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    Rust spot

    All, I am in the process of prepping a car to paint, it is a low budget old VW bug. It has many spots coming through the current paint. Have taken a DA and smoothed them down to metal but the rust mark never seems to go completely away. Though the project is low budget I still want the...
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    [Found!] 69 Barracuda Notch trunk lock support

    Looking for a 69 barracuda notchback trunk lock support / brace. This is the part that hold the trunk lock latch between the tail lights inside the trunk. I attached pics (sorry for blurry one). I ended up mutilating the one that was one the car to change trunk pan. Andy
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    [SOLD] 69 Barracuda Carpet

    69 Barracuda notch AT non-console black carpet. The car is being converted over to a manual transmission and a new carpet came with kit. This carpet has about 100miles on it. In great shape but lighting makes it look faded, it is not. $100+shipping. I accept PayPal, PM me. Andy Effingham...
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    Barracuda sag

    I have a 69 notchback that a title body work turned into a major deal. One thing leads to another. Anyway I put the car on jack stands under the axles and LCAs then installed frame connectors. I am moving onto relocating the springs. While moving the jack stands to under the frame connectors and...
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    Passenger side mirror?

    On my 69 Barracuda there is a side view mirror on the passenger side. I have not seen one before. I looked in factory sales brochure and cannot find any reference to one being available. My vent window hits it when opening, this doesn't seem right. Is this mirror factory installed, or did a side...
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    69 Barracuda Reverse Lights

    My Barracuda is the gift that keeps giving.:banghead: I have owned the car for two years and been slowly working my way through all the bugs. This weekend is the nonfunctioning reverse lights. As I pulled them apart I found there was no socket or bulb. I have a few questions for the group...
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    Effingham Illinois Mopar show/meet

    Our local Dodge dealer clears the lot and host a show once a year. There are quite a few nice Mopars in the area that come out for this. Effingham is between Indy and St. Louis for all interested parties.
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    69 Barracuda instrument cluster wiring question

    Can someone tell me or show a picture of the proper orientation for the red and black leads on the back of the gauge cluster of my 69 Barracuda. Does the red lead go to the terminal to the passenger side of the drivers side? These leads are for the factory voltmeter. Thanks, Andy
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    Running a stuck engine

    I have an engine that is stuck. When I say stuck I mean a piston is froze in a cylinder. I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with freeing up a stuck piston and then running the engine. Did it run for a short time or for a long while. Did it smoke? Am I fooling myself with attempting...
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    440 Edelbrock Pro-Flo XT EFI System question

    I am considering purchasing a Edelbrock Pro-Flo XT EFI System for my 440. I have a question that I hope someone here may be able to answer. how can I connect up the transmission kick down?
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    [FOR SALE] 26" Radiator

    I have a 26" 3 row, automatic tranny Mopar radiator . It came with my 69 Barracuda, I am sure it's not factory for that car. Here is the numbers off of the tag 19 367 0375. I went with a 22" aluminum radiator in my Barracuda. Asking $125 plus shipping. Located in central Illinois. Andy
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    e85 for the street?

    I have been contemplating going with e85 on my 69 Barracuda 440. I looked for information on doing this and found very little. I have a 69 440 with stock compression (10:1? not hp), bore and stroke. It has a 484 purple camshaft in it, a performer intake with Schumacher tri-y headers, and...
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    Fan shroud question

    Hey everyone, I'm having some overheating issues on my 69 Barracuda. My car has a 69 440 automatic, with the 484 purple camshaft. The radiator is a aluminum two row that measures roughly 4" thick. I use a mechanical fan. I have fabricated a fan shroud which extends to about 2" ahead of the fan...
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    Mini starter issue

    Looking for any tips to installing a mini starter on my 69 440 w/727. I bought a mini starter for my Barracuda. When I tried to install it, the dang gone thing hits against the block keeping the bolt holes from lining up. I bought it off of fleabay to save a buck, it may have bit me doing so. Is...
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    [FOR SALE] 440 Mallory Unilite ignition set up

    440 Mopar Mallory Unilite Distributor with mechanical advance. Has been polished and worked well when I was using it, I went with vacuum advance distributor. The coil is a Mallory ProMaster coil and control box is a Mallory Hyfire box. Distributor new is $300, Coil new is $100, and box is no...
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    [SOLD] 440 headers

    Sold -Sold-Sold 440 shorty headers. Stainless steel headers with a thick flange. Headers are wrapped. They were removed from car due to burning plug wires. Have less than 2000 miles on them. Great shape no dents, or cracks. Paid close to $200 for them, Asking $80 plus shipping, or best offer...
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    [FOR SALE] 71 Road Runner

    For sale 71 Road Runner. It is not mine but someone here may be interested. $23500 http://mattoon.craigslist.org/cto/4402662066.html Andy
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    69 Barracuda turn signal indicators

    The turn signal indicators on my Barracuda have been butchered. I am looking for new / operable ones. Can anyone post a picture of what the 69 hood mounted turn signal indicators look like? Does anyone make repros? Thanks, Andy
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    69 Barracuda grille work

    Hey guys, I been working at some smaller projects on my car. I really like the looks of the Formula S black grilles. I had a set about 4 years ago that my wife coerced me to sell, since I did not have a Barracuda at that time. So I figured I would give my grilles the once over. I have...
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    Central Illinois Owner

    Hey everybody, I have been on FABO since 2004 hoping to someday own a 69 Barracuda Notch. Well that day has come to be. After a trip to New Hampshire I have brought home a slightly used 69. The car has no engine or tranny, but has the big block k-frame. I just happen to have a nice 69 440...
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    spewing 727

    I got a 727 on a 440 that is spewing its fluid from the vent. I just put a B&M Transpak in it along with a 2800 stall converter. During the test drive I "crop dusted" quite a few people. Got home and checked the fluid level, as expected it was low. I put the car in the air and topped off the...
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    Hello from Central Illinois

    Hello everyone, I have been hanging in the background of this site for a few years and figured I'd jump in and introduce myself. I am Andy Robinson I live in Effingham Illinois. I have had quite a few Mopars; my first was a 69 Barracuda notchback after that I had a few E-bodies and...
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