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Here's my buddies 2017 hellcat .
Vintage Mopar Owners: Let' see your rides!!
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Here's my buddies 2017 hellcat . 
Na..for that you could post them on a Ford or Chevy thread...pretty much the same thing!
I'm an all encompassing Ford guy and I'm secure enough in my Fordhood to accept all even the unenlightened Mopar devotee. I do have a FCA car an Alfa Romeo and notice who's name comes first in in that corporate marriage.
I just couldnt resist stirring the testosterone pot there.
I cant say much as I have owned at least one of each over the years...but of the 43 years I've had a license I have only been without a Cuda for 7 of them. The fin era...my uncle had an early 60's Imperial that had a 413 cross ram in it..what a beast especially sitting beside my dads 1960 Comet with a tiny 260c.i. engine...BUT it had FINS too!! I was pretty young back then but later on dad filled me in on the details when I got interested in building model cars and one of them had a cross ram engine in it.
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I was just thinking about all the high powered cars being built by Chrysler and started to think about the small block Chrysler engine and the A-body vehicle......
Then the fact that all the early model parts can be purchased through Chrysler’s Direct-Connection parts inventory.
85% of the parts of the Chrysler small block are interchangeable, all the piston connecting rods and the 318, 340 crankshafts are Interchangeable.....to include the 340 T/A’s high pressure oil pump. Which means an inexpensive forged steel crankshaft direct from Chrysler.
There was a 360 police interceptor engine produced with a Roller cam, rockers, timing gear, chain assembly and high pressure oil pump which is all available through Chrysler’s Direct-Connection parts distribution.....that will interchange with the early model 318, 340.
Then realizing that the early model 318 is a low compression economy engine because the piston sits low in the cylinder, then considering that the late model 360 heads are also low compression means you have a combined lower compression between the early 318 block and the late model 360 heads that have the same flow characteristics as the 340 T/A heads. What a mechanic calls a match made in heaven because after market heads are not necessarily needed.
To utilize the late model 360 heads on the early model 318 block, the block must be bored forty thousands over the original bore measurement.
So building a....
Early 318 block
Late 360 heads
340 crank
340 rods
Multiple applications of a high pressure oil pump from the 340 T/A to the 360 police interceptor engine
Forged 318 pistons in the stock configuration from Summit Racing
The best high temp piston rings and high temp bearings you can find
Paxton supercharger and an electrical fuel pump
Then there are allot of choices to pick for an A-body car that happen to be lighter than a corvette and have aftermarket suspension and brake upgrades available.
Plymouth Valiant Signet
Plymouth Barracuda
Dodge Dart GT
Putting a light 600 horse power engine in a light A-body car will be a defining advantage over a newer heavier and more expensive car even if they are using modern technology at the same amount of power. Then of course there is all the MONEY that you are going to save driving an economy production car. A 318 engine in an A-body car is still in the eyes of automobile insurance companies an economy car that rates the lowest insurance premiums.
Then the vehicle is still going to get good fuel mileage.....Chrysler !!!
Then the fact that all the early model parts can be purchased through Chrysler’s Direct-Connection parts inventory.
85% of the parts of the Chrysler small block are interchangeable, all the piston connecting rods and the 318, 340 crankshafts are Interchangeable.....to include the 340 T/A’s high pressure oil pump. Which means an inexpensive forged steel crankshaft direct from Chrysler.
There was a 360 police interceptor engine produced with a Roller cam, rockers, timing gear, chain assembly and high pressure oil pump which is all available through Chrysler’s Direct-Connection parts distribution.....that will interchange with the early model 318, 340.
Then realizing that the early model 318 is a low compression economy engine because the piston sits low in the cylinder, then considering that the late model 360 heads are also low compression means you have a combined lower compression between the early 318 block and the late model 360 heads that have the same flow characteristics as the 340 T/A heads. What a mechanic calls a match made in heaven because after market heads are not necessarily needed.
To utilize the late model 360 heads on the early model 318 block, the block must be bored forty thousands over the original bore measurement.
So building a....
Early 318 block
Late 360 heads
340 crank
340 rods
Multiple applications of a high pressure oil pump from the 340 T/A to the 360 police interceptor engine
Forged 318 pistons in the stock configuration from Summit Racing
The best high temp piston rings and high temp bearings you can find
Paxton supercharger and an electrical fuel pump
Then there are allot of choices to pick for an A-body car that happen to be lighter than a corvette and have aftermarket suspension and brake upgrades available.
Plymouth Valiant Signet
Plymouth Barracuda
Dodge Dart GT
Putting a light 600 horse power engine in a light A-body car will be a defining advantage over a newer heavier and more expensive car even if they are using modern technology at the same amount of power. Then of course there is all the MONEY that you are going to save driving an economy production car. A 318 engine in an A-body car is still in the eyes of automobile insurance companies an economy car that rates the lowest insurance premiums.
Then the vehicle is still going to get good fuel mileage.....Chrysler !!!
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What I miss the most is the lumpy idle the old cammed up muscle cars had. Lotta good memories of friends cruising the town Friday nights and stopping to talk while the cars sat there chugging away. And oh the glasspack era...had to have those Cherry Bombs or Golden Rams!
Now the computers in the cars take that away from us. I noticed it the most when I put a fuel injection system on my Cuda...wasnt happy at first...that is until I punched it and got to feel the seat springs. Still sounded pretty good though.
Now the computers in the cars take that away from us. I noticed it the most when I put a fuel injection system on my Cuda...wasnt happy at first...that is until I punched it and got to feel the seat springs. Still sounded pretty good though.
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Whoa, didn't know there was a Mopar thread!
I've been a hard core Mopar head since 1984 when I fell in love with a 1966 Coronet 440 model with a poly 318, AC and power windows.
I've never seen another with that option combo.
I currently have a good driver and a few project and parts cars.
My 73 Satellite just came back from being painted about six weeks ago.
It's the best body I've ever had on an old car. Only filler is about a 1/4 cup where the quarters meet the rockers.
60,500 original miles. Kind of an oddly optioned car- no carpet (had a floor mat), no day/night mirror, no chrome trim except side molding, but it has AC!
318 runs great. I've been adding factory available options like bucket seats, center arm rest, Road Runner hood, rallye wheels, dual mirrors, tuff steering wheel, and cassette pod.
Machine gun exhaust tips are next, then power windows. If I want to get crazy I have a 8 3/4 sure grip axle, a pistol grip 833 OD manual trans and a choice of engines-
5.9 Magnum with a .517 roller cam, a 73 400, or a 69 440.
Behind it is my next project.
1967 Belvedere II 9 pass wagon. Believe it or not that's the original paint. 318 factory AC car.
It needs some floor board and spare tire well work. I have a parts car behind that which has 90% of the parts I need.
On the back burner I have this 66 Coronet. It's one of 1679 440 models with a 383-4 barrel.
Real good body and I love the color. factory AC car, too. (That's kinda an issue in FL)
Also this 72 Charger SE one of 503 400-4 barrel with 3.23 suregrip cars made.
The uni-body is solid but almost every panel is rusted. Not sure what I'm gonna do with it for now.
TONS of great parts, though If I go that route.
...and finally (OK, not) this 1980 step side truck that someone started to build a Little Red Express clone out of.
It was born with a slant six and an overdrive manual, but someone before me put in a 1969 440.
The cab is super rusty, but it's crazy fun to drive.
Uh, I may have a problem.....
I've been a hard core Mopar head since 1984 when I fell in love with a 1966 Coronet 440 model with a poly 318, AC and power windows.
I've never seen another with that option combo.
I currently have a good driver and a few project and parts cars.
My 73 Satellite just came back from being painted about six weeks ago.
It's the best body I've ever had on an old car. Only filler is about a 1/4 cup where the quarters meet the rockers.
60,500 original miles. Kind of an oddly optioned car- no carpet (had a floor mat), no day/night mirror, no chrome trim except side molding, but it has AC!
318 runs great. I've been adding factory available options like bucket seats, center arm rest, Road Runner hood, rallye wheels, dual mirrors, tuff steering wheel, and cassette pod.
Machine gun exhaust tips are next, then power windows. If I want to get crazy I have a 8 3/4 sure grip axle, a pistol grip 833 OD manual trans and a choice of engines-
5.9 Magnum with a .517 roller cam, a 73 400, or a 69 440.
Behind it is my next project.
1967 Belvedere II 9 pass wagon. Believe it or not that's the original paint. 318 factory AC car.
It needs some floor board and spare tire well work. I have a parts car behind that which has 90% of the parts I need.
On the back burner I have this 66 Coronet. It's one of 1679 440 models with a 383-4 barrel.
Real good body and I love the color. factory AC car, too. (That's kinda an issue in FL)
Also this 72 Charger SE one of 503 400-4 barrel with 3.23 suregrip cars made.
The uni-body is solid but almost every panel is rusted. Not sure what I'm gonna do with it for now.
TONS of great parts, though If I go that route.
...and finally (OK, not) this 1980 step side truck that someone started to build a Little Red Express clone out of.
It was born with a slant six and an overdrive manual, but someone before me put in a 1969 440.
The cab is super rusty, but it's crazy fun to drive.
Uh, I may have a problem.....
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