I've been messing around with the '65 Commando 273 4 speed Barracuda this past week. The first thing I did was get the tach I got from physixx installed. I also tested the factory Barracuda tach that it came with and that amazingly works too. Were not going to be using that tach. My dad and I cleaned the fuel filter, re-routed the fuel line from the pump to the carb cause it was like a 1/4 of an inch away from the engine belt, did an oil change and greased all the front end fittings. Today I took off the carb and spent the day rebuilding it all by my self. The AFB carb is some much simpler than I was expecting and also was the first car carb I've rebuilt \\
/ It started right up when I put it back on, just had to fiddle with the adjustment needles a little and now its running better that ever :cheers: Man that 273 will sing happily to 6,000rpm & beyond :iconbigg: My dad brought home dealer plates from his work so we were able to finally take it on the street. :cya: I got to drive it and enjoy my acomplishment of rebuilding the carb 8-[ This was the first time a drove a stick on the road, I've always just driven around the property. It was also the first time for me for driving a muscle car. Man was it fun :toothy7: and it sounded GREAT!!!!. We did however find that it's going to need a brand new clutch kit though & the slop taken out of the shifter All it needs after that is some gears in the rear. We were cruising on the backroads at 55mph at 2,400rpm in 3rd!!!!!! Anyways I just wanted to share my excitement and my accomplishment with you guys. :toothy5:
/ It started right up when I put it back on, just had to fiddle with the adjustment needles a little and now its running better that ever :cheers: Man that 273 will sing happily to 6,000rpm & beyond :iconbigg: My dad brought home dealer plates from his work so we were able to finally take it on the street. :cya: I got to drive it and enjoy my acomplishment of rebuilding the carb 8-[ This was the first time a drove a stick on the road, I've always just driven around the property. It was also the first time for me for driving a muscle car. Man was it fun :toothy7: and it sounded GREAT!!!!. We did however find that it's going to need a brand new clutch kit though & the slop taken out of the shifter All it needs after that is some gears in the rear. We were cruising on the backroads at 55mph at 2,400rpm in 3rd!!!!!! Anyways I just wanted to share my excitement and my accomplishment with you guys. :toothy5:
