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  1. DesertRat

    Rear sway bar install

    G-Max sway bar kit from PST as shipped After my shoddy black paint job. Brackets attached to the axle housing. Ready to install the links. Links installed, almost done. The installed and tightened rear sway bar. 2 1/2hour install and moving on to the next thing.
  2. DesertRat

    67 Barracuda suspension V2.0

    First a tip of the hat to MObarracuda for his A-arm rebuild thread. I used it as a pattern for my work, Thanks! I decided to post a thread on my 67 Barracuda suspension rebuild, for the second time. When I built the car I installed all new energy suspension poly components and missed some...
  3. DesertRat

    T-bar clocking ?

    I am getting ready to purchase new torsion bars for my 67 notch. I have checked my options and I am concerned with the potential clocking issues with aftermarket T-bars. I want stock ride height so no lowering options required. All information will be appreciated. DR
  4. DesertRat

    Planning my winter upgrades

    I am putting my Barracuda back up on stands in late October to fix the drivability issues which are not large but can be better. I already have the Moog offset upper A-arm bushings but I want to change my torsion bars as well. I need input on what T-bars to buy. The car is a road tripper car and...
  5. DesertRat

    Pinion angle shims:

    My car is a 1967 Barracuda. Stock suspension all around, rebuilt stock springs with the 7 1/4 changed to a 1973 8 1/4 rear axle, no pinion snubber. I am good with stock ride height and I have installed a GV overdrive in the car which extended and lowered the transmission tailshaft. My rear axle...
  6. DesertRat

    Power steering gearbox :-(

    When I started my build I sent my PS gearbox in for reconditioning. After five years bench I install it, plumb pump & new hoses and it is pouring PS fluid out of the output shaft seal. Yep, of course the rebuilds was A Cardone. Need input, can I fix this in the car? Car is 1967 Barracuda born...
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    Power steering blues:-(

    After sending my 1967 273 PS pump in to ACardone twice and getting it back twice with bent drive pully's twice I gave up. The sent me a different pully that is straight and I pulled the bent one off my pump and read my service manual about the pump. To install the press fit pully meant removing...
  8. DesertRat

    Progress stopped:-( Free money

    Today I tried to install my steering column with a new u-joint coupler I bought from a member. (see photo) It hooked up fine but seems to hold the steering column about 2" further away from the dash and will not work. My car is power steering. I am dead in the water until I solve the issue...
  9. DesertRat

    Rebuilding Leaf springs

    Getting ready to dismantle my leaf springs and install new shims & binders. Both kits I have looked at have galvanized shims included but Ido not see any in my spring bundles. The A-body kits all start at 68 up, mine is a 67. If i buy the kit, do install the galvanized shims?
  10. DesertRat

    Stock Stance?

    I am changing the 14" wheels on my Barracuda to 15". I have not bought tires yet and want the stance to be correct. I am doing the mustang front disc conversion with an 8 1/4 track-loc rear end. At this point everything else is stock. I am interested in opinions of what I should do to improve...
  11. DesertRat

    Want stock sway bar

    I want to put a front sway bar on my 67 notch. All the aftermarket kits are 1 1/8 or something like that. I would like a stock sway bar setup but cannot find one with the stock dimensions. I Need someone to sell me one or tell me where to find the smaller size. Thanks. Rat:clock:
  12. DesertRat

    Sway bar need?????

    I am getting ready to start on my front suspension rebuild. My car has no sway bar now and I was thinking of adding one. At a car show yesterday, a friend of mine with a 340 Duster suggested with the 1"+ tortion bars a sway bar isn't needed. I don't want to change the tortion bars and add a...
  13. DesertRat

    Power steering adjustment???

    I finally got the 67 Notch on the road with new tires, brakes, shocks ect. I notices a dead spot in the neutral steering position that allowed the car to wander a little bit. I tightend up the steering box adjustment jam nut & set screw which got rid of most of the problem but there is still a...
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