1968 Barracuda Notch - Plano, TX
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Valve covers before:
Drivers side, after:
Close up on cap:
Breather fitting, drivers side:
Passenger side:
Baffles below PCV and breather fittings, screws are safety wired so the screws and baffles don't end up loose in the engine.
Drivers side, after:
Close up on cap:
Breather fitting, drivers side:
Passenger side:
Baffles below PCV and breather fittings, screws are safety wired so the screws and baffles don't end up loose in the engine.
OK, been thinking about how I am going to do a remote filter, oil cooler and an Accusump. It is a lot of hardware and plumbing. So, do not want to buy things that won't fit, so I made some mockups.
The Accusump I'm looking at is 4-1/4" x 16". I just happen to have a 4-1/4" by 20" tube that a print came in. And, for the oil cooler I cut up a box I had laying around and made a "box" the same size as the cooler. I put a 3/4" spacer between the "oil cooler" and the radiator. First picture is looking up from the driver's side. The two oil cooler fittings would be on the top and bottom facing us.
And here is a picture looking up from the passenger side.
View from the front at bumper level. Can't see the Accusump at all, you would be able to see parts of the oil cooler below the bumper and through the grill.
Looking up from ground level. I would center the Accusump, but the tube is kind of wedged in there and held up by duct tape...
Here is where I would put the remote filter adapter. The wipe container is about the same diameter as the filter and a few inches taller than the whole assembly. I would make a bracket that it bolts to that attaches to the bumper bracket or to the battery tray bolts above. I would also make a removable rock shield for it.
Looking up. The plumbing to the oil cooler would be short, maybe 12" since it is right next to the bumper bracket. You would be able to change the filter from the wheel well. Nothing below the filter for oil to drip on.
Different angle, since this is a 440, the oil filter is right there on this side and about 8" away. Lines from the pump to the filter housing would be about 12".
View looking through the valance opening from the front, it will be a very short run from here to the cooler. I can put a low pressure flap style check valve on the inlet side of the cooler to keep it from draining back and making a mess when swapping the filter since most of the cooler would be higher than the filter housing, it would also help prevent drain back when the engine is shut off.
The Accusump I'm looking at is 4-1/4" x 16". I just happen to have a 4-1/4" by 20" tube that a print came in. And, for the oil cooler I cut up a box I had laying around and made a "box" the same size as the cooler. I put a 3/4" spacer between the "oil cooler" and the radiator. First picture is looking up from the driver's side. The two oil cooler fittings would be on the top and bottom facing us.
And here is a picture looking up from the passenger side.
View from the front at bumper level. Can't see the Accusump at all, you would be able to see parts of the oil cooler below the bumper and through the grill.
Looking up from ground level. I would center the Accusump, but the tube is kind of wedged in there and held up by duct tape...
Here is where I would put the remote filter adapter. The wipe container is about the same diameter as the filter and a few inches taller than the whole assembly. I would make a bracket that it bolts to that attaches to the bumper bracket or to the battery tray bolts above. I would also make a removable rock shield for it.
Looking up. The plumbing to the oil cooler would be short, maybe 12" since it is right next to the bumper bracket. You would be able to change the filter from the wheel well. Nothing below the filter for oil to drip on.
Different angle, since this is a 440, the oil filter is right there on this side and about 8" away. Lines from the pump to the filter housing would be about 12".
View looking through the valance opening from the front, it will be a very short run from here to the cooler. I can put a low pressure flap style check valve on the inlet side of the cooler to keep it from draining back and making a mess when swapping the filter since most of the cooler would be higher than the filter housing, it would also help prevent drain back when the engine is shut off.
440jimr
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Nice. I do worry about the filter and Accusump location, though. I’ve repaired many 97-98 F150s with the oil filter torn off in a light front end collision....the filter is behind the bumper on those models.
Biomedtechguy
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Outstanding post! The "Mistress of Metal" will fix your parts up nice!
Thank you for all of the details on the intake, I'm your biggest fan!
Oil cooler arrived FedEx today. Fitted it up and set it in place. Need to make some brackets for it. Found a possible location for the remote filter mount. I'll have to think on this for a bit.
Cooler with fan, shroud and temperature switch fitting attached
Set in place, 3/4" gap between cooler and radiator, clears grill...
Under bumper view, plan on it being an inch or so higher up from this spot. Need to make brackets to attach to the shroud.
Remote filter. That is a really big filter!
Cooler with fan, shroud and temperature switch fitting attached
Set in place, 3/4" gap between cooler and radiator, clears grill...
Under bumper view, plan on it being an inch or so higher up from this spot. Need to make brackets to attach to the shroud.
Remote filter. That is a really big filter!
Before anyone asks what type and etcetera please know that the firewall on this car has been modified; just because it fits here does not mean it fits on yours...
Mock-up AC unit, view through the glovebox door:
Under dash view, left side propped up on a box:
Looking through the guage cluster opening:
Mock-up AC unit, view through the glovebox door:
Under dash view, left side propped up on a box:
Looking through the guage cluster opening:
440jimr
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Nice!
Got tired of wrestling with this so had Darius remove the dash frame. Used duct tape and set it in place. Installed the wiper linkage and checked for clearance. All good. I’ll take the mock box back this week and get the real thing!
440jimr
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Nothing like good help!
Picked up the condenser, compressor, and glove box this past week.
Saturday was raining, set up the tarp, used it again today for the sun!
Mockup / test fit top drivers side bracket yesterday
Final design for upper drivers side done today. Mockup needed washers to space it out and the mounting hole is at an angle. Warmed up some steel with a torch, put a little offset in it and a twist.
Mockup / test fit top passenger side bracket yesterday
And today, added the offset and the twist.
Made a first pass guesstimate on the power steering bracket, cut a piece of MDF and set it on some all thread.
Needs to come up an inch. After I get it where I want I will make the rear bracket, the spacers and everything else it needs. There will also be an idler pulley so the belt coming across from the passenger side can come across low and wrap around about 1/2 the power steering pulley. Final brackets will be steel plate or aluminum, haven't decided yet.
Saturday was raining, set up the tarp, used it again today for the sun!
Mockup / test fit top drivers side bracket yesterday
Final design for upper drivers side done today. Mockup needed washers to space it out and the mounting hole is at an angle. Warmed up some steel with a torch, put a little offset in it and a twist.
Mockup / test fit top passenger side bracket yesterday
And today, added the offset and the twist.
Made a first pass guesstimate on the power steering bracket, cut a piece of MDF and set it on some all thread.
Needs to come up an inch. After I get it where I want I will make the rear bracket, the spacers and everything else it needs. There will also be an idler pulley so the belt coming across from the passenger side can come across low and wrap around about 1/2 the power steering pulley. Final brackets will be steel plate or aluminum, haven't decided yet.
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Nice! Progress is amazing....I'd still be fartin' with the glove box...
440jimr
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I always seem to learn from your unique problem solving....
More like dogged, don't know when to quit. Not sure about unique.
440jimr
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440jimr
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Lol...
Making more brackets. Worked yesterday, but was able to get some car time after dinner. Made a drier bracket, made the two bottom brackets for the condenser. Eliminated the nut for the upper bracket and replaced it with a nutsert into the radiator support. Added nutserts for the bottom brackets to bolt to. Next will be brackets for the oil cooler.
Drier bracket:
Lower bracket on passenger side, put nutsert into frame end cap:
Drier mounted, has a little bit of clearance between it and the back of the grill; used same bolt as upper mount, put in nutsert to eliminate the nut / washer on the backside. You can also see lower bracket in these pictures:
Put nutsert in for lower bracket on drivers side as well. You can see upper and lower drivers side brackets in this picture.
Condensor is mounted pretty rigidly:
Drier bracket:
Lower bracket on passenger side, put nutsert into frame end cap:
Drier mounted, has a little bit of clearance between it and the back of the grill; used same bolt as upper mount, put in nutsert to eliminate the nut / washer on the backside. You can also see lower bracket in these pictures:
Put nutsert in for lower bracket on drivers side as well. You can see upper and lower drivers side brackets in this picture.
Condensor is mounted pretty rigidly:
76orangewagon
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Nice work on the Power steering bracket...I remember when I was making mine I went through several test fits and once I got it where I wanted it started shaving weight and bulk, of course having a water jet machine helped make the process easier and I wasn't dealing with a Big Block water pump inlet hose being in the way either.
DionR
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Wow, can't believe I missed so much progress. Getting with it!
Love the car, can't wait to see it done. Keep it up!
Love the car, can't wait to see it done. Keep it up!
Made more brackets today, this time the oil cooler. Put nutserts into the frame for the bottom bracket attachment points. 95F today; even with the tarp up and the fan I was sweating. Yesterday was my first full day off from work in about a month, we went to my dads house. Everything will come back out soon and I will primer and paint the brackets and the oil cooler shroud satin black.
Upper brackets:
Top view installed:
View through the grill opening:
Lower left bracket:
Lower right, oil cooler inlet line will route under bumper brackets:
Front view, bumper and lower valence will hide most of it, plus it will be painted satin black:
Upper brackets:
Top view installed:
View through the grill opening:
Lower left bracket:
Lower right, oil cooler inlet line will route under bumper brackets:
Front view, bumper and lower valence will hide most of it, plus it will be painted satin black:
440jimr
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Nice...getting closer!
So, I had an idea for my passenger side bracket, but it made the AC fittings hard to access and did not leave much room between the AC compressor ears and the alternator. But then I found out I can rotate the compressor up to 90 degrees and suddenly it all fell together. First picture is the concept / idea.
Second shows the PS pump, idler #1 and the tensioner.
Third picture idler #1 has been borrowed and moved to idler #2 spot (idler #2 on order) and shows compressor and alternator mounting.
Fourth picture shows the AC compressor, the ears are about an inch above the frame rail. The AC hoses will not be in your line of sight when you open the hood. The discharge hose will run straight forward and go up to the existing hole in the radiator support. The suction hose will go forward, then down to connect to the hard line coming from below the front frame horn.
The only question left in my mind is if I take the belt over the water pump or add two more idlers and run it under.
Second shows the PS pump, idler #1 and the tensioner.
Third picture idler #1 has been borrowed and moved to idler #2 spot (idler #2 on order) and shows compressor and alternator mounting.
Fourth picture shows the AC compressor, the ears are about an inch above the frame rail. The AC hoses will not be in your line of sight when you open the hood. The discharge hose will run straight forward and go up to the existing hole in the radiator support. The suction hose will go forward, then down to connect to the hard line coming from below the front frame horn.
The only question left in my mind is if I take the belt over the water pump or add two more idlers and run it under.
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