New Guy from Eastern Idaho

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SpiderHelix

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Hello all:
Newbie checking in. I just bought a 66 Barracuda, 273 2 barrel, console auto that sat next to my buddies house, in the dirt for 25 years. Hope to get it home in the next day or two.

Needless to say, it is a mess. Mice have eaten away the spark plug wires. Not sure why they find them appetizing, but that saved the wiring in the car, luckily. Interior is a wreck as well.

My plan is to build a budget beater / thrasher. I don't like slow cars but we'll see how it runs and if it will. For all I know, the block is cracked.

First step is brakes and front end rebuild. I have spindles, big-bolt rotors and calipers from a 73 Challenger. I am supposed to get an 8.25 big bolt rear end from a 76 Duster. Need all else for the brakes.

For the front end, I may have located 74 Duster upper control arms. Everything else I need. I will probably use C-body tie rods and other parts from Rock Auto and Summit. I am looking for an idler and pitman arm still. I have those new from an E-body but until I get the car home, I don't know if I can make them work on the A-body.

If you have something you think I might need, feel free to PM me with a price and location.

Thanks to the moderators for a great site!
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Welcome from Yakima WA.
Cool little fish
 
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