Author: 73-Cudah2

WD-40 to remove undercoating

Has anyone found something to remove under coating from the painted surface? I am trying to remove it from the engine compartment
under the hood and the only thing that seem to work best is WD-40. I know carb cleaner does but removes the paint also. If…

Torker 340 Intake

Since I am pulling the engine because of a blown head gasket (I hope from over heating ) I am thinking of replacing the intake manifold on my 1973 Cuda 340
4 speed with a Torker 340. Anyone here installed one? what did you think of it. thanks.

Head Gasket leak

Checked my oil and it looks like chocolate mike dang! I need to pull the engine to do other work but wanted to ask
you guys, if I should remove exhaust manifolds or just unbolt from exhaust and pull it with them on? Looks like it will clear lifting the engine up and out.
I plan to replace heads and intake gasket’s. I want to clean up the engine and paint it also. I was planning on doing that later but the leak forced my hand.
any advice would be appreciated big time. This is pushing out my…

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Dash Pad or Dash Cover?

Can anyone tell me difference between Dash pad and a dash cover? I am looking at replacing the dash pad on my 73 Cuda
but don’t want the clue on kind. Looking for the screw attached kind has with metal backing does name identify that?

1973 Cuda 340 overheating

I think it’s the water pump because the lower hose is not even warm. I am replacing all the hoses and rebuilding the heater core box. Replacing the heater core because it was leaking that was bypassed. The problem is looking for an OEM heater core fan motor, I found one on “Parts Geek” but the issue was the part pictured was not the part they sent! Note that the fan motor they send is not OEM and does not work without modifications.
1) The wires on the fan motor are on the end near the…

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1973 Cuda wiper motor not working

I had read some information on wiper motors and looks like my old one was dead. I checked the terminals from the battery shown on some posts.
also noted if not grounded it will not work if issues were found there. I did ground from the battery to the …

1973 Cuda did sun visor always hit the mirror

Question : Did the sun visor always hit the mirror in the 1973 cuda when you put them down?
I not sure what year they put the cut out in the visor?