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Don't know for sure what it had from the factory, but a previous owner installed an 8 3/4 open rear end (489 case) in my '65 Formula S automatic. (did you notice the big dent in the lower part of the center rear?).

Any inaccuracies? 1965 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S Information Sheet Engine: Commando 273ci 4.5L 4bbl V8/12-15 mpg Length: 15 feet 8 inches (188.2”) (477.5 CM) Width: 70.1 inches Height: 54.4 inches Wheelbase: 106 inches Tread front 55.9 inches Tread rear 55.6 inches Wheel turns lock-to-lock...

My spare plastic gasoline containers always seem to leak when adding fuel to our '65 ABodies. Today I decided to think ahead and tape the area off first. Wouldn't you know it, first time I added from the 5 gallon plastic can and not a drop spilled out from the spout area of the can or from the...

A little faster now thanks to the new owners:

Article: Vintage Road Test: 1965 Ford Mustang vs. Plymouth Barracuda

And note the two speakers sticking out of the dash.

The '65 Formula S was completely stripped and sandblasted during restoration. Now, little by little, time to put it all back together. I can't decide whether to install the whiskers/gaskets/chrome now or wait until the driver/side windows and cranks and stuff inside the doors are dropped into...

Any tips/info before I attempt to install the rear window trim? I don't have access to the new foam/rubber seals (I have the old/original stuff only) Last photo (installed) not mine. Thank you.

Do the pair of notches on either side where the trunk weatherstrip installs have any significance when installing the seal? Thank you.

Getting ready to finally put the final touches on the exterior of the '65 Formula S. I wonder what to use (if anything) on the back of the loose parts that attach to the exterior sheet metal. For example, the "PLYMOUTH" letters on the trunk, the pair of chrome strips on the top of the quarter...

The DMT '63-'65 seal I recently installed must have been fabricated on a Monday. Of the eight staples used to secure the seal to the hood, half of them were about an inch out of place which necessitated me having to drill four additional holes in the hood. The four outer staples (right and left)...

I've been trying to locate a speedo cable for the 1965 Formula S for the longest time. Who sells "em that actually has them in stock (and will ship international)? Thank you.

About a year ago after hours and hours of tedium I was able to disasemble the '65 barracuda drivers side bucket seat track. I dont remember now how I did it. Anyone know the trick? Those chrome spheres seem to always remain permanently trapped. Thank you.

My first car was a '65 Valiant (four-door) that I purchased circa 1973 for $125.00. I now own a '65 Formula S and a '65 Signet convertible. So I have an interest/connection in the early Abody. But for someone in 2022 who has no such connection, I wonder what would motivate one to purchase an...

One of my ABodies is close to be qualifying for the "rust bucket" class. What's out there to replace panels: fenders, hoods, trunks, floors, cowls, roofs, doors, quarter panels, etc.? Thank you.

I looks like there was a factory paper gasket behind the front backing plates (10" drum) on this '65 Valiant which ripped up when removing the plate. Does anyone know the intended purpose of placing a gasket in this location? I don't see anything there that needed "sealing". Thank you.

Do any early Abodies have a dash light indicating the hand brake is applied or that their has been a failure in the brake hydraulic system? Thank you.

Below the head lamp and wiper switches I see something on the dash (my '65 just has a plug there).

For example, states the 273 Commando used the same single exhaust system as the plain Jane 6 cylinder models! https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/1963-66-plymouth-valiant

I read over and over again how tricky it is to remove the "wrinkles", but how do I secure the sail panels in the first place? And how did the factory secure them? Screws, clips, glue? Ready to install the headliner today. Thank you.

The majority of '65 Valiants came standard with 13" wheels (the formula "S" I believe came with 14" wheels). Our '65 Signet convertible currently has 14" wheels and I was wondering if those came from the factory originally or if a previous owner upgraded? Thank you.

Try not to fall in love with it (them/her?)!

Before I re-install the front bumper on the '65 Formula S, I thought I had better inquire about the purpose of these last two empty holes in the center/top of the front valance. Anything attach here? Thank you.

What's the preferred manner in which to install the bumpers: install the brackets to the bumper first or install the brackets to the frame first? Same advice for both front and rear bumpers? Thank you.

Trying to finish up the front grille today. Need to find what type of fastener is used alongside the missing rubber bumpers (if I remember correctly the bumpers are round about the size of a quarter). In the photo one can see the hole which matches up the front parking light frame with the...

I am ready to install two old tail light lenses (red) and two new repro back-up light lenses (clear with reflector) in the '65 Formula S. The photo shows some leftover broken lenses and a newer back-up lens. Anyway, so as not to split or crack the lenses with the wrong diameter or wrong length...

I need to renew these things and have a few questions: a) Is it satisfactory to use silicone in place of the factory rubber gasket that seals the lens? c) Is the bulb changed only from the front and is the socket "permanently" attached at the rear? Hey, look at the photo, that's the correct...

I have the pleasure of announcing today that the '65 Formula S was lowered from the jack stands outside and was driven into the garage under its own power for the first time since disassembled for restoration March 9, 2018. The courtesy lights/tail lights are kind of giving me fits. One minute...

Putting things back together ('65 Barracuda) after three years and the belts and pulleys aren't lining up. The factory A/C is all missing, of course. Which means the alternator is "hodgepodged" on some non-factory brackets, so let's start with just the factory power steering pump. Does the...