65 Barracuda daily driver
So things are not going smoothly... Which is not great, because it's still technically my daily driver and only car. I helicoiled the exhaust manifold hole in the head and then the bolt broke off in the helicoil... Not sure how that happened. Anyways, after lifting the engine up AGAIN I was able to get it out with a bolt extractor. I got some new studs and and replaced the helicoil and replaced the bolt with a stud there. I also noticed that the driver side manifold not only had repairs done, but also has some hairline cracks at some mounting points, but not through to where the exhaust gasses pass through. So I eventually have to get a better one, but for now I just need to get the car back together and running - fingers crossed that I won't get a massive exhaust leak.
So then after installing the alternator I noticed I still got the wrong water pump pulley. I ordered one off ebay that will hopefully fit now. I will also have to relocate the ECU so the distributor can go in...
Then I finally opened the big TTi box. I wish I had at least gotten out the instructions earlier. Anyways, I started at the back like the instructions called for. Right away I noticed that the turn downs hit the rear valance when trying to use the factory holes. I could either cut off the turn downs or make a bracket to have them hang lower, which is probably going to mess up the rest of the install. Since I eventually want to cut the valance like the Formula S (but on both sides) and add resonators or at least tips that look like them, I should probably cut them.
For the massive muffler hangers it looks like there are no factory holes, so I'll have to drill some and I guess the back seat will have to come out for that.
I also might have to shim the motor mounts and machine the 90 degree oil filter adapter to make it all fit.
It's all a lot more work than I thought it was going to be, but it'll all worth it once I get to cruise around in the Barracuda again.
So things are not going smoothly... Which is not great, because it's still technically my daily driver and only car. I helicoiled the exhaust manifold hole in the head and then the bolt broke off in the helicoil... Not sure how that happened. Anyways, after lifting the engine up AGAIN I was able to get it out with a bolt extractor. I got some new studs and and replaced the helicoil and replaced the bolt with a stud there. I also noticed that the driver side manifold not only had repairs done, but also has some hairline cracks at some mounting points, but not through to where the exhaust gasses pass through. So I eventually have to get a better one, but for now I just need to get the car back together and running - fingers crossed that I won't get a massive exhaust leak.
So then after installing the alternator I noticed I still got the wrong water pump pulley. I ordered one off ebay that will hopefully fit now. I will also have to relocate the ECU so the distributor can go in...
Then I finally opened the big TTi box. I wish I had at least gotten out the instructions earlier. Anyways, I started at the back like the instructions called for. Right away I noticed that the turn downs hit the rear valance when trying to use the factory holes. I could either cut off the turn downs or make a bracket to have them hang lower, which is probably going to mess up the rest of the install. Since I eventually want to cut the valance like the Formula S (but on both sides) and add resonators or at least tips that look like them, I should probably cut them.
For the massive muffler hangers it looks like there are no factory holes, so I'll have to drill some and I guess the back seat will have to come out for that.
I also might have to shim the motor mounts and machine the 90 degree oil filter adapter to make it all fit.
It's all a lot more work than I thought it was going to be, but it'll all worth it once I get to cruise around in the Barracuda again.
