Author: Xcudame

Newer Challenger Advice

Xcudame April 14, 2024

I know this isn’t an E-Body question, but my son has saved up some money and is looking to buy a used newer Challenger with a loan through his credit union. I’m thinking a 2015 or newer R/T with the 5.7 hemi and automatic. I’d love to hear from you folks who have a newer Challenger and if there’s anything we need to look for, stay away from or be concerned with. How many miles are these good for! I see some with around 100,000 miles of them! I know you guys will know the ins and outs! And he…

An Industrial 413 Build

Xcudame December 31, 2023

So a while ago I picked up a 1970 industrial 413 for $150. My original intention was just to keep the crank and rods to use in other projects. My son and I tore it down three days after I got it and it’s a good thing we did. Water had gotten into the engine and the oil pan was mostly water!! The crazy big water pump housing, weird cylinder heads, and intake manifold are now in my “one step away from the dump pile”. The cool thing is it’s a standard 6-bolt crankshaft drilled and reamed for a…

Kitten Tales

Xcudame November 25, 2023

When you own a car for most of your life and it’s a daily driver as well, you become emotionally attached. I bought my 70 Challenger in the fall of 1987. Nothing remarkable eye catching except the Top Banana paint and 14 rallye wheels. Someone had removed the white vinyl top and spray painted it black. She had 86,000 miles on the odometer. I remember everyone hating the color of her paint. “Yellow cars are ugly” was repeated constantly. But no matter what people thought, or what the weather…

Mid-year vehicles

Xcudame July 27, 2023

Question, what would be considered a mid-year mopar? I ask, because some things changed mid-year and sense I bought my 71 Barracuda as a rolling shell, I’m trying to figure out which parts to buy. The build date is May 5th (Cinco de Mayo). This would d…

Why our Old Mopars are the best!

Xcudame July 21, 2023

OK, thought of a fun topic that us Mopar nuts can all chime in on. Compared to other cars of the same year, our Mopar cars were much superior. After all, why are we here on this forum. So I thought I’d start listing a few items why our Mopars are bette…

Vinyl Tops

Xcudame July 5, 2023

I’d like to get peoples opinions regarding vinyl tops. Both my 70 Challenger and 71 Barracuda were originally vinyl top cars. Challenger’s roof is currently painted white, but I have the correct vinyl top in a box. I’m thinking painting the roofs with …

1970 Challenger Western Sport Special Trivia

Xcudame June 26, 2023

As an owner off a 1970 Challenger Western Sport Special for 35+ years, I have read probably just about everything on these cars. Everyone is familiar with the A91 package contents, so no need to rehash them again. I have learned a couple things that ma…