soundcontrol
Well-Known Member
Hello A-body guys!
I just bought a 1965 Barracuda project, it's for my wife, its her dream car, got a great deal on it. It's supposed to be complete except for the windshield. Picked it up yesterday, its still sits on the trailer, full of parts. I never really worked a lot on an a-body before, I did have a 67 Dart GT for a few years in the mid 80's, and a 64 Valiant that my dad gave me when I got my license. I do work on e-bodes, have 2 Challengers and a 70 Barracuda. restoring the Challengers and driving the Barracuda for now.
But looking at all the parts I got, there is some that I do not know what they are, mostly odd brackets etc. The previous owner welded some patches in the floor and changed the quarter wheel lips, and some patches in the wheelhouses. It's undercoated right now and I don't see any more rust on it, a small spot on a fender, thats about it. It has a redone 273, 030 bore, new pistons, cam, pump, bearings etc. (got receipts for all engine work stuff) And a 4 barrel intake with a Holley (think it's a 600). The engine has been sitting 15-20 years after being redone though, (maybe I should take it aparts and check it, grease the bearings?) 904 tranny is redone by a shop. All chrome seems nice, interior needs work.
Looking forward to work on this car, I will have questions during the build, it's gonna be a driver.
I just bought a 1965 Barracuda project, it's for my wife, its her dream car, got a great deal on it. It's supposed to be complete except for the windshield. Picked it up yesterday, its still sits on the trailer, full of parts. I never really worked a lot on an a-body before, I did have a 67 Dart GT for a few years in the mid 80's, and a 64 Valiant that my dad gave me when I got my license. I do work on e-bodes, have 2 Challengers and a 70 Barracuda. restoring the Challengers and driving the Barracuda for now.
But looking at all the parts I got, there is some that I do not know what they are, mostly odd brackets etc. The previous owner welded some patches in the floor and changed the quarter wheel lips, and some patches in the wheelhouses. It's undercoated right now and I don't see any more rust on it, a small spot on a fender, thats about it. It has a redone 273, 030 bore, new pistons, cam, pump, bearings etc. (got receipts for all engine work stuff) And a 4 barrel intake with a Holley (think it's a 600). The engine has been sitting 15-20 years after being redone though, (maybe I should take it aparts and check it, grease the bearings?) 904 tranny is redone by a shop. All chrome seems nice, interior needs work.
Looking forward to work on this car, I will have questions during the build, it's gonna be a driver.
that's great you get to build a car because the wife want's it 
