69 Notch Barracuda - Rebirth

[moparmat2000]

Factory 318 A body with A/C uses 340 torsion bars. You prob coulda sold em.

 

[61forfun]

Got my headers... friggin gorgeous.

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They look very nice. I have stock 340 manifolds and with a 4 speed it sure seems tight just getting a single collector to the manifold with the steering box, clutch linkage and torsion bar in such close proximity. I am always amazed when I see folks get headers installed, especially on BB cars. I actually installed a mini starter in mine which made me feeler better about gaining more clearance space and being able to pull the starter without yanking other things out. Are you going to run a min starter?

 

[Scott p]

Nice. 383's I just love. I stroked out my charger. Was a beast.

 

[Matrick69]

Looks great! I just finished a similar build on my father in-laws 69 fastback. Been driving it for about a week now and it's a blast.

 

[61forfun]

That’s lookin’ like some kinda sweet power plant!! Easiest way on the dash wiring is to yank the dash and work on it on the bench. If your gas gauge is not working there is a mod out there for an electronic voltage reducer that works great. There are some backside dash pics on my album for you to gander at. Love the build you’re doing!

 

[61forfun]

Friggin pure sweetness!!!

 

[MrJLR]

Back at it - awesome! !!

Jeff

 

[4spdragtop]

Glad to see you back at it. The road driven by mopars can be a windy treacherous one for sure!
Good luck!

 

[moparmat2000]

Have you considered a manual steering box, and adapting an EPAS (electric power assisted steering) setup under the dash from a toyota yaris? It requires only an ignition switched hot, and a ground to power it. Theres a few people on fabo that are doing this.

 

[4spdragtop]

Cool back story!

 

[moparmat2000]

When you get it all sorted, are you going to take it all back apart for paint? I love that 69 sunfire yellow. I plan on using that on my 67 notch.

 

[moparmat2000]

Well being that others are proving the concept and fabricating the pieces, they are trailblazing it. Might make it easier for you to follow.

 

[moparmat2000]

It looks good with that stance and the black steelies with chrome lug nuts. We are heading that direction on my sons 69 notchback.

 

[moparmat2000]

Sorry to hear about your pupper. Our old girl is 18. Her time is drawing near as well.

 

[moparmat2000]

YearOne puts the wiring harnesses on sale periodically. The firewall forward harness can be had for about $150 and is worth it to not deal with brittle wiring and corrosion in the connectors.

 

[4spdragtop]

Congrats! Great feeling eh? Job well done, sounds good.

 

[MrJLR]

Awesome!

Jeff

 

[440jimr]

Congratulations!

 

[4spdragtop]

Nicely done! Congrats, the neighborhood will never be the same lol

 

[440jimr]

The stance is perfect....

 

[440jimr]

Root Beer would nail the 70S Street Machine vibe!

 

[440jimr]

She’s getting better everyday....

 

[FJRdoc]

I just stumbled on your thread this morning. It was a great read. Congrats on getting the job done. Sometimes we have to just step back from a project and take a break. Your posts really drive home how tight of a fit the 440 is in an A body. My ultimate dream car would be to have an original M code 'Cuda...... notch of course.

 

[billsdartgt]

2 1/2” TTI H-Pipe and Magnaflow 11226 Mufflers. I originally bought Borla XR-1 mufflers, but realized too late that TTI’s System was designed for offset mufflers (slaps forehead).

When all was said and done, I’m really pissed that I didn’t just have a custom system made. I paid several hundred more in having an exhaust specialist install the “kit” from TTI. Anyway... another lesson learned for next time!

I miss the sound of the open headers, and what it MAY have sounded like with the straight thru, no turns Borlas, but I really love the mellow growl of the Magnaflows... and I no longer feel like I have to wait until 10am to fire up my car .

I like the sound, I got the polished version of these same mufflers, hope my 360 sounds this good

 

[kursplat]

thanks for the sound of the Magnaflows, i was trying to decide what to put on my valiant and these sound perfect. i've got 2-1/2in TTi with the Dynomax mufflers they supply. they have the craziest drone from 800- 1200 rpm, and it freaking resonates with everything it's parked next to.