1969 440 'cuda ~ Original Road Test

1969 440 'cuda

This Car Was Built For One Thing Only,

Before we left Rockville Centre Dodge, the 'Skunkworks Team' performed a few more minor 'tricks' to the 440 'cuda.

Which included, a set of 8MM Metallic-Core Ignition Wires to replace the factory set.

Then the Spark Plugs were switched out for a colder set of Champion J11-Y, with a double-checked gap of .035" by 'Leo' the Ignition Techncan.

'Leo' also added an 'Echlin' High Performance Distributor Cap to our Distributor, along with a High-Performance set of Points that had a higher tension-rate.

And for a quicker advance, he changed the counter-weight springs to a lighter-load set.

Then, 'Leo' set the timing of the '440 Super Commando' with a performance setting of > 34* @ 1500 RM's.

The 'Massive Cast Iron Wedge' immediately sounded 'crisper', and the throttle-response was much improved {like night-and-day].