gas cap alignment on 65 barracuda

That's not a stock cap. I've seen caps like that forced into the filler neck, so, you may want to check the neck for damage. Does the cap hit a stop when you twist it in, or does it spin all the way around?
Here is one on ebay that should work, primed new gas cap.

eBay item number:
231040775047

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awesome thanks