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    I have a 65 Barracuda with a slant 6 - three on the tree want some transmission/engine advice

    LOL - I can drive a non-syncro 3 fine - but my wife refuses...ha.
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    I have a 65 Barracuda with a slant 6 - three on the tree want some transmission/engine advice

    mmm I like the idea of an A230. Did not know that was an option. What considerations would I need to make for a 65, or feel free to point me to posts that give me hints and I will go do some homework. :) - And yes I tell people I don't need a car alarm as nobody under 40 knows how to steal my...
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    I have a 65 Barracuda with a slant 6 - three on the tree want some transmission/engine advice

    LOL...love the replies... I would prefer to keep the slanty, but I am not worried about numbers matching (its a factory slant). I had a /6 in another vehicle I drove over 300K so I have a bit of an affection for the engine, and spent some money in a previous life with clifford in another 6...
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    I have a 65 Barracuda with a slant 6 - three on the tree want some transmission/engine advice

    As the title says, I have this car and its working well, and is a very straight driver, but I am considering two paths, and want to ask the mopar experts what path is best. (I am not concerned about numbers matching, etc. just a fun cruiser) I would be interested in swapping the tranny from a 3...
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    Hi From Oregon

    Car and I are just outside of Salem Oregon. I plan on keeping it as it is. I have fast cars, I wanted a classic cruiser. Will do a few small things like change ignition to solid state from points, etc. but plan is to drive it a good bit. Its been driven very little the last 20 years (like 4700...
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    Hi From Oregon

    Just bought an unbelievably nice 65 Barracuda with a slant 6 and 3 on the tree. Drove it home 4 hours in 100+ degree heat and had zero issues. Love the slant 6 and this car. Been around cars my whole life (3 generations of mechanics) even though I am a computer nerd, I grew up in my grandfathers...
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