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welcome from across the valley!

yep, it is a good idea to replace the pinion bearings while out if you don't know when they were last changed. (Although I have run used ones before as well.) The pinion takes more load and spins faster than the carrier bearings. If running 3.55 gears, the pinion spins 3.55 times for each one...

to clarify, this was originally a 318/904 car. Here is the fender tag and also some closeups of the rust I mentioned in the first post. driver rocker - back of door LF fender (behind wheel) pass rocker - back of door RF fender (behind wheel) rr fender behind wheel rr fender under...

PRICE DROP - $8,500

did you find one yet? I have one that needs side gears, and the bolts that hold the 2 sides of the case together (no idea what happened to them)

Jim, is that a B or an RB? It also depends on valve covers, I tried some aluminum ones but they would not fit, my stamped steel are a bit shorter and fit fine though.

RB in a barracuda, you will most likely need to change the heater motor (Napa has a smaller diameter and shorter one) and if you have power brakes, your booster may hit the valve cover in the driver side.

I originally wanted to drop mine in from the top as well, but followed advice on this forum and dropped the k-frame instead. On the plus side, you don't need to take the hood off! Mine is a RB though, so taller than a B engine.(would hit heater motor and brake booster) I can't speak to dropping...

you are not disturbing the pinion depth so, you should be fine setting the backlash correct and checking the pattern. I have done a few that way. You may check the pattern before you pull it apart, take some good pics, and compare once you get it all back together.

I put the engine and trans combo with the headers on already onto the k-frame and then lowered the car onto it.

69 Barracuda fastback, (67 grill and hood) 440, 727 (14,000 on freshened up engine, rebuilt trans) - engine and trans put in 5 years ago. Car needs driver quarter replaced (I have one). SBP 8 3/4 rear, with very tight sure-grip (Dana powrlok) 3.23 gears. I am running adapters on the rear wheels...

still sounds like a bad ground somewhere, tail light or parking light.

I put the 440/727 in from the bottom on my 69 Barracuda with no help, not sure I'll ever try to take it out from the top.

congratulations! That looks like it will be a lot of fun!

country style pork ribs (or go get carnitas, less fat!) cut into chunks no larger than 1 1/2" thick, however long. Cook on my Weber with Mesquite lump charcoal (Lazari brand is what I get here) and then glaze with honey-mustard sauce made from 1/2 honey and 1/2 Stone ground Mustard (I use...

it depends on the rear end ratio. Most with the skinny tires were high ration for the street and most with fat tires low ratio rear for the turf and also had a 2 speed granny box between the rear and tranny (golf courses and parks). I used to have 5 or 6 at one time (rented them out for Seafair...

also depends on the temperature where you are spraying. As a general rule, lacquer does not lay down wet, you need to cut and buff it. Also, there are different thinners to use depending on the temperature (some evaporate faster than others). As was said, practice on an old panel... I would try...

you can get 4 1/2" diameter cutoff wheels for your angle grinder from Harbor freight. They do a pretty good job cutting through 1/4" material. You could mark your cut and put the metal in a vise and make the cut with the grinder. (My dad uses those a lot... I started using them a year ago and it...

6-point snapon would more than likely get it off, too bad I am not closer, I'd bring some over and take it off for you.

I just used the el-cheapo harbor freight furniture dolly for 8 bucks. It held my 440/727...

saw this down in Mississippi right after hurricane Katrina.... Antique car? and the old strap-on hitch! LOL

So... last night, I was sealing up valve covers and dropped my socket when tightening the rear bolt on the drivers side. I listened carefully for it to hit the floor but, alas.. it got hung up somewhere! I moved my light to where I could see down along the driver side of the engine and it had...

maybe powdercoating with a satin finish? Or is that more of a brushed finish? I can't tell from the pic. Either way, if you take steel wool to the chrome to get the brushed finish, unless you put a clear satin over it, it will rust (unless it is actually stainless)

praying for you....

I had a 57 chev shorty wagon in the mid 80s. built 307, 11lb aluminum flywheel, and 4 speed... the only race I lost was to a bike (Honda 750). I went up against a 68 cougar once.. he couldn't believe it when the flatbed trailer I was towing passed him... next light, he was still in denial...

try a different coil? I had one that only had a miss at a certain RPM... swapped the coil out and it went away....

just read that thread... great info! Thanks, ir333!!

I have them in my 69 Barracuda with 440 and power steering (MSD mini starter). I just removed the driver side to replace my steering box. I was able to drop the header without jacking up the engine or removing the starter. I did disconnect the steering column and pull it into the car a bit but...

Bob, I already have the steel shim gaskets in it now..... reading, it looks like 1 point is ~4% increase in HP.... not sure about torque... so, if the 440 is putting out 350hp, it would be a ~14hp increase. If 400 HP, then ~16hp increase... If I do that, I may need to look at swapping out the...

Thanks, I am aware of the work and needing to have it balanced, and I already have the MP steel shim gaskets in it. By an increase of one point, do you mean like going from 8:1 to 8.1:1 or from 8:1 to 9:1?