New here building a 392 Hemi Cuda

[392 Cuda]

My 1973 Cuda Project –

My car was originally a 340 auto on the column B5 Cuda. It was my first car and I purchased it in 1983 for $600. I bought this one because I could not afford $1500 for a 71 Cuda convertible that I had found that needed a little work. If I had only known . I drove the car in high school and then stored it in a building at my dads when I went off to college and it has been there for last 20 years. I have moved a lot in the last 15 years with my career (7 times) but finally decided to have my car shipped to PA from TN last year. I moved to Memphis Tennessee about 3 months ago but my car is still in PA with my friend who is helping me with the build. He will finish the body work and paint and I should have it in TN by Christmas for assembly. I have attached a few pictures but do not have many left as I had a computer crash and lost over 500 pictures of my project . So please, take my advise and backup your pics! Here is the build data:

Power train and suspension
Engine – 392 Hemi (6.4L) fuel injected
Transmission – Keisler TKO 600 5 Speed
Rear end – Moser 60 3.54 ratio
Front suspension – Alterkation with airbags, Flaming River power rack and pinion
Rear suspension – Musclebar 4 link with airbags
Brakes – Wilwood 12.19” Drilled and Slotted, hydrotech booster
TTI headers, 3” X-pipe
Body
Torque boxes and frame rail connectors added
Side markers recessed
Firewall completely smooth – remote wiper motor
AAR spoiler
Interior
Black leather
Custom console
Flaming River tilt column
Front seats from a BMW 645 convertible (integrated seatbelts)
Rear passenger shoulder seatbelts
Autometer Gauges (still undecided)
Rocky Mountain dashes gauge plate
Color
Stormy Blue Mica (Very Dark Blue)
Grille and rear panel Black
Painted AAR stripe (any design ideas about the HEMI 392 on the stripe?)

[djstang1966]

awsome looking project there cuda and let me be the first to say welcome to the board .

[NOT A TA]

Welcome! Nice project!

[SixSpeed454SS]

welcome. Cool project.

[a62belair]

I tried to finance a '71 318/4 speed 'Cuda in my distant past, but Dad said no... Love the car, good luck!

[392 Cuda]

Thanks guys,
I will keep you updated on my progress. Does anyone know where I might be able to see Fikse wheels in the Memphis area? I am looking at the Mach V.

[Bigblue73]

Nice project and welcome. Great to see more Mopar's.

[AUTODYNAMICS]

if you need help with the transplant let me know.

[Ralph LoGrasso]

Welcome to the site. Cool project.

[GRIMMEY71]

any updates?

[thedodgeboys]

This car is done and looks outstanding it was on the power block a few months back.

[thedodgeboys]

her she is

[solarguy09]

Super Sweet Cuda. Nice Job...

[dj3]

Dang, Now i want a Cuda.