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    Barracuda Restomod

    That trans tunnel looks small-ish. Does that trans take up the same space as other aftermarket trans, like a TKX?
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    Barracuda Restomod

    Maybe it's bb tunnel ram efi, manual trans, modern suspension, sway bars.
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    '69 Barracuda T56 swap, floor, cross member

    How far back is needed for that shifter/hump? Is it possible to measure from the floor/firewall seam, or maybe I missed that in this thread. I have a bench seat 4 speed, I know the bench will not work, but it would be nice to know. No plans to remove the bench, it's actually extremely...
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    1968 Barracuda fastback..formula S 383/4spd..Restore or not?

    Ya baby! Bench with a stick!
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    1968 Barracuda fastback..formula S 383/4spd..Restore or not?

    This car was for sale a number of times, and for an extended period of time, possibly by different owners. The asking was not ridiculous, in fact probably one of the most inexpensive big block second gen around at the time, I tried to get a few friends to buy it, I already have a 67, no takers...
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    What's the problem with this 1967 Barracuda trunk trim???

    Let's go for 4, I think those are actually 73 tail lights from a Camaro.
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    What's the problem with this 1967 Barracuda trunk trim???

    Here's a 'placemat' wiring diagram I bought years ago for a 67 Barracuda and it appears to be correct, iirc the 68-69 are slightly different, particularly the wiper motor, or maybe it's the other way around.
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    What's the problem with this 1967 Barracuda trunk trim???

    The real issue is the '67 looks way better than the '68.
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    '67 Fry Fix

    It's too cold here to do anything, but I can at least keep moving forward with some minor tasks and preparation. I keep telling myself, the first tool I should have got was a heated garage, damn I'm stupid. Hotchkis TVS with QA1 lower control arms
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    '67 Fry Fix

    Started by taping off the holes for the lca, steering box, and control arm. Full chemical mask, gloves, goggles, long sleeves with gloves pulled over sleeves, this stuff is nasty. Layed out 3 sheets of 3 mil plastic on my truck tailgate. Taped off all the holes in the frame, from inner to...
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    '67 Fry Fix

    Got it done today. I thoroughly cleaned it over the last few days. Degrease, paint remover, which took grease off like crazy. Then I turned up the tankless water heater to 160 and pressure washed it over and over. It was fairly cold out, and when I was spraying the hot water on the inside, the...
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    '67 Fry Fix

    I called Firm Feel, not convinced the reinforcement kit is worth it, for many reasons. Most important, in my thought process anyway, nothing addresses the front of the LCA tubes. 67 Big Block K-frame Reinforcement
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    '67 Fry Fix

    Dent puller. Threw the biggest washer possible and nut into the k-frame, threaded rod through the holes on the bottom, old sledge head. Used it to pull the dents out of the bottom. Kinda worked, it's definitely not as bad, but couldn't get the middle and the edges well. I used an old punch...
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    67 Barracuda Big Block K frame keep it or change it ??

    Isn't the bb mount farther back?
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    67 Barracuda Big Block K frame keep it or change it ??

    The whole thing is a factory done hack job, passenger side mount too.
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    '67 Fry Fix

    Here's a tip for cleaning the k-frame, and anything else. The degreaser, paint remover, worked well, and the map gas did work very well to get into the seams. The best tool for the day was hot water, hot soapy water, and a scrub brush. Here's the tip part, I installed a hot water tap outside...
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    '67 Fry Fix

    Firmfeel actually lists k-frame kits for 63-66 and 68-72. No mention of 67 or big block. The welds on my k-frame don't look horrible, at least not as bad as some pics I've seen. I'll do a closer look and address any issues, iirc there's an easy gusset fix to the idler arm mount. I'd like to...
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    '67 Fry Fix

    Engine crane lifted engine, but cannot stay as it sticks out the front of the garage. Steel bar across the top, wooden supports screwed together, chain to top of engine with grade 8 bolts. Wood supports screwed together up to both engine mounts. Jack supporting engine at oil pan, wood block...
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    '67 Fry Fix

    Thank you. I'll review all the info, although I'm not sure if I'll get to doing any modifications to the k-frame, winter setting in, trying to get it rolling again, the engine bolted back to the car, etc. Got the k-frame out. It's not really possible to hit the bolts with a penetrating spray...
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    '67 Fry Fix

    How exactly is this done? Maybe a thread on it already? I set everything up today, unbolted the engine mounts, lifted the engine, removed the k-frame bolts. I sprayed some wd-40 on the k-frame bolts and put them back in, hopefully will be able to drop the k-frame tomorrow. Plan is to remove...
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    '67 Fry Fix

    Looking for 1 KH caliper bolt, yup, long shot, check your cans of bolts. I know a member reproduces however not the same as what I have, longer, and obviously I know I can just use a washer or a different bolt. Just throwing it out there. My brackets have a raised groove, and the bolt has an...
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    '67 Fry Fix

    I think my best bet is finding a lower shaft for a manual column. Started a thread on this topic, also reached out to a member to see if he can help. I have more info on a 67 column but it's on my pc, however I need that piece to continue. 67 Steering Column - Help
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    '67 Fry Fix

    Unfortunately I had more time to disassemble the steering column. Came apart quite easily. I think the shaft is spent where the lower bearing should be, if that's a thing, and it appears the collapsible shaft is extended, also, if that's a thing. I did a bunch of research on rebuilding a 67...
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    '67 Fry Fix

    No one makes the spindle/backing plate gasket, so word is to use packing foam sheets, happened to have some. Mine were destroyed so unable to make a template. Measured center with caliper and happened to have a roll of electrical tape with the needed diameter. Cut out one, template for the...
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    '67 Fry Fix

    Thank you Evaporust. It does remove paint if rust is beneath. I took them out, scrubbed with a brush and soapy water. Then I dried and put in the oven on low with the door open. They dried too fast and too much flash rust. Dipped them back in, rinsed off with extremely hot water and clean brush...
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    '67 Fry Fix

    So, I have this plan that developed in the last few days, so you know it's good. Suspension out, check, steering column out, check, want to fix engine mounts once and for all, definitely, will cover later, replacing steering box, yes, don't want to pull plugs and header to pull steering box...
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    '67 Fry Fix

    Oh yeah, a few before pics. Check those rusty spindles, and newer bushings, can't see the LCA bushings though. That red-ish light was the sunlight that day, weird.
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    '67 Fry Fix

    Anti-theft. Just finished pulling the column. With no pin in the joint, just remove the plastic column cover, 3 bolts into the firewall, 3 nuts holding the column, as well as the 4 bolts holding the bracket to the column, tach, unplug harness, pull. Lower bearing is hurting. What's the deal...
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    '67 Fry Fix

    Years ago, I bought a front suspension kit and had a local place install it. No complaints on the kit, complete and good stuff, just don't recall the brand. I think they skipped installing the LCA bushings. Explains a lot. Nice.
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