Street Cruser
A couple of months since the last post. All of the major projects are finished, AC install, front end alignment, radiator fans, lights all operating. I have driven the 68 Barracuda around the neighborhood streets a couple of times. I have not ventured far as the car does not yet have plates or insurance, always kept it below 25 mph. This car is going to be a blast to drive, responsive and tight is how it feels.
I built up a revised front end to have something that looks a little different and to have something on the car while I do a restoration on the OE grills. It also take a few more pounds off the front end.
For the engine, I did a compression check on a cold engine that had not been started in a week and then checked compression again after a short drive
1 through 6 are
cold 195, 190, 185, 180, 190, 175, range of 20 and average of 185
warm 190, 190, 185, 180, 190, 180, range of 10 and an average of 185
There is more tuning to do with the FI but with winters here in Indiana, the car will stay in the garage till the weather gets better in early spring. Then I will put plates and insurance on it. The car will certainly see drag strips again and I would also like to try Autocross.
A couple of months since the last post. All of the major projects are finished, AC install, front end alignment, radiator fans, lights all operating. I have driven the 68 Barracuda around the neighborhood streets a couple of times. I have not ventured far as the car does not yet have plates or insurance, always kept it below 25 mph. This car is going to be a blast to drive, responsive and tight is how it feels.
I built up a revised front end to have something that looks a little different and to have something on the car while I do a restoration on the OE grills. It also take a few more pounds off the front end.
For the engine, I did a compression check on a cold engine that had not been started in a week and then checked compression again after a short drive
1 through 6 are
cold 195, 190, 185, 180, 190, 175, range of 20 and average of 185
warm 190, 190, 185, 180, 190, 180, range of 10 and an average of 185
There is more tuning to do with the FI but with winters here in Indiana, the car will stay in the garage till the weather gets better in early spring. Then I will put plates and insurance on it. The car will certainly see drag strips again and I would also like to try Autocross.
