blackened my 72 cuda
 

Here's a couple pics, just mocking the drivetrain in now, 6.1 hemi, alterkation k-member, air bar, going pretty good hopefully by next weekend I'll have the exhaust and everything complete so I can dissasemble and start the body mods, I'll post more pics here and there, theres some more @ my website violettoautoworks.com click on blog. thanks telly p.s. its not like a blackened grouper sandwitch it's like the metallica song


http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...llyv/cuda1.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...llyv/cuda2.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...llyv/cuda3.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...llyv/cuda4.jpg

Looks good......are those TTI headers or custom??

looking good. got a good start.:hail:

Wow, the Mopar guys are coming on strong !

Great project and should be killer. Good luck !!

Jim

yes I went with tti's they fit excellent.

Looks Good!
Wayne

what do you thinks of these, I'm thinking 18 & 19's or 19 & 20's not sure but I think this is the right wheel for me. http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...ellyv/bud2.jpg

those look great.....what are they?

budniks, its between this and the gasser d I think I'm going with these

well here's a couple pics of some progress, exhaust it in 3" mandrel bent tight fit but looks good, I worked all day on the front bumper I took 2 69 camaro bumpers and did some chopping its almost done have to do some more welding and smoothing but it looks pretty good ( yes I seen troy do this with sick fish I dont like to copy but its was easier than building something from scratch) I'll move to the lower valance next not sure what I'm going to do with it yet. Then I'll start on the firewall and engine compartment.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii154/tellyv/exh.jpg
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...llyv/bump1.jpg
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...llyv/bump3.jpg

:yes: damn bro nice project.....looks very nice,..cant wait to see it done

Looks very nice!
I'd be really cool if we could get all these custom cuda together when they are done. I'm doing a '71.

Take Care.
John:thumbsup:

crunch time
 

well not much time left to get it done for the power tour but I'll take it even if its in primer, with all the customer projects and this depressing winter it's been a slow moving project but I made some good progress this week making the trans tunnel and smoothing out the engine compartment, I hope by next weekend I'll have the underside bedlined and the engine compartment painted so I can start putting this thing back together. Here's a couple pics maybe some more next week.
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...dafirewall.jpg
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii154/tellyv/ec1.jpg
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii154/tellyv/ec2.jpg
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii154/tellyv/ec3.jpg
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii154/tellyv/ec4.jpg

wow your car looks awesome....I just sent a link to my buddy that has a 72 as well but all stock and he's itching to give it the PTing treatment since he seen my camaro.It should be interesting what he says.Can't wait to see yours done and please keep the pictures coming. :thumbsup:

Comming along great. Got a question for you. Im taking the paint off my car and now im into the nooks and crannies. Did you get all the dirt and surface rust out from around where the upper A arms go on and below that where the cam bolt mounts are welded onto the frame.? If so, what did you use?
Looking good

I got lucky I bought this car last year from a guy that just restored it and had it out on its 2nd run and got hit in the left front not bad but he had enough and wanted out, I talked to the owner and he had the car stripped and painted so this thing is clean I own a bodyshop and it's so nice I'm not going to strip the car but in your case a little laquer thinner and a scotch brite goes along way or if you can pressure wash it and then use a sandblaster, that works great too you can get a cheap hand held spot blaster and they work great for small stuff.

Looks good:thumbsup: .......why are you leaving the cut-outs in the inner fenders?? just curious

With the headers and that big ol hemi I thought it would be the only way to get to the alignment bolts, I'll make covers that bolt in so you wont notice the holes, on the drivers side I left the front stock because I'll put an air box there.

Well heres what my easter weekend consisted of more engine compartment hell but I finally got it painted its a dark charcoal with semi gloss clear
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii154/tellyv/ecp.jpg
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...ellyv/ecp1.jpg

well one week later the engine and tranny are back in and painted the bottom is bedlined all the accessories are on it's starting to look like something, the suspension will go on next and I'll put the rear end together 390 gears and moser axles.
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...v/bedliner.jpg
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...yv/cudaeng.jpg

Engine looks good all blacked out.....:cool:

Looking great! Keep up the good work!!!

Well heres some more pics got most of the ac in and starting to put everything together, not sure if I'll make the power tour but I'm still trying, going to get the brake lines and air ride plummed this week then start on the fuel system and wiring.
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...yv/cudaeng.jpg
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...ellyv/eng1.jpg
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http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...lyv/fatmat.jpg

my new shoes
 

I recieved some bling today only took 4 months, oh well they look killer I think I'll black out the centers and maybe brush the lips well see after I get them on. Well the cuda wont make the power tour but I'll pick it up in Rochester and go to Madison in one of my customers 66 chevelle, hope to meet some of you there. later telly

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...lyv/budnik.jpghere.

Looks great, Telly. What trans and trans crossmember are you using??

Thanks
John

545 4 speed auto, I made my own crossmember out of the stock one it was very simple.

Looks great :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :cheers:

Here's a couple of pics with the new wheels.
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...v/cwheels1.jpg
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...v/cwheels2.jpg

Looks killer...what are the rim and tire specs?

John

Wow, a Cuda may be the only car I would ditch my 69 for.

the wheels are 18x8 up front and 19x10 in back nitto nt555 for rubber 235/40 in front and 275/35 out back.

love this thread
 

This is exactly the conversion I am considering for my '71 Road Runner. Here's where I sit so far.

SUSPENSION:

Already have the AlterKtion, w-p/s, rear coil over AirRide setup for the suspension. This setup is not installed yet as I am just getting the finished body up on the stands now.

ENGINE:

I was going with the 440-6 that has been in the car since '80, but have shifted my wants to installing the new 6.1 crate kit now available. I am in the process of researching all the items to make this fit. I want to add A/C to the car regardfless of engine. The only thing now, is costing out the two engine choices and making the decision as to which way to go. I am REALLY leaning towards the 6.1.

TRANSMISSION:

I have had a Keisler 5spd int he car since the summer of '01. It has worked flawlessly and will go back in.

Well, that is the direction I am going. Not a hardcore G-Machine, but more towards the cruising Pro-touring.

I have some specific questions for my next post.

Gary
BTW, my '71 was a feature car in Mopar Muscle in the Sept. '99 issue. I know, that was a long time ago, but the car is a nice example that I have bounced back between stock-modified over the almost thirty years I've owned it.

suggestions????
 

Tellyv, LOVE what you are doing to your Cuda' :hail: :hail: :hail: Can you give any insight or suggestions to avoid any pitfalls when doing this setup? Here's a few questions;

1. How much clearence does the 6.1 have with the AlterKtion? Pan? A/C unit?

2. Did you get together with Bill Reilly prior to doing this to get his suggestions for the conversion?

3. Did you have to get the TTI's custom made, or do they have something for this conversion?

4. Is your 6.1 out of a production car, or did you get it from Mopar Performance?

5. What Engine management system are you using, and where are you mounting the system?

6. If it is a production 6.1, are you modifying the computer system from the donor car? Are you using o2 sensors? What are you running exhaust wise from the headers back?

I'll come up with more questions, but any help you can give is TRULY appreciated. Love what you are doing. My only regret is I didn't make the decision to go with the modern drivetrain earlier, as I would have reworked (smoothed) the cowl and inner panel like you did.

Thanks, Gary

This pic is an Abody with AlterK/6.1. The pic uses the older style crossbar, he now does a mandrel bent one, but same dimensions. AC compressor fits well, you would have even more room. Bill (RMS) has done a few of these now.

thanks
 

Thanks for the photo.

I spoke with Bill this morning about the swap. I also have the older style crossmember. He stated that the member had to get different brackets welded to it to except the 5.7/6.1 mounts. I could do it myself or send him the crossmember for him to do it. He also said he worked directly with TTI to develop the headers they now sell for this conversion. If you go to the TTI site, you will see there is actually a specific TTI header for the RMS suspension. Next was the oil pan clearence. Bill suggested the stock truck pan or the Charlie's pan. If I wanted to use a Milodon<sp> I would have to drop the rack alittle for clearence.

I am still leaning towards this conversion.

I'll try to answer most of these, the motor is a 07 charger out of a wreck and it had 6k miles on it, I went with the automatic just for my budget, I'm using a street and performance wire harness with a stock style computer that will also work with the tranny, I had enough wire to run the harness in the drivers wheel well and I mounted the computer in the drivers kick panel. The headers are from tti made to fit the alterktion kit they should have a set for your car. The only clearance problems I had was the rack to oil pan clearance and with a couple of love taps to the pan everything worked out well, I used all the stock accesories and the a/c compressor with a southern air hot rod style system, I did have to buy the adaptor to the compressor to get a.n. fittings to work I bought them from bouchilon performance (I'm sure I spelled that wrong). If you have anymore ? let me know I had alot of help from dave weber at modern muscle in martinsville and I'll get you his # thanks telly

very cool!

Great looking! Great choice of wheels, they will look super when you black out the centers. Now you got me thinking cuda or challenger for my next project. It just has amazing style to it. keep up the great work, and keep the pics coming! Tony:thumbsup:

approx the setup of my just finished project on my '71 road runner... ;)
alterktion with airride and p/s, rear modified airbar 4-link-system from air ride technologies for 68-70 b-body's! next step in a few month: 14/13" brakes with 6- and 4-pistons...and later another engine!

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...hneSchrift.jpg

@tellyv: really nice your cuda!!!!!!!!!

Dude this is a SICK project, I just stumbled on this thread today. Killer Job, love all the details and the 6.1 looks sweet in there. :thumbsup: