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    69 Barracuda Headlight Surrounds

    Car is back from paint and I am finally getting prepared to put all of the trim back on. Question I have is what is the order of reassembly for the surrounds, egg crates and trim?
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    [WANTED] Thumb Wheel radio mounting plate

    Need a radio mounting/face plate for a 69 Barracuda
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    Thumb Wheel radio

    Will a radio out of a 68/69 Valiant fit a 69 Barracuda?
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    Exterior Door Handles

    Bought A new set of door handles for my 69 Barracuda. Any tricks or difficulties I should be aware of to install the new ones?
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    Convertible Sun Visors

    Two quick questions about sun visors on my 69 Barracuda. What is the base metal of the bracket, chromed pot metal or cast aluminum? How do you remove the visor itself from the stem?
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    ProCar Bucket Seats

    Anyone out there use the Pro car seats in a 69 Barracuda? How does their adapter bracket work out?
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    Dash Pad Recover

    Can a dash pad from a 69 Barracuda be recovered? What would the process be?
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    Low Pedal in 69 Fish

    Brake pedal seems much too low on my 69 Barracuda four wheel manual drum brakes. All brake shoes are new. Suggestions, ideas?
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    [FOR SALE] 1969 318 cid Intake Manifold

    Original intake manifold off my 69 Barracuda. $75 plus shipping from New Jersey.
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    [WANTED] 69 Barracuda Grill Housing

    Looking for drivers side housing in decent shape. Will settle for one with only the right half in tact.
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    Plastic Grill Housing Repair

    My grill housings on my 69 Fish are not a total disaster but do need some TLC. Looking for recommendations to repair cracks that will hold up.
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    Hood Latch

    69 Barracuda hood latch does not catch. Is there supposed to be another spring on the side. See photos. The part I am pointing to just moves without any restraint.
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    Oil Pan Frustration

    Finally got the exhaust and suspension replaced that I removed to replace the pan gasket on my 69 Barracuda 318. Got the car started, oil pressure was good and all appeared well. Then I noticed a significant leak from the front of the pan. It looks like part of that curved rubber gasket got...
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    Wheel Cylinder Issue

    Performing my first ever front drum brake job on my 69 Barracuda. I installed the first shoe and set the top spring. Afterward I noticed the opposite end of the wheel cylinder pushed all the way out. The rubber boot actually came off. Should I have opened the bleeder to relieve pressure before...
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    Lower Ball Joint Replacement

    Installed new lower ball joint on my 69 Barracuda. The new joint seems very stiff and without power steering I am concerned with the steering rebounding. Note that the tie rods are not connected yet. I also have not loaded the grease yet but I believe it came with some already. Any thoughts from...
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    Manifold Numbers

    I can barely read the casting number on the drivers side and do not see it at all on the passenger side. Is it safe to use the standard numbers shown on most charts that come up in a google search? I am almost 100% certain that these manifolds are the originals.
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    Oil Pan Gaskets

    69 Barracuda with 318. Got the new gasket kit for the oil pan. The rubber end pieces have rubber nubs on the end that are supposed to push into existing holes. I can manage to get the o e side in but the other nub is larger and will not push or pu into the hole. Suggestions?
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    Reassembling Front Suspension

    Are there any torque specifications or recommendations when installing new ball joints, tie rods etc. on a 69 A Body?
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    Dual Exhaust Conversion

    Looking to convert my 69 Barracuda w/ 318 from single to dual. Not adding headers. Looking online I see a lot of "header back" packages. Who is the best source for "manifold back" packages?
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    Idler Arm Removal

    Help! trying to remove the idler are on my 1969 Barracuda. Try as I might I cannot loosen the bolt and nut. Very limited room at the top to get a good grip on the nut to turn it. Been soaking with PB Blaster for a couple of days.
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    Jacking Point to Raise Engine

    Where is the best / safest point to jack a 318 an inch or two in a 69 Barracuda?
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    Removing Crossover Pipe

    69 Barracuda, 318, single exhaust. Need to remove crossover pipe for oil pan removal. I involved the retainer but cannot budge the pipe off the manifold. Suggestions? If I cut the piece out beneath the pan I could temporarily splice it back in mechanically. 2.25" diameter I believe. Converting...
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    69 Barracuda grille shells

    Getting close to doing the resto on the plastic shells and need to do some mending first. Question is what would be best to refinish them. I was thinking argent silver. Any suggestions?
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    Hood Hinges

    Took the hood off my 69 fish to refinish. Looking to put it back on in the next few weeks. I notice the arms sticking up from the hinges don't seem to move by hand. Are these that tight that you need the hood to move them or is something wrong?
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    Breather Cap Smoke

    Have the air filter off and the hose to the breather cap. Noticing a fair amount of smoke coming out of the cap. Carb is Shot and running rich pending a replacement. Any ideas guys?
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    Spraying Primer

    Can anyone recommend a decent hand held airless spray gun that would handle basic filler primer?
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    New Dash Pad vs Repop

    Got a $700 quote from Just Dashes to do my 69 Barracuda dash pad. I see repops for half that price. Any opinions on best way to go? Are there any other companies out there that can refurbish it cheaper?
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    318 4 bbl and intake upgrade

    Looking for suggestions for best intake and 4 bbl carb upgrade for a 1969 Barracuda 318. Not looking for anything radical just want to move from the stock 2 bbl to a 4
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    Fuel Line Rerouting

    I have a leak somewhere between the pump and filter on my 69 Barracuda. Problem is that the location is under and behind the AC compressor and cannot really be accessed without removing it. Question is can that section of the line be rerouted to get around the compressor? Or is that a set...
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    Removing AC Compressor

    How difficult to remove the AC unit in a 69 fish? I need to temporarily move to repair the fuel line that runs behind it.
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