LedPhoot's '73 Cuda (she’s alive)

[GoodysGotaCuda]

I have been making slow progress the last few months.. Got the brake system complete, went with the Wilwood Proportioning Valve, which meant cutting / bending / re-flaring brake lines... New experience. All new fuel send / return lines installed. Having trouble with the Aeromotive Fuel tank, it's a tanks inc. tank with an aeromotive in-tank pump.. It fits OK, but getting the fuel lines to clear the support brace just ahead of the tank has been a challenge. I am getting frustrated with it... Can't find pictures of one of these installed in a Cuda. Once I sort that out, it's rewire the entire car time, I have the headlight relay harness to remove that voltage from he dash and will keep the charging current out of the dash as well.. Then it's motor / transmission time. Woot Woot.. Here is a picture of her with a nice layer of dust, I will wash her next weekend.

In response to your PM [I can upload pictures here].

I don't have the same tank, but maybe something here is common for you. Assuming your Tanks tank, is like mine, here is what I have.

The lines I have are 6AN nylon braided and run to the fittings shown. The fittings get the lines headed parallel to the shock crossmember as quickly as I can. I can try to take "as installed" pictures, but it's dark and crowded down there.

[ledphoot]

Ah that's interesting bring them parallel to the crossmember.. Lemme see if I can accomplish that.

If you have any pics of those lines near the cross member that'd be great!

Thank you for the help!!

[GoodysGotaCuda]

Disregard the dirt. As you can see it has plenty of clearance for both lines.


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[ledphoot]

Intersting.. Thank you... I will give it another go this weekend and see if I can wrap this up.

THANK YOU for the pic.. Thank you very much!!!

[GoodysGotaCuda]

That said, I believe I held the tank forward as I tightened the straps. I may have put a block in there. From what I remember, as I tightened it, the straps wanted to pull the tank aft and pinch that opening I am running through.

[ledphoot]

Great info! thanks, I will make sure to have some help on hand

[GoodysGotaCuda]

Great info! thanks, I will make sure to have some help on hand

Sorry, by "forward" I meant toward the back of the car. I held it back because the straps wanted to pull the tank into the shock crossmember.

It's been a long Monday and from the point of view of that picture, it makes sense. Ha


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[ledphoot]

gotcha.. LoL I am sure I would have sorted that out as I started tightening the straps again. Hope to be posting some pics of this as I get it in to the car. The fuel line was a fun challenge, the brakes / brake lines were fun. Itching to get the drivetrain in the car and hear it run. I have only heard the motor on the dyno. Sadly if I had started today I'd be running a modern Hemi like you and others around here. 500HP 416 stroker should be fun enough though.

[ledphoot]

Got the fuel tank in and fully plumbed. Brake lines all done. Suspension is all done. Clutch slave installed. Steering column and steering wheel installed. IDidIt column is very nice except for the GM ignition key

Time to start the wiring harness. Once that is done the motor and trans will go in. Then the interior. Hopefully by summer this car will be driveable and it will be all about buttoning things up.

Took her outside and washed the dust off. Need to get a cover for this car.

[YellowThumper]

Very nice. Glad you are still moving forward on it.
Thanks for the update.

Mike.

[ledphoot]

Slowly but surely. If it was a computer system / network it would have been done long ago. A mechanic I am not. I wish I had more skills.

[Chryco Psycho]

There were a few years in the late 80s where Dodge used a GM column so I know there is a lock available for the GM column that uses the dodge key if you want to switch it out

[ledphoot]

There were a few years in the late 80s where Dodge used a GM column so I know there is a lock available for the GM column that uses the dodge key if you want to switch it out

That's fascinating!

I had no idea, thank you, I will look in to it.

[Chryco Psycho]

here is one listed on Ebay
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Standard-US112L-NEW-Ignition-Lock-Cylinder-CHRYSLER-DODGE/253386882750?hash=item3aff08febe:g:TA4AAOSwcLxYCRj1:rk:23:pf:0
Good price too & you can have the door locks matched to the new key so you only have 1 key

[ledphoot]

here is one listed on Ebay
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Standard-US112L-NEW-Ignition-Lock-Cylinder-CHRYSLER-DODGE/253386882750?hash=item3aff08febe:g:TA4AAOSwcLxYCRj1:rk:23:pf:0
Good price too & you can have the door locks matched to the new key so you only have 1 key

Cool, THANK YOU!

I scored one and will get my doors / trunk keyed off of the same key. That'd be sweet!

Thanks again!!!

Alan