I am looking to test all of my gauges before I reinstall my instrument cluster. I have a 1966 Barracuda Formula S. I found and fixed some wiring issues and replaced the tachometer. Before I put the cluster back in I would like to make sure everything is working properly including the lights...
Could anyone enlighten me as to how to get the shifter arm out of my Hurst shifter? I removed the locknut and bolt but the arm will not come out. Is there some kind of clip that needs to be pulled back like on an electrical connector or something?
I have had my 1966 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S 273 Commando motor rebuilt. I need to replace the PCV valve and this is the only one I can find. It's at Classic Industries and they are asking $140! It's a PCV valve for gods sake. The valve actually unscrews from the housing and comes out to be...
The first picture is the original motor out of my 66. I was getting oil in the coolant. Someone tried to sleeve that oil port for whatever reason I don't know. I can only imagine it was because of the oil getting in the coolant. The second picture is the 273 block I bought out of someone's 67. I...
Brought my new block to the machine shop yesterday. This is what it should look like without the sleeve. This one needs some work but no cracks and it came out of a 1967 Barracuda.
Hey everyone, just wanted to update you on the block. In the picture is where the oil filter housing mount goes. Someone drilled out the hole and epoxied a sleeve in it. That is where the oil in the coolant is coming from. I found a good 273 block that I am going to pick up tomorrow. Thanks for...
I recently removed my 273 Commando engine out of my 1966 Barracuda. I wanted to have it checked out and rebuilt. It was getting a small amount of oil in the coolant but no coolant in the oil. Other than that it ran great. The machine shop I sent it to found a small crack in the block. I have...