Street Cruser
An update of the off season - winter projects for the 68 Barracuda.
1) Driving it this past late summer and early fall it was obvious that the fuel level gauge was not accurate. I installed a Meter Match that should resolve that issue. With next summers driving I will be able to confirm that.
2) I have the OE '68 Barracuda front head light and grill assemblies, however although I am a big fan of the second generation Barracuda side profile and rear body lines but I was never really sold on the front end treatment. I really like the 1967 Dodge Coronet head light and grill arrangement and I think that would look fine on a '68 Barracuda, I am about to find out.
I purchased at a reasonable price a set of '67 Coronet head light bezels and with some minor rework was able to adapt those to the '68 Plymouth quad head light mounts that I already had. I have also located a '67 Coronet grill that looks to be in fine shape and the seller worked with me on the pricing so that will come in without a major hurt. That part is still in the shipping process, I should have it late next week. Posted below are photos of where that project is today.
3) A later winter project will be installing a new ring and pinion in the 742 differential. The 355 gears in there currently have a lot of howl to them.
4) I have all the parts to swap the OE steering wheel over to a Mopar Tuff wheel. The OE steering wheel is in about perfect condition, no cracks or worn areas so I want to preserve it. A thicker steering wheel rim will be also better for grip and car control.
5) Will also do some wire re-routing - cleanup under the hood.
An update of the off season - winter projects for the 68 Barracuda.
1) Driving it this past late summer and early fall it was obvious that the fuel level gauge was not accurate. I installed a Meter Match that should resolve that issue. With next summers driving I will be able to confirm that.
2) I have the OE '68 Barracuda front head light and grill assemblies, however although I am a big fan of the second generation Barracuda side profile and rear body lines but I was never really sold on the front end treatment. I really like the 1967 Dodge Coronet head light and grill arrangement and I think that would look fine on a '68 Barracuda, I am about to find out.
I purchased at a reasonable price a set of '67 Coronet head light bezels and with some minor rework was able to adapt those to the '68 Plymouth quad head light mounts that I already had. I have also located a '67 Coronet grill that looks to be in fine shape and the seller worked with me on the pricing so that will come in without a major hurt. That part is still in the shipping process, I should have it late next week. Posted below are photos of where that project is today.
3) A later winter project will be installing a new ring and pinion in the 742 differential. The 355 gears in there currently have a lot of howl to them.
4) I have all the parts to swap the OE steering wheel over to a Mopar Tuff wheel. The OE steering wheel is in about perfect condition, no cracks or worn areas so I want to preserve it. A thicker steering wheel rim will be also better for grip and car control.
5) Will also do some wire re-routing - cleanup under the hood.
