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One more picture... Also forgot to mention new SS brake lines from the front distribution block back.

Oh yea, and I had to have the drive shaft shortened.

OK, OK... Here are some pictures of the process (I should have known better). You can see that I painted the back half of the underside of the car, it is in quite good condition, probably due to being a California car originally. I also took the springs apart and cleaned and painted them then...

Just took the '66 Formula S Barracuda for a brief ride for the first time since 2011. I installed an 8-3/4 differential (3.23 sure-grip), new Exhaust from Accurate Exhaust, new 10" brakes on the rear. My car came originally with a Sure-Grip (according to the build sheet), but did not have one...

I had to go and double check... It turns out that I *thought* all the weight was off the stands, but it turns out it was not. Now ... drum roll ... the drive shaft clears the cable. Sorry for the erroneous post. Thank you @TrailBeast for the response!! That was easy...

Good question. It is on stands in the rear (subframe), and ramps in front. I have a jack under the differential with the car just off the stands, it is fairly level front to rear. I thought that when I got weight on the springs, that would push the drive shaft up high enough to clear the...

I am finishing up my 8-3/4 differential install on my '66 Cuda and the emergency brake cable is rubbing on the drive shaft. Is this due to the 8-3/4 angling the drive shaft down a bit more than the 7-1/4? Has anyone else had this issue? There is a bracket for the cable attached to the floor...

Well, by George, heat worked after soaking for a few days. I got some of the WD-40 Specialist Rust Release Penetrant Spray, seemed to work pretty good. It is still very tight with all the rust on the screw and the friction nut, but it did loosen. It probably helps that this is originally a...

Any thoughts on getting a rusted emergency brake adjuster on my '66 Barracuda un-stuck. I have sprayed the nut with penetrant, let it soak for days, repeat, and am not able to get it loose. I am upgrading from 7-1/4 to 8-3/4 differential and 9-inch to 10-inch drum brakes, so the emergency...

They were all tinted "green."

Thank you Commando. They are not the same as 9" springs. For some reason I was under the impression that they were not available (just the struts are hard to come by I guess). I picked some up at the local NAPA (in stock). Thank you everyone for your help.

Great, thank you. I will order some from NAPA.

Hello, finally getting back to putting the 8-3/4 differential in my '66 Barracuda. It has 10" rear drums and I can only find one of the parking brake strut springs. I need another one. Anyone have one I can have (buy)? It is one spring that does not come in the brake rebuild kits. It is the...

OK, I have been away from FABO for a few years (health, other projects, life). I am finally going to get back to work on my '66 Formula S, 4-speed. Am installing a 8-3/4 Sure Grip. The Build Sheet says the car came with a Sure Grip, but it had a 7-1/4 open differential when I got it. I am...

In looking at the '66 Parts Manual, the Propeller Shafts are listed as the same length for "3, 4 Spd. and Auto," 51.61 inches (w/7.25 axle).