4,600rpm - 1047ft/lb's - 917 HP, @ 5,200rpm we were 1013ft/lb's - 1053 HP. But the brake on the dyno was unable to hold/slipped, so numbers went a bit screwy on the rest of the pull.

Motor coming off the dyno tomorrow for bottom end inspection, Rocker Gear inspection, oil change, etc. Motor will go back on again to check for leaks, etc. Then drained in preparation for shipping.

All being well, should ship in the next 2 weeks or so. I cant really push the shipping as a friend is doing it as a favour, so I have to be patient

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Fri Mar 30, 07 8:19 pm

Ivor, Yes a little dissapointed

Dunc, torques output was amazing, especially considering only running 1:1 Ratio on the Blower & relatively small Cam (0.650") Pulls were also done using regualr 93 Octane fuel.

The hard part will be trying to get a converter to match the engine & gettin my balls ready to put the foot down

Motor coming of the Dyno later today, so will post a few more pictures later on for those interested.

Also gonna watch a Mopar SB 410ci on the dyno, so will also try & get some footage.

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Mon Apr 09, 07 10:20 pm

Quite pleased tonight, managed to get some new rear lights for the Cuda & didn't even have to remortgage the house for once

Not exactly give away price, but didn't think US $125.00 was a bad price in this current day/market

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Mon Apr 09, 07 10:50 pm

Got these emblems the other day, not sure where I'm gonna put them ? Only bought them because I liked them & didnt really expect to win with such a low bid

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Thu Apr 12, 07 7:56 pm

Been doing some of the small jobs ! while waitin for new motor, few photos. Been fitting Grill, never had a grill fitted in the 1 piece glass front, this was more of a trial fit.

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Thu Apr 12, 07 8:02 pm

Heres the Head lights

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Thu Apr 12, 07 8:09 pm

Mirrors - Once again never had mirrors on the glass doors, not sure if I like the look, but more of a necessity

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Thu Apr 12, 07 8:10 pm

Last one for now - Door Handles. Handles were blasted & painted the same colour as the body, but decided I didnt want that look now

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Thu Apr 12, 07 8:47 pm

Almost forgot, heres one of the new trunk lid, this is just put in place, only minor work required. If anyone is thinking of getting glass panels I can not recommend VFN high enough for their fine quality. Their Lead time could be improved, but I think worth the wait.

I have an old glass trunk if anyone is interested, its a lot heavier than the new trunk & has a few cracks in the gel coat, which with some work could be repaired.

Free to whoever wants to collect, please dont ask me to post as cant be bothered with the aggrevation.

If anyone wants photos I will take & post, then agáin it is free what more do you want !

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Thu Apr 12, 07 8:55 pm

Brian, I am informed it will be Ok for the MOT, it would be a problem if badly scratched or deemed to impair drivers vision.

I will probally make up 2 or 3 screens & change as required (sort of Disposable screens

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Wipers are obviously a killer, so will try not to use them when ever possible & rely on RainDance or similar

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Fri Apr 13, 07 4:20 pm

For those that are interested here are the side markers before there clean up, they will be used as indicators

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Fri Apr 13, 07 4:23 pm

Side Markers after clean up

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Sun Apr 15, 07 12:20 am

jerry wrote:they look great mark how did you get them to come up like that

Hi Jerry,
Just stripped them down, sneaked the lamps in the dishwasher when the wife popped out, as I do with all the small parts

Then nice little flat with some 400 grit & sprayed them with Hammerite silver. Think the photo makes them seem better than they actually are, but definitely a lot better than previously.

I wash plastic lenses or similar using good old fashioned Fairy liquid & warm water.(Do NOT Dishwash) Followed by some rigorous elbow grease, spit & polish with perspex cleaner. I don't have a brand name, used to get it from work. Comes in a Grey tin, has a light brown appearance almost like a liquid compound. I'm sure its available in Hardware or good motor accessory shops.

The worst job is masking things like the lens to paint the sides silver

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Sat Apr 28, 07 10:16 pm

Well I've been workin on the grill in between trips. A few months back I managed to source a repro 71 Cuda grill, but only recd it a 3-4 weeks ago.
For those of you who thought about getting one of these repros all I can say is DONT BOTHER, they are a pile of ..... faults being:
Overall width too small, Cheese Cutter openings to small, Cheese cutter locating holes approx 1/8"out of position, etc, etc

Which left me with no option to repair my old one, still the good thing about the repro grill was that I now had a donor to help repair the old one

I am not yet finished, but Pictures should tell the story

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Sat Apr 28, 07 10:20 pm

Grill Progress a bit further on ....