Ok here is a curve for you guys. lol
I have a 65 and have the build sheet. It is a Commando car with the emblems, 273HP, 4-speed, 7 1/4 axle non-suregrip, Sway bar, Xtra leaf, Thicker torsion bars, Exhaust cutout in valance, 9 inch brakes, 13 inch tires. All holds true on the buildsheet found under the carpet below the heater.
I found the number of 1965 Barracuda built at 64,596 units.
The current owner says he didn't replace the motor, and he said the previous owners son said it was the original motor. I know that people can say whatever they want, but is there a possibility that if this was a late production vehicle that they may have put a 66 motor in it? The sequence number on this one is 174303, which seems like a pretty high number. Does anyone know the production numbers for 1965?
The Rallye pack cars had 13" wheels- without the front sway bar- but sway bar was available
Anyone ever seen the Resonator without the stainless bright cover?
My 65 Valiant 100 (in1 966) was plain black and the Rallye pack car I had was also.
Anyone know if all the Valiant Commando cars did not have the stainless cover on resonator?
As a matter of fact, no Formula S was factory equipped with an 8 3/4 as standard equipment until the 340 came out in 68! It was an option starting in late 65, so Joel is partially correct!!
And a note to the OP, take a pair of calipers with you and measure those torsion bars, not an easy or even thought about swap!! If they don't read .870, they're not the big bars and probably not formula S!!
Agree. The factory issued a letter to dealers around mid year to replace the 7 1/4" rear with the 8.75 on a warranty repair. Mainly pertained to the 4 speed cars. NHRA followed suit by a rule change that allowed the 8.75 rear in the 65.
I forgot to note that there's a copy of that letter on the D Dart site.