My First Mopar- 1966 Barracuda project
The truck passenger manifold works but I need manual steering to run the driver’s side log. Picked up a 360 smogger to work until I can source a reasonably priced HI-PO 340 driver’s side.
727 mounted in, I need a different kickdown cable, the Ram truck’s hits the floorboard. Overall I’m happy with how it’s going, my V8 S10 swap problem solving skills have come in handy.
I got the motor level and perched where I want it. A 1” carb spacer and my filter will be just peaking through the hood. I am going to fabricate a sealed foam bottom plate to mate up to the bottom of the hood similar to my Firebird’s Ram Air pan for a functional cold air intake.
Rear end is about 3/4” off center. I can live with that. Might try to weld the new perches on tomorrow now that I have my transmission set to pull my pinion angle.
I backed out the torsion bars all the way when I got it, with the engine and trans in the front slammed to the ground and the tires tucked like a stanced VW GTI... Not a good look for the Fish. Tightening the torsion bolts was way easier than the first go ‘round. It lifted the front back up and I’ve got another 1” or so to raise it if I want. Going to flip the rear spring front pockets to bring the rear down, got some 70’s street rake going on. Looks like all the cars I drew as a kid in the early 80’s.
The truck passenger manifold works but I need manual steering to run the driver’s side log. Picked up a 360 smogger to work until I can source a reasonably priced HI-PO 340 driver’s side.
727 mounted in, I need a different kickdown cable, the Ram truck’s hits the floorboard. Overall I’m happy with how it’s going, my V8 S10 swap problem solving skills have come in handy.
I got the motor level and perched where I want it. A 1” carb spacer and my filter will be just peaking through the hood. I am going to fabricate a sealed foam bottom plate to mate up to the bottom of the hood similar to my Firebird’s Ram Air pan for a functional cold air intake.
Rear end is about 3/4” off center. I can live with that. Might try to weld the new perches on tomorrow now that I have my transmission set to pull my pinion angle.
I backed out the torsion bars all the way when I got it, with the engine and trans in the front slammed to the ground and the tires tucked like a stanced VW GTI... Not a good look for the Fish. Tightening the torsion bolts was way easier than the first go ‘round. It lifted the front back up and I’ve got another 1” or so to raise it if I want. Going to flip the rear spring front pockets to bring the rear down, got some 70’s street rake going on. Looks like all the cars I drew as a kid in the early 80’s.
