Mopars Little A Body Terrors... - Page 14

DMann0825 · 10-09-2013, 06:17 PM

wow! love the 340,s and had a few of them. after a couple 340 swingers a friend told me of a 68 gts convertible for sale-b-5 with blue interior ---went to look had 88 thousand miles and all stock. not perfect but ok. choke didn,t open and found the intake heat passage plugged . cleaned it out and a new intake gasket.and regestered it and took it to ned on a sat---too my surprise it ran 13.90,s all day,,all stock w/3.23,s and street tires. driving like an idiot on the way home ,horseing around with another car--had it way over a hundred for 5+miles . stopped for fuel and checked out the tailpipe tips ,they were white as far as you could see.sadly it got sold and never saw it again---could easily piss off stock 440,s around town---now doing up a 65 barracuda 273 2bbl 4-speed for my youngest daughter to get use to drag racing--with a 340 -stock with a nos set of doug thorley headers--we will see how it runs? dave

Curt Rees · 10-09-2013, 08:24 PM

Hey Tom, not much older, a little maybe! i am still 21 at heart and going to stay that way!

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Curt Rees · 10-10-2013, 05:10 PM

Just a short update. Jerry has the motor apart, boring the block .60, correct forged pistons ordered, rods look good, heads will be rebuilt, Dean has the AVS. Chet Herbert cam ordered that is very close to the 68 340 4 speed specs, should be a good street cam. Most of the other parts ordered or will be to put the car back together. Still need a fan shroud, clutch fork and windshield washer reservoir if anybody has any idea where I could find them.

Might make the 1st of the year yet! As long as the weather holds, this is going to be the priority project! Rolling around on the floor under a car at age 68, I thought my mother taught me better!! lol

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tommy d · 10-10-2013, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Curt Rees

Just a short update. Jerry has the motor apart, boring the block .60, correct forged pistons ordered, rods look good, heads will be rebuilt, Dean has the AVS. Chet Herbert cam ordered that is very close to the 68 340 4 speed specs, should be a good street cam. Most of the other parts ordered or will be to put the car back together. Still need a fan shroud, clutch fork and windshield washer reservoir if anybody has any idea where I could find them.

Might make the 1st of the year yet! As long as the weather holds, this is going to be the priority project! Rolling around on the floor under a car at age 68, I thought my mother taught me better!! lol

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You go Curt! I hope I still WANT to roll around under my car when I'm 68.

Tom..55 and holding.

Curt Rees · 10-18-2013, 01:04 PM

I transferred the title to my old 'Cuda today. I have never had a "vanity" plate before, so I ordered one. It will say A56 340, for the extra $25 bucks, I thought what the heck!

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Charlie A · 10-18-2013, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Curt Rees

I transferred the title to my old 'Cuda today. I have never had a "vanity" plate before, so I ordered one. It will say A56 340, for the extra $25 bucks, I thought what the heck!

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Tag says it all. It is always cool to see someone get their old "love" back home.

Congratulations sir.

Alan Nyhus · 10-20-2013, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Curt Rees

Still need a fan shroud, clutch fork and windshield washer reservoir if anybody has any idea where I could find them.
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NOS windshield washer reservoir available from these guys:
http://moparcarparts.com/Windshield-...racuda-Valiant

Curt Rees · 10-20-2013, 03:45 PM

Alan, thank you! I have one coming.

Here is a current photo, 44 year old paint. Good enough, for now!

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Curt Rees · 11-03-2013, 03:01 PM

The plates went on today!

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Chris DeGidio · 11-03-2013, 03:45 PM

Super nice car Curt. Glad to see you have it again and are not going to let it sit in a garage.

10-09-2013, 06:17 PM	#131
DMann0825 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 59 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mopars Little A Body Terrors... wow! love the 340,s and had a few of them. after a couple 340 swingers a friend told me of a 68 gts convertible for sale-b-5 with blue interior ---went to look had 88 thousand miles and all stock. not perfect but ok. choke didn,t open and found the intake heat passage plugged . cleaned it out and a new intake gasket.and regestered it and took it to ned on a sat---too my surprise it ran 13.90,s all day,,all stock w/3.23,s and street tires. driving like an idiot on the way home ,horseing around with another car--had it way over a hundred for 5+miles . stopped for fuel and checked out the tailpipe tips ,they were white as far as you could see.sadly it got sold and never saw it again---could easily piss off stock 440,s around town---now doing up a 65 barracuda 273 2bbl 4-speed for my youngest daughter to get use to drag racing--with a 340 -stock with a nos set of doug thorley headers--we will see how it runs? dave

10-09-2013, 08:24 PM	#132
Curt Rees Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ft. Pierre, SD Posts: 357 Likes: 423 Liked 251 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Mopars Little A Body Terrors... Hey Tom, not much older, a little maybe! i am still 21 at heart and going to stay that way! #5457 Curt Rees __________________ Curt Rees 5457 SS

10-10-2013, 05:10 PM	#133
Curt Rees Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ft. Pierre, SD Posts: 357 Likes: 423 Liked 251 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Mopars Little A Body Terrors... Just a short update. Jerry has the motor apart, boring the block .60, correct forged pistons ordered, rods look good, heads will be rebuilt, Dean has the AVS. Chet Herbert cam ordered that is very close to the 68 340 4 speed specs, should be a good street cam. Most of the other parts ordered or will be to put the car back together. Still need a fan shroud, clutch fork and windshield washer reservoir if anybody has any idea where I could find them. Might make the 1st of the year yet! As long as the weather holds, this is going to be the priority project! Rolling around on the floor under a car at age 68, I thought my mother taught me better!! lol #5457 Curt Rees __________________ Curt Rees 5457 SS

10-18-2013, 01:04 PM	#135
Curt Rees Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ft. Pierre, SD Posts: 357 Likes: 423 Liked 251 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Mopars Little A Body Terrors... I transferred the title to my old 'Cuda today. I have never had a "vanity" plate before, so I ordered one. It will say A56 340, for the extra $25 bucks, I thought what the heck! #5457 Curt Rees __________________ Curt Rees 5457 SS

10-20-2013, 03:45 PM	#138
Curt Rees Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ft. Pierre, SD Posts: 357 Likes: 423 Liked 251 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Mopars Little A Body Terrors... Alan, thank you! I have one coming. Here is a current photo, 44 year old paint. Good enough, for now! #5457 Curt Rees Attached Thumbnails __________________ Curt Rees 5457 SS Last edited by Curt Rees; 10-20-2013 at 04:17 PM. Reason: Up date

11-03-2013, 03:01 PM	#139
Curt Rees Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ft. Pierre, SD Posts: 357 Likes: 423 Liked 251 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Mopars Little A Body Terrors... The plates went on today! #5457 Curt Rees Attached Thumbnails __________________ Curt Rees 5457 SS

11-03-2013, 03:45 PM	#140
Chris DeGidio Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 364 Likes: 8 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Mopars Little A Body Terrors... Super nice car Curt. Glad to see you have it again and are not going to let it sit in a garage. __________________ Nautilus Racing