What ??
Chevy merged with a Plymouth ?
Really ??
Doing this in Cuba might make sense since the parts supply is so limited but here in America ??
If you follow through with this, expect THESE kinds of reactions any time someone sees that car.....
SBC SWAP IN A 64 BARRACUDA?
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What ??
Chevy merged with a Plymouth ?
Really ??
Doing this in Cuba might make sense since the parts supply is so limited but here in America ??
If you follow through with this, expect THESE kinds of reactions any time someone sees that car.....
Tony Cabler
Member
Hi, I'm from Southern Oregon...my 1st serious build was in 1980 and I havent stopped. Lol probably should have before now but no, I've still got dreams of a 7 second street monster and joining drag week...the Barracuda is for my wife, she's finally figured out that its better to just join the fun and spend some time with the old man.
I've got another build going for myself after I get hers done, it's a BBC with an 8-71and Brodix BB3X heads, Jessel shaft rockers, etc...just got done with the 3 year build and off the dyno at 871 HP with 4 lbs of boost. Gonna switch to E85 and turn it up to abot 10 PSI. It's going in my 69 vette. Should be 1000+ at that point. 3 more years though. Yeah, here in the valley we have some serious hot rodders.
Where you at and workin on?
Tony Cabler
Member
Hahahaha...GREAT POST. Thanks, I love it! But really, SBC's swap into anything and behave accordingly. Besides, it's all I have. I'd love to put in a small desoto hemi or even a 273 but it's not cost effective. I can't find a 273 and 4 speed for a resonable price. Better to use what I have and can work with.
diymirage
HP@idle > hondaHP@redline
Well, lemme rephrase the question
450 HP and a 4 speed...did ma mopar equip those vehicles with an 8.75 axle?
(Let's say a 440 or hemi, that's gotta be close to 450 hp)
Did she or did those come with Dana's?
Now it becomes a valid question
Jeremiah (jd)
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I live 10 miles North of Rogue River. If you are looking for an affordable, running small block hit me up.
I will pm my ph #
I will pm my ph #
You can't find a small block Mopar and a 904 automatic to just bolt in? They are not a SBC, you don't have to replace everything to make them run and be reliable. There are millions of Chevrolets out there in need of a motor, and millions of Mopar motors in need of a car. Not sure what is a reasonable price when you are talking about clugeing a Vette and a Cuda together. It does not add up.
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slickchick
pedal cars only
Jeremiah (jd)
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No worries folks I will set him up with a drivetrain. Return your pitchforks with the tags for a full refund.
No worries folks I will set him up with a drivetrain. Return your pitchforks with the tags for a full refund.
Tony Cabler
Member
I've heard many viewpoints, most of them helpful. I'm no longer interested in attempting the Chevy swap although it would have been alot easier than most of you think... I understand now I should build a 9" if I beat on it with 5500 RPM launches off the transbrake.
Like I said in my original post I was "looking to..." I hadn't made up my mind at all. Sure got a few riled up though.
If I can get the title debacle figured out, it'll be my wife's daily driver dream car. If not, well, it'll be another Dragster for the old man. Either way, it's gonna be a fun build. I'll post a pic when I can. Thanks to all for the entertainment. Anyone wanna buy a 68' vette?? Hahaha kidding...
Like I said in my original post I was "looking to..." I hadn't made up my mind at all. Sure got a few riled up though.
If I can get the title debacle figured out, it'll be my wife's daily driver dream car. If not, well, it'll be another Dragster for the old man. Either way, it's gonna be a fun build. I'll post a pic when I can. Thanks to all for the entertainment. Anyone wanna buy a 68' vette?? Hahaha kidding...
What does your wife want. Listen to her, it might be very different than what you or I would want.
SBC is a junk engine and decreases the value of anything you put it in, if you could sell it at all. I won't get started on why. I know a guy that pulled all his SBC out of everything, mostly Chevies, he had and replaced them all with early Hemis, some blown. No special parts except the blower stuff. None are trailer queens, he drives them all over the country.
Do whatever the hell you want. Dont give a damn about what others think.
See my upcoming post on using two alternators.
See my upcoming post on using two alternators.
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65TTCuda
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Why not just connect the frame rails on the barracuda and call it a full framed car. Cheap easy and no hacking up a nice early Mopar. Frame stiffening is not that difficult, what your proposing is.
fourspeed
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Will an 8-3/4 live? Maybe. I broke one at the drag strip behind a four speed with around 400HP. Depends on how you launch and if the center section is one of the good ones. A Dana or aftermarket 9" would take any abuse you can dish out.
wheelsport
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Is this guy trying insult us?
plymman
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You are on the wrong website!
I had a bad idea once....then thought more about it! And said "NAW!" LOl
I love the idea of hotroding but as you found put, most Mopar guys are mostly into Mopar on Mopar!
These guys let you off easy!! LOL
I love the idea of hotroding but as you found put, most Mopar guys are mostly into Mopar on Mopar!
These guys let you off easy!! LOL
Dale Davies
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Stovebolt refers to the early Chevy 6's, predominantly the 216, but the 235 falls in there also. None of the V8 engines used stove bolts to hold covers.
Dale Davies
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I understand why people put Chevy zipper engines in the old iron when building a street rod. With the oil pump and sump at the rear, they clear the crossmember easier. Years ago the parts commonality of Chevies made building the engines less expensive. Chevy bell housings shared the same bolt pattern, so transmission selection was not as difficult.
The older Ford engines changed bellhousing patterns between engine series, small block and Windsor intakes do not interchange because of width. The FE engines had quite the selection of heads with the affiliated intake manifolds. Not all heads fit the smaller bore blocks. This made building a Ford more expensive until the 5.0 came out.
I believe Mopar has a similar issue.
I also understand the put a Ford in a Ford and a Mopar in a Mopar.
A friend calls a project like this Corvette chasss under a Barracuda, building a transvestite.
I did room with a guy that had a Superbee that the previous owner installed a Hemi in. They also installed a Corvette IRS with 3.08 gears and disc brakes. The front brakes still had drums. With the tall gear the highway fuel mileage was good. This I can understand, especially if the front brakes had been upgraded also.
Dale Davies
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as long as the steering and brakes function. Resale may not be very good.
Dale Davies
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Are you saying a zipper engine has more ballz than an equivalent 340. I would go with the 340 in that fish any day.
Dale Davies
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In Cuba, good chance they get a JDM diesel and swap that in.
pictures my friend....or it didnt happen
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