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Bill Rolik · 12-10-2008, 11:09 AM

Jim,

After 26 years of ownership, the Duster was sold in 97 (home purchase), and my GT/GA Shadow is now campaigned by Ken Etter in CA.

The plan is to revive the 71 340 Cuda owned by Bill Meerholz for SS/KA, especially since the HP factor has been dropped to 283. It will also be used as a marketing tool for the musclecar parts businesses we are both in with separate product lines. The second engine option is to install a low compression 340 for GT/JA. The car needs numerous upgrades (wheelie bars, complete fuel system, electronics, yada, yada, yada), but the biggest single issue is the heads and valve gear. The car last ran (with Dave Weber power, quite well I might add) BEFORE porting was permitted. Some contacts have been made, and sponsor proposals are being drawn up now, but this is no slam dunk. Life has ""gotten in the way" (as it does for everyone in a costly sport like this) for many years, so some outside assistance will more than likely be needed to bring everything to fruition. There is no specific timetable, but we are going to push to make it happen.

Bill Rolik

12-10-2008, 11:09 AM	#6
Bill Rolik Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Hasbrouck Heights, NJ Posts: 122 Likes: 1 Liked 47 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Mopar Blasts From The Past Jim, After 26 years of ownership, the Duster was sold in 97 (home purchase), and my GT/GA Shadow is now campaigned by Ken Etter in CA. The plan is to revive the 71 340 Cuda owned by Bill Meerholz for SS/KA, especially since the HP factor has been dropped to 283. It will also be used as a marketing tool for the musclecar parts businesses we are both in with separate product lines. The second engine option is to install a low compression 340 for GT/JA. The car needs numerous upgrades (wheelie bars, complete fuel system, electronics, yada, yada, yada), but the biggest single issue is the heads and valve gear. The car last ran (with Dave Weber power, quite well I might add) BEFORE porting was permitted. Some contacts have been made, and sponsor proposals are being drawn up now, but this is no slam dunk. Life has ""gotten in the way" (as it does for everyone in a costly sport like this) for many years, so some outside assistance will more than likely be needed to bring everything to fruition. There is no specific timetable, but we are going to push to make it happen. Bill Rolik