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  1. 65cudalover

    Ron Francis wiring

    Ron, I got your catalogue and cant wait till this fall to order your kit for my 65 Barracuda Formula S! Its been a project in action. First its been completely mechanically restored from front disc brakes and dual master cylinder to 8.25 rear end. Modern u joint drive shaft and a 318 motor...
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    Orange Box Old vs. New ??

    Only thing I can tell you is my old orange box went out and when went to replace it with a new one it was not orange anymore. The replacement box was silver colored and was the exact same as the orange original box from the kit. I do believe in todays world more options (makers) exist as we...
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    wont start but turns over strong???

    It was so nice out cruising to the car show today in Bartlett, Illinois. A small crowd but several cool cars including a 70 Roadrunner, another 72 Cuda, 70 Satellite and a early 50's Chrysler. Much fun for the day even won a nice shirt for my wife a true White Sox Fan! My 65 Formula S got lots...
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    wont start but turns over strong???

    Shana Tovah to all my Jewish friends out there Happy New year!! Here is the simplicity of repair on the Barracuda the orange box that is part of the Mopar electrical kit converting it from a points car to a electronic ignition (basic) system was bad. Replaced with a new one and varoom varoom she...
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    wont start but turns over strong???

    I ended up finding a very nice place one mile from my home that specializes in working on old cars. in fact when I went there they had several cool cars in the bay including a rare chevy up on the lift. So I used my AAA towing (free less than a mile from my house) and its getting done. I just...
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    wont start but turns over strong???

    ok replaced the coil, getting spark (I think), getting fuel, smell the gas no issue, just wont start! Its getting very frustrating! I am somewhat boggled as again a few days ago went out filled up with gas no issues no warning just now no go! Could it be the orange box on the electronic ignition...
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    wont start but turns over strong???

    my 65 Barracuda is driving me nuts, it all of a sudden wont start? Normally its three pumps on gas pedal and starts right up! Yesterday went to go after just filling up with gas Friday night and it would not start at all! Just turns over and try's to go but not start. I thought I had flooded...
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    65 Barracuda gauge problems

    I have been through this battle with my 65 formula s. rebuilt car and much restoration work ongoing to car. When doing the restoration car was on turn style lift upsidedown and went over completly as far a rust and mechanical work. We took off the gas tank, trans, repaired both floor metal units...
  9. 65cudalover

    What color should my E.C.U. box be?

    my box is Blue from Napa and works just fine.....65 cuda 318 mopar performance ingnition system..orange box died and got same from Napa. Keep in mind it is good to have a spare box at all times as for some reason they can be unreliable. Not all orange boxes are made by mopar, made in china watch...
  10. 65cudalover

    anyone do a painless wring harness?

    After the many electrical gremlins I am having it seems obvious my old wiring is no longer worth messing with. I am considering just cutting it all out and redoing with a painless harness. I am seeking advice/opinions from thers who may have done the same or consider doing it. I have a 65 cuda...
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    orange box sucks what is better

    Funny, I went to Napa and got their box replacement for orange box, also go a new ballast resistor. Installed when I got home hit the key and vroom started right up! NAPA backs up its its box for one year! What do they know others do not? I will probably get another and ballast just for spares...
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    orange box sucks what is better

    I am replacing my orange box monday wih a Napa replacement box. All I see here is one needs to keep spare box and resistor in car at all times. That says one thing the set up sucks? What is better way to make elcetronic distributor work, never had any problems with mopar distributor, so mopar...
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