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welcome from across the valley!

yep, it is a good idea to replace the pinion bearings while out if you don't know when they were last changed. (Although I have run used ones before as well.) The pinion takes more load and spins faster than the carrier bearings. If running 3.55 gears, the pinion spins 3.55 times for each one...

to clarify, this was originally a 318/904 car. Here is the fender tag and also some closeups of the rust I mentioned in the first post. driver rocker - back of door LF fender (behind wheel) pass rocker - back of door RF fender (behind wheel) rr fender behind wheel rr fender under...

PRICE DROP - $8,500

did you find one yet? I have one that needs side gears, and the bolts that hold the 2 sides of the case together (no idea what happened to them)

Jim, is that a B or an RB? It also depends on valve covers, I tried some aluminum ones but they would not fit, my stamped steel are a bit shorter and fit fine though.

RB in a barracuda, you will most likely need to change the heater motor (Napa has a smaller diameter and shorter one) and if you have power brakes, your booster may hit the valve cover in the driver side.

I originally wanted to drop mine in from the top as well, but followed advice on this forum and dropped the k-frame instead. On the plus side, you don't need to take the hood off! Mine is a RB though, so taller than a B engine.(would hit heater motor and brake booster) I can't speak to dropping...

you are not disturbing the pinion depth so, you should be fine setting the backlash correct and checking the pattern. I have done a few that way. You may check the pattern before you pull it apart, take some good pics, and compare once you get it all back together.

I put the engine and trans combo with the headers on already onto the k-frame and then lowered the car onto it.

69 Barracuda fastback, (67 grill and hood) 440, 727 (14,000 on freshened up engine, rebuilt trans) - engine and trans put in 5 years ago. Car needs driver quarter replaced (I have one). SBP 8 3/4 rear, with very tight sure-grip (Dana powrlok) 3.23 gears. I am running adapters on the rear wheels...

still sounds like a bad ground somewhere, tail light or parking light.

I put the 440/727 in from the bottom on my 69 Barracuda with no help, not sure I'll ever try to take it out from the top.

congratulations! That looks like it will be a lot of fun!

country style pork ribs (or go get carnitas, less fat!) cut into chunks no larger than 1 1/2" thick, however long. Cook on my Weber with Mesquite lump charcoal (Lazari brand is what I get here) and then glaze with honey-mustard sauce made from 1/2 honey and 1/2 Stone ground Mustard (I use...