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1969 440, HP E-body exh. manifolds, Edelbrock Air-gap w/Holly, Comp XE-270 cam, KB 9.5:1 pistons on 6-pac rods & forged crank, home ported heads & intake. All DC chrome and HP internals are vintage. 26" 4-core radiator, electric fans and water pump. Frame connectors, BB K-frame with spool...

1968 318 survivor, "high trim" Truly "rust-free" California desert car all original including 34 year-old paint and interior! Driven often, I bought it from the original owner, (octogenarian-lady school teacher) .

1969 340-S convertible. Crusher-rescued California car. Will be at Van Nuys, CA "Spring Fling" 10/21/12.

1969 'CUDA 440, zero rust California car, 833 OD trans. 3.91 ShureGrip, 460HP, lots of original Direct Connection parts and accessories. Will be at Van Nuys, CA- "Spring Fling" 10/21/12. 1967 VW survivor has only 27,000 total miles, original everything. I bought it in 1973 while in college...

Summit racing offers several versions of the American Ansen Sprint wheels. www.SummitRacing.com

For full race use, the OD trans. is not going to hold up nearly as well as an 18-spline (Hemi) a833.

I installed an 833OD trans behind my stout 440 and love the economy and performance. Check out Southwest Speed drive shafts on Ebay. After 2 years, my custom built shaft works great and cost well under $200.

There are several sellers on Ebay with surplus, low cost, racing drive-shafts. I bought an NOS, Southland Racing - NASCAR, 2.5" steel, shaft, (powder coated white for visibility), cut and welded to my request with Chrysler U-joints for under $200.. including shipping. Still holding up fine...

I don't know the exact ratio steps of the gears in my cast iron 833-OD. My 440 is rather stout and rear axle is 3.91, Hayes competition clutch and p. plate and stock 11" flywheel. In my street-driven 69 Barracuda, first gear is not really even needed except starting out on a VERY steep...

I bought and drove a 69 Roadrunner 20 years ago but had to sell it to makeup some house payments. The Mopar virus was still in my blood a few years later when I was smitten by a 69 Barracuda convertible rusting away on a side street. The kid was going to "fix-it-up someday". But I was hooked...

Red works well! My dad's variation on the saying was, "You don't get - what you don't pay for."

I recently completed a warmed-up 440, 4speed with a .68 OD & 3.91 x 8.75" rear axle, into a properly prepared 69 Barracuda. More power than I can get to the ground with Firehawk 275x15 radial street tires. Slicks and trac-bars would help but then I'll start breaking axles if I jump on it...

Consider a brand new long or short block from World or Mopar. What you save in machine work and don't have to worry about an old engines history of abuse will balance out. Plus the new castings are improved and the metallurgy is superior. New is cheap insurance. I think a Mopart Magnum...

My son ignored a phone while driving ticket from January. When he pays the $1900 total of fees and fines, he can get his license back. Burbank, CA

First, decide WHAT you want from your engine. Economy, many years of service, power to tow or a fire-belching tire burner. Then, find and talk to a good machinist about your plan. Mopar Muscle Magazine, (and others) have done several low-budget builds with building tips, parts and labor...