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So I swapped an explorer 8.8 into my 64 barracuda. Install went well and all that but, I noticed that my aftermarket spring perches that I bought on eBay have a bigger hole on the perch, than the size of the leaf spring centering pin. So upon test driving the rear end the other day, when I...

My daily is an 02 Dodge Stratus. It's currently having some issues that make it non driveable. I was on my way to work and 15 min later at a light the car began to bog down (kinda like an old car with a carb). So I put the car in neutral and gave it gas to keep going. The car stayed on, as...

I swapped out the old rear end out of my 64 barracuda for an 8.8 out of a 2001 explorer (28 spline, 3:73, Limited-slip). How do I go about making sure its aligned with the car so I can weld it to the new perches? Do I have to take it in to the alignment shop and have them do it? **other...

I bought a heat and AC kit off of eBay. I know those aren't the best but it was all I can afford at the time. (My cuda didn't have a heater/AC box) I'm a little confused on how to wire it for heat, it came with 2 knobs, Temp (hi-low) and Air (1234). It did not come with a heat knob or...

I purchased a used 727 from someone to put into my barracuda. The guy I purchased it from told me it was in good shape, and rebuilt a few years ago. When I took it home it looked real clean and the torque converter had a sticker on it from 2013. I was wondering if there was any way to be...

Side trim mouldings off of my 68 dodge dart sedan. These need a little bit of love, some dings here and there. $20 and they're yours. Im in San diego if you would like to pick them up or I can ship to you. I think my quote was $80 because of how long they are. Thanks That's a good idea...

Pulled of my 64 cuda 273. Was still working when I took it off. $10 I live in San Diego if you would like to come pick it up or I can ship it to you.

trying to drill through some hardened steel parts I bought, didn't know they where hardened steel. I just can't make a dent in these things. Anyone have any tips for drilling through hardened steel? I took it to my local fabrication shop and they said they can't do it because it's hardened...

Okay so I bought a 60 gal. 3.7hp 155psi kobalt air compressor from lowes about 3 or so years ago. It's worked great up until recently... The issues. About 6 months ago it began to bog down (sound weaker) at around 90psi, for about 30 sec. And then it would return to normal. I thought nothing of...

Im interested in buying the TCP Global Plum Crazy Purple Metallic. Anyone on here ever use it? Its from the restoration shop line... Heres the link PLUM CRAZY METALLIC -MED. PREM LO-VOC BASECOAT/CLEAR KIT If anyone has used it, and can post photos and give an honest review about it, that...

Hey how's it goin, I'm putting a Ford 8.8 into my 64 barracuda. Why? Because I've read a ton about it on here, and it only cost me $150! Complete in great condition! 31 splines 3:73 gear ratio Limited slip disc brakes! If anyone can give me some pointers as to how to weld on the new...

Im going to begin the body work on my 64 cuda soon, the car is in epoxy now and I have a couple of rust spots that I need to fix and then I will be beginning the body work. I was wondering when it comes to straight body lines, if any one has some tips? Im looking to paint the car dark...

I just recently installed the PST 1.03 torsion bars into my barracuda. Im kinda going for that pro touring look, and while skimming through there catalog I noticed these where geared more towards that lowered stance or stock height. I installed these as I would any regular torsion bar install...

Hey FABO! Got a question before I buy these wheels. 64 barracuda Stockish suspension 73-76 front disc brake conversion -73 dart UCA -73 dart spindles -Stock LCA -PST 1.08 Torsion bars -Addco 1 1/8 sway bar -73 dart PST front end bushing kit Drilled and...

How's it goin! Helping out a friend of mine with his car, it's his first old car and doesnt know much about mechanical work. For starters he has a huuuge vacuum leak. (He tried to install a new intake and four barrel carb on his own). His water pump went bad and began to leak around the...

Hey FABO! I posted recently about performing a radius cut on my 64 cuda, helped alot some good stuff there. I thought I was ready to do that until I came across pictures of a 1964 barracuda built by oly express and it was used as a Lemons car. With that said! I actually think this barracuda is...

Hey hows it goin FABO, I got a 64 cuda that im looking to convert to discs. I have posted on this before but kinda went into different build directions, slight fund availability, go aftermarket or not, blah blah blah... Anyways! Point is I have decided to just go with a stock front w/discs, and...

Hey how's it goin, got a 64 barracuda I'm building, I would like to cut out the rear wheel wells, to give it a round appearance. I'm not to sure how to go about it. If anyone has any ideas on how to go about it that would be awesome. I searched the forum but couldn't really find any...

73 Plymouth duster, drums, slant 6, auto, manual steering. Redoing the front suspension with a pst kit. Man where the upper control arm bushings a pain!! That ball joint was snug on there too! Anyways while trying to press out one of the bushings I somehow managed to bend the upper...

A buddy of mine is building a 65 barracuda and he's short on the headlights bezels (the ring around the head lights) and he needs the tail light lenses. Looking for some in good shape. Let me know if anyone has some and I will report back to him ASAP. Pm me or respond! Thanks

So I have a 360 magnum out of a 99 Durango. I would like to get about 600hp with a bottle of nitrous. My build plans where: EQ heads ported with the LA manifold holes Edelbrock performer air gap intake manifold Custom grind cam shaft not sure of specs yet, got to go in to the shop an chat...

Going to be upgrading my stock 64 cuda front suspension. Didn't know whether to post on the early A thread or here... Figured suspension info would be here? 64 cuda 273 push button going to a 360 and 727, going for that pro touring style so I want to get some better handling from my cuda. So...

So the ecology in my area is having a 50% off sale, i would like to go and pull a 360 mag engine thats complete and decent so i can rebuild it. I found a couple, with 1 being the most complete. Its out of a 95 durango, I pulled the valve cover off and i didn't see any sludge but it does look...

Planning on making custom long tube headers for a 64 barracuda. Gonna put a 318 in it, I realized im gonna have to cut into the fender walls to make this and "easier" project. I was wondering if anyone had any pictures of there set up, maybe I can get some ideas, or find my model design hahah

In the process of painting my bros 64 cuda. We have been doing body work and priming on the car but when it comes to painting it I kinda want to paint it piece at a time, (fender panels, hood and deck lid, doors, then body and bay). So I wouldn't be able to paint all of these in the same day...

My brother and I bought a 318 long block for his 64 cuda. It was of course used and off of Craigslist, so on the way home from the purchase we stopped at the local machine shop to have it hot tanked and inspected. They told me it will be ready in 2 days. It's been 3 weeks and we've called a...

Trying to convert my bros 64 cuda to disc brakes. Been having a hard time finding a good parts car to take the front from. If you have the parts to do the conversion and don't mind selling them and shipping to San Diego, please PM me or post back Thanks!

I would like to put a 4 barrel carb on my 273 in my 64 cuda. (Well it's actually my bros but, were building it together) If anyone has a 4 barrel intake manifold that would be awesome. I'm not sure if edelbrock has one but anyways, let me know!

Well my 68 Darts battery keeps dying. I know it's because it isn't getting charged, when I take it to oreillys there tester gives my battery alternator and starter a pass, but it always says that the voltage regulator has failed. Everytime. I changed it out right there in front of them and it...

I have a 68 dart in which I need to install a intrument voltage regulator, My car did not have one before so I'm not 100% sure how to install it. Do I just plug it in? I plugged mine in and it seems to be a little loose as if it's not inserted 100%. 68 dodge dart 318 4speed factory...