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  1. J

    Couple 440 Motorhome and 318 questions

    I recently have had the opportunity to purchase one of my dream cars a Dodge Coronet 440. It currently has a 318 in it. Quite some time ago I purchased a 440 out of a motorhome to go into a 64 valiant. My question is really 2 fold. First on the 440 is a "brake" on the tailshaft of the 904...
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    64 Valiant Hood Interchange

    Which models will interchange hoods? I know 64-65 Barracuda or Valiant will interchange but will any other models? I need a hood and shipping is INSANE.
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    65 Barracuda - 904 Transmission Oil Leak

    I have a leak. I know that this comes from the shifter but I do not know what to call it to find the necessary gasket.
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    Voltage Regulator and low output from Alternator

    I know I should know this but for whatever reason I just can not remember nor can I find it. I am getting about 11.8 volts out of the alternator on the charge lug. On the voltage regulator I am getting nothing out of the field and about 12 volts on the input side. I do have a 2 field alternator...
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    7 1/4 Oil Seals Installation

    So a while back I installed new seals and it looks like I screwed up the one on the passenger side as it left an wonderful oil and brake dust mess. So my question is should I drive it in dry or grease it or what?
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    Starting issue

    Ok I tried to find my answer ad I'm sure it is here but simply cant. My 65 barracuda slant six won't start. I was hooking up electric fans I wired the positive to my battery terminal strip and the ignition source for the fans to the top of the voltage regulator. Went to start the car to check...
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    [WANTED] 65 Barracuda Driver fender script

    I need the script on the driver side that says Barracuda. i have several parts for 64 valiant and 65 barracuda
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    Flat towing 65 Barracuda

    I have a 65 Barracuda with an Automatic Transmission. I was thinking about trying to flat tow it behind both my SUV and Motorhome. I was going to take either a 1/8 or 1/4 plate and mount where the front bumper mounts then weld some round stock between the 2 pieces to brace it then mount a...
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    65 Barracuda Body Measurements

    Ok so I need some help. I had an accident a while back and got screwed by a body shop and am now left to fix the damage on my own. I smashed the front drivers edge so what I am looking for is measurements from each fender body bolt across from each other. There are 5 bolts that hold the...
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    Disc Brake Swap

    I have a 65 Barracuda and I plan on installing disc brakes. I was reading the conversion 101 thread and it comments on the upper ball joint. My used disc brakes came from a 71 scamp I believe he said i know it was a 71 a body but not sure it was a scamp. Anyway what are my upper ball...
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    Speedometer Adapter

    I have a 65 barracuda 904 trans slant six. The transmission has the slip in "bung" and bolt down retainer. I am wondering if this adapter will work to convert it to a more common screw type speedometer cable. Mine is leaking at this point. If not does anyone know if you can replace the seals on...
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    Rant about my 65 Barracuda

    Back in October I had a front end accident in my Barracuda. Took me some time but I finally found a shop who said they could do the work. I got my car back about 3-4 weeks ago. They had it since October. I got ALL the parts. They couldn't find the parts. I go to pick her up the first time and...
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    Power steering pump alignment issue

    Okay so here's the story, my 65 Barracuda is still at the body shop and has been since October. The final issue has been the power steering pump. The original pulley is bent so I ordered a replacement for it from steerandgear. Looked brand new too. We compared the outside diameter looked dead on...
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    Federal Power Steering Pump

    I am desperate. Cardone is out of cores and I need a power steering pump. Is there anyone who sells the brackets or has the brackets to change over to a Saginaw pump?
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    Interior Question

    So I bought a 64 4 Door Valiant as some of you may know but the floor boards are gone and so is ALL of the interior. I am not worried about carpet or door cards but what about seats? What should be in there? What interchanges for the rear seats? I assume the front seats are the same for all...
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    Barracuda Fender Script

    Can anyone confirm if the later Barracuda Fender Scripts are the same as the 64-65? I have found at least 3 separate listings on classic industries and I see a few out on eBay.
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    Latest Purchase 62 Valiant 4 Door

    Purchased this Valiant 4 door recently I bought it to get a few parts I need for my Barracuda and am now considering saving it. Opinions on whether it is worth it are welcomed. Things needing attention: Floor boards are shot Headlight switch missing Blew out a freeze plug Transmission is...
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    [WANTED] 65 Barracuda Driver Fender

    I need a drivers fender for a 65 barracuda I have found a few sources but the expense is a bit off putting. Please let me know.
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    headlight trim ring 65 barracuda

    Any chance 1 of you fine folks has a set kicking around?
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    How do we value our cars?

    So over the weekend I had an accident and now I am concerned with valuing the car. I have antique insurance and told the insurance company my 65 Barracuda /6 (Hopped up) was worth 18-20k. I got that number from the Haggerty valuation tool. Nada values my car with a slant at 16k. As the title...
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    Help I had an accident today ...

    Somebody please tell me that the damage looks to be fixable? From hat I could see the driver side fender, lower valance, front bumper. The core support looked bent. The head light surround.
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    No charging

    Okay so I have a no charge situation and my brain is just not working. I understand the wiring diagrams and I know I am not getting voltage at the regulator but I can not figure out if I should be getting from the field or ignition side. Brain is just fried. I am thinking the ignition side that...
  23. J

    Lower Body Trim

    65 Barracuda Okay so I finished painting my Cuda and I want to put the trim back on the lower part of the body. My problem is I don't want to put the wheel trim back on. Any ideas how I can make it look good with out the wheel trim?
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    Horrendous noise after sitting for a week...

    Video First: 20130825_225821.mp4 - YouTube I am not getting much response at slantsix.org so I am hoping someone here may have some suggestions. So what I have so far is a horrendous noise while the engine is idling. If I accelerate past idle the noise goes away. The engine is a fresh rebuild...
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    65 Barracuda Two Tone Garage Paint Job

    I just finished painting my car the other night and I thought you guys may like to see it. It is minty fresh and I have not polished it yet. Roof Driver Quarter Panel and Door Jam Driver Roof and Quarter Front edge
  26. J

    Loose steering on new power steering gear

    Basically as the subject says I changed the steering gear and it was good for a few days. I now the steering is very loose like nearly a quarter turn of the steering wheel before the assist kicks in. Supposedly all the settings wereset to factory settings.
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    Just painted the engine bay

    I am excited and I wanna show my work off a bit. I posted this over at slantsix.org and got good responses. There is some orange peel and a bit of runs on the firewall but it is an engine bay so I don't know if I am going to color sand or not.
  28. J

    Power Steer Gear Removal

    I am removing the power steering gear. I did not buy it with the Pitman arm because I am not having an issue with mine. My question is how do I remove the pitman arm nut? It looks to be 1.25 or 1.5 inch nut. Do I need a socket and breaker arm? Should I buy a pitman are and just pull the whole...
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    Old school trick???

    Okay so I heard or read or talked about an old school trick of putting a cap of brake fluid in oil to help with leaks. Something about it swelling gaskets. Does this work on rubber gaskets? My windshield gasket is not leaking but a bit dry and rather then replacing it I was going to try to...
  30. J

    Primed Roof Tonight

    Just want to b*tch a little. I sanded my roof the other night and tonight I sprayed primer. OMG that was way more work then I thought it would have been. Sitting on top of a step stool certainly did not help. Done b*tching now. Thank you.
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