1964 Plymouth Barracuda Build CAUTION Resto Mod

75slant6 said

Looks like a well planned build you got there! One thing I'd suggest (and as a suggestion you can do whatever you want and it won't bother me) if it were me I think I'd swap in an 8.8 rear from an explorer instead of the 9" there's threads on here about how to do the swap and the 8.8s have factory installed 5x4.5 disc brakes.

Edit: the 8.8 swap is sticky'd in the drivetrain subforum.

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I have been considering this quite a bit lately, especially since I want to run Bullitt wheels, the ones I have need spacers to clear the springs. If you use the 8.8 rear end out of the exploder I won't need to narrow it.

The only thing that puts the 9" ahead for me is the quick change gears. But realistically I won't need that sort of setup.

Swapped the alternator out Thursday. Just need to put the column back together (cleaned all of the contacts and checked for bad wires.

I also think my doug's headers are too close to the steering column. Deciding how I want to address that.