Recent content by sas73

Thanks for the great advice. I removed the needle valve, cleaned and replaced it, but the problem continued. I figured if the needle valve was working OK, maybe the float wasn't floating. Pulled the top off the carb, removed a few clips and things, and took out the float. Sure enough, one of the...

This weekend I went to take the kids out in the Barracuda and I fired it up without a problem. After it was idling for about 2 minutes it sputtered and shut off, and gas just poured out of the bowl vent valve around the accelerator pump rod. Enough to pool on top of the intake manifold about a...

I just did the exact same thing in my 67 barracuda- switch from a '67 273 to a '73 318 and I used the same mounts (except new) without difficulty.

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Unfortunately, my 273 block has cracked and is no longer useable. I found a 318 block and want to use it. Other than new pistons and rings, what will I need to buy specific for the 318? My main concerns are the things like: Heads Intake Timing cover Water pump Exhaust manifold Carburetor...

I got the engine and transmission out pretty easily for the first time I've ever done it. Opened the oil pan and found the remains of the bearings for connecting rods 1 and 2, as well as several pieces of material I can't identify. Anyone recognize what these pieces are from( the third picture)...

Thanks Redfish and moper for the advice. My front tires are on 9 inch ramps and I have jack stands that extend to 16 inches. I've recruited two friends for help. I'm planning on doing it in my garage which is large and open, but only has 8 foot ceilings. I'm wondering which holes are...

I've removed the radiator, water pump, carburetor, disconnected everything else, and am ready to pull it this week, if I have time. I'm just going to remove it with the transmission attached. Is it absolutely necessary to remove the cross member to do this? Any tricks on how to position the...

I suppose I'll need to pull the engine and transmission together, since I can't rotate the crank to uncouple them. Is there any other way?

I guess it turns out that I am a moron. The oil plug is not present as I look. Since there is no oil on my garage floor, I figure I started putting it in and got distracted by one of my 3 kids under the age of 5, and it subsequently loosened and dropped out during the drive. The dip stick right...

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Help! Changed the oil and oil filter on my 273 in my Barracuda today. Let it warm up for 20 min and then headed to the store. I forgot to check the oil pressure gauge. ( I'm an idiot) 3 miles away from home, the engine suddenly cut out and stopped. No smoke, no appreciable noises (although...

I put in a new coil and replaced all the spark plugs. It has been starting well all day, and with the new coil and plugs, it starts quicker than it ever has since I got it this summer. It used to turn over for a second or two before it would fire, but now it is instantaneous. Also, I checked the...

Busy morning. Got new spark plugs, ohmmeter, and timing light. Resistance across coil was 1.9 ohms across coils (higher than 0.75-0.81 recommended) and 9500 from center to side (slightly lower than recommended) Also checked for play in the rotor, photo is attached. I superimposed lines...

Pulled plugs 3 and 8, photos attached. There seemed to be some oily gas on 8, but 3 was drier with a little oily residue. Photos attached. Then I replaced the plugs and ran a wire from battery to (+) end of coil and tried to start - nothing different. No fire.