New old '66 Barracuda

jimbo said

No worries, get ready for a sorted love affair. I did with a "65 that I got in Tacoma several years ago. I got the car in time for my daughter to drive it for her senior year of high school. After that it was MINE! When I was done it had a new .020 340, a new 904 with a 3500 stall converter, a manual vale body, and a shift kit. A body SBP 8.75 with 3.23 suregrip, Hurst rachet shifter, and ralleys. Then I sold it with all the goodies. I should have kept the goodies.So in other words DONT SELL IT. Brett used to get all flustered when I would park it next to him at the local show.

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That sounds like a nice set up. Do you have any pics?

I think Brett appreciated the originality of the car. I do, too. But everything needs to be gone through to some extent... which certainly allows opportunities to make it better/faster/louder, etc. Even just changing the oil, oil filter, and fuel filters was an improvement!! Carburetor is on the way - Edelbrock 1406 (National Carburetor via fleabay) , then I will put tires on it - I can see the belting through the cracks in the rubber!! And it came with 205's on the passenger and 195's on the driver sides...
I know there are a few threads on the subject, but thought to ask here anyway - what sizes can I get away with on the '72 rallyes? 225's in the rear? 205's front? I'm okay with the 14" wheels for now.