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USAF 6/2/64 - 5/2/68 after boot camp went to Weapons School at Lowry AFB, then posted to Cannon AFB (F-100's). Went to Tan Son Nhu with the 481st TFS (boots on the ground for my 20th birthday), transferred to Bien Hoa, then Binh Thuy (FAC), returned To Oxnard AFB Aug '66 (F-101's) promoted to...

Will the 2.76 directly bolt in the original carrier? I'm running '64 axles, and the wheels are dual bolt pattern. Drum brakes. The 273+ makes something north of 275 HP so there should be plenty of torque at 65 mph to haul CUDAVRT around. If all the above is correct, all I need now is a...

I'm sure that I currently have a 3.23. I raised the rear end off the floor with my floorjack, marked the wheel and the driveshaft. The driveshaft turned about 1.2 times for 3+ turns of the wheel. Tires are 205 / 60 R15 Goodyear which Tire Rack logs at 24.7 inch diameter. So it looks like a...

I recently installed a pro-built 273 / 4-sp in my 64 (originally a slanty / auto. It still has the original small rear axle (7 1/4 ?) I need to change the rear axle ratio to a lower (numeric) ratio. What ratios are available? Currently it runs at over 3000 at 65 MPH. I have no plans to race...

Count me in. CUDAVRT is about 3 weeks away from time to boogie: Hi-po 273 +.030 pro built. Electronic ignition air gap manifold with Holly 500, port matched intake and exhaust, new, rebuilt from radiator to rear end, disk front, drum rear. rebuilt 4-sp with inland shifter. Shasta Lake, CA

Just a '65 Barracuda - note the front fenders - that someone made a mess of. No USA Barracudas until '67. I saw an article a few years ago about a Valiant convertible produced in Mexico. I can't remember if '64 or '65 model year. All were slant sixes with automatic transmissions with...

Time to sell Cudavrt rust free California car pro-built 273 (.30 over), 500 CFM Holley, air gap manifold, electronic ignition, port matched intake and exhaust, new starter, coolant pump, alternator, new clutch / pressure plate pro-rebuilt steering box new driveshaft, pro-rebuilt rear end...

Time to sell Cudavrt rust free California car pro-built 273 (.30 over), 500 Holley, air gap manifold, electronic ignition, port matched intake and exhaust, new starter, coolant pump, alternator, new clutch / pressure plate pro-rebuilt steering box new exhaust, muffler new tires including spare...

Michael- PM me your eMail and I'll send you some hi-res photos. The bezel has the usual light pitting. Also some nicks. It could be re-chromed according to my chrome plate shop, but the nicks are another problem. Probably OK for a driver, but not for a high end show car. Stroker

When I installed the new 273 in CUDAVRT I bolted the complete engine / 4-speed to the K-member and lowered the body over it. Easiest install I ever did. A friend did this with a Hemi Superbird.

1966 Barracuda tail light assembly. Needs lenses (obviously). Bezel restorable. $75 + the ride.

Readily available plug insulators. Mine came from Summit.

Very popular as far as I'm concerned. I has a white over turquoise '63 Signet 2dht v8/4sp that I bought in August 66 within a day or two after I returned from Viet Nam. Sold it a couple of years later to my brother. Bad decision. Looked for another for years. Bought CUDAVRT a few years ago...

Yes, those are stock exhaust manifolds. The heads were pocket ported and port matched to the intake and exhaust - cheap horsepower that requires no maintenance. Bored .030 (278 ci), hyd cam, Pertronic ignition, Holley 500 cfm on an air gap Edelbrock intake. We believe it makes about 275hp on...

Looks like CUDAVRT's younger sister. Mine was /6-auto, now 273 4-sp both pro built.