67 Barracuda in a LX Body

MEXMOPAR · Dec 8, 2015

What do You guys think on swaping an LX boby into a 67 Barracuda? Has anybody done this before?
Originally it was a simple 6.1 Swap, but I wanted the set with the Nag1 transmission, then came the ABS sensors issue, so one thing leads to another so I decided to go the hard way, but getting the handling , braking etc...

Hellcat Cuda · Dec 9, 2015

You'd better do a LOT of measuring. I've seen this done with B bodies, but never an A body. I'm thinking it's probably too big for an A body. Let us know how this goes...

BobK · Dec 9, 2015

The track width on the LX platform is about 8" wider than on the A-bodies, so you'll have a hell of a time getting any of the suspension to fit

MEXMOPAR · Apr 19, 2016

Making some progress

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/vbpicgallery.php?do=big&p=39287

RustyRatRod · Apr 19, 2016

See if this works.

No, it doesn't seem to have.

MEXMOPAR · Apr 19, 2016

I have hundreds of the process pics, have to find a place to host them to post them. Any sugestions where can I host them?

RustyRatRod · Apr 20, 2016

Yeah right here on this site. CLick on the little paper clip thing and follow the deestrukshuns. That will attach the picture directly to the site.

MuuMuu101 · Apr 27, 2016

BobK said:
The track width on the LX platform is about 8" wider than on the A-bodies, so you'll have a hell of a time getting any of the suspension to fit

That's an easy fix. Just cut 8" from the center of the chassis.

MEXMOPAR · Nov 21, 2017

Cuda SRT8 said:
You'd better do a LOT of measuring. I've seen this done with B bodies, but never an A body. I'm thinking it's probably too big for an A body. Let us know how this goes...

It is almost done, the 05 300 SRT8 is on the barracuda finally
We disassembled all the car for bodywork, and hope put it back together by next week

MEXMOPAR · Nov 22, 2017

This is the car before disassembling for paint job, with the lx body, motor and transmission

installed

prican_2000 · Nov 22, 2017

MEXMOPAR said:
It is almost done, the 05 300 SRT8 is on the barracuda finally
We disassembled all the car for bodywork, and hope put it back together by next weekView attachment 1715113651 View attachment 1715113652 View attachment 1715113653 View attachment 1715113654

WOW!!!!!!!
Awesome Job, Congrats!

RealWing · Nov 23, 2017

Tell us more about how you did it!!!!!! A friend of mine put a '06 200 5.7 into a '70 Dart

mopar head · Nov 23, 2017

MEXMOPAR said:
It is almost done, the 05 300 SRT8 is on the barracuda finally
We disassembled all the car for bodywork, and hope put it back together by next week.
Now that`s what I call dedication and perseverance. Fine job!

MEXMOPAR · Nov 27, 2017

RealWing said:
Tell us more about how you did it!!!!!! A friend of mine put a '06 200 5.7 into a '70 Dart

Sure, I will post the whole process.

MEXMOPAR · Nov 27, 2017

Thanks!

MEXMOPAR · Nov 28, 2017

Painted and polished hood

rapidtransitric · Nov 29, 2017

MEXMOPAR said:
View attachment 1715115586 Painted and polished hoodView attachment 1715115586 View attachment 1715115587 View attachment 1715115587

I'm doing the same thing. I see you were able to use the lsx shock towers

rumblefish360 · Nov 29, 2017

Woooooooo-WEEEEEEE, that some job done there! DANM!

MEXMOPAR · Dec 1, 2017

rumblefish360 said:
Woooooooo-WEEEEEEE, that some job done there! DANM!

Thanks

MEXMOPAR · Dec 1, 2017

rapidtransitric said:
I'm doing the same thing. I see you were able to use the lsx shock towers

We inserted the A body into into the lx platform

MEXMOPAR · Dec 1, 2017

We are making some progress

sr71mopar · Dec 1, 2017

Very impressive.

rapidtransitric · Dec 1, 2017

Nice. More pics

67Dart273 · Dec 1, 2017

WOW. I do not understand how anyone does this kind of thing. Seems like I saw one someone combined a 69-70 Charger with a late model platform

67fbcuda · Dec 1, 2017

Great job!

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