It's been a while so I thought I would stop in and catch up!

[BARRACUDA340S]

I've been away from the board quite a while. I did a search for my name and found a few threads wondering where I've been so I'll get you updated with me and the Cuda.

I opened my own car dealership 4 years ago after getting out of consulting. The Cuda has been on the back burner for some time. I did install a Control Freaks 4 link a couple years ago, went through the 4 speed tranny, new clutch etc etc.

Going to pull the motor this winter and freshin it up. Might pull the solid roller and go with a hydraulic. Need to get ahold of Ryan Johnson at Shady Dell and try and find Scott Brown some how. They designed my current cam and head combo so hopefully I can get them to help me one more time with a hydraulic roller. I don't race the car anymore so no more 7200 rpms for the 416 just an easy 6500.

I am getting back in to racing just not the Cuda. I bought a Buick with a 6 cylinder. I'm getting older so I decided to slow it down a bit.



I'll be hanging out more on the site hoping you guy's and gal's can get me back up to speed this winter. I decided to make the Cuda my winter project. I've been ignoring the car too long.

 

[nothingbutdarts]

Oh, just a Buick, not a GN or anything!!!! LOL Had an 87 GN till I got divorced a number of years ago.

Tell us about the dealership???? Glad to see ya back!

 

[BARRACUDA340S]

I sell mainly $5000 to $15,000 vehicles. I bought an old AMC car dealership that had been vacant a few years. It's got a showroom and a 50x100 steal insulated shop in the back. I hire out all my service work so I use it for my man cave. I got a 2 post hoist and most everything I need to do whatever I want. I got tired of working 70 hours a week for someone else so I have been enjoying life for the last 4 years. My business does well and I couldn't be happier.

The GN might be a little quicker than I let on but it won't touch the Cuda. They are a fun car to tune. The GN has the capability to run a high 10 with A/C, I have been tuning it slowly so I don't lift the heads, easy to do on these cars. It's runs on 93 oct and Methanol injection. I've only had it to the track twice for shake down passes.

I have so much I want to do to the Cuda just not sure how far I'll go. I want to get the motor out and maybe do some front suspension mods, thought about a coil over set up?? Just can decide if I want to spend the $$$ yet. At minimum I'll take the K frame out and go through everything. I never had time 10 years ago to do that and I built the car in a 2 stall garage so with limited time and resources a lot of stuff didn't get done like it should. I look back and can't believe I went 132 mph down the quarter like it is. LOL

 

[4spdragtop]

Welcome back, 2 nice cars there! Kinda partial to the fish tho!! LOL.
I hit yer "thanks" button cuz yer "thank tank" looked pretty sad empty...LOL

 

[EvilScamp]

Welcome home Brett! It's been to long! :burnout:

 

[BARRACUDA340S]

Not sure what the thanks thing is but "Thank you"

Good to see you again "Evil" Doing some reading on the forum and trying to get caught up a little bit. Lot's of new faces around here.

Talked to Scotty tonight from MoparTech board. Haven't talked to him in a long time.

Hope some other old friends chime in so I know who's still around.

 

[nothingbutdarts]

Great on the dealership and hot rodding the GN. Look forward to updates on the Cuda!!

 

[memike]

Good evening and it sure is great to see your post pop up :cheers: It has been a while for sure
The leaves are falling here and Victoria was victorious at the track this year, I race here just a couple times a year and every George Rays birthday race, and I am the 6 banger to beat from the results of the year :glasses7: Great to see you posting and I thought I would share my day I won't forget anytime soon.
Looking forward to seeing your activity here again :coffee2:

She and I are still enjoying our time together, I cheated and removed the heavy Rallies for my day at the track Have a great evening :coffee2:
170 /6 3 on the tree running low 12's 1/8 is still fun.