My 1967 Cuda Restoration

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'67barracuda said:
Tony, I live in Shirley, In right out side of Greenfield, I will be looking for a body guy soon, would your guy be interested in another 67 barracuda to do? Your 67 looks like mine, black on red. Looks good cant wait to see more pics.

Dale
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Thanks!


Dale, ...his name is Jim Bennett and he owns Classic Auto Body here in Columbus. He is into Street Rods as he owns a 1947 Chevy.

This will be the 3rd car he has done for me.

here is a pic of his own ride:

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Here's where you can reach him:

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Dale, I will tell him you may be contacting him.
 
time to drool..........fresh motor. looks great tony! its been a long time since your last post.
 
redfastback said:
time to drool..........fresh motor. looks great tony! its been a long time since your last post.
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I've been a "slacker" for a few months.....us retired guys tend to
do that a lot.

Not really.......I've been pulling the engine and tranny on my black
'88 Daytona Shelby Z.......needed a clutch

Wait a minute...the Daytona doesn't take that long, I guess the "slacker"
part was true.


My engine builder will be sealing up the bottom end and installing
the Eddy Perf. heads and intake in the next day or so.

I wish I had the rest of the car ready! I'm getting ready to build
a 6 car garage ($$$$$) as soon as the ground dries up a little. After it's
done I'll bring the 'Cuda home from the 5 car garage I rent in town.

I should make a little more progress on it then. I promised the wifey
I would pick her up in it on her last day of work when she retires.

I've got a little over 2-1/2 years to get it finished before that happens.
 
Looking good so far. As far as getting that oil pan off it does not look any worst then if you had a V8 k-frame. I was able to get my pan off but I had to remove center link, jack up engine, and place 1" spacers between the engine and motor mounts. Pan slipped right out.

I also had my dash bezel done at CV Platers about 7 years ago. Still looks perfect today.
 
Hay Tony!! :wave:
Glad to hear you are on the motor now.
You will like having it at home, I hope concrete prices drop for ya.
That mud sure is getting expensive these days.#-o
Your console, instrument panel and seats look great,:thumbrig: Then I read that your Eddy Perf heads are going on:blob:

Thanks for the update and hope to see the heads on soon.:clock:
 
memike said:
Hay Tony!! :wave:
Glad to hear you are on the motor now.
You will like having it at home, I hope concrete prices drop for ya.
That mud sure is getting expensive these days.#-o
Your console, instrument panel and seats look great,:thumbrig: Then I read that your Eddy Perf heads are going on:blob:

Thanks for the update and hope to see the heads on soon.:clock:
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Thanks......looks like the concrete portion of it will be $6000.00 +

1248 sq. ft. for the garage and another 405 sq. ft. for the
driveway extension. Concrete will be 4,000 lb. strength with
rebar layed in 2 ft. squares. Garage will have 2 lifts to store 4
of my cars and it will have another 2 "spaces" one of which
will be the "working on" bay.
 
Back at it again.......it's been a while!

The 360 is painted:

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The "stuff" on the table is waiting to be installed:

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Also the engine will get adjustable roller rockers

MSD 6AL Box
MSD Billet Dist.
MSD Plug Wires
MSD Blaster 2 Coil
ARP Stainless Hardware thruout the engine.

Decided last night to switch out the 2.76:1 open in the 8-3/4
to an open 3.55:1

We think this is a good move because of the torque convertor
and cam plus should be a lot more fun.

Cam is the Comp XE284 with a 2800-3200 convertor

Should have some more pics Thursday. Kevin will try to button
up the bottom and front now that the ARP's are in. Might even
get the Eddy heads and intake on.

Later
 
More engine pics..

My 360 bored to 372

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As soon as Kevin measures for the push rods and gets them
the rockers can be installed

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Here's a bored and stroked 383 (now 490)
my engine guy built for another customer.

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More work has been done on the 360

Roller Rockers:

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Valve Cover Studs:

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Quick Fuels Type SS
650 Double Pumper Carb. with elec. choke

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MSD Billet Dist. #8534

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Look at that beautifully built engine :blob:
My son creed seen me reading your pm and had to take a closer look.
Dang Tony That carb has a very cool look, Talk about detail
It looks like you are putting your new shop to work holding your parts.
What intake is that Tony ? Looks deferent and good flowing.
Outstanding :wav:
 
memike said:
Look at that beautifully built engine :blob:
My son creed seen me reading your pm and had to take a closer look.
Dang Tony That carb has a very cool look, Talk about detail
It looks like you are putting your new shop to work holding your parts.
What intake is that Tony ? Looks deferent and good flowing.
Outstanding :wav:
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Thanks Mike!

The intake is an Edelbrock Airgap Performer RPM that has been
powdercoated.

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Having trouble getting the 360 to fit in the Daytona Shelby Z.

oops.....I put it in the wrong car.
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Looks good Tony! Those quick fuel carbs run good. Good choice on the distributor too. Love mine.
 
The Barracuda went to the paint and body shop today!
Should take about 8 weeks. Rich is going to call me when he
starts so I can get some good inprocess pix.

More to follow!
 
i just gobbled upthis thread! Can't wait to see more.Red interior and black exterior?Sorry if I missed that part.It looks great and the engine is awesome!Great job.=D>
 
DRENO said:
i just gobbled upthis thread! Can't wait to see more.Red interior and black exterior?Sorry if I missed that part.It looks great and the engine is awesome!Great job.=D>
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Thanks DRENO

Red seats and door panels and red stripe tires.......everything else
will be black inside. Outside will be black also.

Tony
 
Quality work there Tony, everything done to a high standard. I'm enjoying updates on this thread, and black on red's going to look fantastic (almost did mine that combo) cant wait to see the paint pics.
 
Just took these pics this morning at The Rod Shop

Ye Haw!!!!!!!

New rear quarter skins will be hung this week.

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Tire well is fixed:

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Console brackets are welded in:

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Rear floor rust is repaired:

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Went to the body shop this p.m. to check on the 'Cuda.

I haven't seen it since we got back from Arizona.
I was glad to see the quarters on.

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Glad to see progress Tony! When do you think it's time for paint??? Any other major bodywork?
 
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