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think the cuda is dead!!
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 05 2:34 pm
by Anonymous
just put my new water pump on. so i went to start it for the first time in about 4 or 5 months, took a few turns and started. seemed to run fine once it had cleared just very smokey as it used to be. then i gave it a few small revs then bang rattle rattle and that was the end of that! no compression so i had a quick look at the rockers, turned it over and they dont move. oops. does this sound like a broken cam? if so is it worth replacing as it smokes heavily? or should i just throw a 318 in her?
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 05 2:45 pm
by Dave-R
Timing chain?
Whatever it is it does not sound cheap. 318 time I think.
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 05 2:46 pm
by Alex
318 time
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 05 2:59 pm
by Anonymous
hadent thought of the timing chain. come to think of it the noise it made sounded similar to a chain breaking! stupid car, the one night i really need it for it dieds. ah well 318 sounds more fun anyway, better start saving i suppose.
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 05 3:12 pm
by Anonymous
Hey Joe, (isnt that a song?) at least it didnt go in front of the local ricers
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Posted: Sat Mar 12, 05 3:16 pm
by Anonymous
that is true but ive been trying so hard to get it going this weekend for a memorial cruise thats happening. seems everytime i do one thing another thing goes wrong. i even found a coulple of small holes in the floor today. think its sulking coz i havent used it in ages. ill have to teach it a lesson during the summer!
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 05 3:19 pm
by Alex
That's the way Joe, stuff the 318 in and spank it's bum!
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 05 5:45 pm
by Ivor
Damn! Just what you needed after the insurance fiasco...chin up mate a 318 will go in there a treat!
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 05 9:37 pm
by latil
Nuvva engine by the sound of it.
U could bring it here I've got a digger ,we could bury it
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 05 10:00 pm
by Holly
Nah, it's a 273 - ideal for a tasteful coffee table base or something
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 05 11:39 pm
by Alex
Actually I like 273's ! solid lifter jobbie can be made to make reasonable power !
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 05 11:41 pm
by Holly
Well, you could get Joes, rebuild it and fit it into one of your models for a peppy ride ...
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 05 11:48 pm
by Alex
It would wake the Fiesta van up
I have a Hemi for the Road runner, but it is growing faster than the car, the motor is 1/8th now and the car is still 1/18th, I intend to hit it with baby bio formula 440 tomorrow.
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 05 9:21 pm
by DaveB
gotta 318,cheap
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 05 10:09 pm
by Holly
Yeah, with a bit of a tune up on a 318 Joe could give James B a run for his money
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