1966 Barracuda, Commando 4bbl, 4 speed restoration
Got an initial post-mortem on the Commando 273. came apart easy enough for the pro, but there were 2 pistons that were frozen in the bore (the ones with the open valves). Builder's comment on bore measurements was, "Cylinders measured +.005-.008” from stock bore of 3.625.” We will also need to over bore a little to clean up the rusted cylinder walls -->
Only minor issues in the crank that should be no issue to clean up, as at 235K miles this is the first out-of-car rebuild with any machining (it was in-car rebuilt, rings and seals maybe, at about 90K miles). Rear main journal, journal 3 and the matching cap --->
Here are the even pistons, 2, 4, 6, and 8.
Should be making some decisions shortly on amount of overbore, cam and the like, shortly. Also, the body should be media blasted shortly as well and i will get updated pics once that is done. In initial discussions, I do think we are going to get the 4 parts of the floor pan replaced with aftermarket sheetmetal.
I did order some springs to try on the inland shifter, but all of them were WAY too stiff. I will pick another range of springs, with lower spring rates, and make a second $40 minimum order (at $3 - $4 a spring) and try again.
Update again when i get more info.
Got an initial post-mortem on the Commando 273. came apart easy enough for the pro, but there were 2 pistons that were frozen in the bore (the ones with the open valves). Builder's comment on bore measurements was, "Cylinders measured +.005-.008” from stock bore of 3.625.” We will also need to over bore a little to clean up the rusted cylinder walls -->
Only minor issues in the crank that should be no issue to clean up, as at 235K miles this is the first out-of-car rebuild with any machining (it was in-car rebuilt, rings and seals maybe, at about 90K miles). Rear main journal, journal 3 and the matching cap --->
Here are the even pistons, 2, 4, 6, and 8.
Should be making some decisions shortly on amount of overbore, cam and the like, shortly. Also, the body should be media blasted shortly as well and i will get updated pics once that is done. In initial discussions, I do think we are going to get the 4 parts of the floor pan replaced with aftermarket sheetmetal.
I did order some springs to try on the inland shifter, but all of them were WAY too stiff. I will pick another range of springs, with lower spring rates, and make a second $40 minimum order (at $3 - $4 a spring) and try again.
Update again when i get more info.