Inside the diff

Good news from the differential. The diff is taken apart and all of the internals, including the sure grip are in exeptionally good shape. No visible wear on any vital part. Doc Stinger will put everything back together, install new gaskets and bearings and then paint the whole thing. I'm very happy about that, since not very many parts con the 'Cuda have proven to be in good shape until now. In the course of the buildup the rear brakes will recieve new wheel cylinders and some new springs as well. On another front, work on the engine will beginn shortly, allmost all of the parts for that are already here...

So with the diff and the engine on track, the tranny already done the whole drivetrain si coming together really well! Now all I need is a car to install everything in..I'll keep you posted!

All pics courtesy of Doc Stinger .

Rear axle

News from Doc Stinger. The rear axle has been sandblasted and is ready to be taken apart. All the internals will be checked and measured, new gaskets will be fitted all around. Doc will also make sure the sure-grip has not lost its grip and everything is dialed in correctly.

One more time

Finally, the manifolds are done.The crack is fixed abd I've painted them a second time with the heat resistent manifold paint. Next to the manifold is the heat stack, it was also sandblasted and treated to a new layer of paint. The next time you will see these parts, they will be mounted on the engine.!

Manifold fixed

Good News!

I got my passenger side Exhaust Manifold back . Repaired, no more crack!

Since the cast iron was beyond any chance of welding, I took it to Terolab, a company that specializes in advanced surface engeneering technology. As far as I know they do special coatings for things like turbine blades and biomedical implants. Anyway, the people at Terolab were kind enough to squeeze the 'Cuda manifold in so that ugly crack was bonded up with some space age technology. I was promised it will be just as good as welded or even more durable. And once it's painted it will look the part again as well.

Rear axle

I took this baby to doc stingers moparshop last week to get it worked over.

Doc is this countrys leading expert when it comes to mopar muscle and he will overhaul the rear axle inside and out. It already has sure grip and 3:23 gears, and with the way Doc does business, it will probably be finished long before the 'Cuda ...

More welding

Halftime at the bodyshop.

The trunkfloor is in the car, along with the rear upper valance, all of the inner fenders and a lot of little bits and pieces that had to be made from scratch. the quarters are hanging on for size, before they go on the rear window cranks will have to be installed. Most of the pieces are a pretty good fit, only the trunk extensions are of miserable quality.

Rear Bumper

I started on the rear bumper today. I haven't done the braces yet but the new rear bumper is needed urgently at the body shop, so the sheetmetal at the rear of the 'Cuda can be adjusted correctly.
The two small bumbergards will have to be rechromed as they are not part of the package when buying a new rear bumper...