Second Generation Barracuda Year to Year Differences
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harrisonm
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Ever wonder why there are so few 69s compared to 68? I heard or read somewhere that about half way through the 69 model year, pictures of the 70 Barracuda appeared and 69 sales went FLAT. May not be true, but that is what I heard.
Thanks Steve
Sales may have gone flat but I believe there were more 69s built than 68s by 20,000 units.
Let’s see…
the key switch in the dash is mounted differently every year, and the wiring is different for them as well.
the glovebox door and seat backs did not lock in 67, changed for the new safety mandates in 68
the 67 dash frame is solid under the dash pad, whereas the 68/69 are relief cut, again for the safety mandate
dash pad is one year only for 67 with the raised relief down the middle
The heater controls and cables mount different for 67
thumbwheel radio in 69
door inner structure is different for 69
I’ll think up some more later
the key switch in the dash is mounted differently every year, and the wiring is different for them as well.
the glovebox door and seat backs did not lock in 67, changed for the new safety mandates in 68
the 67 dash frame is solid under the dash pad, whereas the 68/69 are relief cut, again for the safety mandate
dash pad is one year only for 67 with the raised relief down the middle
The heater controls and cables mount different for 67
thumbwheel radio in 69
door inner structure is different for 69
I’ll think up some more later
* Thumb wheel radios first came out in 68 Barracuda's.
Ignition switch for '69 is one year only
You may have, but '67 was the last year for that. My dad's 68 Formula S had a thumb wheel and he purchased it new. This is from a 1968 brochure.
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Cuda Hunter
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67 K frame is different.
For the record, my '67 does NOT have torque boxes. Although, this car is originally a slant six car.
I'm curious if they put them on any of the 383 S cars but especially any of the convertibles due to structural concerns.
My '68 is a thumbwheel radio. I'll try to remember to get a picture after work today.
I would normally say that 68 was a thumbwheel also, but this cluster is A/C, the car was an A/C car, it has the 68 speedo, the lighter to the right of the radio, the 68 heater control mount, it’s just weird to see. I guess it could’ve been swapped over and reworked, but it would’ve been a long, looooong time ago!
Or if it was a very very early build car and they just threw it on there. Stranger things have been done.
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My 69 Auto 383/S has rear boxes!
Thanks for looking Steve
My '68 340S automatic car doesn't have them either.
I have personally seen front & rear torque boxes on a '67 273 4 speed Formula S convertible and on a '67 383 4 speed GTS convertible.
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