New guy from PA... from h2o cooled VW to mopar
Hi everyone, my name's Jon. I live outside of Phila. PA.
Used to have watercooled VWs, a mk3 jetta, and a built up mk4 GTI 1.8t.
The GTI was fast as hell, it was big turbo, and slammed down on coilovers and nice wheels, as well as a whole lot of other mods.
Here's a pic of the old ride:
Yes, I drove it that low daily, and yes, it's on coilover suspension, no air ride here.
Here's the goods:
Anyways, I moved on from that. I learned everything I know building that car (did it all myself) and grew up all my life with american muscle. I knew it was coming eventually, and I knew it would be a mope. Dad's had vettes, mustangs, and mopars... I always liked the best ones the best (the mopars lol).
I started searching for really anything with a 340 and 4 on the floor in it, but didn't find what I wanted. I really wanted a 340 dart.
But I found what I bought- a 1969 318 4 spd. barracuda. Got a decent deal on her, but the PO was a lying asshole, long story short, it needed alot of work we didn't catch when we bought it.
BUT- It's roadworthy now... swapped out the PS for manual steering, we swapped the front drums to discs, also, we are going to be swapping the 7 1/4 out for an 8 3/4 posi next week. Also, the car had a 68 hood and grille, we're going to a 69 soon enough. Respraying black or blue. The 318 has a 340 intake, holley 650 4 bbl, heddman hedders and a 340 cam. She gets up a little. Will chirp 2nd. I want to put heads on her.
Here's the one pic I have so far, sorry it's only the *** end though.
Hi everyone, my name's Jon. I live outside of Phila. PA.
Used to have watercooled VWs, a mk3 jetta, and a built up mk4 GTI 1.8t.
The GTI was fast as hell, it was big turbo, and slammed down on coilovers and nice wheels, as well as a whole lot of other mods.
Here's a pic of the old ride:
Yes, I drove it that low daily, and yes, it's on coilover suspension, no air ride here.
Here's the goods:
Anyways, I moved on from that. I learned everything I know building that car (did it all myself) and grew up all my life with american muscle. I knew it was coming eventually, and I knew it would be a mope. Dad's had vettes, mustangs, and mopars... I always liked the best ones the best (the mopars lol).
I started searching for really anything with a 340 and 4 on the floor in it, but didn't find what I wanted. I really wanted a 340 dart.
But I found what I bought- a 1969 318 4 spd. barracuda. Got a decent deal on her, but the PO was a lying asshole, long story short, it needed alot of work we didn't catch when we bought it.
BUT- It's roadworthy now... swapped out the PS for manual steering, we swapped the front drums to discs, also, we are going to be swapping the 7 1/4 out for an 8 3/4 posi next week. Also, the car had a 68 hood and grille, we're going to a 69 soon enough. Respraying black or blue. The 318 has a 340 intake, holley 650 4 bbl, heddman hedders and a 340 cam. She gets up a little. Will chirp 2nd. I want to put heads on her.
Here's the one pic I have so far, sorry it's only the *** end though.
