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    Cowl mounted gauges

    Had a quick search, but no solid answers... Im hoping to cowl mount oil, temp and fuel pressure, two questions...how have you mounted them with trashing the cowl bars? Im thinking of drilling and tapping a plate, dropping it in the hole and securing the gauges to that.. Secondly, has anyone...
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    Cutting axles

    8 3/4 in 68 Barracuda... Im tipping Im going to have to go the green bearings now but I want to trim 3/4 to an inch off each side to accomodate wheels..Is there a rule of thumb of how much can be removed without issue..Been looking for a how to but that doesnt really explain the axles,Is there a...
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    Car still runs with key off ..have I wired this right?

    Did a quick search but couldnt find anything specific to help me.Ive rewired my engine bay and moved the battery to the truck area. I connected the charge wire from my "one wire" alternator, directly to the +B pole on the starter motor as recommended, and it starts and runs properly...however...
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    Rookie electrical question

    Im fitting relays to my headlight circuit. Does it matter how far from the headlight the relay is? Want to be fitting them under dash and running cable forward...For the record Im probably going LED ...Plan B is something on the front of the rad support but hoping this is unnecessary.. Thoughts?
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    Bulkhead Delete

    Has anyone actually deleted the bulkhead fitting in a bid to tidy the engine bay wiring...Im looking at a full clean up in there, and am not sure If I should pull the plug and mount it somehow inside the firewall, or cut it off and solder wires on and direct them to their respective...
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    Auto to Manual Pedal conversion

    I have a 68 Barracuda currently running auto...Looking at trying to fit a hydraulic clutch set up in it...Ive looked at the service manual but its not super clear for my model...does the clutch pedal slip into the same box as the brake pedal or do I have to change all that? Im an Aussie and it...
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    Brands...and Sellers

    Im an Aussie trying to get some specific steering/ suspension parts for my 68 Barracuda.Looking Rock Auto and see they offer a few brands...Im guessing price isnt always a good gauge of quality, and dont want to buy parts that finally get here and dont fit ( Ive just read a thread re this...
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    Aftermarket Fuse/Relay Board Mounting

    I have all my "extra" fuses , relays and MSD unit mounted into what would have been my glove box. 68 Barracuda. Im in the process of a wiring tidy and renovation, was under the dash on the weekend and wondering where I could mount all that gear so I can have my glove box back and have some more...
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    Things you Find

    Started to tidy up the wiring in my Barracuda68 ....got to the bulkhead plugs and saw some daggy electrical tape hanging off the back of the plug...on further investigation I found this little gem ( see pic) . This raises questions....I tried to get the spade from the block to fix the RHS wire...
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    Adjustable Strut Rods

    Can someone school me on these please? I would have thought the way the bottom control arm is mounted on the pin and the torsion bar in the back of it, that there would be limited movement available in this area? Am I wrong?
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    68 Barracuda Fastback rear windows....

    Is there a "repair kit" for these? My mech rattles bad and the glass isnt attached to it any more...Had a quick look at it but the access hole is small and the workshop manual isnt 100% clear on how to fix this
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    Fuel Tank Sender Wire

    Im a bit dumb when it comes to measuring electrics...I want to test the resistance of the fuel sender wire in the cab...can someone tell me how to do this please? I have a multi meter
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    68 Barracuda Hood

    Hi guys...I want to fit a Mopar scoop to my hood but the 68 has the trims on the bonnet...I dont want to mess with these...Will the 67 hood bolt straight on? If not which model should I be looking for? This car is in Australia too so this is gonna hurt my wallet but its a mod I really want
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    68 Barracuda Drivers window

    Ever since Ive owned this car, a few years now, the drivers door glass has pretty much done its own thing...Its manually operated, wind it all the way up, it winds itself back down a turn or two, go to wind it down and it "falls" down but also turns the window winder handle, some times its no...
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    Speedo Trip Knob

    Ever since Ive had my 68 Barracuda, Ive been looking for the knob that works the trip meter in the speedo...Dash is coming out for a refurb soon...any ideas where I might source this part..Im an Aussie, not a lot of the rarer parts around here but I have scoured US ebay etc too Thoughts?
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    Shifter Linkage

    Can anyone shed any light on this? Is it a kit or DIY project? I wanna do it, I think it saves some headache with the cable and my headers? Thoughts gentlemen, and ladies :)
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    Dash Plug Pins

    Im pulling the dash on my 68 Barracuda again with view to a decent refurb...Im pretty sure I have a broken pin and a wobbly one in the multi pin plug...is there an easy fix for this? I think I saw someone had removed them and swapped them out for small diameter bolts? Im really keen to get all...
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    8 3/4 rear seals

    Probably a noob question but are there 2 seals in the end of the diff tube? I have the axle seal fitted but how do the rear bearings get lubricated and how do I stop the oil from coming out onto the backing plates...I googled some pics but Im still not clear...seen some gaskets for the plates...
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    Rocker Adjustment

    So Ive managed to lose my cam card and am not sure what I should be setting these rockers at...New engine,well its got 1000 miles on it now, and they are just starting to get a bit noisy, so time for a look at.. Its a Crane 694571, Ive google searched for a while and can find all the specs, lift...
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    68 Barracuda fastback Rear Centre

    So I need to get to the rubber around my fuel filler tube but its under the centre section of floor in the back...The manual shows me nothing...is this panel just screwed down under the carpet or something? Or do I need to remove the side panel to get this up for access??
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    68 Barracuda Fastback Filler Neck

    Dumb question...do I have to remove the tank to replace filler neck rubber? Looks like the filler pipe is a solid fit between gas cap and tank? Also how do I gain access to where it goes through the floor and the rubber surround as it seems to be behind a solid panel in the trunk?
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    68 Barracuda Idler Loose

    I had a lot of steering issues and discovered my idler arm had a HEAP of up and down movement...I shipped a brand new Moog arm out to Australia, fitted it and although better, its not as firm as I had hoped. The bush end of the arm fits in the notch ok, it came with foam style rings that I...
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    Indicators 68 Barracuda

    The electrics are screwed in this car and Im trying to work my way through them.The indicators dont work.Im guessing the switch at the top of the column, flicks the power to one of 2 circuits, to make left and right work...I get that....does one wire go to indicators themselves and one to the...
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    Oil Pumps

    Looking to buy an Aussie oil pump or repair kit...wonder if any of you guys have had experience with these... Or leads where one would buy such a kit..not as easy to find as I thought it would be...
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    Paint code 65 Dart GT

    Got a mate here that just bought a 65 Dart GT,not a bad looking unit either... We have noticed a peculiarity though and thought I might ask here if anyone could shed some light on this... The broadcast/build sheet that came with the car,states paint code as KK1 yet the tag on the fender says...
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